Contract electroplating in Schwäbisch Hall: anodizing, hard anodizing and electroless nickel for metal components from all industrial sectors.

Primus Oberflächentechnik GmbH und Co. KG

Schwäbisch HallNew on Amplifa

2009Founded

Schwäbisch HallLocation

2000 x 1400 x 500 mmMax. part size

Small series up to several thousandLot sizes

GmbH & Co. KGLegal form

About Primus Oberflächentechnik

Primus Oberflächentechnik GmbH und Co. KG is a contract electroplating shop based in Schwäbisch Hall, founded in 2009. The company specializes in corrosion and wear protection coatings for metal surfaces, in particular anodizing (coating thicknesses 5–25 µm), hard anodizing/hard coating (20–80 µm, up to 600 HV) and electroless nickel, also for optical functional surfaces. As a preliminary step, workpieces are cleaned, deburred, matted or smoothed in a semi-automatic glass bead blasting system. The maximum component size in the electroplating baths is 2000 x 1400 x 500 mm; production ranges from small series to recurring quantities of several thousand pieces. An in-house laboratory with chemical analysis, metallography and pilot electroplating monitors all process parameters; all production steps through to the finished coating are carried out at the company's own plant. Customers include companies from mechanical engineering, the automotive industry, medical technology, aerospace as well as electrical engineering, and they are supplied throughout Europe.

Site: Schwäbisch Hall
Processes: Anodizing (anodic oxidation), Hard anodizing (hard coating), Electroless nickel, Electroless nickel for optical functional surfaces, Glass bead blasting (mechanical pre-treatment: cleaning, deburring, matting, smoothing), Mechanical pre-treatment (glass bead blasting: cleaning, deburring, matting, smoothing), Anodizing (anodic oxidation, coating thicknesses 5–25 µm), Hard anodizing / hard coating (coating thicknesses 20–80 µm, up to 600 HV)
Materials: Al99,8(A), Al99,5, Al99,0, AlCuBiPb, AlCuSiMn, AlMn1, AlMn0,5Mg0,5, AlMg1(C)
Certificates: ISO certification (details not specified), ISO certification (type not specified)
Founded: 2009
Industries: Mechanical engineering, Automotive industry, Mining, Food industry, Medical technology, Metrology and control engineering

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Mechanical pre-treatment (glass bead blasting)
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Anodizing of the workpieces
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Laboratory process monitoring
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Quality and final inspection

Materials and Processes

Aluminium alloys

A broad spectrum from Al99.8 to AlMgZnCu alloys is anodized and hard anodized, functionally or decoratively.

Eloxal

Anodizing (anodic oxidation)

Anodic oxidation with coating thicknesses of 5–25 µm for corrosion, insulation and wear protection.

HartElox

Hard anodizing (hard coating)

Oxidation in the low temperature range with high current density, coating thicknesses 20–80 µm, up to 600 HV.

Ni-chem

Electroless nickel

Corrosion protection for metal components, also varied for optical functional surfaces.

Glasperl.

Glass bead blasting

Mechanical pre-treatment for cleaning, deburring, matting and smoothing before anodizing.

Locations

Schwäbisch Hall

Production, laboratory, administration

Lot size: Small series up to several thousand pieces
Materials: Aluminium alloys, metal

Semi-automatic glass bead blasting system
Electroplating immersion bath system
In-house chemical laboratory with metallography and pilot electroplating

Components

**Hard anodized component**Hard anodizing · Mechanical engineering

**Glass bead blasted component**Glass bead blasting · Mechanical pre-treatment

**Electroplated component**Electroless nickel · Electroplated surface technology

Inside the production

Primus Oberflächentechnik electroplated surface finishing

Industries

Mechanical engineeringAutomotive industryMiningFood industryMedical technologyMetrology and control engineeringLighting industryPharmaceutical technologyDefence technologyAerospaceHousehold appliancesElectrical engineeringComputer industryChemical industryConstruction industryFurniture and fittings industryOptics and precision engineeringSports and camping industryTextile industryHousehold appliances and household goods

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Anodizing (anodic oxidation)Surface	–	2000 mm × 1400 mm × 500 mm	–	Small series – several thousand pieces	EN AW-1080A, EN AW-1050A, EN AW-1200, EN AW-2011, EN AW-2014, EN AW-3103, EN AW-3105, EN AW-5005A, EN AW-5454, EN AW-5083, EN AW-5754, EN AW-6061, EN AW-6082, EN AW-7020
Hard anodizing (hard coating)Surface	–	2000 mm × 1400 mm × 500 mm	–	–	EN AW-1050A, EN AW-5005A, EN AW-3103, EN AW-6060, EN AW-5241, EN AW-3004, EN AW-5754, EN AW-6082, EN AW-5056A, EN AW-7020, EN AW-2007, EN AW-2011, EN AW-2017A, EN AW-5083, EN AW-2024, EN AW-7022, EN AW-7075
Electroless nickelSurface	–	–	–	–	Metal
Electroless nickel for optical functional surfacesSurface	–	–	–	–	–
Glass bead blasting (mechanical pre-treatment: cleaning, deburring, matting, smoothing)Surface	–	–	–	–	Metal

3 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
Semi-automatic glass bead blasting system	–	–	–	–	Schwäbisch Hall
Electroplating immersion bath system	–	–	max. part size 2000 x 1400 x 500 mm	–	Schwäbisch Hall
In-house chemical laboratory with metallography and pilot electroplating	–	–	–	–	Schwäbisch Hall

Additional services

Mechanical pre-treatment (glass bead blasting: cleaning, deburring, matting, smoothing)Anodizing (anodic oxidation, coating thicknesses 5–25 µm)Hard anodizing / hard coating (coating thicknesses 20–80 µm, up to 600 HV)Electroless nickelElectroless nickel for optical functional surfacesIn-house laboratory (chemical analyses, bath management)Metallographic analysesFeasibility studies, coating optimization, test series, failure analysesPilot electroplatingRush production

Quality

An in-house laboratory monitors all relevant process parameters weekly, from bath management to metallographic inspection of the surface condition. Certification according to ISO standard exists; the exact certification type has not been published.

Evidence	Schwäbisch Hall
ISO certification (type not specified)

History

2009
Foundation of the contract electroplating shop headquartered in Schwäbisch Hall