Electroless Nickel in the Automotive Industry

Automotive companies have been refocusing on fresh, innovative ways in which to improve part life and performance. A large part of this work has been the introduction of new engines and new fuels and as such they have had to think of new ways to protect parts and increase life cycle. The performance of steel and aluminium components can be improved through the use of Electroless Nickel Plating which will increase a part’s wear and corrosion resistance.

Conditions

Components in the Automotive Industry are often small and intricate in nature and so one major challenge that ENP addresses is uniformity of coating. Electro-deposited coatings will often build up around the edges, whereas Electroless Nickel is able to form an even coating, even where there are uneven surfaces.

One example of where new fuels have brought about new innovation is in Brazil where traditional oil based gasoline was replaced with ethanol as a fuel source so as to capitalise on local cane sugar as a source for the fuel. The high temperatures of the alcohol caused corrosion when passing through the carburetor. An Electroless Nickel Deposit of between 5-7 microns was able to protect the part and was subsequently applied to fuel injection systems and aluminium fuel filters.

Suitable for:

Carburetor, hose couplings, engine bearings, pistons, heat sinks, fuel injectors, Gears, Shock Absorbers, Cylinders and more.

What We Offer:

Silchrome Plating offer both Medium and High Phosphorus Electroless Nickel. We are based in Leeds, Yorkshire and home to one of the widest arrays of metal finishing processes in the UK.