Your precious metal cycle with Heimerle + Meule
Heimerle + Meule develops cious metal concentrates
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-
Heimerle + Meules
system solutions
for efficient precious
metal recovery
RHODOCLAIM
ELECTROCLAIM
Electrolysis
Spent precious
metal baths;
static and
running precious
metal drag-out rinses
Cathode ready
for use
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.
Filter containing
rhodium
Bag filled with Cathode bearing
precious metal precious metal
IONOCLAIM Precious
Ion exchange metal recovery
Empty bag
Recovered
precious metals
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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 Federal
Water Resources Act.
EU Directive 93/42/EEC.

Our Medical Products As part of our certified quality

Division (dental alloys, sol- management system, all

ders and ceramics) is also Heimerle + Meule products

certified in accordance with are tested and analysed in

DIN EN ISO 13485 and our own laboratories accord-

Annexes II and VI of ing to a range of criteria.

Your direct line for:

Heimerle + Meule GmbH Analysis and materials testing Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2116
Gold and Silver Refinery
Dennigstr. 16 75179 Pforzheim Germany Precious metal semi-finished products Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2561
Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-0 Fax: +49 (0) 7231 940-199 (Profile) ring blanks Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2158
E-Mail info@heimerle-meule.com
www.heimerle-meule.com Electroplating job shop Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2543
Precious metal recycling and trading Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2516
02.09/1.0

A member of the POSSEHL Group Electroplating chemicals and machinery Fon: +49 (0) 7231 940-2575
 Products & Service

Product range for the jewellery industry

experts in dental jewellery technique

Partner of the jewellery industry
Heimerle + Meule was Moreover, the acquisition

founded in 1845 as a gold enabled the companys job

and silver refinery. In 1920 shop to diversify its decor-

the company diversified ative plating services.

into precious metal alloys

A medium-sized enterprise
and semi-finished products
with considerable freedom
for the jewellery and watch-
of manoeuvre,
making industry. Over the
Heimerle + Meule is part of
years Heimerle + Meule
the Lbeck-based Possehl
developed into a major
Group. Thanks to its over
supplier of precious metal
200 highly qualified em-
dental alloys. Its experience
ployees, Heimerle + Meule
in the area of precious metal
enjoys a worldwide
semi-finished products also
reputation for high quality
enabled it to take advantage
standards, expertise and
of the expansion of the
fairness in all its areas of
electrical engineering and
activity.
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.

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Products & Service
The systematic exploitation Precious metal semi-
finished products 4
of synergy potentials across

the different product areas,

precious metal recycling Precious metal

refining and trading 14
and precious metal trading

enables us to respond quick-

Electroplating
ly and efficiently, especially
job shop 16
when customer-specific

requirements are to be met.

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

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Precious metal semi-finished products
Our aim is to enable you give Quality semi-finished products

free rein to your creativity. We offer the following pro-

ducts in accordance with our
In order to allow jewellery customers specifications:
designers the unhindered free- n Sheets/strips

dom to turn their ideas into n Wires/profile wires

n Rods/profile rods
finished products, we custom-
n Tubes/profile tubes
manufacture a wide range n Ring blanks/

of coloured and white gold, profile ring blanks

n Creoles/bracelets
platinum, palladium and silver
n Turned parts
alloys. It is because our range n Disks

is so extensive that we con- n Casting material

n Solders
tinually succeed in striking a
n Anodes
balance between cost-effec-
This range is supplemented
tive fabrication and creativity. by solder-backed strips.

Bracelet:
Technical College for
Jewellery, Pforzheim

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Product overview
Gold alloy Silver alloy Pt/Pd alloy Solder-backed
Heimerle + Meules standard

