Part 4 discusses the two bus bar design for your chrome plating tank. The benefit of the two bar design is you can plate more parts in the tank simultaneously, than you can with a three bar design. Contact Plating International for more information! Info@PlatingInternational.com

Part 3 discusses the three bus bar design for your chrome plating tank. Contact Plating International for more information! Info@PlatingInternational.com

There are 2 main types of chrome plating tank bussing configurations. Most chrome shops us a three bar or two bar configuration. Also, there is a difference between rectifier bussing and tank bussing. Rectifier bussing - Transmits power from the rectifier to the tank. Tank bussing - transmits power to the bath and the part to be plating. Contact Plating International for more information! Info@PlatingInternational.com

In part 1 of this 4 part short video series, we will help you understand the complicated process of copper bussing your chrome tank properly. General rule : The diameter of the copper should be 1 sq in for each 1,000 amps carried. If the rectifier is more than 20 ft from the plating tank you may need thicker copper. Contact Plating International for more information! Info@PlatingInternational.com