Zinc Nickel Electroplating | Zinc Nickel Passivate

Alloy electroplating offers outstanding salt spray protection. At Great Lakes Metal Finishing, Inc, we offer high zinc nickel platings. Higher nickel content is ideal for outdoor industries seeking more than 1,000 hours protection to red rust and superior strength.

If you’re unsure of your product’s requirements, referencing the alloy plating specifications will reveal the nickel deposit standards that are right for you.

Typical Nickel Deposit Range for Alloy Electroplating:

*High zinc nickel is by far the most sought specification for alloy electroplating.*

Great Lakes Metal Finishing often applies topcoats or torque and tension coatings to high zinc nickel products.

How do we meet customer’s expectations?

Great Lakes Metal Finishing, Inc strives to give our customers exactly what their parts need and even exceed their expectations. The majority of the work performed at GLMF is plated to a customer’s individual zinc or zinc nickel plating specifications. No matter the plating thickness, bake cycle, chromate, or salt spray requirement, GLMF will deliver exactly what is required to meet the specification callout. If you do not know what is needed for your part, we will collaborate with you to find the appropriate zinc nickel or zinc electroplating that is necessary.

How do we ensure plating specifications are met?

GLMF performs on-site daily testing of our cleaners, acids, plating tanks, passivates, and chromates to ensure they are all in compliance with ideal operating parameters. To ensure your parts are getting the proper plating deposit for every job, our operators complete online thickness checks using one of our x-ray machines. In addition to online checks, all parts pass through our quality department for a final inspection of appearance and thickness. This final step helps to ensure proper plating specifications were met.

Find Your Industry:

Our automated barrel line capabilities—combined with our proprietary chemistry—make our zinc nickel passivate optimal for industries including, but not limited to:

• Machine and Tool industries
• Marine
• Military
• Telecommunication industry
• Medical
  • Prosthetics
  • Orthodontics
  • Medical equipment
  • Diagnostics equipment

How long does it take to turnaround parts?

Generally, Great Lakes Metal Finishing can turn your parts around in 48–72 hours. If a bake or multiple bakes are required, we will need approximately 72–96 hours to have your parts ready.