Productrange Jewellery

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Product range for the jewellery industry

Products & Service
Partner of the jewellery industry
Heimerle + Meule was
founded in 1845 as a gold
and silver refinery. In 1920
the company diversified
into precious metal alloys
and semi-finished products
for the jewellery and watch-
making industry. Over the
years Heimerle + Meule
developed into a major
supplier of precious metal
dental alloys. Its experience
in the area of precious metal
semi-finished products also
enabled it to take advantage
of the expansion of the
electrical engineering and
electronics sectors where
it enjoys a reputation as a
highly competent supplier.
The acquisition of Pforzheim-
based Heraeus Edelmetall
Halbzeug GmbH in 2001
not only strengthened the
companys precious metal
semi-finished product
division but also broadened
its range to include electro-
plating baths, machinery
and equipment.
Moreover, the acquisition
enabled the companys job
shop to diversify its decor-
ative plating services.
A medium-sized enterprise
with considerable freedom
of manoeuvre,
Heimerle + Meule is part of
the Lbeck-based Possehl
Group. Thanks to its over
200 highly qualified em-
ployees, Heimerle + Meule
enjoys a worldwide
reputation for high quality
standards, expertise and
fairness in all its areas of
activity.
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Precious metal semi-
finished products 4
Precious metal
refining and trading 14
Electroplating
job shop 16
Electroplating
chemicals 18
Electroplating
machinery and
equipment 24
Jewellery colours 32
Analysis, materials
testing and quality
management 34
Machinery, equipment
and materials for pre-
cious metal recovery 35
Products & Service
The systematic exploitation
of synergy potentials across
the different product areas,
precious metal recycling
and precious metal trading
enables us to respond quick-
ly and efficiently, especially
when customer-specific
requirements are to be met.
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Precious metal semi-finished products
Our aim is to enable you give
free rein to your creativity.
In order to allow jewellery
designers the unhindered free-
dom to turn their ideas into
finished products, we custom-
manufacture a wide range
of coloured and white gold,
platinum, palladium and silver
alloys. It is because our range
is so extensive that we con-
tinually succeed in striking a
balance between cost-effec-
tive fabrication and creativity.
Quality semi-finished products
We offer the following pro-
ducts in accordance with our
customers specifications:
Sheets/strips
Wires/profile wires
Rods/profile rods
Tubes/profile tubes
Ring blanks/
profile ring blanks
Creoles/bracelets
Turned parts
Disks
Casting material
Solders
Anodes
This range is supplemented
by solder-backed strips.
Bracelet:
Technical College for
Jewellery, Pforzheim
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Heimerle+Meules standard
range includes strips, wires,
rods, tubes, anodes, castings
and ring blanks. Our semi-
finished products are used
both in the jewellery industry
and in the electrical and
electronics industries.
We offer precious metal salts
and solutions especially for
these applications as well as
universal electroplating
chemicals. We also supply
the necessary electroplating
equipment (see page 18 ff.).
Gold alloy Silver alloy Pt/Pd alloy Solder-backed
Sheets + strips thickness [mm] 0.10 5.00 0.10 7.00 0.10 3.00 0.15 150.00
width sheet [mm] 3.00 240.00 3.00 240.00 on request on request
width strips [mm] 3.00 100.00 3.00 150.00 on request 4.00 80.00
length [mm] on request on request on request on request
Wires round [mm] 0.10 5.00 0.10 5.00 0.25 5.00
rolled section [mm] 3.60 9.40 3.60 9.40 3.60
square [mm] 1.00 5.00 1.00 5.00 on request
special profiles on request on request on request
wire coils solid as spiral or single ring. RS 49 66
Rods and bars round [mm] 1.00 20.00 1.00 20.00 1.00 15.00
square [mm] 1.00 15.00 1.00 15.00 1.00 10.00
special profiles on request on request on request
Turned and milled parts on request on request on request
Tubes round + shaped [mm] ext. max. 30.00 ext. max. 40.00 ext. max. 30.00
ext. min. 1.50 ext. min. 1.50 ext. min. 1.50
wall max. 4.00 wall max. 5.00 wall max. 4.00
wall min. 0.15 wall min. 0.15 wall min. 0.50
Precious metal ring blanks on request on request on request
Precious metal castings [mm] castings 6.4 x 10.00 plates
stamped
Anodes thickness [mm] 1.00 7.00 1.00 15.00
width [mm] 50.00 200.00 50.00 150.00
drilling on request according to customer specifications
rod anodes [mm] 11.00
anode sections [mm] 11.00 x 10.00
bar anodes [mm] 11.00 x 200.00
Continuous wires [mm] 11.00 15.00 10.00 15.00
casting rods [mm] 11/13/15/20/ 20/30/40
material 30/40
sheets
thickness [mm] 5.00 10.00 5.00 12.00
width [mm] 48.00 100.00 48.00 155.00
sheets
milled surface
thickness [mm] on request 5.00 10.00
width [mm] on request 48.00 155.00
tubes [mm] 30.00 x 2.50 to 30.00 x 2.50 to
30.00 x 5.00 30.00 x 5.00
40.00 x 8.00 to 40.00 x 8.00 to
40.00 x 11.00 40.00 x 11.00
45.00 x 12.00
The table gives minimum and maximum dimensions for the respective alloy.
The relation between outside diameter and wall thickness of tubes and between
thickness and width of sheets and strips is determined on an individual basis.
Further shapes and sizes available on request.
Product overview
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Jewellery alloys
Standard range
C = Castings, W = Wires/ Rods, S = Sheets/ Strips, T = Tubes, RB = Ring Blanks, * tarnish-reduced
420 935 white 935 10.3 825 900 70
441 935 white PAT II* 935 10.3 830 910 60
112 333 red 333 45 10.8 935 1000 110
650 333 yellow 333 90 10.6 820 910 110
655 333 white Ag 333 580 12.1 840 915 120
147 333 white Mn 333 500 11.5 820 875 140
112 375 red 375 25 11.1 925 955 115
116 376 yellow 376 100 10.9 815 890 120
110 376 white 376 599 12.3 850 935 110
111 585 red 585 5 12.9 925 975 120
115 585 light red 585 70 13.2 870 940 140
122 585 ros 585 150 13.4 850 890 170
108 585 rich yellow 585 70 12.9 820 855 125
175 585 rich yellow 585 100 13.0 825 855 140
116 585 rich yellow 585 190 13.5 835 875 180
121 585 rich yellow 585 230 13.7 825 845 190
637 585 yellow 585 330 14.0 860 930 130
127 585 yellow ON 585 335 14.0 870 930 120
119 585 greenish yellow 585 350 13.9 860 920 110
120 585 light yellow 585 410 14.4 1010 1045 60
136 585 grey 585 130 195 14.4 1075 1165 140
131 585 white 585 185 140 14.3 1015 1105 145
134 585 white 585 280 100 14.4 1055 1150 100
638 585 white 585 320 65 14.3 905 1035 90
137 585 white Mn 585 285 40 13.5 915 985 140
147 585 white Mn 585 312 13.4 845 920 150
641 585 white Ni 585 12.8 885 935 140
626 587 white Mn 587 358 13.8 915 970 100
111 750 red 750 3 14.9 915 940 175
