Metal finishing Q&As since 1989

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Cu-Ni plating bath

Hi, could someone direct me to good suppliers of Cu-Ni (or Ni-Cu, I'm not sure if there is a difference) electroplating baths? I'd like to plate the alloy and I'd also be interested in what compositions of Cu and Ni typical baths can provide.

Thank you.

Kieun Kim
microfabrication - Burbank, California, USA
2003

Electroplating is not something for the average hobby. Alloy plating is avoided by nearly every plater because every variable affects the alloy composition making control outside of the average plating shop. The toys to test the alloy on a very frequent basis are well out of nearly every plating shop. A final thought- If plating were simple, lots of people would be doing it. It is similar to me getting a book, tearing down an engine with pliers and screwdrivers and putting it back together. It may run and it may not. Simply no experience, limited knowledge and a serious shortage of the proper equipment.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2003

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Monel(Ni,Cu alloy)is an excellent alloy against HF environment.I want to electroplate it in lab on steel.Is it possible?,if not then if I want to electroplate alternate layers of Ni & Cu or Cu/Ni( I don't know is there any difference?) from different baths of Ni/Cu solutions or from same bath; in any case what should be the solutions compositions and operating parameters.If electroplating is not possible then is there any simple (not costly then electroplating )lab preparation method available? . Any kind of results from plating are acceptable

mazhar ul islam
- Pakistan
2004