The Glydette is a new, self-contained
immersed barrel plating unit for medium scale production. It combines in a single piece of
equipment, two plating stations, a water swill, a load/unload station.The Glydette is supplied complete with one barrel.
GLYDETTETRANPORTER
A special feature of the equipment is the
transporter. This is an adaption of the standard Glydo transporter. A power hoist raises
and lowers the barrel. To move from one station to another, the Glydette transporter is
manually transferred. Care in the design of the wheel assemblies coupled with the accurate
pre-assembly of the rails has resulted in a smooth, free-running transporter requiring the
minimum of effort to set in motion, even with a fully loaded barrel Correct location at
each station is provided by a simple lever operated cam.
LOADING & UNLOADING
The load/unload station has a chute for
loading the barrel whilst it is locked in the correct position; it is rotated by a
handle (as illustrated) and the work discharges through a twin outlet hopper into work
trays.
These trays are shaped for easy discharge
of the work into a centrifugal dryer.
THE PLAITING STATIONS
The two plain steel plating stations are
fitted with inter-connected anode rods; the brass cathode saddles are also interconnected,
thus the incoming D.C. supply is connected to 2 points only. Barrel drive is by geared
motor units at each station operated through pushbutton starters, with overload
protection, mounted at the front of the tanks.
The swill tank is painted internally with
P.V.C. paint and is complete with weir, drain and overflow outlets.
STANDARD BARREL UNITS
The barrel unit is a T.C.U. suitable for
various loads and provides full immersion of the cylinder. It is fitted with rocking horns
to ensure positive four point location in the saddles. The standard cylindrical barrel is
supplied in perspex, with 3 mm. Perforations and danger contracts.
A HIGH-OUTPUT EXTENDABLE SYSTEM
With the transportable cylinder unit
supplied, it is estimated that one Glydette used for zinc plating, with a 20 minute
plating time, will handle approximately 5.500 kg. Of work during an average 40 hour week.
This output could be doubled at a later date by the addition of a second barrel unit. The
Glydette is designed to allow for this addition without further installation work.
If required, the Glydette can be extended
by adding additional plating and swill tanks.
Additional equipment available at
extra charge
In place of the standard round barrels,
hexagonal perspex of polypropylene barrels are available. Alternative perforations and
contacts can be provided and for efficient drainage, barrel rotation equipment can be
supplied.
If required the plating tanks can be
fitted with cooling or heaters.
The size of necessary for the Glydette
will depend upon the plating processes employed and the type of work processed. We would
be pleased to recommend suitable rectifier equipment.
