Nickel Chrome Plating Services
Nickel Chrome Plating is a premium surface finishing process widely used to enhance the appearance, durability, and performance of metal components. By applying layers of nickel and chrome onto the base metal, this process creates a smooth, bright, and highly resistant surface that offers excellent protection against corrosion, wear, oxidation, and environmental damage.
Known for its superior finish and long-lasting performance, nickel chrome plating is extensively used in automotive parts, industrial machinery, hardware components, architectural fittings, and decorative applications. The combination of nickel’s corrosion resistance and chrome’s hardness provides exceptional durability while maintaining an attractive mirror-like appearance.
Our advanced plating process ensures uniform coating thickness, strong adhesion, enhanced surface hardness, and consistent quality across every component. Whether for functional protection or decorative enhancement, nickel chrome plating delivers reliable performance, extended service life, and a premium finish that meets demanding industry standards.
Nickel Chrome Plating Capacities (per finish type)
Barrel Nickel Plating: Up to 9,000 pounds per day.
Rack Nickel Chrome Plating: Up to 45,000 square feet per day.
Common Applications & Specifications of Nickel Chrome Plating
Nickel chrome plating is widely valued for its exceptional corrosion resistance, durability, smooth finish, and decorative appeal. It is extensively used across automotive components, industrial machinery, metal stampings, hardware fittings, food processing equipment, and a variety of fabricated engineering parts where both performance and appearance are essential.
Depending on the application requirements and desired level of protection, nickel chrome coatings are typically applied in thicknesses ranging from 0.0002″ to 0.0010″. The most commonly specified coating thickness falls between 0.0002″ and 0.0003″, often referred to as Commercial Nickel Plating. This range provides an excellent balance of corrosion protection, wear resistance, surface hardness, and cost efficiency for a broad range of industrial applications.
| Atomic Number | 28 |
| Atomic Weight | 58.70 |
| Crystal Structure | Face Centered Cubic |
| Color | Silver White |
| Density | 8908 kg/m³ |
| Melting Point | 1455°C |
| Boiling Point | 2913°C |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 26.07 J/kg°C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 90.9 W/m°C |
| Coefficient of Linear Expansion | 13 × 10⁻⁶ /°C |
| Specific Electrical Resistance | 69.3 nΩmm |
| Magnetic Susceptibility | Ferromagnetic |
| Young’s Modulus of Elasticity | 200 GPa |
| Hardness | 639 MPa |
| Coefficient of Friction (Nickel on Nickel) | 0.7 – 1.1 |
| Coefficient of Friction (Nickel on Steel) | 0.64 |