Submerging the tin anodes and the metal portion that will be coated in an electrolyte solution is the process of electroplating with tin anodes. The liquid is then exposed to an electrical current. The positively charged anode electrode will be connected to the tin, while the negatively charged cathode electrode will be connected to the metal.

As it is drawn to the cathode, the DC current along the anode dissolves the tin into the electrolyte solution. Tin is melted, then reduced and put on the metal part. Tin anodes can be electroplated using a variety of techniques.