Four Module System for Plating Nickel and Gold onto Most Metals including Stainless Steel Using TriVal Gold Strike Activation

This ProLab cm Four Module System for steel and stainless steel was designed for applications that may or may not require a nickel underplate followed by gold plating onto a steel or stainless steel item. A popular example of this application is decorative gold plating onto surgical equipment such as hemostats, clamps, or scissors. Another common application is nickel and gold plating onto all types of guns & firearms.

Steel, and especially stainless steel, requires special activation of the surface to be plated. TriVal 24K Acid Gold Strike is a proprietary method, developed by Gold Plating Services, of providing this activation. The cost of activating steel and stainless steel with TriVal is a little higher, but there are many advantages to gold strike activation. One important advantage is that after activation a visual inspection of the surface will confirm that the surface was activated properly. Another advantage of activation with TriVal is that some plating specifications do not allow the use of any nickel in the plating process, and TriVal does not contain nickel unlike Wood's Nickel Strike, a commonly used activator for steel and stainless steel. An example of a plating process in which nickel is not allowed is jewelry items to be marketed to the European Union. However, in the plating processes that do include the use of nickel, the Bright Nickel Plate following the TriVal activation provides a smooth, hard, bright surface for the gold plating to follow.

The beauty of the ProLab cm system is that, should your process requirements change, a Four Module System can easily be expanded to a Five Module System with the addition of another module such as the Bright Acid Copper Module, or even a Six Module System with the addition of yet another module such as a Rhodium or Palladium Module. The expansion of the ProLab cm is easy, without requiring any changes to your original system.

This system comes with everything you need to plate nickel and/or gold onto properly prepared steel or stainless steel. 

Accessories Included:

• (4) Power Towers with accessory components 
  
• (1) Non-heated 5000 mL glass beaker with titanium anode frame for the TriVal
  
• (3) Heated 5000 mL glass beakers with titanium anode frames for the Electro-Cleaner, Bright Nickel, & Gold
  
• (4) 2000 mL rinse beakers
  
• (4) ProLab stainless steel anode inserts (Electro-Cleaner)
  
• (2) 8" ProLab graphite anode inserts (TriVal)
• (4) 8" ProLab bagged nickel anode inserts (Bright Nickel)
• (2) 6" ProLab bagged graphite anode inserts (Gold)
• (1) 30 v/20 amp power supply (For use with the Electro-Cleaner and TriVal)
• (1) 30 v/10 amp power supply (For use with the Gold and Bright Nickel)
• (1) Air pump and tubing for the Bright Nickel and Gold 
• (1) Sample plating rack
• (4) Beaker caps
• (1) Safety kit (goggles/gloves)

Solutions Included:

• (1) Gallon + 1000 ml of Electro Clean Solution
• (5) Liters of TriVal Acid Gold Strike 
• (1) Gallon + 1000 ml of Bright Nickel
• (1) Gallon + 1000 ml of Bright Gold (24K, 18K, or 14K) or 24K Pure Gold (Pure Gold contains an additional 2.5 grams of fine gold)

PLEASE NOTE: $2000 of insurance per box is included in the sale and shipping price. 

Setup Instructions can be found HERE

TriVal Solution must be shipped FedEx/UPS GROUND

ATTENTIONS INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS:  Our website will charge you a base rate for international shipping and handling. Due to the high value of this product it will be shipped via DHL to ensure a quick and successful delivery. Customers will be responsible for any duties and taxes required by their country. If the shipping cost is significantly more we may need to reach out for additional payment before the items can be shipped. If the shipping cost is significantly less you may receive a refund for the difference. Please keep in mind our ProLab CM setups are shipped in multiple boxes.

TriVal will not be shipped as a ready to use solution. Instead, you will receive TriVal Base Solution. This will require the addition of reagent grade hydrochloric acid (not included with purchase) to make a ready to use TriVal Solution. Instructions for combining the TriVal Base with the Hydrochloric Acid, along with the SDS sheets (Safety Data Sheets) will be included with your package. 

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This is a four station ProLab cm setup with the Electro clean, TriVal, Nickel, and 24K Gold solution being used to plate an item.