Sheets + strips thickness [mm] 0.10 5.00 0.10 7.00 0.10 3.00 0.15 1.50 range includes strips, wires,
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
rods, tubes, anodes, castings
length [mm] on request on request on request on request
and ring blanks. Our semi-
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 finished products are used
square [mm] 1.00 5.00 1.00 5.00 on request
special profiles on request on request on request
both in the jewellery industry
wire coils solid as spiral or single ring. RS 49 66 and in the electrical and
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 electronics industries.
special profiles on request on request on request
Turned and milled parts on request on request on request We offer precious metal salts
Tubes round + shaped [mm] ext. max. 30.00 ext. max. 40.00 ext. max. 30.00 and solutions especially for
ext. min. 1.50 ext. min. 1.50 ext. min. 1.50
wall max. 4.00 wall max. 5.00 wall max. 4.00 these applications as well as
wall min. 0.15 wall min. 0.15 wall min. 0.50
universal electroplating
Precious metal ring blanks on request on request on request
Precious metal castings [mm] castings 6.4 x 10.00 plates chemicals. We also supply
stamped
the necessary electroplating
Anodes thickness [mm] 1.00 7.00 1.00 15.00
width [mm] 50.00 200.00 50.00 150.00 equipment (see page 18 ff.).
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.

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Jewellery alloys
Standard range
Ref. No. Colour Precious metals Density Melting Hardness C W S T RB
range annealed
Au Ag Pd g/cm3 C HV 5
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 333 567 11.8 840 925 140
112 376 red 376 25 11.1 925 955 115
116 376 yellow 376 100 10.9 815 890 120
110 376 white Ag 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
143 585 yellow 585 250 13.8 830 850 170
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
640 585 white Ni 585 52 12.9 860 950 210
626 587 white Mn 587 358 13.8 915 970 100

111 750 red 750 5 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
175 750 ros 4N 750 90 15.2 870 885 155
156 750 rich yellow 3N 750 125 15.4 890 915 145
119 750 greenish yellow 750 248 15.9 1040 1065 45
612 750 yellow 750 140 15.4 850 890 140
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
617 750 white Ni 750 32 14.9 880 915 190
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

173 952 white Pt 952 W Ru 21.0 approx. 1800 170
184 950 grey Pd 950 18 950 11.7 1410 1500 110

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C = Castings, W = Wires/Rods, S = Sheets/Strips, T = Tubes, RB = Ring Blanks, * tarnish-reduced
Jewellery cast alloys
Standard range
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Density Cast Melting Pre-heating Casting
hardness range temperature temperature
g/cm3 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 10.6 115 730 835 approx. 600 950 1050
151 333 Au 333 Ag white 12.1 115 835 920 approx. 600 1020 1120

112 376 Au 376 red 11.1 115 925 955 approx. 600 1055 1155
116 376 Au 376 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
632 585 Au 585 Si rich yellow 12.9 140 600 650 approx. 600 950 1050
633 585 Au 585 Si yellow 12.7 120 745 820 approx. 600 935 1035
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 12.7 165 860 940 approx. 600 1050 1150
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
175 750 Au 750 ros 4N 15.2 150 870 885 approx. 600 1000 1100
156 750 Au 750 (VDF) rich yellow 3N 15.4 150 890 915 approx. 600 1015 1115
122 750 Au 750 (VDF) yellow 2N 15.5 130 855 900 approx. 600 1000 1100
116 750 Au 750 yellow 15.6 120 905 950 approx. 600 1050 1150
615 750 Au 750 Pd15 white 15.7 150 1030 1115 approx. 650 1215 1315
126 750 Au 750 Pd10 white 15.9 110 1040 1130 approx. 650 1230 1330
618 750 Au 750 Ni white 14.6 160 860 895 approx. 600 1000 1100
170 752 Au 752 Ni white 14.6 190 890 925 approx. 600 1025 1125

177 950 PtCo5 white 20.2 135 1730 1740 approx. 1000 1840 1940

* tarnish-reduced

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Precious metal jewellery solders
Silver solders
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Flow Working Cd- Ni- Supplied
characteristics temperature free free as
C
489 750 L-Ag 75 white enamel 770 yes yes sheet metal, wire
476 670 L-Ag 67 H white hard 730 yes yes sheet metal, wire
481 640 L-Ag 64 M white medium 720 yes yes sheet metal, wire
480 600 L-Ag 60 M white medium 710 yes yes sheet metal, wire
487 600 L-Ag 60 Sn white soft 680 yes yes sheet metal, wire
488 550 L-Ag 55 Sn white soft 650 yes yes sheet metal, wire

