Main Articel: [[Electroplating (or Galvanic Deposition)| Electroplating (or Galvanic Deposition)]]
==== Electroplating of Semi-finished Materials====
The process for overall electroplating of strips, profiles, and wires is mostly
performed on continuously operating reel-to-reel equipment. The processing
steps for the individual operations such as pre-cleaning, electroplating, rinsing
are following the same principles as those employed in parts electroplating.
The overall coating is usually applied for silver plating and tin coating of strips
and wires. Compared to hard gold or palladium these deposits are rather
ductile, ensuring that during following stamping and forming operations no
cracks are generated in the electroplated layers.
==== Selective Electroplating====