R A Chilton Ltd Copper Electroplating
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Quality Machinable Electroplated Copper

R A Chilton Ltd are a Specialist Copper Electroplating Company. Our expertise is in thick copper electroforming on to steel, and we specialise in producing solid copper rotors on steel shafts. We can also plate onto Carbon, Brass, Nickel, Copper, Titanium, and other substrates.

  • Thick Copper Build Up
  • Copper Fill Grooves or other Profile
  • Machinable to Final Form
Titanium Chemical Cleaning

Our chemical process for cleaning, pickling and etching Titanium runs in a dedicated fume cabinet and is designed for safe handling and use of Hydrofluoric Acid and other hazardous chemicals required for titanium processing. Copper plating after cleaning prevents the oxide layer reforming and facilitates a good electrical contact.

  • Titanium Cleaning
  • Electroplating on Titanium
  • Small batch and development work
Copper Internal Threads
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Copper on Carbon
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Titanium Microstructure
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Copper Rotor Section
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Brass Bearing Repair
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Copper on Titanium
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Our News
2025
Race to the Line!

Proud to be sponsoring our local high school to take part in Race to the Line for a second year.

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2025
100 year Anniversary for the IMF!

Join us at Surface World 26th-27th February 2025 to celebrate 100years of the IMF

2024
Celebrating 50 years!

2024 marks the 50th year of Copper Electroplated Air Bearing Spindles

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Accreditations
imf sustaining member
Institute of Materials Finishing

2014 R A Chilton become Sustaining Member

2016 Wendy awarded FIMF

2024 Wendy is appointed Director and Trustee.

Local Living Wage Supporter

Contact Us
R A Chilton Ltd

Unit 5 Tarvin Sands Industries
Barrow Lane
Tarvin
Chester
CH3 8JF
01829 749224