The Tin Zinc Rack Plating Line is used for the production of the Astec 2000 brand, which is generally applied to fuel systems. Plating is by bath/volume/ envelope/weight. This line can handle an average of 120 flight bars per day.

A Tin Zinc Barrel Line compliments this line, which is designed to handle smaller parts such as fasteners and rivets.

The benefits of the Tin Zinc process include the fact that this surface has excellent corrosion resistance. Its solderability is good, even after several months ageing. It has superior ductility, and can withstand severe bending and crimping. Tin Zinc plating provides good protection to steel against electrolytic corrosion when in contact with aluminium. It has a high electrical conductivity and is ideally suited for the earthing of components. The neutral plating process allows its application to electronic components and to glass-to-metal seals with no attack to the glass. It may also be specified as an alternative to Cadmium plating.