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My Name is John Torr, I have over 40 years experience in the metal finishing industry having worked in all fields of electro-plating and also as a technical representative for a number of supply houses both here and abroad. If you have a metal finishing problem I am available for a telephone consultation in the first instance. I will visit your premises by arrangement for a half or full day, working with your chemistry and providing independent, confidential advice. I am also available to project manage new plant or processes for any given metal finishing application. I can advise on the purchase of custom built equipment. If your area of difficulty is in the following list, I am available to help

 

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Surface Engineering Association

National committee member

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- pre-treatment of metals prior to plating
- all electro-plating chemical solutions
- alloy plating
- plating on aluminium
- plating of stainless steel
- precious metals
- post treatments
- lacquers
- heat treatment of plated deposits
- analytical control
- plating thickness
- plating specifications
- effluent treatment
- cost reduction on all processes
- jigging
- oxidation of aluminium
- plating shop control
- management control
- training on basic day to day troubleshooting
 

Fellow of the Institute of Metal Finishing

Chairman for Sheffield and North East Branch

 

 

 

 

 

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I offer a wide variety of services right from plant design through to plant installation, i can provide expert knowledge on plant layout and optimization. It is important to have your plant in the most optimum layout to ensure maximum productivity, this is where my experience and years working on the "shop floor" come into play with all aspects of plant design.

I also offer a wide range of ancillary equipment for all processes and all the required technical knowledge that comes with the equipment, i can provide knowledge that will help ensure you get the best possible equipment and the best value for money for the application it is destined for.

 

Some considerations for Plant design:

Ancillary Equipment:

  • Size and location (Plant floor size)
  • Processes required
  • Waste disposal
  • Operator ergonomics
  • Etc..

 

 
  • Rectifiers
  • Heaters/Stats
  • Filters
  • Tanks
  • Tank Re-lining
  • Effluent equipment
  • PH Papers/ Lab Equipment
  • Hull Cell Kits
  • And more...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Employment History
1966-1969: Laboratory Technician, Harshaw Chemicals Ltd
All aspects of analysis for plating solution
1969-1970: Department Head, Cyprane Ltd
Running a small high spec Nickel/Chrome department plating anesthetic equipment for hospitals
1970-1973: Senior Plater, Lucas Aerospace
Precision plating with main products supplying Concord, Tornado, Tristar and Nuclear submarines
1973-1974: Plating Foreman T.I Creda
Supporting high volume components for production line cooker assembly
1974-1977: Plating Manager WP Eglin Ltd
Large auto Nickel/Chrome Plant high volume furniture, Installed plant from new.
1977-1983: Technical Sales Rep' M&T Chemicals Ltd
Responsible for large area of Northern England for both sales development and technical support
1983-1992: Co-Owner Priority Platers Ltd
Medium sized trade plater specializing in Zinc, Silver and electro less Nickel
1992-1994: Director/Owner Aluminum Platers Ltd
Large Nickel/Chrome trade plater specializing in plating on Aluminum, Company bought out by Staychrome Leeds
1994-1999: Technical Sales Rep' MacDermid Canning Ltd
Responsible for sales and technical support in an area of northern england, including special responsibility for cannings overseas (Taiwan, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia) with technical expertise
1999-2001: Works & Technical Director Liver Plating Plc
Responsible for six automatic plating lines and effluent system, Brought into company by chairman to sort major problems with running of the chemistry and business in general, Coordinated plating contract with Nokia Telecom.
2001-2002: Works Manager Bodycote Knowsley
Responsible for day-to-day management of the site, including formatting and implementing of a purchasing policy to unite all 12 Bodycote sites, the aim to control both price and technical similarity throughout the group; this was achieved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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John Torr

 
13 Lower Hall Crescent  
Lascelles Hall  
Huddersfield,West Yorkshire  
HD5 0AY  
Tel: 07766658401  

Fax: 01484307825

E-Mail: jtorr@platingsolutions.co.uk