112 750 red 750 40 15.0 900 930 185
609 750 light red 750 50 15.1 860 900 165
113 750 ros 750 100 15.2 890 920 150
156 750 rich yellow 3N 750 125 15.4 890 915 145
119 750 greenish yellow 750 248 15.9 1040 1065 45
660 750 rich yellow 750 125 15.4 890 915 150
612 750 yellow 750 140 15.4 850 890 130
122 750 yellow 2N 750 150 15.5 855 900 140
136 750 grey 750 155 15.9 1045 1150 155
133 750 white 750 20 135 15.9 1045 1135 135
126 750 white 750 100 100 15.9 1040 1130 110
137 750 white Mn 750 100 40 14.8 930 1000 145
147 750 white Mn 750 129 14.8 830 915 150
618 750 white Ni 750 14.6 860 895 160
605 752 white 752 120 65 15.8 980 1050 100
608 752 white Mn 752 168 15.0 900 970 100
111 917 rich yellow 917 50 17.8 970 1000 55
132 990 rich yellow 990 18.8 1030 1045 45
171 960 white Pt 960 20.3 1730 1745 110
172 952 white Pt 952 N Ru 21.0 approx. 1800 170 Sci
184 950 white Pd 950 18 950 11.7 1410 1500 110
Ref. No. Colour Precious metals Density Melting Hardness C W S T RB
range annealed
Au Ag Pd g/cm
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C HV 5
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Jewellery cast alloys
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Density Cast Melting Pre-heating Casting
hardness range temperature temperature
g/cm
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HV C C C
420 935 Ag 935 white 10.3 65 825 900 approx. 600 1000 1100
441 935 Ag 935 PAT II white* 10.3 60 830 910 approx. 600 1010 1110
112 333 Au 333 red 10.8 110 935 1000 approx. 600 1100 1200
650 333 Au 333 yellow 10.6 110 820 910 approx. 600 1010 1110
142 333 Au 333 (VDF) yellow 10.6 110 810 870 approx.600 970 1070
651 333 Au 333 Si yellow 10.6 115 735 850 approx. 600 950 1050
655 333 Au 333 Ag white 12.1 115 840 915 approx. 600 1015 1115
112 375 Au 375 red 11.1 115 925 955 approx. 600 1055 1155
116 375 Au 375 yellow 10.9 120 815 890 approx. 600 990 1090
648 376 Au 376 Ag white 12.5 115 900 965 approx. 600 1065 1165
115 585 Au 585 light red 13.2 140 870 940 approx. 600 1040 1140
632 858 Au 585 Si rich yellow 12.9 140 600 650 approx. 600 950 1050
127 585 Au 585 yellow 0N 14.0 120 870 930 approx. 600 1030 1130
134 585 Au 585 Pd10 white 14.4 100 1055 1150 approx. 650 1250 1350
662 585 Au 585 Ni Si white 12.7 160 900 980 approx. 600 1080 1180
627 587 Au 587 Ni white 12.5 140 890 960 approx. 600 1060 1160
609 750 Au 750 light red 15.1 165 860 900 approx. 600 1000 1100
113 750 Au 750 ros 15.2 150 890 920 approx. 600 1020 1120
156 750 Au 750 (VDF) rich yellow 3N 15.4 150 890 915 approx. 600 1015 1115
122 750 Au 750 (VDF) yellow 2N 15.5 140 855 900 approx. 600 1000 1100
116 750 Au 750 yellow 15.6 120 905 950 approx. 600 1050 1150
177 950 PtCo5 white 20.2 135 1730 1740 approx. 1000 1840 1940
Standard range
* tarnish-reduced
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Precious metal jewellery solders
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Flow Working Cd- Supplied
characteristics temperature free as
C
489 750 L-Ag 75 white enamel 770 yes sheet metal, wire
476 670 L-Ag 67 H white hard 730 yes sheet metal, wire
481 640 L-Ag 64 M white medium 720 yes sheet metal, wire
480 600 L-Ag 60 M white medium 710 yes sheet metal, wire
487 600 L-Ag 60 Sn white soft 680 yes sheet metal, wire
488 550 L-Ag 55 Sn white soft 650 yes sheet metal, wire
Silver solders
C
295 333 L-Au 333 W Cd-f yellow soft 715 yes sheet metal, wire
296 333 L-Au 333 M Cd-f yellow medium 740 yes sheet metal, wire
297 333 L-Au 333 H Cd-f yellow hard 755 yes sheet metal, wire
284 376 L-Au 376-63 W Cd-f yellow soft 710 yes sheet metal
Coloured gold solders
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Solder-plated strips
C
280 585 L-Au 585 W Cd-f white soft 740 yes sheet metal
281 585 L-Au 585 M Cd-f white medium 790 yes sheet metal
282 585 L-Au 585 H Cd-f Ni-f white hard 815 yes sheet metal
266 752 L-Au 752-62V3 W Cd-f Ni-f white soft 760 yes sheet metal
272 750 L-Au 750 M Cd-f Ni-f white medium 800 yes sheet metal
297 800 L-Au 800 H Cd-f white hard 870 yes sheet metal
White gold solders
C
210 350 L-Pt W white soft 1070 yes sheet metal, wire
211 520 L-Pt M white medium 1235 yes sheet metal, wire
212 600 L-Pt H white hard 1390 yes sheet metal, wire
Platinum solders
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Density Working Hardness
temperature annealed
g/cm
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C HV 5
579 333 Au 333 Cd-f rich yellow 10.8 720 120
579 585 Au 585 Cd-f light yellow 13.8 780 110
Gold strips
g/cm
3
C HV 5
590 935 AgCu 3 / L-Ag 75 white 10.3 770 50
Silver strips
g/cm
3
C HV 5
591 066 CuZn 30 / L-Ag 55 Sn yellow 8.7 650 90
Brass strips
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Creoles + bracelets
Creoles made from seamless Au + Ag tubes
Bracelets made from seamless Au + Ag tubes
Bracelet blanks made from seamless Au tubes (solid)
C
Tube dimensions in mm Alloy Int.
of wound creoles in mm Ext. Wall thickness
2.0 8.0 0.20 1.00 Ag 935/Au 333/Au 585/Au 750 According to customer specifications
On request
3.0 12.0 0.40 1.00 Ag 935/Au 585/Au 750 According to customer specifications
Tube dimensions in mm Alloy Int.
of wound bracelets in mm Ext. Standard wall
thickness
Cross-section
8.0 0.70 round Ag 935/Au 750 60.0 75.0 (round) / 60.0 x 52.0 (oval)
12.0 0.70 round Ag 935/Au 750 60.0 75.0 (round) / 60.0 x 52.0 (oval)
12.0 x 12.0 0.70 square Ag 935/Au 750 60.0 75.0 (round) / 60.0 x 52.0 (oval)
12.0 x 12.0 0.70 semi-elliptical Ag 935/Au 750 60.0 75.0 (round) / 60.0 x 52.0 (oval)
Tube dimensions in mm Alloy
Int. Standard wall
thickness
Width
65.0 2.00 3.00 6.0 10.0 Au 333/Au 585/Au 750
Further dimensions and alloys on request.
Note: Minimum order 500 g.
Note: Supplied hollow with offset; minimum order 1 kg.
Standard dimensions and alloys are available singly
Finish: hard to semi-hard, soft on request.
Ring blanks / Profile ring blanks
Our standard range includes
ring blanks manufactured
from seamless tubes which
we can supply from stock at
short notice.
Choose your individual ring
blank measurements from our
large selection of alloys and
wall thicknesses.
We also offer CNC-turned
ring blanks manufactured
according to your specifica-
tions from a variety of basic
shapes.
Advantages
Reduced processing time
No filings, which means
less waste
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Ring blanks made from seamless tubes
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Product Wall thickness in mm
hardness HV 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Product Wall thickness in mm
hardness HV 1.75 2.15 2.65 3.15 3.65 4.15
420 935 Ag 935 * white 120
Note: All blanks include one number processing surcharge.
* The alloy Ag 935 is also available in ring sizes
44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68 and 72.
