MechanicalGalvanization

Mechanicalgalvanization(orRotalyt)isaprocessinwhichzinccoatingsareappliedtopartswithouttheaddition
ofelectricityorheat.

Theprocess:
1.

Theparts,thathavetobegalvanized,arecleaned.Oil,rustanddebrisareremoved.

2. The parts are loaded in a rotary barrel along with water and glass beads of various
sizes.
3.

Duringtheprocess,smallamountsofzincpowderandchemicaladditivesareadded
periodically. The glass beads are used as carriers for the zinc powder. Consequently,
when collisions between the glass beads and the parts occur, zinc particles are
mechanicallyweldedontheparts.Theadditivesareusedtofacilitatetheboundingofthezincpowder
withthemetalparts.

4.

Thepartsarecleanedwithhotwateranddriedinacentrifugaldryer.

FeaturesandBenefits:
1.

Nohydrogenembrittlement.

2.

Controlleduniformityofcoatingthicknessfrom5mtill100m.

3.

Nodetemperingofgalvanizedparts.

4.

Consistentqualityfrombatchtobatchandwithineachbatch.

5.

Same or better mechanical properties than conventional (hot dipped or electroplated) galvanized
pieces.

Schematicrepresentation:
1.Feeder:loadsthezincmaterialandglassballsinsidethedrum.
2.Workingtable/electricalcontrolcabinet:controlstheworkingconditionsoftheadjustablefeedermachineand
thebarrelgalvanizationmachineseparately.
3.Barrelgalvanizationmachine:rotarybarrel,maximum500kgparts/barrel.
4.ConveyingBelt:transportstheusedmixturetotheseparationsystem.
5.Glassballspartsseparator:separatesthepartsandtheglassballsfromthemixtureandcleansthem.
6.Recyclingpool:collectsandrecyclesthewaterusedforcleaning.
7.Dryingequipment/heatingfurnace:dryingoftheparts,surfacetreatmentandsurfacereinforcement