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Free Plating Software: Titrations, Bath Logs & Basic SPC | Lab Wizard Cloud
Free forever, not a trial. Lab Wizard Cloud helps plating & metal finishing labs run titrations, track baths, and stay audit-ready. No credit card. Export anytime.
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Free Plating Software with Lab Wizard Cloud
Titrations, additions, bath logs, and SPC for plating & metal finishing labs.
Your data stays yours. No credit card. Export anytime. Runs on our enterprise grade cloud platform.
Note: The Free plan is exclusively available for Lab Wizard Cloud. Lab Wizard Desktop is a separate, licensed product.
Why labs choose the Free plan
- Zero risk, zero lock-in: Start today, export anytime.
- Covers the basics well: Titrations, bath logs, SPC charts, and more.
- Perfect for small teams or a few small lines: Cloud-based, no computer setup, no IT, no training burdon.
- Audit friendly from day one: Structured and auditable logs from the start.
- Try before you commit: Prove value on your process, not a demo dataset.
When Paid tiers make sense
- Multi-site organizations: Users can be granted cross-site permissions on the Paid tiers.
- Support: When predictable product support is important to your operation.
- Advanced features like alerting, dashboards, etc. might be needed in some cases.
- Multiple users: When multiple users need to access the system simultanneously.
- Large operations: When plating lines or number of tanks exceed the limits in the Free plan.
- Additional logging: When analyses or additions need to track more than the Free plan limits.
Included Features in Free
- Titration scheduling with concentration formulas
- Bath makeup scheduling
- Advanced addition calculations & triggering
- Recurring task scheduling
- Bath logbook with trends
- SPC charts
- Automatic pareto charts
- Community help center
⚡ Audit-ready evidence (at a glance)
| NADCAP Need | Auditors Expect | Free Plan Delivers |
|---|---|---|
| SPC | Active control charts | SPC charts (run, MR, CpK, control, pareto) |
| Traceability | Who/when/what | User, timestamp, comments |
| Tasks | Cal/PM/training proof | Logged entries; task scheduling |
| Corrective Actions | Issue → action → closure | Comments in Free, workflows in Paid |
| Records | Long-term access | CSV or copy/paste export; retention on platform |
| Chemistry | Bath trends & limits | Analysis logs + spec checks |
How it works (4 steps)
- Request your account (contact us with your company name and location for account setup)
- Create your lab space (use your work email for activation)
- Log a titration (or input backdated results)
- See trends & stay in spec (view data records to visualize your tank activity)
Don’t have a work email?
Contact us to join the waitlist and we’ll notify you when personal emails are supported.
Plan limits
| Area | Free | Upgrade Path |
|---|---|---|
| Users / Site | 1 | +Users |
| Processes | 5 | Unlimited |
| Stations | 5 | Unlimited |
| Analyses | 5 | Unlimited |
| Additions | 5 | Unlimited |
| Recurring Tasks | 25 | Unlimited |
| Support | limited email support | Email/phone/SLA support |
| Alerts | — | Advanced alerts including SPC out-of-control |
| Dashboards | — | Customizable drag & drop dashboards |
| Reports | — | All |
| Inventory | — | Advanced inventory management |
🚩 Common mistakes to avoid
- Running parallel paper + software forever → pick one system of record
- No baseline before charting → collect enough stable data for meaningful SPC
- Messy naming (tanks, baths, lots) → standardize so data is auditor-friendly
- Over-promising internally → Free is great to start; plan your upgrade triggers accordingly
Implementation roadmap
Week 0–1: Foundation
- Create lab space, standardize tank/bath names, set spec limits
- Input last month of titrations; validate calculations
Week 2–3: Adoption
- Enter titrations at source (no spreadsheet double entry)
- Review critical SPC charts weekly
Week 4+: Optimization
- Define upgrade triggers (e.g., features, #tanks, user count, etc.)
- Add SOP snippets to titration records for consistent audits
Measure what matters
| Metric | Why it matters | Starter Target |
|---|---|---|
| First titration to export | Time to value | ≤ 1 day |
| Weekly titration coverage | Data sufficiency | ≥ 90% lines covered |
| Out-of-spec rate | Quality signal | Trending ↓ month-over-month |
| Data completeness | Audit readiness | ≥ 98% required fields |
| Upgrade triggers hit | Growth signal | More users, tanks, or features needed |
Related resources
- Digital Recordkeeping for Plating Shops
- Western Electric Rules for SPC: Implementation Guide
- Control vs Specification vs Optimal Limits
External references
- NADCAP Accreditation – Performance Review Institute
- SAE International – Aerospace Standards
- ASQ – Quality Resources and Standards
- NASF – National Association for Surface Finishing
Free forever so even tiny labs can improve quality and compliance, your data, your pace.