Ring size no. 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74
Ring width in mm: according to customer specifications
Tubes for ring blanks/ dimensions stocked
t112 333 Au 333 red 110
650 333 Au 333 yellow 110
655 333 Au 333 Ag white Ag 120
147 333 Au 333 white Mn 16 0
111 585 Au 585 red 120
115 585 Au 585 light red 140
122 585 Au 585 ros 170
116 585 Au 585 rich yellow 180
121 585 Au 585 yellow 190
119 585 Au 585 greenish yellow 110
120 585 Au 585 light yellow 115
136 585 Au 585 Pd 19.5 grey 140
131 585 Au 585 Pd 14 white 170
137 585 Au 585 Pd 4 white Mn 140
147 585 Au 585 white Mn 150
111 750 Au 750 red 175
113 750 Au 750 ros 150
156 750 Au 750 rich yellow 3N 145
122 750 Au 750 yellow 2N 140
119 750 Au 750 greenish yellow 100
136 750 Au 750 Pd 15.5 grey 155
133 750 Au 750 Pd 13.5 white 135
137 750 Au 750 Pd 4 white Mn 145
147 750 Au 750 white Mn 150
171 960 Pt 960 white 170
173 952 Pt 952 W Ru white 200
184 950 Pd 950 white 170
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Alloys: see Ring blanks made from
seamless tubes, page 12
Ring size: (RS) 42 74
Wall thickness: (WT) max. 3.75 mm
Width: (W) max. 15 mm
Further ring sizes, wall thicknesses, widths and
profile types on request.
Profile ring blanks made from seamless tubes
1.
Outer surface concave;
Inner surface cambered;
Sides dead flat
OS= 25 % IS= 25 % *
2.
Outer surface D-section;
Sides dead flat
OS= 50 % IS= 25 % *
3.
Inner surface and
Sides dead flat
OS= 50 % IS= 0 % *
4.
Outer surface dead flat;
Sides dead flat
OS= 0 % IS= 25 % *
5.
Outer surface convex;
Sides none/ angular
OS= 50 % IS= 50 % *
6.
Outer surface angled
and rounded;
Inner surface and
Sides dead flat
OS= 50 % IS= 0 % *
7.
Inner surface concave;
Sides dead flat
OS= 50 % IS= 25 % *
8.
Outer surface dead flat
with levels or radiuses;
Sides dead flat
OS= 0 % IS= 25 % *
(Bevel/radius according to specifications.
standard 1/10 of ring width in mm)
9.
Round
10.
Outer and inner surfaces
D-section connected by
radiuses
OS= 25 % IS= 25 % *
11.
Inner surface cambered
connected by radiuses
(shape no. 2 with connecting
radiuses)
OS= 50 % IS= 25 % *
12.
Peak;
Inner surface cambered
IS= 20 % *
13.
Rounded rectangle;
Sides D-section
14.
Outer surface semicircle;
Inner surface dead flat
WT= W
15.
Peak;
Inner surface dead flat
16.
Outer surface dead flat;
Inner surface semicircle
WT= W
17.
Sides slanted 15
OS= 20 % IS= 20 % *
18.
Inner surface and sides
dead flat;
Sides slanted 15
OS= 20 % IS= 0 % *
19.
Example of profile with
groove
20.
Ring width 6 or 7 mm;
wall thickness 2,5 mm
* standard proportions
in % of WT
W
R
S
W
T
W
T
W
T
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As Germanys oldest gold
and silver refinery,
Heimerle+Meule has been
refining precious metal bear-
ing residues for over 160 years.
Our many years of experience
are your guarantee of our abil-
ity to achieve maximum pre-
cious metal recovery rates.
Moreover, our commitment to
the process of continuous
improvement ensures that we
remain cost efficient for the
benefit of our customers.
Competent advice
Heimerle + Meule attaches
great importance to cus-
tomer relations based on
personal trust.
Our experienced staff will be
happy to advise you on all
aspects of precious metal
recycling. For example, we
can show you how to reduce
costs by optimising batch
compositions, and we can
inform you about packaging
and transport regulations re-
garding hazardous materials
consignments such as pre-
cious metal bearing solutions.
Detoxification and
neutralisation
After recovering the precious
metal, we are required by law
to detoxify and neutralise
electroplating baths, drag-out
rinses and solutions. As a
certified waste management
facility and a specialist
firm as defined in 19i of the
German Water Management
Act, we guarantee environ-
mentally-sound disposal of
these solutions in our
state-of-the-art waste water
treatment plant.
Precious metal refining and trading
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Processing and settlement
Even before you send us your
material, we can advise you
on the cost and duration of the
recovery process and the
purchase price. In the case of
financial settlements, you
decide the price fixing date.
Alternatively, you can choose
to receive the proceeds in the
form of precious metal or
semi-finished products. If you
wish, we can credit the pro-
ceeds to your precious metal
account, to which you have
access at any time. A further
option is to transfer precious
metal to other precious metal
processors.
Precious metal trading
We have contacts at the main
metal exchanges worldwide.
Hence, we can provide you
with up-to-date information on
precious metal listings and
market trends at all times.
Precious metal trading
Metals Gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium
First-hand information on current metal listings and market trends available
to customers at all times
Purchase and sale at spot or fixing prices
Advantages Speedy processing
Part-payment upon delivery of consigment by prior agreement
Professional advice
Solutions to all your precious-metal problems from a single company
Metals Gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, copper
Categories Scrap (meltable)
Jewellery, coins, dental scrap (e.g. crowns), cutlery, filings, production scrap,
nonferrous stamping scrap and strips, electrolytic silver
Sweeps (for incineration)
Polishing residues, filters, abrasive sand, floor sweepings, mops and cloths,
ceramic components, sludges, crucible residues, resins, slag
Liquids
Electroplating baths, drag-out rinses, solutions
Industrial scrap Through our long-term contracts with copper smelters we have acquired
considerable expertise in recovering precious metal from nonferrous and ferrous
stamping scrap and electroplating scrap.
We can arrange free collection from your premises. Where recovery is not
economically viable, we will pay you a fair scrap value. We can transfer copper
to your semi-finished-product supplier free of charge.
Settlement Purchase of the precious metal or copper content or credit to your metal account
Precious metal recycling
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Electroplating job shop
Decorative rack
electroplating
In our state-of-the-art rack-
plating job shop we provide
top-quality finishes for
jewellery such as rings,
pendants, creoles, ear
clips, chains, necklaces;
spectacle frames; writing-
instrument components
such as casings, nibs, inter-
mediate rings and clips;
technical components which
are particularly sensitive
and which must, therefore,
be plated on a rack.
Information on maximum
workpiece size available on
request.
Our service your advantages
speedy processing
friendly and reliable
service
competent technical
support from our master
electroplaters
Take advantage of the
experience we have acquired
in the development and
manufacture of electroplating
chemicals and precious
metal semi-finished products.
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Substrates gold
silver
stainless steel
brass
copper
tombac
iron
Anti-tarnish treatment for silver transparent protective layer especially intended for display purposes
Lacquer masking for bicolour by arrangement
Pen plating for small items very thin layer (< 0.1 m);
or applications electrolytes available: gold (ros, green, yellow)
rhodium (white, black)
silver
Gold plating 18 ct plating up to 20 m
22 ct plating up to 8 m
fine gold plating up to 100 m (matt finish)
gold plating of stainless steel
colour gilding (max. 0.1 m)
for adjustment of alloy colours.
colours available:
ros, 14 ct, 18 ct, 22 ct, 24 ct and many intermediate shades
(samples available on request)
Silver plating layer thickness as required high-lustre electrolyte
(max. 30 m)
Rhodium plating max. layer thickness 0.3 0.5 m metallic white finish
Platinum plating max. layer thickness 0.3 m grey-white finish
Palladium plating (alloy) max. layer thickness 8 m metallic white finish
Ruthenium plating max. layer thickness 0.3 m metallic dark grey (anthracite)
Nickel plating max. layer thickness as required metallic grey finish
Cooper plating max. layer thickness 10 m bright red finish
Plating metals gold bright or matt
silver bright
rhodium bright
platinum lasting shine
palladium lasting shine
ruthenium lasting shine
nickel bright
copper bright
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Electroplating chemicals
We supply the jewellery
industry with a broad range
of universal electroplating
chemicals which we have
developed over the years in
our laboratories. Experienced
members of our application
technology staff develop
tailor-made solutions for our
customers, thereby helping to
make production processes
efficient and economical.
