Metal Finishing Equipment

A rectifier takes the incoming utility voltage and with a transformer lowers it to the voltage necessary for plating, anodizing, and electro-cleaning.  The rectifier changes alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).  AC is the flow of an electric charge that periodically changes direction.  DC is the flow of an electric charge in only one direction. Plating, anodizing and electro-cleaning are only possible with DC.

Switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) provide the following advantages over traditional silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs):

• Smaller – Take Up Less Floor Space
• Modular – Quick Replacement if Failure Occurs
• Efficient – No Ripple Throughout the Power Range
• Expandable – Easily Increase Power by Adding Modules in Parallel