Call 01527 557740 for selective plating by   

SIFCO
Applied Surface Concepts

Unit 12-14 Aston Fields Trading Estate, Aston Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3EX, UK.

Tel: 01527 557740 

Fax: 01527 832856                                                                                                       

Mob: 07831 561551

Email: m.smith@sifco.co.uk Web: www.sifcoasc.com 

SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (UK) Limited are specialists in the selective brush plating industry. For over 30 years the company have been offering selective plating equipment, solutions and plating services to many different industries.

SIFCO two years ago moved into their new European Headquarters factory at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. From this base they are able to service their many customers by offering selective plating services either at their factory or at the customers’ premises.

Due to its’ portability and flexibility, the SIFCO process is able to be used in many industries, applications and situations. Because it is selective plating, it is more environmentally friendly than traditional tank plating. It uses less solutions and materials, takes less time, due to the fact you are only plating the required area, and saves you money.

Recently SIFCO were audited and passed their re-accreditation for ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100 part B anodising with no non-conformances. This was due to the stringent quality practices that SIFCO have put into place since relocating to their new premises in Bromsgrove.

Aerospace plating… The Selective Advantage

The SIFCO Process is a portable selective plating method of selectively, brush electroplating localised areas without having to use an immersion tank.  The ability for plating components on-site or at our factory gives this brush plating process a huge advantage over tank electroplating.  Another huge advantage is that in most cases the part which requires plating does not have to be removed or stripped down. The technique has been engineered and enhanced by continuous research and development at SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts. 

Over 100 pure metals and alloys are available for plating using the SIFCO Process. In addition, five types of anodizing as well as aerospace electropolishing can be accomplished using the same SIFCO Process techniques. Again in contrast to tank plating, the SIFCO Process does not require expensive masking, special fixtures or elaborate equipment. 

Brush plated SIFCO Process deposits have excellent adhesion and can be selectively plated at rates that are 30 to 60 times faster than conventional tank plating. Quality of deposits and adhesion to base materials are, as a whole, equivalent or superior to that which may be attained using good tank plating practices.  

Damage repair from wear, corrosion or mis-machining can be achieved by SIFCO Process plating, anodizing, hard coating, or electropolishing solutions. Wear resistant deposits, low electrical contact resistance or corrosion protection can all be applied selectively to improve components that have been manufactured from inexpensive base metals. 

The process can be used in many different applications within many different industries such as: 

Aerospace – landing gear cad plating, aircraft bodywork repair (anodising), corrosion protection, nickel plating for pre-braze, surface enhancement, refurbishment, copper plating, nickel plating, hard anodising, nickel alloys, selective cadmium plating, zinc-nickel LHE plating. 

Oil & Gas – Silver plating of sealant surfaces, Nickel plating of bores, copper plating of threads, nickel plating of shafts, plating repairs, corrosion protection, surface enhancement 

Power Generation – Silver plating of copper bus bars, Silver plating of Aluminium bus bars, nickel plating of shafts, plating to improve corrosion protection, electrical contact improvement, wear resistance, anti-galling on threads 

The process is also written into many blue chip manufacturers’ specifications such as BAE spec, Rolls-Royce spec, Messier Dowty, Goodrich, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky and many others. 

Several different types of solution can be selective plated onto components such as Gold, Silver, Bronze, Nickel, copper, Cadmium, Zinc Nickel LHE, Nickel, Cobalt, Nickel Cobalt, Indium, Iron, Tin-lead, Palladium, Platinum, Rhodium, Tin, Cobalt, Aero-Nickel, Type 1 Chromic Anodising, Type II Sulphuric Anodising, Type III HardCoat Anodising and more. 

Due to the portability of the process, it is possible for SIFCO to visit your site to carry out on-site component repairs where required.

Alternatively they have a workshop with qualified engineers who can carry out the plating in Bromsgrove, reducing turnaround times for repairs or aircraft new part enhancement. This is important in the Aircraft repair industry where tight windows of turnaround time are in place. SIFCO can respond at short notice to attend your site and carry out the necessary plating without major strip downs being required in most cases.