Our modern analysis labora-
tory provides assistance
in monitoring the ongoing
plating process.
Pre-treatment
The key to a top-quality
coating is the correct pre-
treament of the substrate to
be plated. Heimerle + Meule
supplies bath chemicals
for ultrasonic cleaning and
electrolytic degreasing.
Precious metal electrolytes
for immersion plating and
pen plating
play a vital role in the jewel-
lery industry and goldsmiths
workshops when it comes to
achieving a brilliant finish.
Apart from the basic colours
of the pure metals such
as rhodium, gold, silver,
palladium and platinum,
Heimerle + Meule can offer
you a host of other gold
shades as well as rhodium
and ruthenium in black.
We not only supply precious
metal electrolytes for immer-
sion plating but also for pen
plating.
Of course, all rhodium, gold
and silver shades match
the colours used in the tank
process.
Pre-treatment
Ultrasonic cleaner
Degreasing salt
Polishing salt
Rhodium baths, white/ black
Pre-gold baths
Gold plating baths
Colour gilding baths
Silver baths
Palladium baths
Platinum baths
Ruthenium baths
Electrolytes for pen plating
Rhodium baths, white/ black
Gold bath, yellow/green/ros
Silver baths
Non-precious metal electrolytes
Nickel baths
Copper baths
Alloy baths
Finishing
Silver colouring
Silver anti-tarnishing
Special processes
Stripping processes
Silver conductive lacquer
Covering lacquer
Titanium colouring
Precious metal recovery
Precious metal solutions
Potassium gold cyanide 68.2 %
Potassium gold (III) chloride
Potassium gold (III) cyanide
Potassium silver cyanide 54 %
Silver cyanide 80 %
Palladium complex 100 g Pd/l
Palladium (II) chloride 59.5 %
Rhodium concentrate DK 80
(80 g Rh/l)
Rhodium concentrate K 40
(40 g Rh/l)
Platinum complex 50 g/l Pt
Ruthenium (III) chloride
Silver nitrate solution
Electroplating chemicals an overview
Non-precious metal electro-
lytes, finishing and special
processes
Nickel and copper are often
used as an intermediate layer
in decorative plating.
Finishing, anti-tarnishing
and a number of special
procedures round off the
plating process.
Precious-metal solutions
These products represent the
ultimate in pure precious
metals in chemical compound
form. Purity is of the essence
here. With over 160 years of
experience, Heimerle + Meule
guarantees excellent quality
for best results. In addition to
the standard gold and silver
salts, we produce a host
of other precious metal
compounds.
Certified in accordance
with DIN EN ISO 9001,
Heimerle + Meule is known
worldwide for its high stan-
dards of quality, professional
expertise and safety.
Descriptions of
baths available
on request.
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Pre-treatment
Product name Supplied as Applications Suitable for Advantages
Ultrasonic cleaner Ultra Clean liquid removal of polishing gold, silver, 100 % biodegradable,
(concentrated) residues nonferrous metals, silicate-free
steel
Ultra 93 solid heavily soiled precious metals, powerful cleaner
(salt) items steel
Ultra 2000 solid removal of oil, precious metals, silicate-free,
(powder) polishing and nonferrous metals, wettable,
grinding residues aluminium ultra-filterable
Electrolytic Electrolytic solid electrolyitic all standard also suitable for
degreasing Degreasing (salt) degreasing metals anodic degreasing
Type A of steel
Oxide remover Jewelclean liquid oxide removal removal of tarnish and easy handling;
jewellery cleaner (ready to use) oxide layers on precious suitable for small
and non-precious metals workshops
Acid Dip Acid Dip liquid acid dip and precious metals, Acid Dip Salt S is an alternative
Salt S (ready to use) activation of nonferrous metals, to liquid acids and achieves
solid (salt) surfaces steel chemically clean surfaces
Electrolytic Gold Stripping solid electropolishing 8 22 ct gold brightening of parts with
polishing Salt No. 3 (salt) of jewellery parts complex geometries,
especially castings;
removal of scale
Silver Stripping solid electropolishing silver brightening of parts with
Salt H (salt) of jewellery parts complex geometries,
especially castings;
removal of scale
Gold Stripping liquid electropolishing high carat alloys cyanide-free; very good
Salt HC (ready to use) of jewellery parts 18 22 ct results in comparison
or solid (salt) to cyanidic processes
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Coating properties
Product Precious Alloyed Precious Hardness Density Bright- Colour Applications
name metal metal metal ness
content content
[g/l] [%] [HV] [g/cm
3
]
Pregold baths VG100 2.0/4.0 Ni 99.3 200 220 bright deep direct gold plating
yellow of high alloy steel
VG 204 2.0 Ni approx. 96 150 170 bright deep direct gold plating
yellow of stainless steel
Cyanidic gold Brilliant 4.0 5.0 Cu 18 %, 75 410 430 15.5 high yellow- decorative 18 ct goldplating
plating bath 1800 Cd 7 % lustre ros with high lustre finish and high
smooth layer thicknesses of up to 20 m
Acidic gold GP 204 3.0/5.0/8.0 Co 92 160 170 bright 2 N decorative hard gold plating
plating baths
GP 205 3.0/5.0/8.0 Ni 98 99.9 160 bright deep decorative hard gold plating,
yellow limited suitability for
direct gold plating on steel
Colour gilding FG 200 1.0 depend- 99.9 100 120 160 bright 0 N 5 N, thin, decorative
bath ing on the various gilding layer
colour special max. 0.1 0.2 m
colours
Silver baths VS 60 2.0 99.9 lasting white silver preplating bath
shine
Scandia 36.0 99.5 99.9 100 110 10.4 high silver- for decorative and
lustre white technical purposes and
smooth for electroforming
Rhodium baths XXwhite DIP 2.0 99.9 800 900 12 bright brilliant for decorative purposes,
white, especially for casting
like silver
K4 2.0/ 4.0 99.9 600 800 12 bright brilliant for decorative purposes,
white, easy bath monitoring
like silver
DK 20 2.0 99.9 600 800 12 bright brilliant for decorative and
white technical purposes
DK 20 2.0 99.9 600 800 12 bright anthracite for decorative purposes,
black achieves bright, anthracite-
coloured finishes
Palladium bath Dekor NF 6.0 99.9 12 lasting metallic for decorative and
shine white technical purposes
Platinum bath PT 711 6.0/12.0 99.9 240 20.9 lasting grey-white for decorative and
shine technical purposes
Ruthenium baths RU 771 11.0 99.9 800 850 12.5 lasting metallic for decorative and
shine grey technical purposes
RU 775 5.0 99.9 800 850 12.5 lasting metallic for decorative and
shine anthracite technical purposes
Product name Volume Applications Suitable for
Silver Silver bath 30 ml, 100 ml partial silver plating settings, pav,
plating 360-S without masking carr, chatons
bath
Gold Gold bath 30 ml, 100 ml partial plating with settings, pav,
plating 204-S deep yellow gold carr, chatons
baths yellow without masking
Gold bath 30 ml, 100 ml partial plating with settings, pav,
204-S pale yellow gold carr, chatons
green without masking
Gold bath 30 ml, 100 ml partial plating with settings, pav,
204-S ros gold without carr, chatons
ros masking
Gold bath 30 ml direct gold plating of steel, settings, pav,
204-DS partial plating with yellow carr, chatons
yellow gold without masking
Rhodium XXwhite 50 ml, 100 ml partial plating with settings, pav,
baths more than brilliant white rhodium carr, chatons
twice as white without masking
