These different plating processes are typically distinguished based on the metal being deposited. For example, nickel plating is the process of depositing nickel alloys. In addition to nickel plating, there is also gold, silver, zinc, tin, chrome, and many other plating processes. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Perfection Plating, Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL | 847-593-6506We are an ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 certified company specializing in electroless nickel plating. We offer a wide array of finishes for our plating, including but not limited to hard gold, soft gold, matte silver, pure palladium, tin, nickel, copper, and more. We offer continuous reel-to-reel plating, and our process includes selective plating, spot plating, and overall plating. We also offer loose piece barrel & rack plating as well as coil stock plating.
Saporito Finishing Co.
Cicero, IL | 708-222-5300Saporito Finishing Company is a leader in environmentally responsible finishing striving to maintain high standards in areas of environmental regulation. Since 1946 we have provided high-quality metal finishing services. We are your single source of aluminum and magnesium anodizing, tumbling, deburring and electroless nickel plating. We are an ISO 9001:2000 certified company.
Eastern Plating, LLC
Newport, TN | 423-623-0062With nearly 40 years in the field, and ISO 9001:2015 certified, Eastern Plating, LLC takes pride in being the best and biggest electroplating facility in the Eastern United States. We serve numerous industries, including military, aerospace, automotive, heating refrigeration, plumbing and more. Our three main focuses are on service, reliability, and speed. Our finishes include zinc-nickel, zinc, nickel, nickel chrome, electroless nickel, silver, copper, and tin.
Val-Kro, Inc.
North Tonawanda, NY | 716-694-5001Our highly diverse Val-Nik family of Electroless Nickel (EN) coatings is appropriate for any number of applications. We have rack, barrel, and wire plating capabilities and offer both low- and high-volume production runs.
Metal Plating - Peninsula Metal Finishing, Inc.Two common categories of plating are electroplating and electroless plating. Electroplating creates a non-ionic metal coating on a substrate surface by supplying an ionic metal with electrons. This is typically achieved using a solution of the ionic metal, a positively charged anode and a negatively charged cathode which supplies the electrons to produce a non-ionic metal film.
Metal Plating - Peninsula Metal Finishing, Inc.Unlike electroplating, electroless plating does not require the external electrical components. Instead, a metal coating is created using a series of chemical reactions. This method of plating is most commonly used with nickel as the plating material but can also use silver, gold, or copper.
Plating is used for many different purposes and applications. It can be used to help prevent corrosion, to improve wear resistance, enhance solderability, alter conductivity, and improve or change other material properties. Specific properties can be achieved by choosing particular plating alloys.
For example, tin is a common plating material for the food processing industry because it is a non-toxic metal and is resistant to corrosion. In the electronics industry, gold is a valuable plating material due to its corrosion resistance and conductivity.
