Metal Testing at CBE+: How We Guarantee the Quality of Electroless Nickel Plating

Discover how CBE+ ensures the quality of electroless nickel plating through rigorous metal testing, including adhesion, microsection, microhardness, salt spray, and Kesternich testing — all to international standards.
Case Study: Stripping and Replating ENP on 42” Valve Balls

Refurbishing 42” valve balls in critical service using precision ENP stripping and replating on 316 stainless steel, ensuring performance in harsh environments.
Top 4 Industries That Rely on Electroless Nickel Plating

Thanks to these benefits, ENP plays a vital role in many high-performance sectors. Here are the top 4 industries that rely on electroless nickel plating.
Heat Treatment Services at CBE+

When surface coating the component must be meticulously cleaned to a brilliant state before plating begins.
Electroless Nickel Plating & Diffused Nickel Plating: What’s the difference?

ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING & DIFFUSED NICKEL PLATING: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? What’s the difference between Electroless Nickel Plating and Diffused Nickel plating? Electroless Nickel Plating Technical Manager, Steve Whitehead, takes a look at the main differences between the two coatings and gives advice when each should be used. “Firstly, it is important to understand the differences […]
Electroless Nickel Plating: Solutions for the most challenging environments

ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING: SOLUTIONS FOR THE MOST CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS Electroless Nickel Plating Technical Manager Steve Whitehead, looks at some of the industries where Electroless Nickel Plating is helping to create durable, high-performance coatings. When and where to use Electroless Nickel Plating are questions we are often asked by customers. Electroless Nickel Plating is most widely […]
The Definitive guide to Electroless Nickel Plating

ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING, WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT CAN BENEFIT YOUR COMPONENTS Electroless Nickel Plating Technical Manager, Steve Whitehead, gives you the low down on everything you need to know about Electroless Nickel Plating. Electroless Nickel Plating (or ENP as it is known) is, in a nutshell, an excellent way of enhancing the […]
Relocation and growth for CBE’s ENP Division

RELOCATION AND GROWTH FOR CBE’S ENP DIVISION Exciting developments are well underway at CBE+’s main production site in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The Electroless Nickel Plating (ENP) Division (previously known as NiTEC) is being transitioned to the company’s main site at Enterprise Drive as part of a multi-million pound investment by the group. Joining the company’s Precision Engineering, Wire EDM, Gear Manufacturing, Assembly and Testing […]