What is Electroless Nickel Plating?
The electroless nickel plating process coats a metal such as
mild or stainless steel so that the life of the part is substantially
extended. One of our specialist nickel plating processes will give mild steel corrosion
resistance in salt water for up to 30 years.
View a photo of an item after the electroless nickel plating process has been applied.
Benefits of the electroless nickel plating process
- Corrosion resistance - electroless nickel plating will extend the life of everything it coats. This means that sectors with harsh environments such as marine, oil and gas and defence can reduce their cost of repair and replacement parts - including a massive saving on downtime.
- Uniform coating - this plating process has a completely uniform coating, and therefore is a perfect solution for critical high-end engineering items such as defence, healthcare, automotive and aerospace.
- Cost-effective - specialist electroless nickel plating is much cheaper than you would imagine. NiTEC as a company have 5 dedicated nickel plating lines and genuine economies of scale, which in turn is reflected in our plating quotations.
- Wear resistance - electroless nickel plating when in association with an appropriate heat treatment can be hardened up to 950vhn. Because it is also lubricious by nature this combination makes it an ideal specialist plating in areas where friction and wear are issues.
- We also specialise in diffused nickel plating finishes, copper plating as a process, shotblasting and heat treatment.
NiTEC are specialists in many industry sectors - take a look at our areas of expertise here as well as some of our recent work.
If you have specific requirements, please complete an online enquiry form using the button below. You can also read more about NiTEC as a plating company by visiting our homepage.

You can contact an individual member of the team at NiTEC - see our 'contact us' page to talk through your plating requirements, or use one of the following options below:
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