Short answer: Electroplating uses current to deposit metals such as zinc, nickel, chrome and copper for protection and appearance, with the zinc route in our Zinc Plating Guide and the nickel route in our Electroless Nickel Guide, arranged via our Metal Coating Supplier page.
At a Glance
What Electroplating Does
Current drives metal ions onto a conductive surface, with the material basis in our Carbon Steel Supplier page and the finishing overview in our Metal Surface Treatment Guide.
Common Plated Metals
Zinc protects steel, nickel builds a wear base, chrome gives mirror decoration and copper strikes or builds, with the zinc detail in our Zinc Plating Guide and the nickel detail in our Electroless Nickel Guide.
| Metal | Look | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc | Bright | Protect steel |
| Níquel | Plata | Wear, base |
| Chrome | Mirror | Decorative |
| Cobre | Pink | Strike, build |
Electro vs Electroless
Electroplating needs current and gives thicker, faster deposits on simple shapes; electroless is uniform on complex parts, with the nickel detail in our Electroless Nickel Guide.
Pre-Treatment Matters
Cleaning and activation decide adhesion; the chemistry is in our Passivation vs Pickling guide.
Quality and Certification
Thickness and adhesion are verified, with verification in our Quality Inspection Guide and the document detail in our Mill Test Certificate Guide.
Buyer Checklist
State metal, thickness and finish; plan quantity and timing with our MOQ and Lead Time Guide and price with our Price Quotation Guide.
Get a Quote
Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.
Preguntas frecuentes
Zinc, nickel, chrome, copper, more.
Electro for thick, simple parts.
Microns to tens of microns.
Cleaning sets adhesion.
Thickness and adhesion.
Get Electroplating with HXSCO
HXSCO arranges electroplating in zinc, nickel, chrome and copper with thickness reports. Send material, metal and spec for a quote.