Electroplating coatings, PVD vacuum technology and anodizing for metal, plastic and special materials.
Galvotec GmbH
Zurich, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Galvotec
Galvotec GmbH is a metal and plastics electroplating company based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company coats and finishes single parts, small series, prototypes and sample coatings for commercial and private customers, with all parts processed in manual plating. In the wet-chemical process, plastics, composites, high-performance plastics, ceramics, metals and special materials can be fully metallized; coating thicknesses range from below 1 µm to the millimeter range, as single layers or layer combinations. Galvotec sees itself as a specialist for rapid-prototyping parts from processes such as STL, SLA, SLM and SLS as well as for special materials such as Macor and PEEK. In addition to electroplating coatings (chrome plating, gold plating, nickel plating, copper plating, silver plating, electroless nickel plating), anodizing of aluminium and titanium as well as PVD coatings in high vacuum are offered. Galvanoforming additionally enables the production of complex-shaped, thin-walled parts. Customer industries include, among others, electronics, sanitary and kitchen, decorative items, high-tech and classic car restoration.
- Site
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Processes
- Electroplating coatings (chrome plating, gold plating, nickel plating, copper plating, silver, PVD coating / evaporation in high vacuum, Anodizing of aluminium and titanium, Metallization of rapid prototyping parts (3D printing, STL/SLA, SLM, SLS), Galvanoforming (production of complex-shaped parts by electroplating), Partial coating / masking, Electroless nickel plating / bright and matte nickel plating, Black chrome plating
- Materials
- Aluminium, Titanium, Plastics, High-performance plastics, PEEK, Macor, Ceramics, Composites
- Certificates
- Manual plating with individual part inspection, Partial coating / masking
- Industries
- Electronics, Sanitary / Kitchen, Decorative items, High-Tech / Rapid Prototyping, Classic car restoration
- 01
Order clarification and quotation
- 02
Preparation and masking of parts
- 03
Wet-chemical metallization / manual plating
- 04
Anodizing or PVD high-vacuum coating
- 05
Final inspection and delivery
Materials & Processes
Chrome plating
Electroplated chromium layer for corrosion protection, appearance and wear protection, also as black chrome plating.
Gold plating
Gold deposition for electronic components, decorative applications and special tasks.
Nickel plating / electroless nickel plating
Bright and matte nickel plating as well as electroless nickel plating for sliding properties, solderability and protection.
Copper plating
Copper layers as intermediate layer or for metallization of plastics and waveguides.
Silver plating
Silver deposition for electrical conductivity and decorative surfaces.
PVD high-vacuum coating
Evaporation in high vacuum for metal layers that cannot be deposited electroplatically, e.g. reflectors.
Anodizing
Anodizing of aluminium and titanium for wear and corrosion resistance and for design purposes.
Galvanoforming
Electroplated production of complex-shaped, thin-walled parts that are difficult to realize otherwise.
PEEK
High-performance plastic that can be metallized by wet-chemical processes.
Macor
Machinable glass ceramic as a special material for electroplated coatings.
Locations
Zurich
CHHeadquarters / Plating facility
- Lot size
- Single parts up to small series
- Materials
- Metals, plastics, special materials, ceramics, composites
- Manual plating (wet-chemical plating line)
- PVD high-vacuum coating system
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electroplating coatings (chrome plating, gold plating, nickel plating, copper plating, silverSurface | – | – | – | Single parts – Small series | Plastics, Metals, Special materials, Ceramics, Composites, High-performance plastics, Rapid prototyping parts |
| PVD coating / evaporation in high vacuumSurface | – | – | – | – | Metals, Glass (reflectors) |
| Anodizing of aluminium and titaniumSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Titanium |
| Metallization of rapid prototyping parts (3D printing, STL/SLA, SLM, SLS)Surface | – | – | – | Prototypes – Small series | Special materials, Macor, PEEK |
| Galvanoforming (production of complex-shaped parts by electroplating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metals (electroplated deposited layers) |
| Partial coating / maskingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Metals, Special materials |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD high-vacuum coating system | – | – | – | – | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Manual plating (wet-chemical plating line) | – | – | – | – | Zurich, Switzerland |
Additional services
Quality
All parts are coated and finished with the greatest care in manual plating; partial coating by masking allows targeted treatment of individual surfaces.
| Evidence | Zurich |
|---|---|
| Manual plating with individual part inspection | |
| Partial coating / masking |