With gold prices higher than ever, the need for precise electroplating that wastes less of this precious metal has never been greater. Gold-plated electrical contacts are superior to any other kind of contact metal because gold does not form surface oxides, conducts low voltage over long periods without failure or corrosion and provides exceptional wear resistance. Responding to the gold necessity in the marketplace, Precious Plate, Inc. announced in December that it has revolutionized the electroplating industry by developing new AccuStripe™ technology with better position control and less overplating than ever before.

Already a leader in plating services, the company has finished the final phase of development for this new stripe plating process. Since the process allows for better position control, the result is a reduction in wasted gold. AccuStripe™ provides a smoother gold surface than other methods of plating including standard stripe, reel-to-reel plating, and spot plating.

Precious Plate Inc. has nearly 40 years of experience in plating and is a well-respected industry leader in selective stripe and spot plating. They also offer lead plating, copper plating and palladium nickel plating. The company has adapted and contributed to new technology over the years in order to improve its services. They also modify their processes to the specific needs of the manufacturers and clients that rely on them for electroplating services.

Because Precious Plate’s methods are able to deposit metals with great selectivity, they have saved their clients untold dollars that would have negatively affected the consumer market by raising the price of goods in a number of industries. Company leaders believe the new AccuStripe™ technology will contribute to additional savings for their clientele.