株式会社 山本製作所

 

 

Business Offerings

Manufacture and sale
of various producs

(High-density,
multi layer
Printed Circuit Boards)

・Computers, Large-
network servers/routers

・IC testers and
communications/
base stations

・Optical communications
/traffic systems and
building system

(Watch accessories)
・Watch dial plates
and cases

(Metalworking)
・Precision parts,dies
and industrial products

(Processing of parts)
surface treatment /
plating, electrocasting
and manufacture /
sales of processed
parts

 

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Surface Treatment Division

Thanks to our vast know-how in precious-metal plating, acquired through years in the exterior plating of watches, as well

as our expertise in functional plating accumulated through years as a maker of high-density, super-multi-layer printed

circuit boards, we can deliver your product with quick turnaround at the appropriate price, with the assurance of reliable

surface treatment and thorough quality control.

We can handle any product requiring surface treatment by tapping the resources of our Metalworking Division and

cooperating factories, thus providing a one-stop service that encompasses all the steps from machining to surface

treatment.

Yamamoto Manufacturing heips you to save costs and manage man-hours more effectively.

 

Please contact us for a consultation.

                                 

 

Overview of Products

1. Functional Plating

Plating has the effect of adding new functions and greater values to the material

surface of essential manufactured products. Surface treatment plays an integral

role in technologies that ensure corrosion resistance, wear resistance,

hardness,electric conductivity, soldering, light reflectivity and other desired

properties of precision and high-tech equipment. We propose surface
treatment solutions that can demonstrate 100% performance of products

based on our accumulated technologies and know-how.

 

functional plating

 

Name of

plating type

Plating

thickness

Functions/application

Electroless

Ni-P-Au plating

Ni 3.0~5.0μm
Au 0.03~0.05μm
For the soldering of circuit boards, etc. 
24k plating 0.1~5.0μm To add electrical resistance to contacts, etc.
Au-Ni alloy plating 0.2~10.0μm to add high corrosion resistance to electronic components, etc.
Electroless Ni-P plating 1.0~20.0μm

To add high corrosion resistance, slide resistance, etc.,

to electronic components, etc.

Electro Ni plating 1.0~10.0μm For the soldering of heat sinks, etc. to add high corrosion resistance, etc.

 

2.Decorative plating of Writing Instruments, Watches, etc.

We specialize in plating with the use of precious metals such as gold,

 

palladium and rhodium.Our high-quality plating adds deep shine and

 

high corrosion resistance to products, thereby enhancing their value and aesthetic appeal.

 

 

Decorative plating of Writing Instruments, Watches,Etc.

 

Name of plating type Plating thickness Applications
Gold plating Au-Ni alloy
Au-Fe alloy(non-Ni)
Au-Co alloy
0.2~10μm
0.2~10μm
Watches and writing instruments
Components of electrical/communication equipment
Accessories, etc.
Silver plating Glossy/non-glossy   Electronic components・etc.
Palladium plating Pd-Ni alloy
Pure Pd(non-Ni)
  Watches and writing instruments
Rhodium plating Thin plating 0.1~0.3μm Watches and writing instruments
Nickel Plating Non-glossy
Semi-glossy
Glossy
Electroless Ni-P
  High corrosion resistance
Copper plating Copper sulfate plating
Copper cyanides plating
  Glossy foundation plating
Strike plating(for improved adhesion)


 

【Technical Points】
Name Color
1N-14 Whitish gold
2N-18 Golden yellow
4N Reddish gold
Pink gold Pink
Pale yellow Pale gold
Champagen gold Pale gold(white wine)
White White palladium/rhodium plating
 

In case of decorative plating, we can create final finish

with desired colors.
We can also perform the two-tone plating of parts, etc. two-tone

Materials that can be plated include the following metals:

Gold stainless steel Nickel alloy
Silver Iron 42 alloy
Copper Titanium Inver
Brass Nickel silver Kovar Beryllium copper Other

 

3.Electro-and Electroless Nickel-Gold Plating of Printed Circuit Boards

(Certified under ISO-9002 in November 1999)
We serve as a plating facility for circuit board manufacturing plants.We handle a range of plating specifications to meet the unique needs of circuit board manufacturers, even when such specifications aren't available from specialized platers.

