Electroplated surface finishing of metal parts – functional and decorative – in Sulingen
Comte Galvanotechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Sulingen (Plant I – decorative coating) · Sulingen (Plant II – headquarters, functional coating)New on Amplifa
About Comte Galvanotechnik
Comte Galvanotechnik GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1949 by Pierre Comte in Sulingen and specialises in the electroplated surface finishing of metal parts. The company is run as a family business in its fourth generation and serves both functional and decorative coating processes at two sites in Sulingen. Its range of services includes zinc, zinc-nickel and zinc-iron coatings in rack and barrel technology as well as decorative chrome, nickel, copper and tin coatings. In addition, nickel strike, grinding and polishing, chemical and mechanical pre- and post-treatments, metal analyses and quality inspections are offered. With a coating capacity of up to 160 tonnes per day, Comte produces small and large series; its own fleet of vehicles handles transport, picking and packaging. The company is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
- Site
- Sulingen
- Processes
- Electroplated zinc coating (rack and barrel goods), Electroplated zinc-nickel coating (rack and barrel goods), Electroplated zinc-iron coating (rack goods), Electroplated chrome coating (decorative), Electroplated nickel coating (decorative), Electroplated copper coating (decorative), Electroplated tin coating, Nickel strike
- Materials
- Steel/metal parts (electroplated finishing of metal parts), Zinc, Zinc-nickel, Zinc-iron, Chrome, Nickel, Copper, Tin
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018
- Founded
- 1949
- Industries
- Industrial surface finishing / electroplating
- 01
Delivery/pick-up (own fleet of vehicles)
- 02
Chemical and mechanical pre-treatment
- 03
Electroplating (barrel or rack technology)
- 04
Post-treatment (grinding & polishing)
- 05
Quality inspection & metal analysis
- 06
Picking, packaging and dispatch
Processes & Coating Materials
Zinc
Functional corrosion protection for metal parts, available as rack and barrel goods.
Zinc-Nickel
Alloy layer with enhanced corrosion protection, available as rack and barrel goods.
Zinc-Iron
Functional alloy layer, available as rack goods.
Chrome
Decorative coating for demanding visible surfaces.
Nickel
Decorative coating as a protective and target layer.
Copper
Decorative coating, frequently used as an intermediate layer in the layer structure.
Tin
Electroplated tin coating for metal parts.
Nickel Strike
Intermediate layer for optimising adhesion on demanding substrates.
Locations
Sulingen – Plant I
DEDecorative coating
- Lot size
- Small and large series
- Materials
- Chrome, nickel, copper, tin
Sulingen – Plant II
DEHeadquarters, functional coating
- Lot size
- Small and large series
- Materials
- Zinc, zinc-nickel, zinc-iron
- Barrel technology
- Rack technology
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electroplated zinc coating (rack and barrel goods)Surface | – | – | – | Small series – Large series | Metal parts (steel/structural steel derivable) |
| Electroplated zinc-nickel coating (rack and barrel goods)Surface | – | – | – | Small series – Large series | Metal parts |
| Electroplated zinc-iron coating (rack goods)Surface | – | – | – | Small series – Large series | Metal parts |
| Electroplated chrome coating (decorative)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal parts |
| Electroplated nickel coating (decorative)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal parts |
| Electroplated copper coating (decorative)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal parts |
| Electroplated tin coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal parts |
| Nickel strikeSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal parts |
| Grinding & polishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal parts |
| Chemical and mechanical pre- and post-treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal parts |
| Metal analyses and quality inspectionsTesting | – | – | – | – | Metal parts |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Quality assurance includes metal analyses and quality inspections as well as sample processing; the management system is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
| Evidence | Sulingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 |
History
- 1949
Founded by Pierre Comte in Sulingen
- 2008
Initial ISO 14001 certification
- 2009
Initial ISO 9001 certification
- 2015
Initial ISO 50001 certification