DK-S 50 ml, 100 ml partial plating with settings, pav,
black anthracite-black rhodium carr, chatons
without masking
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Pen plating baths
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Finishing and special processes
Product name Supplied as Applications Suitable for
Colouring Noirit liquid produces an adhesive silver, silver alloys,
Black oxide (ready to use) blue-black layer which copper
does not flake off
Anti-tarnish Electrolytic liquid produces a transparent silver surfaces
solution anti-tarnish (concentrate or protective layer which
for silver solution ready to use) contains chromium salt
Stripping Nickel Stripper solid (salt) chemical stripping of nickel nickel on gold, silver,
Mexx II layers and rhodium layers copper and their alloys
with a nickel substrate
Gold Stripper 100 solid (salt) stripping of gold iron, nickel
or liquid and gold alloys
(ready to use)
Lacquers Silver Conducting liquid gives an electroplatable e.g. wood, plastic,
Lacquer (ready to use) conductive layer ceramics, glass
Covering Lacquer liquid masking for selective alcaline baths like silverplating,
blue (ready to use) electroplating colour gold plating bath and for
acidic baths like rhodium as well
Covering Lacquer liquid masking for selective only for acidic baths such as
red (ready to use) electroplating rhodium and gold baths
Titanium colouring Titanium pickle liquid activation of titanium titanium and titanium alloys
(ready to use) surfaces
Titanium liquid creates coloured titanium and titanium alloys
colouring solution (ready to use) oxide layers
Precious metal Rhodoclaim solid recovery of rhodium spent rhodium baths
recovery powder (powder) from solutions and rinses
Non-precious metal electrolytes
Product name Hardness [HV] Brightness Colour Applications
Nickel baths Nickel pre-plating lasting metallic to create a pre-plating
bath 216 H shine grey layer on passive metals
such as stainless steel
Bright nickel approx. 400 high lustre metallic high lustre, smooth
bath 215 N smooth grey nickel coating for rack
and barrel plating
Alloy bath Tin-nickel 600 lasting metallic to achieve an alloy layer with good
alloy bath shine grey contact and sliding properties and
217 high corrosion resistance
Copper baths Copper high lustre copper to achieve high lustre, smooth
bath 500 smooth light red copper layers on surfaces
(acidic) pre-plated with copper
Copper bright copper copper plating of iron, brass,
bath 540 lasting shine light red tin and zinc alloys before
(cyanidic) nickel or bright copper plating
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JUNIOR 120
Pen plating unit
With this pen plating unit,
gold, silver and rhodium can
be deposited with ease.
The technique is economical
and stain-free. The apparatus
is particularly suitable for
jewellery with complex geo-
metries such as settings,
rings, brooches, necklaces
and watches which would
otherwise have to be masked
a time-consuming and
expensive procedure. Layers
of approx. 0.1 0.2 m can
be deposited.
JUNIOR 120 is very easy to
operate: Using a pair of
tweezers (cathode), attach
the work to the pen plating
unit. Dip the felt tip of the
plating pen (anode) into the
plating bath. Then apply the
plating solution to the work,
making sure that the tip only
glides over the surface.
When the plating is com-
pleted, rinse the plated part
under running water and
dry it.
Technical specifications JUNIOR
Mains voltage 230 ~/50 Hz
Rectifier voltage 1.5 15 V
Output (electroplating) max. 0.4 A
Accessories
1 plating pen with plug 8100 9 761
1 pair of tweezers with plug 8100 9 759
1 work plate 8100 9 748
10 felt tips, half size 8614 7 019
1 electrolyte jar 8614 7 025
Heimerle+Meules equip-
ment manufacturing division
offers a comprehensive and
individually designed range
of electroplating units and
systems for one-off and
small-batch processing and
for series production.
Our products are mainly
used in industrial production,
goldsmiths and watch-
makers workshops, schools,
universities, institutes and
laboratories.
Electroplating machinery and equipment
JUNIOR 120 8100 9 746
complete with:
1 pen plating unit JUNIOR 120
1 plating pen with plug
1 pair of tweezers with plug
1 work plate
10 felt tips, half size
1 electrolyte jar
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Titanium colouring
Titanium in colour
Titanium is a metal that
forms a durable oxide layer
with the ability to refract and
absorb light. By varying the
thickness of the oxide layer,
an array of very decorative
colours can be achieved.
Manufacturers of medical
instruments, spectacle frames
and writing implements have
been benefiting from tita-
niums properties for many
years now. And jewellery
designers, too, derive inspi-
ration from colourful titanium.
A multifunctional material
not only for high-tech
applications
Harder than steel; extremely
resistant to heat, corrosion
and acid; bio-compatible and
exceptionally lightweight:
these properties make tita-
nium and its alloys a material
Bronze
15 V
Violet
20 V
Bright blue
30 V
Steel blue
40 V
Yellow
60 V
Pink
80 V
Green
100 V
The following colours can be achieved with the TFA 120/10 titanium anodizer
and a safety lid which locks
automatically, the TFA 120/10
titanium colouring unit is
perfect for achieving a wide
range of colours. Other
variations are available on
request. Using the titanium
colouring solution developed
Titanium colouring unit TFA 120/10 8687 1 800
complete with:
Polypropylene tank
460 x 280 x 250 mm
incl. automatically
locking lid
Anode and cathode rods
Agitator
Suction outlet
Rectifier 120 V / 10 A
Accessories
Universal suspension rack
with 40 titanium hooks
Stainless steel anodes, set of 8
8894 4 065
8604 3 013
Chemicals
Titanium colouring solution
Titanium pickle
8894 4 065
8894 4 090
of choice for the aircraft
and aerospace industries,
deep-sea engineering
(submarines), medicine
(implants and prosthetics)
and the chemical industry. All
these beneficial properties
harder than steel, lightweight,
hypoallergenic are also
remarkable features of tita-
nium jewellery.
The TFA 120/10 titanium
anodiser: for durable and
beautiful titanium surfaces
With this titanium colouring
unit from Heimerle + Meule,
existing passive layers can
be reinforced by anodic oxi-
dation. Increasing the voltage
increases the thickness of
the oxide layer. The various
colours will appear at speci-
fic voltage levels.
With a standard 20 litre pro-
cess bath, a 120 V rectifier
by Heimerle+Meule and the
correct titanium pickle, the
TFA 120/10 enables you to
obtain immaculate shades of
bronze, violet, bright blue
steel, blue, yellow, pink and
green with the utmost of ease.
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Benchtop plating units
and systems
These units are suitable for
plating copper, nickel, silver,
gold, rhodium and other
metals with the exception
of chrome. They are so easy
to operate that even new-
comers to electroplating can
work with them.
While the small plating units
Type PGG 10 (1.5 and 3.0 litre)
are generally used to plate
small one-off parts, the
systems Type PGG 20 and
PGG 60 are suitable for
processing larger one-off
items and small batches.
