Klein Plating Works (KPW) offers industrial nickel plating services in accordance to QQ-N-290. Our capabilities for nickel plating services include bright, semi-bright, matte, and low-stress nickel deposits. The specialized team of industrial
Nickel plated metals are used in a variety of industries including the electronics, electroforming, and automotive markets. A drawback to bright nickel plated metals is that the brighter the deposit gets the less ductile it becomes. Nickel is also used as an
Nickel plated metals used for engineering purposes are often smooth and dull grey in appearance. These nickel deposits are used for wear resistance, hardness, lubricity, and magnetic purposes. Both bright and matte nickel plating services offer an excellent degree of corrosion resistance.
Bright nickel plating offers a bright lustrous finish used for decorative and corrosion protection purposes.
Semi-bright nickel plating is somewhat of a bright deposit with excellent ductility.
Nickel chloride is a dull nickel used in the pre-treatment of stainless steels.
| Germanic Name: | "Old Nick" - the devil |
| Chemical Symbol: | Ni |
| Atomic Number: | 28 |
| Atomic Weight: | 58.69 |
| Elemental Category: | Transition Metal |
| Melting Point: | 1455 °C 2651 °F |
| Density: | 8.908 g/cmᶟ |
| Valence: | 2 |
| Appearance: | Silver - White Dull to Lusterous |
Klein Plating has been a very dependable supplier to us for over 40 years. They're very easy to work with, offering competitive pricing, excellent quality, and acceptable lead times.
