Unlike electroplating, ENP doesn’t use an external electrical current. Instead, it relies on a controlled chemical reaction to deposit an even layer of nickel-phosphorus alloy onto the component surface. This makes it ideal for coating complex geometries and internal surfaces.
ENP provides an exceptionally uniform coating – even on intricate parts with internal bores, threads, and recesses. This reduces the need for post-plating machining and ensures consistent protection where it matters most.
ENP offers excellent protection against corrosion, especially in harsh environments. The level of phosphorus in the coating (medium or high) can be tailored to meet specific corrosion resistance requirements.
When hardness and wear resistance are essential, ENP delivers. Heat-treated ENP can achieve hardness values up to 1000 Vickers (comparable to hard chrome), making it ideal for components exposed to friction, abrasion, and heavy use.
Because it adds a controlled and consistent layer, ENP is often used in precision components where tolerances are tight, and dimensional accuracy is critical.
ENP can be applied to a variety of substrates, including steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass, and even some plastics. This versatility makes it useful across many manufacturing sectors.
Electroless Nickel Plating doesn’t smooth out or improve the surface finish — it follows the texture of the original material. If a smooth or shiny finish is needed, the part must be properly prepared before plating. Find out more here!
Industries like oil & gas, defence, and subsea often rely on ENP for components exposed to aggressive chemicals, saltwater, or high-pressure environments. CBE+ has the expertise and approvals to serve these sectors.
One of the major advantages of choosing CBE+ is our ability to integrate ENP with CNC machining, assembly, paint and more – providing a streamlined, single-source solution for your engineered components.
At CBE+, our ENP facility is operated by a skilled team with decades of plating experience. We understand how to tailor the process to your application – and we’re always ready to support your project from prototype to production.
Whether you need enhanced corrosion protection, wear resistance or a precise and uniform coating, our electroless nickel plating team is here to help. Get in touch to discuss how CBE+ can add value to your components.
We provide unmatched production capacity and turnaround times.
We have an extensive range of highly equipped in-house inspection and testing facilities.
We are introducing automated processes to our capabilities creating industry leading efficiencies.
We offer technical consultancy to develop and deliver exact procedures to meet your specific requirements
We have some of the largest plating tanks in Europe.
