Creator of Composite Diamond Coating®
Surface Technology, Inc. is the creator and technical leader of CDC - Composite Diamond Coating®, an exceptionally engineered coating of electroless nickel with fine diamond. CDC is an exceptionally hard and wear resistant coating that conforms to even the most complex geometries and is an excellent replacement for hard chrome plating.
Ni-Grip™ Friction Shims
Surface Technology, Inc is the leading manufacturer of diamond coated friction shims in any shape or size, base metal, roughness level, in large or small quantities. Our Ni-Grip™ friction shims are used in applications ranging from aerospace and automotive to robotics and energy generation.
One-Plate® Electroless Nickel solutions, are the simplest EN in the world. One-Plate® uses just one “Q” solution for both bath make-up and replenishment. This innovation by STI overcomes the many shortcomings of using three A, B, and C components. Available in low, medium, high phosphorous, and composite EN varieties. Naturally, all are RoHS compliant.”
Pretreatment Solutions
Surface Technology, Inc. provides its customers with the same high quality pretreatment solutions it uses in its own state of the art production facility. These solutions compliment STI’s electroless nickel and composite plating solutions.
STI's line of pretreatment solutions includes cleaners, activators, and rinses for:
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Ceramics
- Carbon Fiber
- Copper
- Graphite
- Inconel
- Magnesium
- Plastics
- Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Titanium
- Zinc
Contact a STI technical service representative for further details on any of these pretreatment solutions or your specific metal finishing requirements.

