AIR AGITATION UNITS are used to provide water washed oil-free air for the agitation of cleaning, swilling and plating tanks. Two standard sizes of Air Agitation Units are available and the size of unit required depends upon the total length of coils used to agitate the solution.

For cleaning, swilling and general plating solutions, it is recommended to provide double row air agitation coils under each line of work.

Details of AIR AGITATION UNITS capacities are given in the Table below.

These units operate at a working pressure of 0.22/0.25 kg/cm2 (3/3.5 p.s.i.). If the Air agitation unit is situated at a considerable distance from the tank, allowance should be made for reduction of pressure due to friction in the service pipework. Loss of pressure will also result if the holes in the air agitation coil are enlarged. The holes are normally drilled in the on the top of the coil which should be situated directly under the plating jigs to ensure the efficient removal of hydrogen bubbles from the articles during processing.

We shall be pleased to advise on the choice of Air Agitation Units to suit your exact requirements.

Special Features:

• Pedal start: Locks lid bolt, releases brake, puts Heaters on. Pedal Stop: Operates brake and unlocks lid bolt, puts Heaters off.
• Easily removable basket for quick emptying.
• Electric Heating Unit: Totally enclosed for safe workingHeaters can be arranged for continuous heating if required.
• Ball Bearing Housing for central spindle.
• Only weekly greasing.
• The machine gives interlocked operation of heaters, brakes & lid fastening giving rapid start & stop. This results in saving drying time of small articles after electroplating, barrel burnishing, avoiding use of saw-dust.
• The unit has also found application in expelling oil from pressed/machined components.

Special purpose rectifier constant current density meters/controller, polarity change over switches, periodic reverse units, resistance boards, Semi Automatic heat control panels, temperature indicators, digital ampere hour meter, all type & capacity electric immersion heaters.

The Sentinel range of filter units has been specially developed for the filtration of electroplating solutions and the range of capacities available will meet the majority of automatic and manual plating installation requirements.

Sentinel filter units are totally enclosed, provide a large filtration area, are easy to clean and maintain, and provide effective retention of activated carbon or filter aids.

The filters are designed to take plate packs and the standard units incorporate a rubber lined centrifugal pump.

CMP Mechanical Agitation Units come in two versions, horizontal cathode rod moving arrangement and vertical cathode rod moving arrangement consisting of an oil immersed reduction gear unit based on an angle iron fixture to suit the plating tank.

Barrel plating is widely employed for the bulk processing of small to medium sized components. The types of barrel plating include perforated barrels which are immersed in plating solution and open ended solid barrels in which the solution, the anode and the work are contained inside the barrel (inclined).

Barrels are available of suitable plastic material with perforation of 3mm, 1.6mm, or herringbone. The inclined plating barrels are available in four capacities 0.14 litres (Mini), 0.56 litres (Minor), 2.25 litres (Major) and 9/14 litres (Master).

With the built in mechanism, the barrel is emptied efficiently, simply by hand with minimum effort, discharging the plated articles through a chute into a basket thus eliminating hoist. These barrels are ideally suited for use in limited space, and suitable for, most solutions except chrome.

CMP also manufacture and supply Process Tanks of any description in desired capacities out of any material, be it mild steel, stainless steel, rubber, poly-propelene etc., with or without lining, complete with ducting system for efficient exhaustion of fumes. Ducting can be fabricated in a range of materials including fibre glass and can be adapted for any process.

CMP specialises in manufacture, supply and installation of 'GLYDO' type High Production Metal Finishing Plant complete with Transporter and associated facilities on a turn-key basis. Most suitable for all varieties of commercial plating in manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic and custom built versions.