Coloured gold solders

Ref. No. Alloy Colour Flow Working Cd- Ni- Supplied
characteristics temperature free free as
C
295 333 L-Au 333 W yellow soft 715 yes yes sheet metal, wire
296 333 L-Au 333 M yellow medium 740 yes yes sheet metal, wire
297 333 L-Au 333 H yellow hard 755 yes yes sheet metal, wire

284 376 L-Au 376-63 W yellow soft 710 yes yes sheet metal

295 585 L-Au 585 W yellow soft 710 yes yes sheet metal, wire
296 585 L-Au 585 M yellow medium 750 yes yes sheet metal, wire
297 585 L-Au 585 H yellow hard 790 yes yes sheet metal, wire

295 750 L-Au 750 W yellow soft 750 yes yes sheet metal, wire
296 750 L-Au 750 M yellow medium 780 yes yes sheet metal, wire
297 750 L-Au 750 H yellow hard 815 yes yes sheet metal, wire

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White gold solders
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Flow Working Cd- Ni- Supplied
characteristics temperature free free as
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 yes sheet metal

266 752 L-Au 752-62V3 W Cd-f Ni-f white soft 760 yes yes sheet metal
272 750 L-Au 750 M Cd-f Ni-f white medium 800 yes yes sheet metal
297 800 L-Au 800 H Cd-f white hard 870 yes sheet metal

Platinum solders
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Flow Working Cd- Ni- Supplied
characteristics temperature free free as
C
210 350 L-Pt W white soft 1070 yes yes sheet metal, wire
211 520 L-Pt M white medium 1235 yes yes sheet metal, wire
212 600 L-Pt H white hard 1390 yes yes sheet metal, wire

Solder-plated strips
Gold strips
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Density Working Hardness
temperature annealed
g/cm3 C HV 5
579 333 Au 333 Cd-f rich yellow 10.8 720 120
579 376 Au 376 Cd-f rich yellow 10.9 720 110
579 585 Au 585 Cd-f light yellow 13.8 780 110
579 760 Au 760 Cd-f rich yellow 15.4 750 130

Silver strips
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Density Working Hardness
temperature annealed
g/cm3 C HV 5
590 935 AgCu 3 / L-Ag 75 white 10.3 770 50

Brass strips
Ref. No. Alloy Colour Density Working Hardness
temperature annealed
g/cm3 C HV 5
591 066 CuZn 30 / L-Ag 55 Sn yellow 8.7 650 90

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Creoles + bracelets
Creoles made from seamless Au + Ag tubes
Tube dimensions in mm Alloy
Ref. No. Colour Alloy
Flow Working Cd- Int. Supplied
Ext. Wall thickness characteristics temperature of
freewound creoles in mm
as
2.0 8.0 0.20 1.00 Ag 935/Au 333/Au 585/Au 750 C According to customer specifications

Further dimensions and alloys on request.

Note: Minimum order 500 g.

Bracelets made from seamless Au + Ag tubes

Tube dimensions in mm Alloy Int.
Ext. Standard wall Cross-section of wound bracelets in mm
thickness

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)

On request
3.0 12.0 0.40 1.00 Ag 935/Au 585/Au 750 According to customer specifications

Further dimensions and alloys on request.

Note: Supplied hollow with offset; minimum order 1 kg.
Standard dimensions and alloys are available singly

Bracelet blanks made from seamless Au tubes (solid)

Tube dimensions in mm Alloy
Int. Standard wall Width
thickness

65.0 2.00 3.00 6.0 10.0 Au 333/Au 585/Au 750

Finish: hard to semi-hard, soft on request.

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Ring blanks /Profile ring blanks
Our standard range includes Advantages
ring blanks manufactured
n Reduced processing time
from seamless tubes which
n No filings, which means
we can supply from stock at
less waste
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.