PGG 10 1.5 l PGG 10 3.0 l PGG 20 PGG 60
Small size Small size Small size Small size
electroplating unit electroplating unit electroplating system electroplating sytem
type PGG 10 type PGG 10 type PGG 20 type PGG 60
1.5 litre 3.0 litre
Ref. No. 8101 0 492 8101 0 493 8101 0 494 8101 0 614
Technical Nominal voltage/nominal frequency 220 V/50 Hz 220 V/50 Hz 220 V/50 Hz 220 V/50 Hz
specifications Weight 14 kg 20 kg 45 kg 71 kg
Housing Steel sheet with
acid-resistant coating
Dimensions 500 x 260 x 280 mm 580 x 300 x 320 mm 980 x 500 x 360 mm 980 x 800 x 510 mm
(length x width x height) (including rinse tanks)
Rectifier 10 V/ 10 A 48 % RW 10 V/ 10 A 48 % RW 10 V/ 20 A 48 % RW 10 V/ 60 A 48 % RW
Stainless steel cathode
and anode rods
Agitator in tank 2 + 3 2 + 3 in the right-hand 2 + 3
processing tank (6)
Timer LCD-timer LCD-timer LCD-timer LCD-timer
Thermostatic control unit 0 110 C 0 110 C 0 110 C 0 110 C
Tanks In PPH natural with lid
Number 3 3 3 processing tanks 3 processing tanks
1 running-water rinse tank 2 running-water rinse tanks
2 rinsing tanks 8 rinsing tanks
Capacity 1.5 l 3.0 l 8 l processing tanks 15 l processing tanks
4 l rinsing tanks 7 l rinsing tanks
Dimensions 150 x 100 x 150 mm 180 x 130 x 180 mm 210 x 210 x 210 mm 245 x 260 x 265 mm
(length x width x height) processing tanks processing tanks
210 x 105 x 210 mm 260 x 105 x 265 mm
rinsing tanks rinsing tanks
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Pen electroplating
with PGG 10 and PGG 20
Both units can be used for
pen plating. Tweezers and
electroplating pen (both
with terminal clamps) are
available as accessories.
See also contact electro-
plating unit type JUNIOR 120,
page 24.
Small size electroplating unit
PGG 10, 1.5 litres
Accessories for benchtop electroplating units type PGG 10 1.5 litres and 3.0 litres
Immersion heater 180 W 8607 0 020 Stainless steel anodes 150 x 50 x 0.5 mm 8609 3 004
Stainless steel holder for heater 8607 0 013 Nickel anodes 100 x 50 x 2.0 mm 8609 2 004
Bimetallic thermometer 8600 6 001 Fine silver anodes 100 x 50 x 2.0 mm 8609 4 004
Stainless steel holder for thermometer 8600 6 005 Platinized titanium anodes 100 x 30 x 1.0 mm 8609 4 004
Copper wire 0.5 mm 8619 6 001 Copper anode 100 x 50 x 3.00 mm 8609 6 001
Universal suspension rack for rings 8606 2 001 Anode holder in titanium 8609 5 002
Universal suspension rack for chains 8606 2 022 Plating pen with terminal clamp 8614 7 011
PPH tank 1.5 litres 8605 9 001 Pair of tweezers with terminal clamp 8614 7 009
PPH tank lid for 1.5 litre tank 8605 8 001 Felt tips, half 8614 7 019
PPH tank 3.0 litres 8605 9 022
PPH tank lid for 3.0 litre tank 8605 8 009
Accessories for benchtop electroplating system type PGG 20 (accessories for PGG 60 on request)
Additional rectifier 10 V / 20 A 8602 0 013 PPH tank lid for 4.0 litre tank 8605 8 010
Digital ammeter including installation 8601 4 011 PPH rinsing tank 4.0 litres 8605 9 003
Shunt socket 8601 6 005 Copper wire 0.5 mm 8619 6 001
Additional agitators 8686 1 820 Universal suspension rack for rings, large 8606 2 005
Thermostatic control 8615 4 013 Universal suspension rack for rings, small 8606 2 003
Exhauster 2400 rpm 8603 0 003 Universal suspension rack for chains, large 8606 2 006
Connection for filter pump 8615 4 008 Universal suspension rack for chains, small 8606 2 004
Immersion heater 400 W 8607 0 021 Stainless steel anodes 8609 3 005
200 x 50 x 0.8 mm
Stainless steel holder for heater 8607 0 016 Nickel anodes 150 x 50 x2.0 mm 8609 2 005
Bimetallic thermometer 8600 6 002 Fine silver anodes 150 x 50 x 2.0 mm 8690 0 805
Stainless steel holder 8600 6 005 Platinized titanium anodes 8690 4 005
for thermometer 150 x 30 x1.0 mm
PPH tank 8.0 litres 8605 9 004 Copper anode 150 x 50 x 3.0 mm 8609 6 002
PPH tank lid for 8.0 litre tank 8605 8 011 Anode holder in titanium 8609 5 003
PPH tank 4.0 litres 8605 9 002
Small size electroplating unit
PGG 10, 3.0 litres
Small size electroplating system
PGG 60, 15.0 litres
Small size electroplating system
PGG 20, 8.0 litres
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Technical specifications
Loading capacity 1 kg
Overall dimensions 320 x 280 x 500 mm
(length x width x height)
Drive unit: electric motor 75 W, 3000 rpm
Voltage 220 V/50 Hz
Power consumption 700 W
Workpiece basket (exchangeable)
diameter 130 mm
height 105 mm
perforation 5 mm
Cycle max. 5 min
Weight 20 kg
Ref. No. 8688 1 200
Accessories
Perlon insert without bags 8607 9 003
Perlon insert with bags 8607 9 004
Centrifugal hot air dryer HT II
Thanks to the fast-acting
heater built into the lid,
this unit dries even complex
items without stains and in
the shortest possible time.
Centrifugal dryers and
drying units
Centrifugal hot-air dryers
facilitate the speedy and
stainless drying of wet metal,
glass or plastic parts.
Ultrasonic cleaning units and systems
Ultrasonic cleaning is now a standard
method for the pre-treatment of items to
be plated.
With this process even heavily soiled or
complex metal, glass and plastic parts can
be quickly and thoroughly cleaned.
With the
Minison 120
Minison 220
Minison 320
Heimerle + Meule offers you a range of
ultrasonic cleaning units which meet every
requirement in goldsmiths workshops,
medical laboratories and in industry.
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Ultrasonic cleaning units MINISON 120 MINISON 220 MINISON 320
complete with heater with heater with heater and drain
and accessories:
workpiece basket in stainless steel,
stainless steel lid, lid with holes for
plastic beakers, 2 plastic beakers and
2 mesh baskets for plastic beakers
Ref. No. 8100 9 296 8100 9 517 8100 9 518
Ref. No. 8100 9 303
with heater but without accessories
Technical specifications
Transducer 1 PZT broad-beam transducer 1 PZT large-area transducer 2 PZT large area transducers
RF generator overload protected, continuous output overload protected, continuous output overload protected, continuous output
Operation mode half wave full wave full wave
Operating frequency 35 kHz automatic frequency control 35 kHz automatic frequency control 35 kHz automatic frequency control
Continuous RF peak output max. 120 W/Per. 2 x 160 W/Per. 2 x 320 W/Per.
