Frost Electroplating, the specialist electroplater based in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham, UK, has increased its electroless nickel plating capability. Although electroless nickel was originally developed for valves used in North Sea oil production as it increases corrosion resistance and hardness, its uniform thickness and weldability have made it suitable for many more applications and markets. "Our new plant is particularly suitable for large volumes of small components such as are used in the electronics, electrical and automotive industries where these properties are very important" said Michael Griffith, Marketing Director of Frost Electroplating. The company which also provides silver, gold, nickel, tin and tin-lead finishes to the electrical, electronic, automotive and general engineering industries is able to offer electroless nickel in both barrel and rack plating.
