Polishing

Precision also offers a full metal polishing service to our customers. Metal polishing provides a smooth, bright and blemish free surface to plate on. It is especially important where a bright and highly reflective finish is required.

Metal polishing is very similar in concept to the polishing of timber. If you want a good quality finish, you need to sand the wood with coarse belts and step down to a very fine buff finish. It is then ready to paint or lacquer – exactly the same with metals.

Thickness Testing

To ensure your parts are plated to the correct customer specifications or the relevant Australian Standards, you need some way of measuring plating thicknesses. At Precision Plating, we have an X-Ray thickness testing machine which is used regularly to check coating thicknesses. This is also important to ensure we provide a consistent result that our customers can rely on.

The Environment

As a responsible electroplater, we believe that it’s imperative to ensure we look after the environment we live in and conserve its natural resources.

The electroplating process enhances the appearance and adds to the durability of parts, increasing their longevity. The process involves many hazardous and dangerous chemicals, which must be treated. Precision Plating has invested in an advanced treatment plant to protect our environment. Discharge from our membrane water purification plant is well below the strict requirements demanded by Australian Regulations. Water usage is also kept to a minimum through the use of this technology.

Strict maintenance procedures, routine analysis and experienced staff guarantee that we continue to provide a safer environment to live in for the future.
Precision Plating has been actively involved in many environmental initiatives through EPA Victoria and the water retailers. These include receiving a Certificate of Recognition in Resource Efficiency by the Metal Finishing Industry Program, in the Identification and Development of Prescribed Industrial Waste Reduction Opportunities Project. We also conduct feasibility studies into the recovery and reuse of chemicals whilst maintaining strong involvement with the Australasian Institute of Surface Finishing on environmental issues and cleaner production methods.