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Ring blanks made from seamless tubes
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

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
112 333 Au 333 red 110
650 333 Au 333 yellow 140
655 333 Au 333 Ag white Ag 120
147 333 Au 333 white Mn 180

112-376 Au 367 red 115

116-376 Au 367 yellow 140
110-376 Au 367 white Ag 140

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 200
121 585 Au 585 rich yellow 190
108 585 Au 585 rich yellow 180
119 585 Au 585 greenish yellow 110
120 585 Au 585 light yellow 115
136 585 Au 585 Pd 19.5 grey 160
131 585 Au 585 Pd 14 white 170
137 585 Au 585 Pd 4 white Mn 140
147 585 Au 585 white Mn 170

111 750 Au 750 red 175

175 750 Au 750 ros 4N 160
156 750 Au 750 rich yellow 3N 160
122 750 Au 750 yellow 2N 140
119 750 Au 750 greenish yellow 100
136 750 Au 750 Pd 15.5 grey 180
133 750 Au 750 Pd 13.5 white 135
137 750 Au 750 Pd 4 white Mn 160
147 750 Au 750 white Mn 150

111 917 Au 917 rich yellow 130

132 990 Au 990 rich yellow 115

173 952 Pt 952 W Ru white 200

184 950 Pd 950 grey 170
182 500 Pd 500 grey 150

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

Further dimensions and alloys on request.

Note: All blanks include one number processing surcharge.
Die aktuelle Lieferhrte unterliegt technisch bedingten Schwankungen.

* The alloy Ag 935 is also available in ring sizes 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68 and 72.

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Profile ring blanks made from seamless tubes
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.

1. 8. 16.
Outer surface concave; Outer surface dead flat Outer surface dead flat;
Inner surface cambered; with levels or radiuses; Inner surface semicircle
WT

Sides dead flat Inner surface cambered;

WT= W
Sides dead flat
O= 25 % I= 25 % *
O= 0 % I= 25 % *
(Bevel/radius according to specifications.
17.
2. standard 1/10 of ring width in mm) Outer surface convex;
Outer surface D-section; Inner surface cambered;
Inner surface cambered; Sides slanted 15
Sides dead flat 9.
Round O= 20 % I= 20 % *
O= 50 % I= 25 % *

10. 18.
3. Outer and inner surfaces Outer surface convex;
Outer surface D-section; D-section connected by Inner surface dead flat;
Inner surface and radiuses Sides slanted 15
Sides dead flat
O= 25 % I= 25 % * O= 20 % I= 0 % *
O= 50 % I= 0 % *

11. 19.
4. Outer surface D-section; Example of profile with
Outer surface dead flat; Inner surface cambered groove
Inner surface cambered; connected by radiuses
Sides dead flat (shape no. 2 with connecting
O= 0 % I= 25 % * radiuses)
20.
O= 50 % I= 25 % *
Ring width 6 or 7 mm;
5. wall thickness 2,5 mm
Outer surface convex; 12.
Inner surface cambered; Peak;
Sides none/ angular Inner surface cambered
O= 50 % I= 50 % * I= 20 % *

6. 13.
Outer surface angled Rounded rectangle; W
and rounded; Sides D-section
WT

Inner surface and

Sides dead flat
14.
RS

O= 50 % I= 0 % * Outer surface semicircle;

Inner surface dead flat
7. WT= W
Outer surface D-section; * standard shaping
WT

Inner surface concave; in % of WT

15.
Sides dead flat O = Outer surface
Peak;
O= 50 % I= 25 % * Inner surface dead flat I = Inner surface

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Precious metal refining and trading
As Germanys oldest gold Competent advice Detoxification and
Heimerle + Meule attaches neutralisation
and silver refinery,
great importance to cus- After recovering the precious
Heimerle + Meule has been tomer relations based on metal, we are required by law
refining precious metal bear- personal trust. to detoxify and neutralise
electroplating baths, drag-out
ing residues for over 160 years. Our experienced staff will be
rinses and solutions. As a
Our many years of experience happy to advise you on all certified waste management
aspects of precious metal
are your guarantee of our abil- recycling. For example, we facility and a specialist
firm as defined in 19i of the
ity to achieve maximum pre- can show you how to reduce
German Water Management
costs by optimising batch
cious metal recovery rates. Act, we guarantee environ-
compositions, and we can
mentally-sound disposal of
Moreover, our commitment to inform you about packaging
these solutions in our
and transport regulations re-
the process of continuous state-of-the-art waste water
garding hazardous materials
treatment plant.
improvement ensures that we consignments such as pre-

remain cost efficient for the cious metal bearing solutions.

benefit of our customers.

