Specialist in plastics electroplating: copper, nickel, chromium and gold plating of plastic parts since 1992.
GalvanoTechnik Breitungen GmbH & Co. KG
Breitungen (Thuringia)New on Amplifa
About GalvanoTechnik Breitungen
GalvanoTechnik Breitungen is a job coater based in Breitungen, Thuringia, specialising in electroplated surface finishing of plastic parts. Since 1992, the company has copper-, nickel- and chromium-plated a wide variety of products; gold plating is also offered. Production runs around the clock on fully automated lines as well as several special systems, achieving an annual capacity of around 200 million coated parts. In addition to coating, the company offers material-specific consulting and design of projects for electroplating. An in-house testing laboratory with measuring equipment ensures coating quality, and modern recovery systems reduce the environmental impact of the chemical processes. Customers come, among others, from the plastics, sanitary, automotive and electronics industries.
- Site
- Breitungen
- Processes
- Plastics electroplating (copper, nickel, chromium plating), Plastics electroplating (copper, nickel, chromium, gold plating), Consulting, Project engineering, Testing laboratory/measuring equipment, Environmental protection/recovery systems
- Materials
- Plastic, Copper, Nickel, Chromium, Gold
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- 50+
- Industries
- Plastics processing, Sanitary industry, Automotive, Electronics, Plastics processing
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Project engineering
- 03
Plastics electroplating (copper, nickel, chromium, gold plating)
- 04
Testing laboratory/quality assurance
- 05
Shipping
Materials and Processes
Plastic
Base material of the parts to be electroplated.
Copper
Electroplated conductive and intermediate layer on plastic parts.
Nickel
Electroplated layer for corrosion protection and gloss.
Chromium
Final coating for high-quality, glossy surfaces.
Gold
Electroplated gold finish for demanding applications.
Location
Breitungen
DEProduction and Administration
- Lot size
- High-volume production (up to 200 million parts/year)
- Materials
- Copper, nickel, chromium, gold on plastic
- Automated full-scale electroplating lines
- Special electroplating systems
- Recovery systems
- Testing laboratory
Coated Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics electroplating (copper, nickel, chromium plating)Surface | – | – | – | 200 million parts/year | Plastic |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated full-scale electroplating lines | – | – | – | – | Breitungen |
| Special electroplating systems | – | – | – | – | Breitungen |
| Recovery systems | – | – | – | – | Breitungen |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
An in-house testing laboratory with measuring equipment ensures the quality of the coatings. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 50001:2018.
| Evidence | Breitungen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 50001 |
Company History
- 1992
Start of plastics electroplating in Breitungen (copper, nickel, chromium plating)
- 2018
Website relaunch; trade fair presence at FAKUMA 2018 in Friedrichshafen