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STS: Surface Technology Solutions

STS: Surface Technology Solutions

Modular. Precise. Efficient.STS brings you custom-built solutions for your production needs in electroplating. We are specialists in modular systems, fully automated plating lines and vibration technology.

STS is a one stop solution provider that can manage your complete project, from concept to manufacturing, installation, acceptation and service.

STS has a proven track record of over 30 years in a wide range of industries: electronic components, printed circuit boards, ceramics, connectors, automotive, watch-making, medical devices, aircraft and aerospace.

•30yearsofelectroplatingexpertise

•Over1000linesinstalledworldwide

•Fullyautomatedormanualsolutions

•Specialequipment

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STS designs, engineers, builds and services modular, custom-built electroplating equipment. We develop partnerships with our customers, in order to develop optimum process solutions together. We can support you when you need flexibility, high production volume and perfect reliability.

STS will partner with you to bring you:

•Turn-keyinstallations,includingautomaticloadingandunloadingsolutions,fullyautoma-ticlines,exhaust,watertreatment&wastemanagement.

• In-housesoftwaredevelopmentforprocessandbathmonitoring.

•End-to-endprojectmanagementfromconcepttofinalacceptance.

•Constructionofprototypesandspecialequipment.

•Upgradeandtransformationofexistinglines(hardware,PLCandsoftware).

•Diagnosticsperremoteaccess(modem/internet).

•Aftersalessupportonsitewithin24hours.

Pre-treatment

Phosphatation

Etching

Stripping

Vibration

VIBARREL® baskets

OSCILINE® systems

Flight-bars with vibration

Automatic electroplating lines

Anodisation for aluminum and titanium

Electrolytic Ni/Sn

Electrolytic Cu/Sn

Chem Ni / Pd / Au

Plating systems for clean room conditions

Barrel plating

Plating on plastics

Special machines

Integration drying units

Transfer systems

Ultrasonic cleaning units & systems

Solder bump & gold bump systems

Robot integration

Clean room applica-tions up to class 10

Chemical dispensing management

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Customer focused solutions

Solutions are extensively tested. Materials and modules are based on standardized subsystems to guarantee reliable high quality manufacturing.

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Swiss plating precisionSTS’s technology brings Swiss precision to electro-plating. It yields excellent plating distribution and consistent quality to guarantee your surfaces with enhanced protection, functionality or appearance.

STS’s know-how in precision electroplating extends to the treatment of small parts. STS pioneered and now commercializes VIBARREL® small parts precision technology. VIBARREL® has been demonstrated to ensure plating accuracy even for the most minute and delicate parts.

VIBARREL® VIBARREL® vibrating baskets are made with a cylindrical enclosure connected to an oscillating unit. Rotating movements around a vertical axis enable uniform surface plating results.

Frequency and amplitude of the oscillation can be set inde-pendently from each other. The complete unit can be transpor-ted from bath to bath, like in a conventional plating line.

Several basket dimensions are available in function of need and capacity. Diameters from 90 to 500 mm are standard.

Vibrating basket create a rotating movement around a vertical axis and allow for uniform plating result of the smallest parts. VIBARREL® yields:

• Perfect pre-treatment, particularly for buried vias

• Excellent distribution and deposition uniformity

• No deformation or degradation

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OSCILINE® technology saves space and water without reducing productivity. It allows optimum rinsing results with triple cascades without giving up valuable production space.

Efficiency at work

Space and water saving solution

STShasdevelopedOSCILINE®tech-nology,thesolutionforspaceefficientelectroplatingproduction.Theallocationoftheactivebathsandrinsingtankson2separatelevelsallowstheintegrationofmoreactivebathsinaplatingline,withouthavingtouseadditionalspace.Productsaretransportedfrombathtobathwithanormalside-armorbridgehoist.OSCILINE®issuitedforframes(squareandround),smallbaskets,drumsandVIBARREL®vibrationunits.

How does it work?

•TheOSCILINE®layoutisdesignedontwolevels.

•Theprocessbathsarelocatedontop.Eachactivebathisfollowedby1flexiblerinsingbathdirectlybehind.

•Thetanksforthetriplecascadesarebuiltonthelowerlevel.

•Therinsingwateristransferredfromthecascadetankstotheflexiblerinsingbath.

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Bath transfer principle Products are transported into an active bath. After a determined immersion time, they are transferred into a flexible rinsing bath. Rinsing water from the 3rd cascade tank (approx 30 - 45 sec) at the lower level (less clean water) is pumped up into the rinsing bath. Once the pre-set rinsing time is achieved, the water flows back down to the tank. The process repeats itself using clean water (2nd rinsing cascade) and ends with very clean water (1st rinsing cascade). The products are clean and are ready to be transported to the next active bath. Additional spray rinse can be installed on top of the flexible rinsing bath, allowing for extra flexibility.

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Smart process management

STS software guarantees users:

•Flexibleconfiguration,allowingoperatorstoeasilycustomizeparameters.

• Intuitivegraphicdesigntosimplifyoperation,reducetrainingtimeanderrorpotential.

•Statistictoolsforthelong-termdocumentationofproductionparameters.

•Remoteaccesstotheplatinglinepermodem/internetformonitoring,diagnosticsandproblem-solving.

Clean technology•STStechnologyisenvironmentallyfriendlyandoffersreducedwater,airexhaustandenergyconsumption.

•STSofferssolutionsforsolidwasteandexhaustairmanagement.

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STS partners with you to offer a complete package consisting of hard-ware (plating line) and software (process management). The process control will be exactly tailored in order to suit your production needs.

STS INDUSTRIE SA has installed more than 1’000 electroplating lines worldwide since 1976. We develop partnerships with our customers, in order to attain optimum process results. Our goals are your satisfaction, quality and innovative technology.

Our customer references include:

Alitalia Maintenance Systems Stripping line for aircraft engines parts.

Bosch (D / USA) Electroless Ni / Pd /Au on ceramics. LTCC substrate cleaning.

Depuy Ace (CH) Titan anodising on medical implants.

DuPont de Nemours (CH) R&D Electroplating lab plant.

EM Microelectronic (CH) Gold bumping.

EPCOS (D) Electrolytic Ni / Sn on PCB.

Freudenberg Mektec Europa (D) Chem. nickel / gold on flexible PCB.

INFINEON (D) Gold bumping.

LEMO (CH / HR) Cu / Ni / Au on connectors.

Micro crystal (Swatch / CH) Electrodeposition coating on quartz.

Mill-Max (USA) Cu / Ni / Sn on connectors.

Multek (D) Electrolytic Ni / Sn on PCB.

Philips Semiconductor (NL / PH) Solder plating of SMD diodes.

Polytron (D) Electrolytic Cu (Pulse Plating) / Sn on PCD.

Siemens (D) / Array Electroless Cu / Sn / electrolytic Ni / Au on Polymer Stud Grid.

SMH / ETA (CH) Electroless and electrolytic. Ni / Au on watches.

Storz (D) Electrolytic Cu / Ni on PCB.

Tristar (USA) Cu / Ni / Sn on connectors.

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STS: Surface Technology Solutions Modular. Precise. Efficient.

STS Industrie SAChemin des Cerisiers 27 / CP 52CH – 1462 Yvonand

Tel : +41 24 430 02 80Fax : +41 24 430 02 81

sts@stsindustrie.chwww.stsindustrie.com

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