Electroplating Services in Shah Alam, Malaysia

Automotive

Brake and chassis fasteners, fuel system components, EV battery housings. Our ISO 9001:2015 process control supports tier-1 PPAP submissions and the traceability documentation required for OEM programs.

Oil & Gas

Downhole and subsea fastener coating, valve trim, instrumentation housings. Fukar has delivered zinc nickel coated hardware for the PNG LNG project, one of Southeast Asia's largest infrastructure contracts.

Electronics & Connectors

Selective EN plating on RF connector bodies, terminal pins, and lead frames. Tight thickness tolerance (±2 µm) and RoHS-compliant trivalent chromate options support high-volume electronics programs.

Industrial & General Engineering

Hydraulic fittings, valve bodies, machine components, fasteners for construction equipment. We support both prototype runs (single pieces) and recurring production programs.

Zinc Plating (Zn)

The lowest-cost sacrificial coating for steel. A thin zinc layer corrodes preferentially to protect the underlying base metal, with chromate conversion coatings (clear, blue, yellow, black) modulating the appearance and corrosion window.

• Best for: general hardware, indoor fasteners, decorative trims
• Cost: lowest of the three
• Corrosion: 48–120 hrs to white rust (with chromate)
• Heat: no hydrogen embrittlement relief required for low-carbon steel

Zinc Nickel Plating (ZnNi)

A zinc alloy containing 12–18% nickel that delivers automotive-grade corrosion performance. Specified per ASTM B841 and used by most OEMs for brake, chassis, and fuel-system fasteners. Trivalent chromate is standard.

• Best for: automotive underbody, O&G, high-strength fasteners
• Cost: 3–5× zinc plating
• Corrosion: 500–1,000+ hrs to red rust
• Heat: bake embrittlement relief mandatory for ≥1,000 MPa steel

Electroless Nickel Plating (EN)

A autocatalytic nickel-phosphorus deposit that produces uniform thickness on complex geometry, internal bores, and non-conductive surfaces. Heat treatment above 300°C increases hardness to 900–1,000 HV for wear applications.

• Best for: precision parts, moulds, valves, electronics
• Cost: 5–10× zinc plating
• Corrosion: 240–1,000 hrs depending on thickness
• Hardness: 500 HV as plated, up to 1,000 HV post-bake

What is your typical lead time?

Standard lead time is 5–10 working days from PO confirmation for most zinc, zinc nickel, and electroless nickel jobs. Express 3-day turnaround is available for selected processes at a surcharge. Volume programs with call-off releases can be scheduled for monthly deliveries.

What is the minimum order quantity?

There is no formal MOQ for prototype work — we regularly plate single parts for qualification testing. Production pricing improves at 100+ pieces per batch, with our best pricing at 1,000+ pieces. Small batches incur a setup surcharge that we will quote up front.

Do you handle parts in different sizes?

Yes. Our plating lines accommodate parts from M2 fasteners up to 1.2 m length components. We select line configuration based on part geometry to ensure consistent coverage and racking density. Large or unusually shaped parts are reviewed by our engineering team before acceptance.

Can you match an existing finish?

In most cases, yes. Send us a reference sample or finish specification, and our lab will reverse-engineer the process — chromate type, thickness range, and any topcoat. We can also XRF-scan an existing part to confirm the deposit composition before we run production.

Do you provide certificates of conformance?

Every batch ships with a CoC listing the process, measured thickness values, salt spray results where applicable, and conformance to the specified standard. Third-party certificates (SGS, TÜV) and PPAP documentation are available on request for automotive and O&G programs.

What quality documentation is included?

Standard documentation includes CoC with measured thickness, batch traceability code, and date. Optional documentation: salt spray test reports, XRF composition traces, adhesion test results, and first-article inspection reports. All quality records are retained for 7 years per our ISO 9001 procedures.

Do you offer collection from our customers?

Yes. Our logistics team coordinates pickup and delivery across Klang Valley and most of peninsular Malaysia. For volume programs, scheduled pickup slots can be arranged. Export to Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia is available through our forwarder partners.

What happens if a part fails inspection?

Our incoming inspection catches most non-conformances before plating, but if a finished part fails your audit, we will strip and re-plate at no charge (where possible) or credit the full job. We treat every claim as an opportunity to tighten the process, not a transactional dispute.

Low-Carbon Steel (<350 MPa)

The easiest substrate to plate. Standard alkaline soak clean, water rinse, acid pickle to remove mill scale, water rinse, then plate. No bake embrittlement relief required for zinc or zinc nickel. Suitable for all Fukar processes. Watch for surface oils from stamping or machining — we run a pre-inspection and may require a solvent wipe or warm alkaline soak to ensure full wetting before pickle.

High-Strength Steel (350–1,500 MPa)

Used for automotive fasteners and structural components. Acid pickling must be controlled to limit hydrogen uptake, and bake embrittlement relief at 190–220°C for 4–24 hours within 4 hours of plating is mandatory on acid-plated finishes. Fukar bakes every zinc-nickel job on hardened steel as standard, and includes the bake step on zinc when the customer specification requires it. Documented bake records are part of the CoC.

Aluminium & Aluminium Alloys

Aluminium forms an oxide film instantly in air, which prevents direct plating. We use a zincate immersion layer (double zincate for critical applications) before plating zinc, zinc nickel, or electroless nickel. The oxide film must be removed in an alkaline etch, desmutted in acid, then zincated within a controlled window. Cast aluminium with high silicon content is more difficult — we typically recommend electroless nickel rather than electrolytic processes for cast parts.

Copper & Copper Alloys

Brass, bronze, and pure copper plate easily with most processes, but copper contamination in zinc baths must be controlled. We plate copper parts on dedicated rack positions to prevent cross-contamination, and use separate rinse stages for copper-rich lines. Tin plating over copper is a common combination for electrical conductivity applications. EN plating over copper is straightforward and used for terminal and connector parts.

Stainless Steel

The passive oxide layer on stainless steel difficult to plate directly. We activate the surface with a nickel strike or Woods nickel bath before the main deposit. Electroless nickel is the most common finish on stainless — the EN deposit bonds directly to the activated surface and provides both corrosion and wear resistance. Zinc and zinc nickel are less common on stainless but possible for specific electrical or galvanic isolation applications.

Tool Steel & Hardened Components

Tool steel (A2, D2, H13, etc.) is routinely plated with electroless nickel for wear resistance, then heat-treated at 300–400°C for 1–4 hours to diffuse the coating and raise hardness to 900–1,000 HV. Avoid acid pickling on hardened tool steel to prevent hydrogen damage; we use mechanical or alkaline surface preparation. Post-plate bake is mandatory and is performed in our in-house furnace with chart-recorder temperature logs.