Current consumption 0.5 A 1.0 A 2.0 A
Power supply 230 V 50/60 Hz or 230 V 50/60 Hz or 230 V 50/60 Hz or
115 V 50/60 Hz 115 V 50/60 Hz 115 V 50/60 Hz
Power cable integrated, 2 m long, separate, 2 m long, separate, 2 m long,
with European earthed plug with European earthed plug with European earthed plug
External dimensions (l x w x h) 205 x 100 x 155 mm 260 x 160 x 250 mm 325 x 175 x 305 mm
Weight 1.9 kg 3.6 kg 5.3 kg
Oscillation tank
Internal dimensions (l x w x d) 190 x 85 x 60 mm 240 x 140 x 100 mm 300 x 150 x 150 mm
Capacity 0.9 l 3.0 l 5.7 l
Features
Heater 65 C fixed setting, 30 80 C thermostatic control, 30 80 C thermostatic control,
70 W 140 W 280 W
Oscillation tank stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Drain ball valve G 1/4
Housing, splash-proof stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Protection level IP 32 IP 32 IP 32
Handles on the sides
Timer 1 15 min and continuous use 1 15 min and continuous use 1 15 min and continuous use
Accessories
Stainless steel workpiece basket 8100 9 297
Stainless steel lid 8100 9 298
Lid with holes for plastic beakers 8100 9 299
Plastic beaker 8100 9 300
Mesh basket for plastic beakers 8199 9 301
Plastic mesh basket, oval
190 x 110 x 20 mm 8606 1 001 8606 1 001
190 x 110 x 20 mm, with rests 8606 1 005
275 x 110 x 25 mm, with rests 8606 1 006
Stainless steel lid 8100 9 520 8100 9 519
Ultrasonic cleaner Supplied as Concentration Treatment time Temperature Applications Special features
Ultra Clean liquid 2 4 % 30 120 sec 40 70 C removal of polish residues on gold, 100 % biodegradable,
(concentrate) (concentrate) (25 50 m/l) silver, nonferrous metals and steel silicate-free
Ultra 93 solid 3 4 % 60 120 sec 60 80 C heavy soiling on precious metals powerful
(salt) (30 50 g/l) and steel cleaner
Ultra 2000 solid 3 5 % 120 300 sec 50 90 C removal of oil, polishing and grinding silicate-free,
(powder) (30 50 g/l) residues on precious metals, wettable,
nonferrous metals and aluminium ultra filterable
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Technical specifications 8101 0 495
Housing Steel sheet with acid-resistant
coating
Housing dimensions 340 x 260 x 270 mm
Rectifier 25 V/40 A with regulator knob
Workpiece holder Tweezers or hook
Cathode rods and Stainless steel
cathode metal sheets 150 x 50 x 0.5 mm
Heater Immersion heater, 180 W
Temperature monitored by
bimetallic needle-gauge thermometer
Tanks with lids Plastic
Number of tanks 2
Tank dimensions 150 x 100 x 150 mm
Capacity per tank 1.5 litre
Nominal voltage 220 V / 50 Hz
Weight 16 kg
Electropolisher PEG 40
This is a benchtop unit suit-
able for workshops. One item
can be polished per cycle.
The maximum surface of the
workpiece should not exceed
10 15 cm
2
.
Electropolishers for gold
and silver
Electropolishing gold and
silver is an efficient and eco-
nomical way to brighten
jewellery, especially items
with a complex geometry.
This technique can be
employed to brighten almost
all silver and gold alloys
(including centrifugal
castings) with the exception
of white gold/palladium.
Polishing cycles last between
5 30 seconds and even
deeper and hidden surfaces
can be successfully polished.
You will find details of the
required polishing salts on
page 20.
Accessories
Plastic tank 1.5 litres 8605 9 001
Plastic tank lid 8605 8 001
Immersion heater 8607 0 020
Stainless steel holder 8607 0 013
for heater
Bimetallic thermometer 8600 6 001
Stainless steel holder 8600 6 005
for thermometer
Polishing tweezers 8615 2 001
Grip with platinum hook 8615 2 002
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Technical specifications 8685 2 300
Dimensions 1130 x 910 x 870 mm
Rectifier 25 V/300 A with regulator switch
pulse control and timer
from 1 1,000 seconds
Function of tank I Polishing
Tank material PPH
Tank dimensions 460 x 280 x 250 mm,
(length x width x height) Capacity approx. 30 litres
Workpiece and cathode rods Copper, stainless steel
Heater Stainless-steel coil heater (1.4 kW),
temperature regulated by
non-contacting thermostat
Emergency cut-out Yes
Cooling Stainless steel pipes
Drainage Discharge hose and stopper
Function of tank II 2 static rinses and
1 running rinse
Tank material PPH
Dimensions 460 x 280 x 400 mm
(length x width x height) (3, each 140 x 280 x 400 mm)
Water inlet and outlet Running rinse:
water inlet and overflow standpipe
Static rinses:
water discharge hose
Nominal voltage 380 V/ 50 Hz (alternatively: 220 V)
Output approx. 9 kW/main switch
Weight approx. 210 kg
Connection for
1
/
2
/50 mm
water inlet and outlet
Accessories
Polishing rack with 8606 2 009
4 double hooks in platinum
Polishing rack 8606 2 011
with 8 double hooks
and 4 single hooks in platinum
Polishing rack 8606 2 010
with 8 double hooks in platinum
Chain holder 8606 2 012
Electropolisher EP 300
With this standard industrial
system, a total surface area
of 80 cm
2
can be polished
during each cycle.
The chassis is made of square
stainless steel tubing clad
with plastic panels. The
worktop is made of easy-to-
clean plastic. The processing
and rinsing tanks can easily
be changed from the front.
This can be done without
removing the workpiece
holders and cathode rods.
To draw of the vapours from
the bath, an extraction unit is
mounted over the processing
tank and two extractor ducts
are located underneath the
work surface. These are
connected together by means
of flexible pipes at the rear
of the unit.
The controls and displays for
the rectifier and the thermo-
statically controlled heater
are located on a console
mounted at the rear of the
machine. The rectifier is lo-
cated on the right-hand side
and is easily accessible from
the front for servicing.
An emergency cut-out is
installed to monitor the bath
level. If the solution drops
below a preset level, the
heater cuts out automatically.
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Jewellery colours
Colorit
the modern art

Red is the colour of love, green is the colour
of hope. Colours touch our moods, inspire,
fascinate us. With Colorit
you transfer this

fascination to your jewellery with the greatest
of ease and unlimited creativity.
Colorit
is available in various colour shades you

can mix freely according to your personal needs.
Your fantasy and experimentally possibilities are
unlimited. This compound material strengthened
by ceramics hardens under blue light. The mate-
rial is easy and fast to process, grind, polish. It is
adhesive, shock-resistant and wear-resistant
the ideal material for high-quality and individual
colour creations.
Design and color in the highest qualities
Color is once more restored to jewelry.
The playfulness and the romantic reminiscence
of the current designs appear to draw on role
models from Art Nouveau or Art Dco.
In addition to traditional enamel techniques,
modern materials, Colorit
and Novorit, now offer

designers unlimited possibilities to breathe a
sense of colorful life into their jewelry creations.
PhotoPolyStation XS und PhotoPolyStation XL
For easy hardening of Colorit
colours by blue
light the hand light unit PhotoPolyStation XS
suitable for single pieces as well as the light box
PhotoPolyStation XL for an even and complete
hardening of several pieces are available.
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Colour in perfection
From The Yellow Cow to
Monochrome Blue: art means
colour and with brilliant
colour effects and really sim-
ple application, Novorit Pure
Color will change your design
into art in a flash.
As an innovative composite
material with a ceramic share
of more than 50%, Novorit
Simple application
Novorit Pure Color is delivered in handy application
cartridges allowing particularly precise and economi-
cal working. The material is protected against
contamination. Air pockets are considerably reduced.
The cartridge can be completely emptied. The Novorit
Link for chemical bond of the colours with the metal
is simply applied with a crayon, too. This way, even
fastidious designs are just a piece of cake.
CreaStation 120
With CreaStation 120 you will obtain perfect depth hardening
of your colours. The design allows both simultaneous
handling of more than one piece and absolute homogeneous
hardening of greater depths: at compact measures of
200 x 290 x 330 mm, the pressure-heat-furnace offers a large
polymerisation space with a capacity of 1.7 l, pressure up to
4.2 bar, and an operation temperature of 120C. You will
receive surfaces which are free of bubbles, extremely resist-
ant to scratches, shock and wear, and ready for easy and
safe further handling.
Pure Color fascinates with high purity and surface
quality. Even thin layers, which you may mix
individually and can handle and apply most easily,
result in highly covering colour shades. The material
is hardened through pressure-heat-processes and is
as perfectly suited for creative use in studios and
manufactures as for industrial applications.
