California Fine Wire Co. can perform both reel to reel plating for spools and barrel plating for cut wire pieces. We can electroplate copper, nickel, gold, silver, tin, or tin-lead onto wire made from numerous metals and alloys to provide a conductive, corrosion resistant, and/or solderable surface. Thicknesses and under-plating capabilities vary depending on the wire substrate, size, and metals to be electroplated. Our chemist and sales staff will be happy to work with you to produce the best wire for your application.
Our processes are controlled by our ISO 9001 certified quality management system, and all materials can be certified to meet applicable REACH, DFARS, or RoHS requirements as requested. As a custom wire manufacturing facility, we are able to adapt to meet a wide range of production volumes – from low quantity specialty orders to high volume production orders. For additional information about our custom wire electroplating capabilities, see the table below, or contact us directly.
Metal Plating Specification
- Process
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Reel to Reel Electroplating
Barrel Plating (For Cut Pieces)
- Wire Shape
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Round
Ribbon/Flat
Square
- Electroplating Materials
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Copper
Nickel
GoldSilver
Tin
Tin/Lead
- Substrate Materials
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Aluminum
Copper
Copper Alloys
Nickel
Nickel Alloys
Resistance Wire Alloys
Thermocouple Alloys
Molybdenum
TungstenGold
Silver
Platinum
Platinum Alloys
Titanium
Glass Sealing Alloys
Bonding Wire
Numerous Additional Options Available
- Plating Thickness
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Plating and Under-plating thickness will vary depending on the substrate, size, and metal to be electroplated. Please contact us with any questions regarding plating thickness.
- Wire Diameter
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0.001″ to 0.032″
25 microns to 0.8 mm
Other Sizes on Request depending on the wire material
- Wire Length
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Cut Lengths: 0.125″ to 72″
No Limit on Spooled Lengths
- Production Volume
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Prototype
Low Volume
High Volume
- Typical Lead Time
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Quoted on a Job by Job Basis
Additional Information
- Industry Focus
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Aerospace
Defense
ElectronicsMedical
Research & Development
- Industry Standards
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ISO 9001 Certified
DFARSREACH
RoHS