Oblique Plating Barrel - II & III

The bulk plating of the small articles i.e. barrel planting has been long considered the most economical method because of low labour cost and the elimination of racking and rack maintenance.

This machine is an oblique type of tilting rubber lined steel barrel, as illustrated, is designed for the rapid and efficient handling of small articles that cannot be plated in perforated barrels.

This machine is suitable for the most deposits with the exception of chrome.

The barrel is rotatable during emptying to discharge the plated articles.

The anode is carried on a cast-iron bracket, which can be adjusted in any position. It can easily be detached for emptying the barrel.

The construction is of cast-iron frames of rigid section, coupled together with stout tie bars, Between frames a cast-iron platform swiveled, on which is mounted the gear-box and motor, acting as a balance weight to the barrel.

The reduction gear-box and motor is protected with mild steel sheet cover.