Rack Plating vs Continuous Parts Plating

System Differences	MP Series	Conventional
Typical Ventilation Requirement	1000 CFM	10,000 CFM
Automatic Load/Unload Option	available	unavailable
Maintenance Accessibility	very simple	very difficult
Typical Number of Operators	1-4	6-12
Heating/Cooling costs	10% of conventional	very high
Typical Cycle Time	under 20 minutes	over 2 hours
Typical Floor Space	30-50% of conventional	large footprint
Utilities Cost	10-20% of conventional	very high
Part-to-Part Plating Uniformity	Less than 10%	Greater than 100%
Install Time	2 weeks	3 months
Facilities Preparation	low	very high

In proportion to the amount of quality product produced, conventional rack plating systems typically consume gross amounts of plant resources and materials. Unreasonable amounts of scrap and rework frequently result.

Conventional rack plating systems utilize large open-air chemical tanks that consume huge quantities of electricity, steam, and chilled water for solution temperature control and ventilation. It is difficult to contain or enclose these large open plating tanks so special plating rooms are required.

Tremendous volumes of cleaning and plating solutions are dragged from process to rinse, creating the need for large waste treat facilities to handle the corresponding high volumes of rinse water.

Because of the difficulty in automating loading and unloading of racks and flight bars, large amounts of labor are consumed. Working in a plating room is an unpleasant, physically demanding, sometimes dangerous experience. Repetitive motion injuries are everyday concerns.

The MP Series is the antithesis of the conventional rack plater. The MP Series is packed with features that address the limitations of conventional systems. Besides offering tremendous cost savings opportunities, the MP Series offers advantages in repeatability and flexibility as well.