Take a look at your business needs to determine what type of plating equipment you need. From chrome plating equipment to electroplating equipment or gold plating equipment, you can be as diverse as you choose. Review the options and choose the equipment that'll bring you the most profit.

Explore the vast amounts of plating supplies available to you. You can find everything from barrels to waste management systems to help you set up your plating operation. Choose supplies for a variety of plating finishes, including copper, gold or brushed finishes as well as the supplies to help you control costs and waste.

1. Build a long term relationship with plating equipment manufacturers.

2. Take advantage of convenient plating kits.

3. Choose plating supplies that fit your business needs.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Choose plating equipment that suits your business needs

Examine your business needs before you purchase plating equipment. If you know you're not going to provide your clients with brushed finishes, there's no need to spend your money on that equipment. Instead, spend your money on the plating equipment you'll use to improve your business and your profits.

I recommend: Walgren Company can meet all of your plating equipment needs, including copper, chrome or nickel plating equipment. Mesa West, Inc. has wet plating systems, automatic line plating systems and metal plating systems to meet all of your plating needs.

Keep plating kits on hand so you're always prepared

Stock up on a supply of plating kits so you've always got what you need on hand. Working with plating kits provides you the assurance that you'll always have what you need to create the plated finish you and your customers desire.

I recommend: Caswell has plating kits that include all of the chemicals and containers you need for a variety of plating finishes. Dalmar Plating and Electroforming has plating kits for tank plating or combination plating finishes.

Consider a variety of plating supplies in your inventory

Think about the type of plating you do, the supplies you have and the supplies that need to be routinely replenished. Setting up the systems for plating means you need containers, chemicals and piping or tubing while maintaining your plating business means replenishing the chemicals for a variety of plating finishes and only occasionally replacing damaged tubing or containers.

I recommend: Allied Plating Supplies stands prepared to meet all of your metal plating equipment and supply needs with barrels, dryers and controllers. Goad Company has plating materials such as vibrating mass finishing tools, waste reduction equipment and all the tubing and piping you could imagine.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Buy plating equipment with water recycling features to conserve water and save your business money.