PLATING EQUIPMENT
METAL PLATING EQUIPMENT
Luster-On supplies the most productive and reliable equipment for the metal plating industry and provides top-of-the-line customer service, to make sure you understand the product and it continues to work properly. Your Luster-On sales/service representative has the experience to help you choose the most economical and best brand for your metal finishing needs.
- Anodes and Cathodes
- Degreasers and Cleaners
- Drum Pumps
- Exhaust Systems
- Floor Liners, Pit Liners, Tank Liners
- Fully Automated Plating Lines
- Ovens
- Parts Washers
- Tumbling Barrels and Parts
- Quality Control & Test Equipment
- Waste Treatment Equipment
EMAIL US FOR MORE INFORMATION OR A PRICE QUOTE
Luster-On Equipment Team: Sales(at)Luster-on.com
ANODE BAGS AND BASKETS
Chemical Resistance Chart
Resistance Type | Cotton | Nylon | Polypropylene | Polyester | Teflon |
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Maximum Temp. | 180 F | 200 F | 180 F | 200 F | 500 F |
Specify Density | 1.50 | 1.14 | 0.9 | 1.38 | 2.30 |
Biological Resistance | No Effect | No Effect | Excellent | No Effect | No Effect |
Resistance to Alkalis | Good | Good | Excellent | Fair | Excellent |
Resistance to Mineral Acids | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Fair | Excellent |
Resistance to Organic Acids | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Fair | Excellent |
Resistance to Agents | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Excellent |
Resistance to Oxidizing Agents | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Excellent |
Resistance to Organic Solvents | Very Good | Very Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
For Best Results Consider the Following:
- Hook length is measured from 1” above the solution freeboard to the top of the anode buss bar
- Basket bodies should stick out of the solution by a minimum of 1”
- Anode basket depth should be approx. 2” shorter than the work part depth
- Optimum spacing between anode baskets approx. 6”


Useful Information (Rough Estimates)
Anode Metal | 2-1/2 x 6” x Basket | 2” Diameter Cylindrical |
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Nickel Chips | 3 lbs. per inch depth | 4/5 lb. per inch depth |
Copper Nuggets | 2-1/2 lbs. per inch depth | 3/4 lb. per inch depth |
Copper Balls | 2 lbs. per inch depth | 5/8 lb. per inch depth |
Zinc Balls | 1-3/4 lbs. per inch dept | 1/2 lb. per inch depth |

FILTERS AND PUMPS
Filters, Pumps, Filter Presses, Filter Bags, Filter Cartridges, Vertical Pumps, Horizontal Pumps, Bag Filters, Carbon Cartridges, Carbon Bags, Magnetic Drive Pumps, Diaphragm Pumps, Peristaltic Pumps, Proportioning Pumps


HEATING AND COOLING
Everything to bring your process baths to the proper operating temperature and keep them there. Electric Heaters, Coils, Temperature Controllers, Heat Exchangers, Chillers, Steam Solenoid Valves, Strainers
MIXERS AND SOLUTION AGITATION


BASKETS AND DRYERS
PLATING BARRELS


RECTIFIERS AND POWER SUPPLIES
Periodic Reverse, Pulse Rectifiers, Bussing, Saddles, Remote Controls, End of Cycle Timers, AMP Totalizers, Automatic Ramping
TANKS
Steel, Stainless Steel, Steel/Koroseal Lined, Poly-Propylene, Fiberglass Tanks, Modular Tank Lines, Cylindrical Holding Tanks

CONTACT US
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1.413.739.2541
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