South West Metal Finishing offers two types of silver electroplating which are specialised on the different properties of silver.

South West Metal Finishing offers a high quality silver electroplating service across a range of materials and sectors.

Accredited

We have worked with companies from a wide range of sectors and have obtained many company approvals and accreditations.

Silver Electroplating

Silver is a, white, lustrous metal capable of taking a high polish.

Due to its extraordinary technical properties it is used in a wide range of applications.

Silver is the metal with the highest electrical conductivity of all metals and is therefore essential for light- and heavy current engineering.

In addition, silver is the most malleable metal after gold. Its outstanding anti-fretting properties makes it the perfect coating for high stress application such as slide bearings in the aerospace industry.

South West Metal Finishing offers two types of Silver Plating which are specialised on the different properties of silver. Both types can be plated on various materials such as steel, stainless steel, copper brass and even aluminium.

Example Specifications

  • Defence Standards (Def-Stan
  • Aerospace Material Specification (AMS)

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Plating Capabilities

  • Rack and barrel plating available
  • Precision masking available for selective plating
  • Plating thickness analysis using XRF technology, Magnetic methods

Typical Applications Of Silver Electroplating

Aerospace Industry

used as a sacrificial coating for bearings

Electronics Industry

for contacts and relays

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Oil and Gas

used for slip rings

Space Applications

used in wave forms

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Sectors

Surface treatment services to the aerospace and other high technology sectors.

Surface Coatings

We offer an extensive range of coating services including Electroplating, Electroless Plating, Anodising, Conversion Coatings, Paint and Non Destructive Testing.

The Environment

As a business, South West Metal Finishing recognises its Duty of Care with respect to the environment.