Abstract: Method and apparatus for continuous electroplating of selected portions of the inside of elongate generally tubular metallic articles including a moving conveyor to receive the articles so the portion of article to be electroplated extends downwardly from the conveyor and is received in a receiver which shields the outside of the article whereby the portion to be electroplated is passed through at least one cell containing electroplating liquid as the conveyor moves and the portion of the article to be electroplated contacts the liquid in the cell wherein the processing liquid is agitated at at least sonic frequency enhance capillary action to effect contact of the liquid with the inner surface of the portion of the part exposed to the liquid.

Abstract: A device for continuously plating selected portions of objects including an electroplating bath, a conveyor disposed for movement above the electroplating bath where retainer devices are provided to be carried by the conveyor in spaced relation above the electroplating bath. The retainer devices include a base having a connector to connect the base to the conveyor so that the retainer is disposed between the conveyor and the electroplating bath where the base includes retaining device to releasably receive the object to be electroplated with the portion of the item to be electroplated extending downwardly from the bottom of the base to be received in the electroplating bath as the retainer moves with the conveyor.

Abstract: Apparatus for continuous electroplating of selected portions of elongate metallic articles. The articles are carried in spaced relation between cooperating longitudinally aligned first and second conveyor belts with the portion of the article to be electroplated internally and/or externally extending downwardly from the belts with a contact portion of the article extending upwardly from the belts where the portion to be electroplated is then passed through an electroplating station including selected electroplating solution in a cell in contact with the electroplating solution while a direct current potential is applied between a contact strip in contact with the contact portion of the article and the electroplating solution.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for continuous electroplating of selected portions of elongate metallic articles including a moving conveyor with spaced apertures therein to receive the articles so the portion of articles to be electroplated extending downwardly from the conveyor whereby the portion to be electroplated is pass through cells containing processing liquid as the conveyor moves and the articles contact the liquid in the cells.

Abstract: A continuous plating machine using a cooperating pair of endless tractor tread conveyor means to transport printed circuit boards through a plurality of process stations to complete stripping, cleaning, activation, plating and intermediate rinse cycles of the board terminals. The PC boards are captured between the opposing treads or shoes which serve as a masking means to protect the portions of the boards that don't require plating. The boards are electrically connected back through the conveyor means to the electrical current source.