Plating on Nickel
and Nickel Alloys

Oftentimes, materials in their purest forms don’t provide the qualities needed, cannot be easily plated, or are far too expensive for an entire job, this is where the use of alloy metals can be beneficial. Nickel alloys fairly well and therefore has an extensive list of commonly used alloys in the manufacturing industry. AOTCO has extensive experience plating Nickel and Nickel alloys including:

• Invar: A Nickel-Iron superalloy, known for its impressive strength and thermal capabilities.
• Alloy 42: An adaptation of Invar, this superalloy has even greater thermal resistance than Invar, but in turn is less electrically conductive. 
• Kovar: A Nickel-Cobalt superalloy that has a near-identical rate of thermal expansion as glass, making it a common pairing for components such as vacuum tubes and diodes. 
• Monel: A superalloy comprised of Nickel, copper, titanium, aluminum, and iron. Monel is used for its ability to maintain its functionality in high temperature environments and resist corrosion, particularly from salt water.
• Hastelloy: An incredibly strong superalloy comprised of Nickel, Chromium, and Molybdenum. Used mostly for its thermal capabilities and ability to maintain its functionality in high pressure environments, Hastelloy substrates find common use in turbine combustors, pressure vessels, and even piping for nuclear reactors.
• Inconel: An incredibly unique nickel-chrome superalloy that is mainly used for it’s high melting point and ability to self-preserve its outer layer by creating a passive oxide layer when reaching certain temperatures.
• And more!