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 Precious metal trading

Metals n Gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium

n First-hand information on current metal listings and market trends available

to customers at all times
n Purchase and sale at spot or fixing prices

Precious metal recycling

Metals n Gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, copper

Categories n Scrap (meltable)

Processing and settlement Jewellery, coins, dental scrap (e.g. crowns), cutlery, filings, production scrap,
Even before you send us your nonferrous stamping scrap and strips, electrolytic silver

material, we can advise you n Sweeps (for incineration)

on the cost and duration of the
recovery process and the
purchase price. In the case of
financial settlements, you
Polishing residues, filters, abrasive sand, floor sweepings, mops and cloths,
ceramic components, sludges, crucible residues, resins, slag
n Liquids
Electroplating baths, drag-out rinses, solutions
Industrial scrap n Through our long-term contracts with copper smelters we have acquired

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
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 n Purchase of the precious metal or copper content or credit to your metal account

wish, we can credit the pro-

ceeds to your precious metal
Advantages n Speedy processing
account, to which you have
n Part-payment upon delivery of consigment by prior agreement
access at any time. A further
n Professional advice
option is to transfer precious
n Solutions to all your precious-metal problems from a single company
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.

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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

n speedy processing
n friendly and reliable
service
n competent technical
support from our master
electroplaters
n Take advantage of the
experience we have acquired
in the development and manu-
facture of electroplating che-
micals and precious metal
semi-finished products.

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Substrates gold
silver
stainless steel
brass
copper
tombac
iron

Plating metals gold bright or matt

silver bright
rhodium bright
platinum lasting shine
palladium lasting shine
ruthenium lasting shine
nickel bright
copper bright

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

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

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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 electrolytic degreasing.
members of our application
technology staff develop
tailor-made solutions for our
customers, thereby helping to
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
Precious metal electrolytes
for immersion plating and
pen plating
Precious metal electrolytes
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.

make production processes

efficient and economical.

Our modern analysis labora-

tory provides assistance

in monitoring the ongoing

plating process.

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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.
Electroplating chemicals an overview
Pre-treatment Special processes
Ultrasonic cleaner Stripping processes
Degreasing salt Silver conductive lacquer
Polishing salt
Covering lacquer
Precious metal electrolytes Titanium colouring
Rhodium baths, white/black Precious metal recovery
Pre-gold baths
Precious metal solutions
Gold plating baths
Potassium gold cyanide 68.2 %
Colour gilding baths Potassium gold (III) chloride
Silver baths Potassium gold (III) cyanide
Palladium baths Potassium silver cyanide 54 %
Platinum baths Silver cyanide 80 %
Ruthenium baths Palladium complex 100 g Pd/l
Palladium (II) chloride 59.5 %
Electrolytes for pen plating
Rhodium concentrate DK 80
Rhodium baths, white/black (80 g Rh/l)
Gold bath, yellow/green/ros Rhodium concentrate K 40
Silver baths (40 g Rh/l)
Platinum complex 50 g/l Pt
Non-precious metal electrolytes
Ruthenium (III) chloride
Nickel baths
Silver nitrate solution
Copper baths
Alloy baths
Finishing
Silver colouring
Silver anti-tarnishing
Descriptions of
baths available
on request.
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Electroplating chemicals
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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Precious metal electrolytes
Coating properties
Product Precious Alloyed Precious Hardness Density Bright- Colour Applications
name metal metal metal ness
content content
[g/l] [%] [HV] [g/cm3]

Pregold baths VG 100 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 2N 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

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Electroplating chemicals
Pen plating baths
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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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

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,
MEX 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

