Contract electroplating for demanding metal surfaces: process development and coating of 1 to 1 million parts daily in Grenchen.
Galvanik Hofmann AG
Grenchen, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About GHG
Galvanik Hofmann AG (GHG) is a Swiss family-owned company based in Grenchen, specialising as a contract coater in electroplated coatings for technical and decorative applications. The company coats demanding metal surfaces – from devices for space travel to components for watch manufacturers and engine parts for the automotive industry. On request, GHG develops the appropriate coating process for the respective workpiece and metal. Coating is carried out on racks, in barrel plating or in the gentle vibratory process; every component is electroplated by hand and subsequently inspected. Customer industries include medical technology, electronics, high-frequency technology, apparatus engineering, optics, sensor technology as well as space and aerospace. Coating system investigations and material analyses are carried out by GHG in partnership with materials technology laboratories. The delivery area covers Switzerland, Germany, Austria, other European countries as well as worldwide.
- Site
- Grenchen, Switzerland
- Processes
- Electroplated Coating (Contract Electroplating), Barrel Plating Coating, Vibratory Process Coating, Rack Coating, Process Development for Coating Processes, Coating System Investigations and Material Analyses, Contract electroplating, electroplated coating for technical and decorative applications
- Materials
- Metals (various, not specified), Electroplated Coating, Rack Coating, Barrel Plating, Vibratory Process
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1925
- Employees
- nearly 30
- Industries
- Medical Technology, Electronics, High-Frequency Technology, Apparatus Engineering, Automotive Industry, Watch Industry
- 01
Process development
- 02
Rack, barrel or vibratory coating
- 03
Inspection of every component
- 04
Coating system investigations and material analyses
Processes & Coatings
Electroplated Coating
Contract electroplating for technical and decorative applications on various metals.
Rack Coating
Individual and rack-based treatment of larger or geometrically demanding workpieces.
Barrel Plating
Volume-oriented electroplated coating of small parts in the barrel.
Vibratory Process
Gentle treatment of delicate parts for high surface quality.
Locations
Grenchen
CHCoating Facility / Headquarters
- Lot size
- 1 part to 1 million parts daily
- Materials
- Metals (various)
- Electroplating systems (rack, barrel, vibratory)
Coated Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electroplated Coating (Contract Electroplating)Surface | – | – | – | 1 part – 1 million parts daily | Metals |
| Barrel Plating CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Vibratory Process CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Rack CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Process Development for Coating ProcessesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Coating System Investigations and Material AnalysesTesting | – | – | – | – | Metals |
Additional services
Quality
Every component is electroplated by hand and subsequently inspected. Coating system investigations and material analyses are performed on customer request in leading materials technology laboratories; the processes are monitored with modern infrastructure.
| Evidence | Grenchen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 13485 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1925
Start of business operations at the Grenchen site, Switzerland.