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Rack maintenance

1. Process Flow Chart

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2. Process Video

3. Process Details

1. Nitric Acid Removal Tank

1. Nitric Acid Removal Tank

Nitric acid tank or sulfuric acid tank, choose according to the effect of different products. Mainly remove the paint on the pendant and some residual plating impurities. Paint stripping alone cannot achieve thorough cleaning and needs to be combined with subsequent processes.

2. Three times Cleaning Tank

2. Three times Cleaning Tank

Remove residual liquid on the workpiece surface.

3. Electrolytic Removal Tank

3. Electrolytic Removal Tank

Different from the sulfuric acid stripping function, it is specially used to remove residual electroplating impurities on the pendants, and the two are used in conjunction.

4. Three times Cleaning Tank

4. Three times Cleaning Tank

After electrolytic stripping, it needs to go through 3 water washes. It is recommended to add ultrasonic water washing (clear water is sufficient, with the temperature controlled at around 80℃), followed by another 3 water washes to ensure that impurities are completely removed.

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Workshop Planning Data

Rack maintenance — Data Zinc Alloy Finishing Managers Need

A dedicated rack maintenance cell strips, re-coats and repairs plating racks so contact points stay conductive — directly cutting rejects caused by burnt parts and skip plating.

120 m²Workshop Area
5 peopleTeam Size
45 kWInstalled Power
200-400 racks/monthDaily Output (10 h)

Quality Inspection & Control

Check itemMethodAcceptance standard
Conductivity of tipsMilliohm meterContact resistance < 50 mΩ per tip
Coating thickness on rackX-ray / visualStripped and re-masked racks fully coated
Spring tensionForce gaugeGrip force within 80-120% of new rack
Insulation integrityHi-pot / visualNo cracks, exposed copper on masked areas
Rack count controlRack register log100% racks tracked with maintenance date
Reject reduction KPILine reject reportRack-related rejects < 0.5% of output

Workshop Layout & Floor Area

ZoneArea
Strip & chemical area40 m²
Repair & welding bench30 m²
Re-masking / coating25 m²
Storage & rack racks15 m²
QA & office10 m²
Total workshop120 m²

Manpower & Shift Plan

RoleHeadcount
Rack repair technicians3
QC / inspector1
Supervisor1
Total (1 shift × 10 h)5

Power & Utility Demand

EquipmentDemand
Strip tank heating15 kW
Welding / repair equipment8 kW
Exhaust6 kW
Air compressor7.5 kW
Lighting & auxiliary8.5 kW
Installed total45 kW
Typical running load≈ 32 kW

Production Flow Chart

Collect Used RacksFrom plating line, register
Strip CoatingChemical strip of worn plating
Repair & ReweldFix tips, springs, frames
Re-mask / CoatInsulation repair, tip exposure
QC CheckResistance + visual test
Return to LineIssue to plating, log date

Daily Capacity — 10-Hour Operating Day

ParameterValue
Rack repair cycle2-4 h / rack
Racks per day10-20
Racks per month200-400
Rack service life6-18 months
Reject reduction30-60% of rack-related defects

Output Value Estimate

ParameterValue
Repair cost per rackUSD 5-15
Monthly saving (reject reduction)USD 8,000-30,000
Annual savingUSD 100,000-360,000
ROI vs new racks3-8 × payback

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