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Electroplating machinery and equipment
Heimerle + Meules own
equipment service centre
offers a comprehensive and
specially 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.
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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-
Technical specifications JUNIOR
metries such as settings,
Mains voltage 230 ~/50 Hz
rings, brooches, necklaces
and watches which would Rectifier voltage 1.5 15 V
otherwise have to be masked Output (electroplating) max. 0.4 A
a time-consuming and JUNIOR 120 8100 9 746
expensive procedure. Layers complete with:
of approx. 0.1 0.2 m can
1 pen plating unit JUNIOR 120
be deposited.
1 plating pen with plug
JUNIOR 120 is very easy to
1 pair of tweezers with plug
operate: Using a pair of
1 work plate
tweezers (cathode), attach
the work to the pen plating 10 felt tips, half size
unit. Dip the felt tip of the 1 electrolyte jar
plating pen (anode) into the Accessories
plating bath. Then apply the
1 plating pen with plug 8100 9 761
plating solution to the work,
1 pair of tweezers with plug 8100 9 759
making sure that the tip only
1 work plate 8100 9 748
glides over the surface.
10 felt tips, half size 8614 7 019
When the plating is com-
pleted, rinse the plated part 1 electrolyte jar 8614 7 025
under running water and
dry it.
Titanium colouring
Titanium in colour of choice for the aircraft and a safety lid which locks by Heimerle + Meule and the
Titanium is a metal that and aerospace industries, automatically, the TFA 120/10 correct titanium pickle, the
forms a durable oxide layer deep-sea engineering titanium colouring unit is TFA 120/10 enables you to
with the ability to refract and (submarines), medicine perfect for achieving a wide obtain immaculate shades of
absorb light. By varying the (implants and prosthetics) range of colours. Other bronze, violet, bright blue
thickness of the oxide layer, and the chemical industry. All variations are available on steel, blue, yellow, pink and
an array of very decorative these beneficial properties request. Using the titanium green with the utmost of ease.
colours can be achieved. harder than steel, lightweight, colouring solution developed
Manufacturers of medical hypoallergenic are also
Titanium colouring unit TFA 120/10 8687 1 300
instruments, spectacle frames remarkable features of tita-
and writing implements have nium jewellery. complete with:
been benefiting from tita- n Polypropylene tank
The TFA 120/10 titanium 460 x 280 x 250 mm
niums properties for many
anodiser: for durable and incl. automatically
years now. And jewellery
beautiful titanium surfaces locking lid
designers, too, derive inspi- n Anode and cathode rods
With this titanium colouring
ration from colourful titanium. n Agitator
unit from Heimerle + Meule,
n Suction outlet
A multifunctional material existing passive layers can
n Rectifier 120 V / 10 A
not only for high-tech be reinforced by anodic oxi-
applications dation. Increasing the voltage Accessories
n Universal suspension rack 8894 4 065
Harder than steel; extremely increases the thickness of
with 40 titanium hooks
resistant to heat, corrosion the oxide layer. The various
n Stainless steel anodes, set of 8 8604 3 013
and acid; bio-compatible and colours will appear at speci-
fic voltage levels. Chemicals
exceptionally lightweight:
n Titanium colouring solution 8894 4 065
these properties make tita- With a standard 20 litre pro-
n Titanium pickle 8894 4 090
nium and its alloys a material cess bath, a 120 V rectifier

The following colours can be achieved with the TFA 120/10 titanium anodizer

Bronze Violet Bright blue Steel blue Yellow Pink Green

15 V 20 V 30 V 40 V 60 V 80 V 100 V

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Electroplating machinery and equipment
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 l l l l

acid-resistant coating
Dimensions
(length x width x height)
Rectifier
Stainless steel cathode
500 x 260 x 280 mm 580 x 300 x 320 mm 980 x 500 x 360 mm 980 x 800 x 510 mm
(including rinse tanks)
10 V/10 A 48 % RW 10 V/10 A 48 % RW 10 V/20 A 48 % RW 10 V/60 A 48 % RW
l l l l

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 l l l

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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 Small size electroplating system
PGG 20, 8.0 litres

