ELSYCA PlatingMaster
Optimizing your plating process using computer simulations.
Elsyca PlatingMaster is the virtual representation of the plating step in your production
line. Elsyca PlatingMaster is able to predict current density and deposited layer thickness
distribution based on your process conditions and configuration. It will identify problem
areas and validate the impact of adding tooling or changing process parameters.
Computer simulations clearly outperform trial-and-error
Elsyca PlatingMaster provides detailed information on the layer thickness distribution on the
different parts on the rack. This opens a complete new mode of operation for plating engineers. It is
no longer required to wait for the physical parts to define, create, test and optimize your plating
configuration.
You can validate the configuration you had in mind before the first physical part enters the building,
since the validation is done on a computer system. The simulation results clearly identify the
potential problem zones based on color plots. Other part orientations and/or rack configurations are
only a few clicks away, tooling can be designed and validated and process parameters optimized for
an optimal configuration. You are now ready to build the rack, with the knowledge this rack will be fit
for the job, which apart from higher capacity, less scrap and improved product quality also drastically
reduces the time from first product arrival till start of production.
Elsyca, Vaartdijk 3/603, B-3018 WIJGMAAL, Belgium Tel:+32 16 474960 [email protected] www.elsyca.com
Elsyca PlatingMaster
Include your own plating line & plating bath
Compute layer thickness and current density
Optimize configuration and tooling
Share simulation results using free Elsyca XPlorer
Features
Benefits
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Integrated in SolidWorks
Possibility to extend plating database
Robust and fast simulation of current
density & layer thickness distributions
Functionality to verify the impact of
tooling and process parameters
Support of static and moving parts
Imposed current through or potential on
one or more electrodes
Elsyca XPlorer, the visualization and postprocessing environment that allows
sharing 3D simulation results
Options
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Detailed insight into layer thickness and
current density distribution using virtual
model
Rack layout and process configurations
can be defined and validated upfront
Quality control knows exactly which part
and position to test
Production can start immediately upon
arrival of the physical parts
Material savings (less scrap parts and
smaller variances in layer thickness)
Highly cost-effective compared to trialand-error mode of operation
Computer requirement
Elsyca XPlorer Writer
Moving Body Module
Mass Transfer
Additional functional and/or decorative
plating baths
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Windows 7 or 8 environment
16GB RAM (32GB recommended)
High end graphical card (E.g. NVIDIA
Quadro 2000 1GB)
Fast hard disk of 500GB or more
Elsyca, Vaartdijk 3/603, B-3018 WIJGMAAL, Belgium Tel:+32 16 474960 [email protected] www.elsyca.com