Electroplating services across Avon

How Does Electroplating Work?  
The process used in electroplating is called electrodeposition and is analogous to a galvanic cell acting in reverse. The item to be coated is placed into a container containing a solution of one or more metal salts.

 

The item is connected to an electrical circuit, forming the cathode (negative) of the circuit while an electrode typically of the same metal to be plated forms the anode (positive).

 

When an electrical current is passed through the circuit, metal ions in the solution take up excess electrons at the item. The result is a layer of metal on the item. However, considerable skill and craft-technique is required to ensure an evenly-coated finished product.

 

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