MICRON Srl Electroless nickel plating

Micron Srl is located in Soncino in the province of Cremona. Since its foundation in 1985, Micron has specialized in electroless nickel plating applied to precision machined parts.

The company has developed an exclusive electroless nickel plating process identified by the registered trademark Niplate. Through R&D and customer feedback, the Niplate process is constantly being improved and optimized. Our extensive knowledge of the treatment, process and chemistry helps us ensure high process and coating reliability.

Micron has grown steadily over the years, building its reputation on the quality of its service and coatings, and is now a European electroless nickel plating specialist for precision-engineered components. Since 1985, Micron has supported customers in product development as a technical partner. Micron serves machine shops and manufacturers across Europe in the automotive, pneumatic, hydraulic, textile, medical, cycling, machine-building, maritime and aerospace sectors.

Micron Srl is equipped with a complete laboratory for surface characterization; scanning electron microscope with EDX detector for elemental analysis, Vickers microhardness testers, optical microscopes, salt spray chamber, Taber Abraser. The laboratory is used for routine checks, periodic validation of surface treatments, research and development of new treatments, and failure analysis to support customers.

Thanks to its multiple treatment production lines it can guarantee a fast and flexible service, handling both high production volumes and small production batches, samples and pre-production runs.

It also performs an exclusive PEO (Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation) magnesium anodizing treatment called OX-UHA, which provides excellent hardness and corrosion resistance.

Micron's quality management system has been ISO 9001 certified since 1998. Micron also achieved the important milestone of IATF 16949 certification, a quality management system for the automotive industry.