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Atlas Metal Ltd

is a family-owned company with long-standing experience. As a leading manufacturer and a specialized brand in the sector of industrial metal processing, surface treatment of metals, and construction of protective engineering structures, our enterprise has established itself as a benchmark for reliability in the city of Sofia and across Bulgaria. We combine decades of family traditions, passed down through generations, with the implementation of modern, high-tech software and engineering solutions that comply with the strictest European and international standards. We operate our own modern workshop for the manufacture of elements for grounding systems and lightning protection, and for the application of protective galvanic coatings (zinc plating) on metal surfaces through electrochemical deposition. Thanks to the fully closed production cycle – from the raw metal profile to the final anti-corrosion coating – we guarantee complete control over quality, optimal product cost-efficiency, and exceptionally short delivery deadlines, regardless of the scale and complexity of the orders.

Our manufacturing base is strategically located and equipped with the latest industrial machinery, divided into specialized sectors. The workshop features automated and high-capacity barrels, which are perfectly suited for galvanizing small parts, fasteners, fittings, bolts, nuts, washers, and brackets in mass production series, ensuring absolute homogeneity and uniform thickness of the protective layer. On the other hand, the stationary baths allow for the application of galvanic coatings on large-sized components, steel frameworks, profiles, tubes, and grounding rods up to 2 meters in length. Our mobile and highly experienced teams of engineers and operators closely monitor every single phase of the process – from preliminary chemical degreasing, pickling, and acid dipping for absolute cleaning of the metal surface, through the actual electrolysis, to the final passivation (yellow or blue), which adds further chemical resistance and aesthetic gloss to the components.

We firmly believe that trust is built on hard facts and security. We offer our corporate and individual clients premium products accompanied by all necessary quality certificates and declarations of conformity according to Bulgarian State Standards (BDS) and EN regulations. Our grounding rods (screw, profile, hot-dip and galvanically zinc-plated), grounding tapes, lightning rods, and fastening components are widely used in energetics, industrial construction, telecommunications, and during the deployment of solar photovoltaic power plants (PV plants) across the country. By choosing us, you receive not just a vendor, but a secure technological partner who guarantees absolute integrity, flexible volume-based pricing, and a full warranty for the flawless execution of all undertaken commitments.

Zinc plating (galvanization) is a high-tech technological process of applying a thin zinc protective coating onto steel components. The primary purpose of zinc plating is to fully prevent corrosion of the base material and to protect the underlying metal from the destructive impacts of atmospheric conditions, moisture, acid rains, and soil aggressiveness. Steel by itself is highly vulnerable to oxidation, which leads to rust formation and a significant loss of structural strength. By applying a precise zinc layer, we fundamentally transform the technical properties of the metal surface.

Zinc is exceptionally resistant to corrosion and forms a tight, hermetic coating that completely isolates the steel from the action of external corrosive agents. This functions as a pure physical barrier that blocks oxygen and water access to the iron core. In addition, even in the event of mechanical disruption of the zinc coating (such as scratching, cutting, or drilling during onsite assembly), zinc acts as an anode (sacrificial anode), which continues to protect the steel from corrosion through electrochemical protection. The zinc corrodes instead of the iron, thereby completely halting the spread of rust beneath the layer and keeping the core of the part intact for decades.

In cold zinc plating, zinc is deposited onto the steel surface with the assistance of electrolysis. The components are submerged into a specialized electrolyte solution containing zinc ions under the influence of a continuous direct electrical current. This method ensures an exceptionally smooth, uniform, precise, and aesthetically beautiful coating, completely free of drops, runs, or structural deformations, making it the ideal choice for parts requiring tight tolerances and perfect subsequent assembly.

The pricing of our services at "Atlas Metal" Ltd is completely transparent and honest. It is determined by the exposed area of the component and is charged per kilogram – the part is weighed and calculated accordingly. We operate calibrated electronic scales and software measurement tools, offering attractive volume discounts for regular clients and large industrial production series.