Small size electroplating system

PGG 60, 15.0 litres

Small size electroplating unit

PGG 10, 3.0 litres 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 Pen electroplating
PPH tank lid for 1.5 litre tank 8605 8 001 Felt tips, half 8614 7 019 with PGG 10 and PGG 20
PPH tank 3.0 litres 8605 9 022 Both units can be used for
PPH tank lid for 3.0 litre tank 8605 8 009 pen plating. Tweezers and
electroplating pen (both
with terminal clamps) are
Accessories for benchtop electroplating system type PGG 20 (accessories for PGG 60 on request)
available as accessories.
Additional rectifier 10 V / 20 A 8602 0 013 PPH tank lid for 4.0 litre tank 8605 8 010
See also contact electro-
Digital ammeter including installation 8601 4 011 PPH rinsing tank 4.0 litres 8605 9 003 plating unit type JUNIOR 120,
Shunt socket 8601 6 005 Copper wire 0.5 mm 8619 6 001 page 24.
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 x 2.0 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 x 1.0 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

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Electroplating machinery and equipment
Centrifugal dryers and
drying units
Centrifugal hot-air dryers
facilitate the speedy and
stainless drying of wet metal,
glass or plastic parts.
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.
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.

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

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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
Plastic mesh basket, oval
190 x 110 x 20 mm, with rests 8606 1 005
Plastic mesh basket, oval
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 24% 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 34% 60 120 sec 60 80 C heavy soiling on precious metals powerful 29
(salt) (30 50 g/l) and steel cleaner
Ultra 2000 solid 35% 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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Electroplating machinery and equipment
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
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 cm2.
Technical specifications 8101 0 495
Housing Steel sheet with acid-resistant
coating
Housing dimensions 340 x 260 x 270 mm
(length x width x height)
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

of white gold/palladium. Tanks with lids Plastic

Polishing cycles last between Number of tanks 2
5 30 seconds and even Tank dimensions 150 x 100 x 150 mm
deeper and hidden surfaces (length x width x height)
can be successfully polished. Capacity per tank 1.5 litre
You will find details of the Nominal voltage 220 V / 50 Hz
required polishing salts on Weight 16 kg
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
Dimensions
(length x width x height)
Rectifier
Function of tank I
Tank material
Tank dimensions
(length x width x height)
Workpiece and cathode rods
Automatic heating and
cooling systen
Dry heating protection
Cooling
Drainage
Function of tank II
Tank material
Dimensions
(length x width x height)
Water inlet and outlet
Nominal voltage
Output
Weight
Connection for
water inlet and outlet
Accessories
E-polishing jig with
4 double hooks in platinum
E-polishing jig
with 8 double hooks
and 4 single hooks in platinum
E-polishing jig
with 8 double hooks in platinum
E-polishing jig for chains
8101 1 509
950 x 800 x 680 mm
25 V/300 A with regulator switch
pulse control and timer
from 1 seconds 300 hours
Electolytic polishing
PPH
360 x 280 x 230 mm,
Capacity approx. 20 litres
Copper, stainless steel
2 x 400 W quartz heaters,
thermostatic control
Yes
Plastic pipes
Electrolytic stripping unit
Plastic pipe with hand valve EP 200
2 static rinses and
With this standard industrial
1 flowing water rinse
system, a total surface area
PPH
of 80 cm2 can be polished
460 x 270 x 250 mm during each cycle.
(3, each 270 x 150 x 250 mm)
The various control options of
Flowing water rinse:
Water inlet and overflow standpipe the rectifier such as infinitely
Static rinses: manual adjustment of voltage,
Outlet with hand valve timer and impulse controlled
400 V/50 Hz modes make the EP 200 quite
7 kW/main switch flexible. Due to these features
Approx. 85 kg batch prodution as well as
serial production can be exe-
/ /50 mm
1
2
cuted.
A dry heating protection is
installed to monitor the bath
level. If the solution drops
below a preset level, the
8606 2 009
heaters turn off automatically.
8606 2 011 A heating and cooling system
is integrated in the process
tank holding the process
8606 2 010 temperature at the optimum
level.
8606 2 012
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Jewellery colours
Design and colour in the highest qualities
Colour 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 colourful life into their jewelry
creations.
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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.
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.
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
Colour will change your
design into art in a flash.
As an innovative composite
material with a ceramic share
of more than 50%, Novorit
Pure Colour fascinates with high purity and surface CreaStation 120
quality. Even thin layers, which you may mix
With CreaStation 120 you will obtain perfect depth hardening
individually and can handle and apply most easily,
of your colours. The design allows both simultaneous
result in highly covering colour shades. The material
handling of more than one piece and absolute homogeneous
is hardened through pressure-heat-processes and is
hardening of greater depths: at compact measures of
as perfectly suited for creative use in studios and
200 x 290 x 330 mm, the pressure-heat-furnace offers a large
manufactures as for industrial applications.
polymerisation space with a capacity of 1.7 l, pressure up to
4.2 bar, and an operation temperature of 120C. You will
Simple application receive surfaces which are free of bubbles, extremely resist-
Novorit Pure Colour is delivered in handy application ant to scratches, shock and wear, and ready for easy and
cartridges allowing particularly precise and economi- safe further handling.
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.

