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Services

From research to on-site support, integrated expertise at the service of brands and accessory manufacturers.

Research and development

Research is the starting point of every new finish. In the Bluclad laboratory, chemical expertise, experimentation and constant dialogue translate into new processes, new shades and ever more effective and sustainable solutions.

Patents and research projects

Research and development laboratory

Consultancy

Developing a finish follows six steps, from the stylistic brief to fine-tuning at the production site.

Watercolour sketch of a gold belt buckle
1

Stylistic brief

A finish request inspired by the brand’s style.

Bluclad accessory sample shown with its identification seal
2

Proposals

Samples sent with a unique seal number.

3

Validation

Approval of the finish and testing on production parts.

4

Specification

Results shared and technical specification drawn up.

Plating line with process tanks
5

Site selection

List of approved platers and distribution of the master sample.

Metal sample during fine-tuning of the finish
6

Fine-tuning

Installation and verification of the cycle at the production site.

Training

We also run training courses on electroplating, PVD and surface treatment processes, sharing with technicians and operators the know-how gained in the laboratory and on production lines.

Titration in the Bluclad analytical laboratory

Analytical laboratory

Every week our laboratory carries out a full check on the bath samples sent in by customers, to keep the baths in optimum condition and prevent surface defects in the deposits. All bath components and any contaminants are analysed, followed by a plating test to check thickness, colour, alloy composition and defects.

  • More than 5,000 samples analysed every month
  • Monitoring of bath components and contaminants
  • Reports available in the Archimede customer area

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Technical support

Bluclad works alongside customers directly on their plating lines, from bath commissioning to day-to-day management. Thanks to an international technical network, each region is covered by a dedicated specialist for start-ups, solution analysis, process optimisation and troubleshooting.

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Plating line with tanks and fume extraction systems
Quality control

Quality control

We verify the aesthetic and physical properties of our finishes through in-house testing and tests entrusted to an accredited external laboratory. Tests are selected according to the material, the item and the brand’s specifications.