Sambonet silverplating process
At the heart of Sambonet silver creations lies a meticulous process known as Hard Sambonet Silverplating. Let's go into the details of this process:
Ultrasonic processing
Galvanic silverplating involves an initial ultrasonic degreasing of the pieces, with the aim of removing any type of residue deriving from previous steps and preparing the article for the process. During this phase, the ultrasounds act on the dirt particles with high frequency vibrations that determine their detachment from the piece, acting even inside the most complex decorations.
Removing all impurities
The second and third degreasing, cathodic and anodic type, are necessary for the removal of all impurities from the surface of the piece itself. The surface is thus free of any impurities or interfering agent, and this guarantees the quality of the subsequent silver deposit.
Actual silverplating
At this point, the pieces undergo a first quick silverplating, with the aim of activating the bonding process between the article and silver, and then the actual silverplating treatment can begin. The entire process involves the use of special frames, designed internally with the aim of supporting articles during the silverplating and actively participating in the electroplating process, transmitting electricity to the articles and activating the bonding process between silver and metal surface. One cycle lasts about one hour and the production full capacity is 10,000 cutlery per shift.
Manual silverplating
Manual silverplating is still used for small quantities of cutlery, holloware and the most valuable & complex pieces. Thanks to the operators’ excellence and meticulousness, the pieces are handled with care and processed in order to avoid air bubbles and imperfections. Once this has been completed, a second silver plating is carried out to reinforce the hollow bodies and protect the most handled parts.
