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Frost Electroplating | UK | AS9100 Subcontract Plating |
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19-21 Great Hampton Street,
Birmingham,
West Midlands, UK. |
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B18 6AX |
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UK |
| Phone number:
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0121 236 4135 |
| Fax number:
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0121 236 5823 |
| Website:
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http://www.frost-electroplating.co.uk |
| Contact name:
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William Southall |
| WMCCM Rated:
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yes |
| Profile:
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Frost Electroplating Limited
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Frost Electroplating offer a comprehensive subcontract electroplating service to customers in the UK and Europe. Finishes include Gold, Silver, Tin, Copper, Nickel and Electroless Nickel.
The selection of the best plating processes and techniques for each project is fundamental to Frost's approach. The company offers a wide choice to meet the vast majority of its customers' plating requirements.
Extensive use of information technology produces a highly flexible and responsive service.
Large library and knowledge of product and plating specifications retained in-house.
Electroplating Methods
All three electroplating techniques - barrel, reel-to-reel and rack are offered by Frost. Barrel is ideal for the electroplating of small parts in quantity. Reel-to-reel is suitable for all-over or selective electroplating of pre- and post-press strip material with coil weights up to 500Kg. Rack plating is used for large or delicate parts which cannot be barrel plated.
Electroplating Finishes
The choice of finish depends on the performance, protective or decorative needs specified by the customer. Solderability and conductivity are two key performance requirements which can be achieved by gold, palladium, silver and tin finishes. Corrosion protection is usually provided by nickel or electroless nickel. All finishes need to be aesthetically pleasing.
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Anodising services for areospace and other applications.
A recently commissioned plant allows Frost to offer a sophisticated range of anodised finishes to their customers. This department services aerospace, precision engineers, defence, microwave and satellite specifications.
Quality Services
Our quality systems are fully approved and operated in accordance with BS EN ISO 9002 and AS9100 with modern testing facilities including XRF and AAS. The emphasis of these quality standards is on controlling the manufacturing process - if the process is right, the product will be right and includes the internal auditing of key inputs and outputs, resulting in consistent product quality and better service to the customer.
A Legacy of Electroplating Excellence
For more than 100 years the name N.T.Frost has been synonymous with electroplating of the highest standards and quality. Originally formed to meet the needs of Birmingham's many industries, Frost Electroplating is now the leading independent plater in the United Kingdom.
The company has grown dramatically by providing a specialist electroplating service that meets the rigorous demands of customers throughout Europe.
Frost Electoplating is widely acknowledged as the leader in its field and has come to be regarded as a true specialist. As a result, they can work closely with its customers to produce components required by the end-user, or the end products themselves.
The partnership philosophy allows each company that is involved in a project to play its full and most effective role in the production process. Furthermore, because it calls for all organisations that are involved to focus on their own specialisation, it is a principle that enables all the advantages of electroplating to be fully applied - to the benefit of all concerned. Profile updated by Rob McGonigle on 5th November 2009.
Rob provides AdWords Professional Managed Services to Frost Electroplating & CCM.
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| Basic line of business:
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Subcontract Electroplaters. |
| Products and services:
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Electroplating in gold, silver, tin, copper and nickel using barrel plating, reel to reel and rack plating.
Anodizing in a range of finshes including; Sulphuric Anodising, Chromic Anodising, Hard Anodising & Hard Anodising with PTFE impregnation.
Consultancy service on all matters to do with electroplating with an extensive database of specifications. Advice on end of life product disposal and compliance to RoHS and ELV.
Quality evidence, traceability and reports to AS9100 & ISO9001 including PPAP reports etc. |
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0 |
| Repeaters:
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95 |
| Strangers:
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5 |
| Number of Employees:
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38 |
| Annual Turnover (£m):
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4 |
| Annual Rate of Growth (%):
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20 |
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| Continuous improvements:
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Frost Electroplating have invested in continuous improvements, delivering results for customers & the environment, for over a decade and achieving AS9100. Computer control of production processes with CPC ensures customer satisfaction, reduced waste & environmental impact. Investment in XRF & AAS testing facilities and computer quality records management support their reports services. |
| Competence transfer:
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Frost Electroplating has changed processes to ensure RoHS & ELV compliance, reducing the impact on the environment and costs. New Electroless Nickel plating lines address the corrosion resistance requirements of the oil and petrochemical industries and has now found a niche in the electrical / electronics and general engineering industries.
