Nickel plating of components
Nickel plating of components to improve corrosion resistance, hardness and abrasion resistance as well as resistance to many acids and alkalis. Nickel plating for telecommunications, electronics, precision mechanics, automotive industry as well as mechanical and equipment engineering.
Due to its special properties, nickel is particularly suitable for many applications as a coating metal by electroplating. The physical and good mechanical properties such as hardness, wear resistance, tensile strength, good ductility, smooth and levelling layers make nickel deposition indispensable for functional coatings.
Overview of services:
- Use mainly as a barrier layer for further coatings
- Nickel plating of small to very small connectors by barrel plating
- Nickel plating of complicated geometric components and individual parts
- Manual electroplating of single parts or small barrel plating lines for small quantities
- Special sizes available on request and according to part geometry
In the decorative sector, the white, silver-like colour with matt to glossy layers and good appearance as well as corrosion protection is in demand. Nickel is easy to polish and has very good resistance to most organic compounds.
Advantages of nickel electroplating
- very high corrosion resistance
- high hardness and abrasion resistance
- resistant to many acids and alkalis
Areas of use
- Telecommunications
- Electronics
- Electrical engineering
- Precision engineering
- Machinery and equipment construction
- Automobile industry
Nickel plating materials
- Copper
- Brass
- Bronze
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Special materials on request
Surface refinement by galvanic nickel plating
Electroless nickel plating - Characteristics
Atomic number:
28
Symbol:
Ni
Mass:
58,6934
CAS number:
7440-02-0
Electronegativity:
1,91
Electronic configuration:
[Ar] 3d8 4s2
Density:
8,908 g/cm3