Take advantage of our
expertise and our compre-
hensive range of services:
Determination of
Precious metal
Trace analysis of metals
Full analysis of alloys
Waste water analysis in
accordance with Appendix
40 of the German Water
Management Act (WHG)
Analysis of electroplating
baths
Materials testing
and much more ...
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Analysis and materials testing
Mechanical Vickers hardness test
testing of materials Tensile test
Erichsen cupping test
Thermal analysis Determination of the melting range by means of differential thermal
analysis (DTA)
Measurements with the dilatometer
Metallographic analysis Evaluation of structure
Measurement of layer thicknesses
Digital photography and preparation of reports
Thermal treatment Ageing, hardening, oxidation
Tarnishing and corrosion testing
Docimasy O.K. of alloys and sweeps
ICPOES analysis Analysis of alloy elements, waste water and impurities
Flame AAS Single-element analysis of alloys and baths
IC (ion chromotography) Determination of non-metals (anions)
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy Measurement of the thickness of electroplating layers
General analysis of alloys
Chemical analysis Electrogravimetric analysis; potentiometric and manual titration;
density analysis, gravimetric determination of the composition of
electroplating baths
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Machinery and equipment for precious metal recovery
ELECTROCLAIM
Electrolytic recovery of
precious metals
This system is eminently
suitable for the recovery of
medium and high precious
metal concentrations in
rinses, spent electroplating
baths and stripper solutions.
Up to 1500 g of gold can
be deposited on the three
special cathodes in the
units electrolytic cell.
These high deposition
rates are due to the highly
efficient current flow in
the recovery cell and to
Heimerle + Meules special
cathodes. These features
The components of the
Electroclaim unit rectifier,
pump and recovery cell
fit neatly into the compact
housing, and the instruments
and switches are ergo-
nomically arranged on the
console. Thanks to its self-
suction pump and the easily
removable special cathodes,
Electroclaim is particularly
user-friendly. The subsequent
recovery of the pure precious
metal from the special cath-
odes is carried out profes-
sionally and economically at
our own refinery.
with the resin beads and to
empty it later, which was an
awkward and time-consum-
ing task. With the BES system
you just change the bags.
The resin in the bag is spe-
cially adapted to one type of
precious metal. This maxi-
mises the working capacity
of each bag. Bags are avail-
able with special resins
for gold, silver, palladium,
ruthenium and iridium.
IONOCLAIM
Precious metal recovery by
ion exchange
This is an extremely efficient
procedure for the recovery of
low and medium precious
metal concentrations in spent
precious metal baths, static
and running precious metal
drag-out rinses and precious
metal stripper solutions.
The recovery unit Ionoclaim
can handle precious metals
in the form of cyanide, chlor-
ide or sulphate compounds.
Thanks to Heimerle + Meules
flexible Bag Exchange
System (BES), Ionoclaim
offers considerable advan-
tages in terms of handling
and logistics. It is no longer
necessary to fill the bag
Electroclaim Ionoclaim
Ref. No. 8621 2 001 Ref. No. 8100 9 768
complete with:
recovery cell in PP
3 special foam cathodes
4 anodes
self-suction pump 16 l/h
flow meter
rectifier 6 V/ 20 Amp.
complete with:
2 filter housings
centrifugal pump
flow meter
plastic pipes
2 bags incl. filling
ensure that even low pre-
cious metal concentrations
can recovered almost to the
last milligram.
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RHODOCLAIM
Precious metal recovery by
means of chemical reaction
The Rhodoclaim system
developed by Heimerle +
Meule has revolutionized the
recovery of rhodium from
spent rhodium-bearing baths
and rinses. In the past, rho-
dium recovery could only be
carried out at the refinery
with all the expense, time and
effort the transport entailed.
Rhodoclaim has changed all
that. It is a user-friendly and
extremely profitable system
which allows you to recover
the precious metal yourself.
It even makes it possible to
recover rhodium from sol-
utions that have previously
not been recycled at all. By
doing so you reduce pollution
and benefit financially.
How the system works:
Rhodium forms a compound
with the newly-developed
Rhodoclaim powder which
means that you simply add
the powder to the spent sol-
ution after adjusting the
pH value an extremely
simple procedure.
Rhodoclaim system 8101 0 144
includes:
500 or 1000 grams of
Rhodoclaim powder
Folded filters
Measuring spoon
PH paper
Illustrated instructions
for use
Shipping container for extract
Pre-refining precious metal
analysis
Professional refining of the
rhodium
There is a charge of 1 1.50 for every
gram of reclaimed rhodium
After filtration and drying you
send the rhodium-bearing
extract to Heimerle + Meule.
In this form, the consignment
doesnt even have to be
classified as hazardous.
The Rhodoclaim system sol-
ution also includes analysis,
professional processing and
the recovery of the rhodium
in our own refinery. In
exchange for the rhodium
extract you send us, you
receive the proceeds of the
recovered rhodium in the
form of a financial settlement,
rhodium baths or other
Heimerle + Meule precious
metal products. If you wish,
we can open a free precious
metal account for you.
Under ideal conditions*
a 500 litre spent bath with
a rhodium content of only
0.1 grams per litre can yield
a rate of return of up to
200 %. In the case of a higher
rhodium content, your rate
of return can increase to
over 800 %.
* i.e. a low level of contami-
nation of the bath and
provided that the instruc-
tions for use are followed
correctly.
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Cathode bearing
precious metal
Cathode ready
for use
Bag filled with
precious metal
Empty bag
Precious
metal recovery
Recovered
precious metals
Ion exchange
Spent precious
metal baths;
static and
running precious
metal drag-out rinses
Electrolysis
ELECTROCLAI M
I ONOCLAI M
Filter containing
rhodium
RHODOCLAI M
Heimerle + Meules
system solutions
for efficient precious
metal recovery
Your precious metal cycle with Heimerle + Meule
Heimerle+Meule develops
and manufactures machinery,
equipment and chemicals for
the on-site recovery by our
customers of precious metals
from drag-out rinses, spent
electroplating baths and di-
luted stripper solutions.
These products contribute
greatly to the rationalization
of the treatment processes
and pay for themselves
within a very short time.
Our Electroclaim, Ionoclaim
and Rhodoclaim system sol-
utions facilitate the efficient
on-site recovery of precious
metals from precious metal
bearing solutions. The pre-
cious metal concentrates
obtained in this way can then
be professionally refined at
our plant. The option of
exchanging the precious
metal yield for precious metal
solutions and/or other pre-
cious metal products from
Heimerle+Meule completes
the precious metal cycle for
our customers.
This precious metal cycle,
with its short routes, minimum
precious metal wastage and
reduced precious metal stor-
age requirements, makes our
customers purchasing and
production processes con-
siderably more costeffective.
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Quality management
Quality assurance and
certified reliability
With a quality management
system certified in accord-
ance with DIN EN ISO 9001,
Heimerle+Meule has a
worldwide reputation for
high standards of quality
and expertise. Moreover, our
company is a certified waste
management facility and
a specialist firm as defined
in 19i of the German Water
Management Act. Our Medi-
cal Products Division is
also certified in accordance
with DIN EN ISO 13485
and Annexes II and VI of
EU Directive 93/42/ EEC.
As part of our certified quality
management system, all
Heimerle+Meule products
are tested and analysed in
our own laboratories accord-
ing to a range of criteria.
A member of the POSSEHL Group
Heimerle+Meule GmbH
Gold and Silver Refinery
Dennigstr. 16 75179 Pforzheim Germany
Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-0 Fax: +49 (0) 7231 940-199
E-Mail info@heimerle-meule.com
www.heimerle-meule.com
Your direct line for:
Analysis and materials testing Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2116
Precious metal semi-finished products Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2193
(Profile) ring blanks Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2158
Electroplating job shop Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2543
Precious metal recycling and trading Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2516
Electroplating chemicals and machinery Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2575

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