 

Processes Plating thickness Applications Production capacity
Hard Ni-Au NI2.0~10.0μm
Au 0.3~5.0μm
For terminals
For soldering
2,000㎡/month
Electroless Ni-Au Ni3.0~5.0μm
Au 0.03~0.05μm
For terminals
For soldering
2,000㎡/month

 

electro or electroless circuit boards plating,Ni-Au   electro or electroless circuit boards plating,Ni-Au

 

Overview of Various type of Plating

 

Nickel plating

・Glossy nickel plating

Serves as a first plating to highlight the gloss of the metal; enhances corrosion

resistance

・Semi-glossy nickel plating First plating which utilizes the process of materials such as hairlining and sand blasting
・Non-glossy nickel plating Used to increase soldering adhesion and limit light reflection
・Electroless nickel plating Plating with phosphoric property for high corrosion resistance

 

Gold plating

・Pure Gold plating(24k plating) Used for contacts and other parts requiring high conductivity
・Au-Ni alloy plating Decorative gold plating that adds corrosion resistance and hardness
・Au-fe alloy plating Gold plating that prevents allergic reactions to nickel

 

Palladium plating

・Pd-Ni alloy plating Shining white-gold decorative plating used for exterior parts of watches and writing instruments
・Pure Pd plating  Palladium plating that prevents allergic to nickel

 

Rhodium plating

・Rhodium plating This beautiful white-gold decorative plating is used for exterior parts of watches as well as writing instruments. Its high reflectivity, hardness and good corrosion resistance make rhodium ideal for the plating of dental mirrors

 

Circuit board plating

・Hard Ni-Au platng Electro-Ni-Au platng capable of covering the plated surface with a gold layer up to approx 5μ in thickness
・Electroless Ni-Au plating Alternative gold plating for soldering

 

Copper plating

・Copper sulfate plating Plating with a leveling effect that enhances the gloss of the product
・Copper cyanide plating Used in applications where greater adhesion is needed.

 

Prototyping and Research & Development

Approximately 35% of the staff in our Surface Treatment Department are engineers. Surface-treatment technologies that support high-tech industries must continue to advance in order to accommodate changes in material applications and functions. Accordingly, Yamamoto Manufacturing is committed to the greater process of prototyping, research and development as the means to answer our customers' needs. Drawing on the resources of our Metalworking Department and our close relationships with cooperating factories, we provide a one-stop production service that covers every step from base-material production to surface treatment. Our constant objective is to enhance the efficiency of your cost planning and management.

 

Quality Assurance

We are the name to trust for comprehensive quality control and follow-up, and to that effort we apply a variety of analyzers and measuring devices. We can quickly provide you with the necessary documents regarding compliance with the REACH Regulation and RoHS Directive, which are now essential elements of environmentally responsible manufacturing.

 

 

Fluorescent x-ray film thickness measuring equipment  

Fluorescent x-ray film thickness measuring equipment
・Non-destructive way to measure plating thickness
・Simple assessment of film composition

 

 

Scanning electron microscope (SEM)   Scanning electron microscope (SEM)

・Surface observation at high magnification
・Analysis of surface composition

 

 

Potentiometric titrator
Fluorescent x-ray film thickness measuring equipment
 

Potentiometric titrator
Atomic absorption photometer
UV absorption photometer

・We control our plating solutions to ensure stable quality by measuring metal components of
plating solutions and concentrations of brightening agents.

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Environment

Yamamoto Manufacturing has implemented a complete set of treatment systems that incorporates wastewater treatment facilities and exhaust gas cleaning devices to protect the environment. We even employ systems to collect the precious metals contained in wastewater so that they can be recycled. It is a principle of our company and its employees to serve not only the communities in which we operate but aiso the world we share.

 

 

Wastewater treatment facility
Wastewater treatment facility

 

Exhaust gas cleaning facility
Exhaust gas cleaning facility

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