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Online Zinc and Nickel Plating services

2 Materials

.187"-500" Thick

+7-10 days

Production Time

Plating sizing and options

Part Sizes

1" x 3"

Min part size

23" x 23"

Max part size

.063" min diameter

Required Hole

2 MATERIALS, .187" - .500"

4130 ChromolyMild Steel

Available plating colors

Black Zinc - ASTM-B633 Type II SC2Yellow Zinc - ASTM-B633 Type II SC2Clear Zinc - ASTM-B633 Type III SC2Clear Nickel - SAE-AMS-QQ-N-290 Grade G

Fast turnarounds to keep your projects moving

SendCutSend offers online plating services on flat sheet metal parts with no minimum quantity.

Add protection

Plating can add corrosion resistance and strength to your sheet metal parts

Zinc and Nickel plating

Choose from clear, black, and yellow zinc finish, or bright nickel.

Quick turn-around

Plating adds just 7-10 days to standard production times.

“These parts came as specified, with accurate features and no burrs. The zinc plating is consistent. I will use SendCutSend in the future.”

Andrew Stoscup

Available materials for Plating

Plating can be applied to almost any substrate metals, though some are better suited for the finishing process than others.

For a full list of materials and available thicknesses, please visit our Materials page.

One step to a finished part
Built to take abuse
Looks as good as it performs

4130 Chromoly

2 thicknesses: .190" – 250"

Mild Steel

5 thicknesses: .187" – .500"

*Copper is available for Nickel plating with a Custom Quote

Durable plating in four finishes in Zinc and Nickel

Plating adds 7-10 days to production. For the fastest lead time, order plated parts separately.

Black Zinc Plating

Chloride rack electroplating
ASTM-B633 Type II SC2

4130 Chromoly

Mild Steel

Clear Zinc Plating

Chloride rack electroplating
ASTM-B633 Type III SC2

4130 Chromoly

Mild Steel

Yellow Zinc Plating

Chloride rack electroplating
ASTM-B633 Type II SC2

4130 Chromoly

Mild Steel

Nickel Plating

Bright electrolytic plating
SAE-AMS-QQ-N-290 Grade G

Mild Steel

Copper

*Nickel plating ia available with a Custom Quote only

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Plating adds 7-10 days to production. For the fastest lead time, order plated parts separately.

Affordable pricing. Up to 80% off in bulk.

4130 Chromoly .063"

4 x 4 in

Laser cutting, plating

Qty 1:

$29.14/ea

Qty 100:

$11.75/ea

Cold Rolled Carbon Steel .119"

2.5 x 4.75 in

Laser cutting, bending, hardware insertion, plating

Qty 1:

$32.48/ea

Qty 100:

$7.99/ea

Cold Rolled Carbon Steel .059"

5 x 6 in

Laser cutting, plating, hardware insertion

Qty 1:

$55.10/ea

Qty 100:

$18.48/ea

Design guidelines for plated parts

Following a few basic design guidelines will help ensure your parts are plated properly and pass SendCutSend review.

Sizing & hole requirements

Sizing limits apply to flat parts before bending

Min part size (flat)	1″ x 3″
Max part size (flat)	23″ x 23″
Required hanging hole	≥ .063″ (1.60 mm)
Min hole / cutout size	≥ .040″ (1.02 mm)
Min hole (laser cut)	≈ 50% of material thickness

Every plated part needs a hole that can be used to hang the part during the plating process
Verify min hole sizes for your material in the Material Catalog
Need to check sizes for other services? See our Processing Min/Max Size Charts

What to expect with plated parts

Some imperfections in the base material may show through the plating
Color and finish may vary batch-to-batch; different alloys produce different results
Machining tabs may be visible and need to be removed after delivery (we don’t offer de-tabbing)
Plating can be scratched with aggressive use, exposing the base material
Bend lines will be visible through the plating (die protection isn’t available)
Zinc plating adds approximately .0003″ per side; nickel adds approximately .0002″ per side
Any post-plating processing (hand-bending, grinding, assembly) can mark the finish
Plating must be removed before welding

Additional plating resources

If you’re designing parts for plating, these resources may help:

Pre-flight checklist

File is in a format that we accept (2D: .dxf, .dwg, .ai, .eps; 3D: .step or .stp)
All holes and cutouts are at least 50% material thickness for laser cut parts
All holes and cutouts are no less than 0.070” for most waterjet cut parts
All holes and cutouts are no less than 0.125” for all CNC routed parts
File is built at a 1:1 scale, preferably in inch or mm units
2D files: all objects on the same layer, text converted to outlines, no open contours, all shapes united or merged, floating interiors bridged or stencilized
3D files: single solid sheet metal body, uniform thickness with a face at every edge, modeled at stock thickness with matching bend specs
All stray points, duplicate lines, empty objects and text areas have been removed

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Please note: Pricing examples on our website are provided as general estimates and may not always reflect current prices. While we strive to keep these examples accurate, uploading your file is the best way to see instant current pricing.

Start your first SendCutSend project today!

Upload your CAD design, or try one of our customizable part templates to get instant pricing on your custom laser cut parts. All delivered to your door in a matter of days.

Upload a CAD file

We accept .ai, .dxf, .dwg, .eps, .stp, and .step

Use our Parts Builder

Customize one of our simple parts templates

Online Zinc and Nickel Plating services

2 Materials

+7-10 days

Plating sizing and options

Part Sizes

2 MATERIALS, .187" - .500"

Available plating colors

Fast turnarounds to keep your projects moving

Add protection

Zinc and Nickel plating

Quick turn-around

Andrew Stoscup

Available materials for Plating

One step to a finished partBuilt to take abuseLooks as good as it performs

4130 Chromoly

Mild Steel

Durable plating in four finishes in Zinc and Nickel

Black Zinc Plating

Clear Zinc Plating

Yellow Zinc Plating

Nickel Plating

Upload now for instant pricing

Affordable pricing. Up to 80% off in bulk.

4130 Chromoly .063"

Qty 1:

$29.14/ea

Qty 100:

$11.75/ea

Cold Rolled Carbon Steel .119"

Qty 1:

$32.48/ea

Qty 100:

$7.99/ea

Cold Rolled Carbon Steel .059"

Qty 1:

$55.10/ea

Qty 100:

$18.48/ea

Design guidelines for plated parts

Sizing & hole requirements

What to expect with plated parts

Additional plating resources

Pre-flight checklist

Plating posts

Why Electroplating Matters for Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication

How to Increase Abrasion Resistance with SendCutSend Finishing Services

Strongest vs Weakest Materials for Sheet Metal Manufacturing

SendCutSend reviews

Customers love getting their sheet metal parts from us

Start your first SendCutSend project today!

Upload your CAD design, or try one of our customizable part templates to get instant pricing on your custom laser cut parts. All delivered to your door in a matter of days.

Upload a CAD file

Use our Parts Builder

Get instant pricing for plating

Before you upload, be sure your file meets our requirements:

One step to a finished part
Built to take abuse
Looks as good as it performs