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Analysis and materials testing
Take advantage of our
expertise and our compre-
hensive range of services:
n Determination of
Precious metal
n Trace analysis of metals
n Full analysis of alloys
n Waste water analysis in
accordance with Appendix
40 of the German Water
Management Act (WHG)
n Analysis of electroplating
baths
n Materials testing
n and much more ...
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Mechanical
testing of materials
Thermal analysis
Metallographic analysis
Thermal treatment
Tarnishing and corrosion testing
Docimasy
ICPOES analysis
Flame AAS
IC (ion chromotography)
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
Chemical analysis
Vickers hardness test
Tensile test
Erichsen cupping test
Determination of the melting range by means of differential thermal
analysis (DTA)
Measurements with the dilatometer
Evaluation of structure
Measurement of layer thicknesses
Digital photography and preparation of reports
Ageing, hardening, oxidation
O.K. of alloys and sweeps
Analysis of alloy elements, waste water and impurities
Single-element analysis of alloys and baths
Determination of non-metals (anions)
Measurement of the thickness of electroplating layers
General analysis of alloys
Electrogravimetric analysis; potentiometric and manual titration;
density analysis, gravimetric determination of the composition of
electroplating baths
Machinery and equipment for precious metal recovery
ELECTRO CLA IM
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.
IONO CLA IM with the resin beads and to
Precious metal recovery by empty it later, which was an
ion exchange awkward and time-consum-
ing task. With the BES system
This is an extremely efficient
you just change the bags.
procedure for the recovery of
The resin in the bag is spe-
low and medium precious
cially adapted to one type of
metal concentrations in spent
precious metal. This maxi-
precious metal baths, static
mises the working capacity
and running precious metal
of each bag. Bags are avail-
drag-out rinses and precious
able with special resins
metal stripper solutions.
for gold, silver, palladium,
The recovery unit Ionoclaim
ruthenium and iridium.
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

ensure that even low pre-

Electroclaim
cious metal concentrations
Ref. No. 8621 2 001
can recovered almost to the
last milligram. complete with:
n recovery cell in PP
Ionoclaim
Ref. No. 8100 9 768
complete with:
n 2 filter housings

n 3 special foam cathodes n centrifugal pump

n 4 anodes n flow meter

n self-suction pump 16 l/h n plastic pipes

n flow meter n 2 bags incl. filling

n rectifier 6 V/ 20 Amp.

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R HODO CLA IM
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
includes:
n 500 or 1000 grams of
Rhodoclaim powder
n Folded filters
n Measuring spoon
n PH paper
n Illustrated instructions
for use
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 %.
After filtration and drying you * i.e. a low level of contami-
send the rhodium-bearing nation of the bath and
extract to Heimerle + Meule. provided that the instruc-
In this form, the consignment tions for use are followed
doesnt even have to be correctly.
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.
8101 0 144
n Shipping container for extract
n Pre-refining precious metal
analysis
n Professional refining of the
rhodium
There is a charge of 1 1.50 for every
gram of reclaimed rhodium
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