Summit Electroplating Specifications

Meeting Industrial Electroplating Specifications on wire, continuous forms, and loose parts.

Summit Plating excels at consistently achieving the strictest plating specifications regardless of project complexity. We accomplish this through mastery of three industrial electroplating processes: plating on round wire, plating on continuous forms and parts, and plating on loose parts.

Plating Specs mandated for Gold, Silver, and other precioius and semi-precious metals.

Our ability to control coverage area, surface characteristics and material chemistry reduces project time and materials waste.  With the rising cost of gold, silver, and other plating resources, it’s no wonder Summit has become a go-to option when program success and cost efficiency must both be realized.

Specifications & Capabilities | Plating Metals

GOLD ELECTROPLATING

Hard Gold
Soft Gold
Wire
Continuous Pre-Stamped Parts
Continuous Stock
Loose Parts
Spec Compliance
ASTM B 488
AMS 2422
MIL-DTL-45204
(MIL-G-45204)
ASTM B 488
AMS 2422

SILVER ELECTROPLATING

Silver
Wire
Continuous Pre-Stamped Parts
Continuous Stock
Loose Parts
Spec Compliance
ASTM B 298
ASTM B 700
MS-QQ-S-365

PALLDIUM NICKEL ELECTROPLATING

Palladium Nickel
Wire
Continuous Pre-Stamped Parts
Continuous Stock
Loose Parts
Spec Compliance
ASTM B867

TRIVALENT CHROME ELECTROPLATING

Trivalent Chrome
Wire
Continuous Pre-Stamped Parts
Continuous Stock
Loose Parts

COPPER ELECTROPLATING

Copper
Wire
Continuous Pre-Stamped Parts
Continuous Stock
Loose Parts

NICKEL ELECTROPLATING

Nickel
Wire
Continuous Pre-Stamped Parts
Continuous Stock
Loose Parts

TIN ELECTROPLATING

Tin
Wire
Continuous Pre-Stamped Parts
Continuous Stock
Loose Parts

Specifications & Capabilities | Electroplating on Wire

Wire Diameter
Specifications
Base Material
Coating Thickness
Finishes
Gold Types
CAPABILITIES: GOLD ELECTROPLATING / WIRE
.005 — .030” | Up to .060” with special setup
MIL-DTL-45204 (MIL-G-45204) | ASTM B 488,|,AMS 2422
Cu | BeCu | Phos Bronze | Brass | Stainless Steel | Steel
.000001 — .00015"
Matt | Semi-Bright | Bright
Hard | Soft (All types and purity ranges)
Wire Diameter
Specifications
Base Material
Coating Thickness
Finishes
Silver Types
CAPABILITIES: SILVER ELECTROPLATING / WIRE
Wire Diameter: .005 — .294"
AMS-QQ-S-365 | ASTM B 700
Cu | BeCu | Phos Bronze | Brass | Stainless Steel | Steel
.000001 — .0001"
Matt | Semi-Bright | Bright
Purity ranges to 99.9999%
Wire Diameter
Specifications
Base Material
Coating Thickness
Finishes
CAPABILITIES: NICKEL ELECTROPLATING / WIRE
.005" – .300"
ASTM B 689, QQ-N-290, ASTM B355
Cu, BeCu, Copper Alloys, Phos Bronze, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel, Aluminum, Inconel, Kovar, Monel, Waspaloy, Hastelloy
FLASH –.0035", 27%
Matte, Semi-Bright, Bright
Wire Diameter
Specifications
Base Material
Coating Thickness
Finishes
CAPABILITIES: TIN ELECTROPLATING / WIRE
.005" – .300"
MIL-T-10727 | ASTM B 545 | MIL-P-81728
Cu, BeCu, Copper Alloys, Phos Bronze, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel, Aluminum, Inconel, Kovar, Monel, Waspaloy, Hastelloy
FLASH – .002"
Matte, Semi-Bright, Bright
Wire Diameter
Base Material
Undercoat Chemistry
Cu Specifications
Cu Undercoat Thickness
Ni Specifications
Ni Undercoat Thickness
Finish Coatings
Finish Coatings Specifications
Finish Coating Thickness
Finishes
CAPABILITIES: MULTI-COAT ELECTROPLATE / WIRE
.005" – .300"
Cu, BeCu, Copper Alloys, Phos Bronze, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel, Aluminum, Inconel, Kovar, Monel, Waspaloy, Hastelloy
Cu, Ni
MIL-C-14550, ASTM-B-734, AMS 2418
FLASH – .0004"
ASTM B 689, QQ-N-290
FLASH-.0004"
Gold, Ag, Pd, Pd Ni, Sn, Sn/Pb, Ni, Cu
Same as regular specs per chemistry
Same as regular specs per chemistry
Matte, Semi-Bright, Bright

Specifications & Capabilities | Continuous Form Electroplating

Plating Coverage
Material Width
Gauge
Materials
Specifications
Coating
OVERALL PLATING / REEL-TO-REEL STAMPINGS
Overall
Up to 4"
.003”-.072”
.Cu, BeCu, Copper Alloys, Phos Bronze, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Same per chemistry
Au, Ag, Pd, PdNi, Ni, Cu, Sn, SnPb
Plating Coverage
Material Width
Gauge
Materials
Specifications
Coating
Number of Coatings
SELECTIVE PLATING / REEL-TO-REEL STAMPINGS
Selective
Up to 4"
.003" – .072"
.Cu, BeCu, Copper Alloys, Phos Bronze, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Same per chemistry
Au, Ag, Pd, PdNi, Ni, Cu, Sn, SnPb
Up to 4
Material Width
Gauge
Specifications
Materials
Coating Thickness
Coatings
OVERALL PLATING / COILED STOCK
Up to 12"
.003" — .125"
All standard MIL, ASTM, AMS specifications per chemistry
Cu, BeCu, Copper Alloys, Phos Bronze, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Specific to each but generally FLASH – .0005"
Au, Ag, Pd, PdNi, Ni, Cu, Sn, SnPb, Reflow Sn
Material Width
Gauge
Specifications
Tolerances
Materials
Coating Thickness
Coatings
Number of Coatings
SELECTIVE PLATING / COILED STOCK
Up to 4"
.003" – .072"
All standard MIL, ASTM, AMS specifications per chemistry
Per project requirements (call Summit for details)
Cu, BeCu, Copper Alloys, Phos Bronze, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
specific to each but generally FLASH – .0005"
Au, Ag, Pd, PdNi, Ni, Cu, Sn, SnPb, Reflow Sn
3 / selectively or overlaid per spec

Contact Summit Plating

Learn how Summit Plating can improve your bottom line — contact us by phone or email to request a no hassle QUOTE today! We look forward to assisting you.

“We appreciate your trust, respect your time, and look forward to helping you discover a better electroplating solution for your next project!”

Leeza Day —
Management, Summit

(860) 283-4391

fax (860) 283-4010

1430 Waterbury Road
Thomaston, CT 06787