Electroplating

Nickel Plating Services (QQ-N-290)

Nickel plating delivers corrosion protection, a bright or engineered surface, dimensional build-up, and a barrier underplate for precious metals. Gleco runs the full nickel family — bright, sulfamate, and electroless — to QQ-N-290 and related specs at our AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified, ITAR Registered Texas plants.

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AS9100D
ISO 9001:2015
ITAR Registered
Rowlett & McAllen, TX

📍 Available at: Rowlett, TX (Dallas–Fort Worth) & McAllen, TX (Rio Grande Valley)

Which Nickel Process Fits Your Part?

Process	Key spec
Bright nickel	QQ-N-290 Class 1
Sulfamate nickel	AMS 2424 / MIL-P-27418
Electroless nickel	ASTM B733

FAQ

Nickel Plating FAQ

What is the difference between electrolytic and electroless nickel?

Electrolytic nickel is deposited with electrical current, so thickness varies with part geometry (heavier on edges and high-current areas). Electroless nickel is autocatalytic — no current — so it deposits with near-perfect uniformity on every wetted surface, including bores and threads. See our electroless nickel page for details.

Bright nickel vs. sulfamate nickel — which do I need?

Bright nickel is a leveled, decorative, corrosion-resistant deposit often used cosmetically or as an underplate. Sulfamate nickel is a low-stress, ductile, engineering deposit used for build-up and salvage, pre-braze bases, and repair.

What specification do you plate nickel to?

Electrolytic nickel is commonly plated to QQ-N-290 (Class 1 decorative/corrosion, Class 2 engineering), with ASTM B689, AMS 2424, and MIL-P-27418 for engineering and low-stress sulfamate applications.

Do you apply nickel as an underplate?

Yes. Nickel is a standard barrier underplate beneath gold, silver, and tin, blocking copper migration and preserving solderability and contact performance.

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ISO 9001:2015
ITAR Registered
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Locations

Gleco Rowlett
2220 Grisham Drive
Rowlett, TX 75088
972-475-4300

Gleco McAllen
3800 W. Ursula Ave
McAllen, TX 78503
956-800-4069

info@glecoplating.com