Frost's expertise and highest quality processes and approvals has allowed them to meet the growing demands of the Medical industry. |
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Key Process:
Plating inc. electroplating & electroless plating
Continuous electroplating of electrical, electronic and automotive parts using
6 x reel to reel electro-plating lines.
Frost have been reel to reel plating for decades but recent investments have seen plating rates of up to five times faster with better plating control and reduced water loss.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
Key Process:
Plating inc. electroplating & electroless plating
Electroplating of parts with gold, silver, nickel, copper, dull and bright tin using:
8 x barrel plating lines
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 70.00 years)
Key Process:
Plating inc. electroplating & electroless plating
Frost Electroplating has invested in a new automatic programmable line for barrel Electroless Nickel plating of small components.
Electroless nickel plate is a growing market. Initially geared to the oil and petrochemical industries as a corrosion resisting finish, it has now found a niche in the electrical / electronics and general engineering industries.
Most plating plants for Electroless Nickel are set up for relatively low volumes of large parts. Frost's investment is for high volumes of small parts. If you have a requirement of this type then we can help you.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 2.00 years)
Key Process:
Plating inc. electroplating & electroless plating
Electroplating of objects that are too heavy, too large, or too complicated to barrel plate using;
2 x rack plating lines.
Rack plating is also suitable for partially plating parts.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 100.00 years)
Key Process:
Measuring,Quality Control
Analysis and testing of plating using;
2 x XRF, X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry, machines
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
Key Process:
Measuring,Quality Control
Solutions analysis of plating chemicals using;
- Atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS)
- Titration wet lab.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
Key Process:
Measuring,Quality Control
Solderability and solder testing for lead free solders and corrosion testing chambers and ovens.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
Key Process:
Data Collection,Quality Control
ISO9001:2000 and ISO/TS16949 quality and materials records storage using;
Computerized quality records management system.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 5.00 years)
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Logistics & Warehousing
Logistics service provided, nationwide, Europe & global using;
4 x trucks.
Logistics partners.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
Key Process:
Consultancy
Electroplating consultancy service using an extensive database of plating specifications.
Advice on European product end of life disposal and compliance to RoHS and ELV.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
Key Process:
Anodising
A significant investment in plant allows a sophisticated range of anodised finishes to be offered.
Types of Anodising Available:
Sulphuric Anodising - Typically used for commercial or decorative application Specifications- Def Stan 03-25, Mil-A-8625 Type II, Mil-Std-171, BS1615
Chromic Anodising - better corrosion protection, used in defence/aerospace industries Specifications- Def Stan 03-24, Mil-A08625 Type I & IB
Hard Anodising - A hard coating, which is ideal for combating wear Specifications- Def Stan 03-26, Mil-A-8625 Type III, BS5599
Hard Anodising with PTFE impregnation - A low friction coating which is suitable for anti- galling applications. The coating also has good hydrophobic and lipophobic properties.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 1.00 year)
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Role: Operations Director
Chemistry,Process Control,Production Management
This research level chemist has extensive experience at the leading edge of electroplating. Has led Frost whilst introducing many process improvement initiatives culminating in their TS 16949 award.
(Skill Level: Expert, Years of Practice: 18.00 years)
Role: Technical Director
Chemistry,Process Engineering,Quality Assurance
With an engineering degree and experience in the automotive industry this director has overall responsibility for quality and has overseen the achievement of world class automotive quality standard ISO TS 16949.
(Skill Level: Expert, Years of Practice: 30.00 years)
Role: Marketing Director
Project Management,Sales & Marketing
This engineering degree qualified marketing director has extensive experience in technical sales and marketing.
(Skill Level: Expert, Years of Practice: 6.00 years)
Role: Production Managers
Process Control,Production Management
The production management team have are widely experienced electroplaters using the latest CPC production management methods.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 30.00 years)
Role: Electroplating line operators
Process Control,Quality Assurance
This flexible operations team of electroplaters are fully trained and experienced in all types of electroplating. All are encouraged to be proactive and to take responsibility for product quality .
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 10.00 years)
Role: Chief inspector
Chemistry,Quality Assurance
Heading up the laboratory this experienced chemist has extensive experience of quality inspection for electroplating.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 30.00 years)
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Birmingham, UK, West Midlands |
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Automotive, Chemicals, Commercial Vehicles, Domestic Appliances, Electrical, Electronics, Health/Medical, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications |
| Standards:
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AS9100, ISO 9001:2000 - QMS Requirements |
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