When Should You Use Cone Strip Barrels?

When Should You Use a Cone Strip Barrel?

Q&A with our plating equipment experts Andre Kucinskas and Ed Robinson who have a combined 80 plus years in the industry. Today we talk to them about the applications where a Cone Strip Barrel https://www.novometalfinishingequipme... a standard Production Dangler Style Plating Barrel.

 1. What differentiates a Cone Strip Barrel from a Standard Production Barrel? • It is the same in every way except instead of Cathode Danglers, a cone is installed on one end with multiple metal strips are milled into the interior walls of the barrels

 2. What are the advantages of using a Cone Strip Plating Barrel in lieu of a Production Barrel? What parts are ideal for these? • There are no danglers inside the cylinder that could entangle with or damage parts • Small delicate parts that may be damaged by the heavy metal ends of a dangler are perfect. Precious metals, small clips and components • Long parts such as chains or metal cable that could entangle with the danglers which can damage the part or dangler or might result in uneven plating • Sharp parts like razors or blades will damage and chew up danglers

 3. What size barrels can be Cone Strip? Are there Portable Cone Strip Barrels? We have made Cone Strip Barrels as small as 10" and yes we can make a Portable Cone Strip Plating Barrel.