At SIFCO ASC, we have many pure metals and alloy solutions that can be electroplated onto virtually all common metals and alloys used in industry today, including nickel plating and copper plating.

What is our nickel plating process?

The SIFCO Process® is a selective, brush plating method of applying metal deposits, like nickel, to localised areas without using an immersion tank. The process is portable, so you can plate stationary parts that are either difficult to move or disassemble, making it especially effective in industries with specialist applications.

Nickel is often used in industries like aerospace and automotive as it can improve the physical properties of the part like wear, heat, and corrosion resistance.

Watch our video for a brush plating nickel demonstration.

Nickel Plating Services

Nickel Acid

  • Code 2080/5600
  • Common Uses Salvage, Permit soldering on aluminum, Preplate on many base materials, Improve brazing on many base materials
  • Shelf Life 10 years
  • Taber Wear (mg/1000 cycles) 85
  • Deposit Structure Dense
  • Ductility Very poor
  • Purity of Deposit 99%
  • Maximum Thickness One Layer 125 microns 0.005 in
  • Metal Content 110g/l
  • pH 3
  • Type Ferrous and Non- Ferrous
  • Appearance as Plated Light gray and milky to matte
  • Specification Met AMS 2451/1A

AeroNikl® 250 (Sulfamate Nickel)

  • Code 7280/5725
  • Common Uses Salvage where aerospace quality deposit is required, Corrosion protection, Improve ability to braze or solder difficult materials.
  • Shelf Life 10 years
  • Taber Wear (mg/1000 cycles) 52
  • Deposit Structure Columnar, Dense
  • Ductility Excellent
  • Purity of Deposit >99.9%
  • Maximum Thickness One Layer 375 microns 0.015 in
  • Metal Content 100g/l
  • pH 5
  • Type Ferrous and Non- Ferrous
  • Appearance as Plated Light gray and milky to matte
  • Tensile Bond Strength (ASTM C633) >10,080 psi
  • Salt Spray 216 hours at .0005″ thickness

AeroNikl® 575 (Sulfamate Nickel)

  • Code 7282/5727
  • Common Uses Salvage where a harder, aerospace quality deposit is required
  • Shelf Life 2 Years
  • Taber Wear (mg/1000 cycles) 33
  • Deposit Structure Lamellar, Dense
  • Ductility Fair
  • Purity of Deposit >>99%
  • Maximum Thickness One Layer 375 microns 0.015 in
  • Metal Content 97g/l
  • pH 5
  • Type Ferrous and Non-Ferrous
  • Appearance as Plated Light gray, matte deposit
  • Tensile Bond Strength (ASTM C633) >10,080 psi
  • Salt Spray>216 hrs at .0005″ thickness

Nickel Neutral

  • Code 2085
  • Common Use Salvage
  • Shelf Life 10 years
  • Taber Wear (mg/1000 cycles) 65
  • Deposit Structure Microcracked, Porous, Nodular
  • Ductility Very Poor
  • Purity of Deposit >>99%
  • Maximum Thickness One Layer 375 microns 0.015 in
  • Metal Content 50g/l
  • pH 3
  • Type Ferrous and Non Ferrous
  • Appearance as Plated Light gray, matte
  • Tensile Bond Strength 11,300 psi (minimum)
  • Residual Stress 4000 psi Tensile
  • Specification Met AMS 2451/1A

Nickel High Speed, LHE®

  • Code 5644
  • Common Use Salvage
  • Shelf Life 10 years
  • Taber Wear (mg/1000 cycles) tbd
  • Deposit Structure Microporous
  • Ductility Very Poor
  • Purity of Deposit >>99%
  • Maximum Thickness One Layer 375 microns 0.015 in
  • Metal Content 50g/l
  • pH 6
  • Type Ferrous and Non- Ferrous
  • Specification Met AMS 2451/1A

Nickel XHB

  • Code 5646
  • Common Use Salvage
  • Shelf Life 10 years
  • Taber Wear (mg/1000 cycles) tbd
  • Deposit Structure Microcracked
  • Ductility Very Poor
  • Purity of Deposit >>99%
  • Maximum Thickness One Layer 375 microns 0.015 in
  • Metal Content 50g/l
  • pH 7
  • Type Ferrous and Non- Ferrous
  • Specification Met AMS 2451/1A

Additional SIFCO ASC deposit applications are available for:

  • Conductivity
  • Corrosion protection
  • Defect repair
  • Dimensional restoration
  • Wear resistance
  • Improved hardness
  • Prebraze

For more information about SIFCO ASC and to enquire about our nickel plating service, contact us today.