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PLATING
RACKS |
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 ARC
engineers understand "rack talk". They know plating
methods and requirements. ARC rack designs maximize plating
quality while optimizing space utilization and
loading/unloading efficiencies.
For most electroplating applications,
racks are constructed of copper or steel. They are plastisol
coated to protect the plating solutions from contamination and
build-up.
Part spacing on the rack is critical to
quality and productivity. Determining factors in proper
spacing are part configuration, throwing power of the bath,
and current density. Parts to be plated on one side can be
placed back-to-back. Parts to be plated on all sides must be
staggered. Other factors in determining spacing include
loading/unloading time, amperage limitations, size of
processing tanks, and part size.
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versatility and economy in applications involving zinc, tin,
cadmium, gold or silver, ARC can design multi-use frames with
easily replaceable cross-bars that facilitate different parts.
With this feature contacts can be changed quickly and
efficiently without replacing the fixture frame.
Tips
A key element in plating quality is the tip - the contact
point between the part and the rack where the most wear and
stress occur. In addition to holding the part securely during
the entire process, the tip must be properly sized to carry
ample current and configured so there is no solution
carry-over.
ARC engineers have designed hundreds of
thousands of custom tips for products ranging from auto parts
to zippers. An ARC tip is not only durable - it will not
distort parts, cause shading, or leave marks.
Replace-A-Tip
Racks with permanently installed tips that are worn or broken
result in lost productivity. This causes additional production
cycles to make up for that lost productivity. The simple
solution to this problem is ARC's Replace-A-Tip --- a tip that
is quickly and easily removed and replaced in under 60
seconds. The result is little or no loss of production time or
the complete loss of the rack while sending it out for repair.
Replace-A-Tip is available for most processes.
ARC can design the Replace-A-Tip feature
into a new rack or rebuild an existing rack (manufactured by
ARC or others) with this feature. There is no easier, faster
or cost-effective way to maintain 100% rack productivity.
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BASKETS |
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 ARC
designs and manufactures custom baskets in any required size
or configuration. Typical applications include anodizing,
drying, dipping, heat treating, batch plating, degreasing and
material handling.
To meet your specific requirements, ARC
inventories an extensive range of bar, rod, mesh, expanded and
perforated in a wide range of materials including steel,
titanium, inconel, aluminum and stainless steel.
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ANODIZING
RACKS |
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Because of its excellent
resistance to, and long life in, sulfuric, nitric and chromic
acids, titanium is the preferred material for most anodizing
racks. Tips can be constructed in either titanium or aluminum.
ARC can design your custom rack for maximum part capacity and
handling efficiencies.
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POWDER
AND PAINT
RACKS |
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 ARC
designed Powder and Paint Racks maximize painting quality, hold the maximum
number of parts within the available part envelope and
facilitate efficient part loading/unloading.
The type of painting system in which the
rack is to be utilized (powder coating, electrostatic, spray,
Ecoat, flow coating or dip) is the primary factor in the rack
design. Other factors include the part holding method, conveyor
type, furnace temperatures, and part weight.
Part holding or tip design is critical to
quality paint application. With our extensive experience in tip
design and thorough understanding of the various painting
methods, ARC will design a tip that is perfectly suited for your
part and application. Because ARC tips are manufactured from
spring tempered stainless steel, they maintain tension and stand
up to repeated Burn-off cycles.
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PLASTISOL
COATINGS |
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 Plastisol
coating provides protection for metals used in corrosive or
high-temperature environments, cushioning, rust protection,
color-coding options and an aesthetic covering for unfinished
metals.
Proper surface preparation is critical in
achieving a quality coating application. ARC thoroughly
sandblasts the surface before priming the surface with a bonding
agent and applying the coating.
In addition to plastisol, ARC can also
coat in PVC, nylon, Teflon, and halar materials. Any size or
shape can be coated in various thickness and colors.
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PRINTED
CIRCUIT
RACKS & FIXTURES |
 As
the nation's premier designer and manufacturer of custom printed
circuit processing racks and fixtures, ARC has consistently
responded to the industry's ever-changing requirements. Whatever
the process - gold, copper, solder, or etching - for panel,
pattern or flex board processing, ARC will design and build a
fixture to meet your exact requirements.
Most racks are manufactured from copper
and stainless steel. They are plastisol coated, protecting the
plating solution from contamination and the rack from
deterioration and build-up.
ARC is the only manufacturer which uses
single piece metal castings for contact tips. These
high-strength castings, made from 316 series stainless steel,
provide more reliable performance and a longer service life.
That translates into less rack downtime and more productivity.
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PRINTED
CIRCUIT
BASKETS |
 ARC
custom designs and manufactures high-capacity etch baskets,
solder strip baskets, electroless baskets and oxide baskets.
Manufactured from 304 or 316 series stainless steel, processing
baskets can be designed in any configuration and in either
adjustable or stationary styles.
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FIXTURE
REBUILDING |
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 When
a fixture is damaged, broken or has reached the end of its
service life, it still has value. ARC can rebuild that fixture
to a like-new condition. The end result is a fixture equal in
quality and performance to a new one - at a significant
cost-savings. ARC rebuilds fixtures built by us or others.
Contact us for a quote and a speedy turn-around commitment.
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| METAL
FABRICATIONS |
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All of ARC's
manufacturing expertise is available for the cutting, bending,
forming, punching, drilling, machining, riveting, soldering,
welding of your components in any size or quantity to your
specific tolerances.
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Heating
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Cooling Coils |
 Titanium
coils provide a long, trouble free life in the environments of
the metal finishing and chemical processing industries. In
addition to its excellent corrosion resistance, titanium is a
superior medium for heat transfer. Its excellent
strength-to-weight ratio results in lightweight coils which
makes installation and maintenance easier.
ARC can fabricate titanium coils to meet
your exact requirements. Our innovative fabrication process
provides stronger, leak-free joints which contribute safer
performance and a longer service life. Additional materials are
available for other corrosive environments. You will be please
to know that we can also rebuild coils.
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| CASTINGS |
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Custom metal castings for
replacing components in plating or metal finishing equipment are
available in aluminum, 97-3 copper, 85-5-5-5 bronze and other
materials. Pattern and core boxes are custom designed to meet
your specifications.
A quality designed and built fixture from
ARC, is one less worry on the production line.
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Rack Corporation 1998
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