1. Specialty Seal Group (SSG) ceramic-to-metal and glass-to-metal seals give top performance in the harshest environments.

    Whether you need industrial heaters, power cables, or other high heat or power sources to operate with maximum efficiency, SSG has a custom or standard solution that’s ideal.

    All SSG seals are vacuum-tight and offer the necessary resistance to heat, abrasion, chemicals, oil, grease, moisture, toxic fumes and more.

    We attach metals to seals through a variety of brazing and soldering techniques which we use based on your specific application.

    Ceramic to metal seal

  2. Plating

    SSG Offers Three Types of Nickel Plating to Meet Any Specification

    Electrolytic Sulfamate

    This process yields a low-stress deposit with excellent ductility. Parts plated with electrolytic sulfamate nickel can be bent, formed or crimped without damage to the nickel-plated layer. SSG’s sulfamate nickel coating performs well at high temperatures and is corrosionresistant. Electrolytic sulfamate nickel has high dimensional accuracy with typical thickness of 100-700 micro-inches. SSG’s automated, high-volume plating line is capable of plating using the rack or barrel method, and is excellent for buildup of mis-machined parts.

    Boron Electroless

    For more than 20 years, SSG has been performing boron electroless nickel plating. Our hermetic seals require boron electroless nickel because of their physical qualities, and the fact that boron nickel provides a suitable surface for soldering or brazing. In recent years, many manufacturers have replaced gold plating with lower-cost boron electroless nickel. This method offers high melting points for high-temperature resistance. Boron nickel is the best choice for wear applications in which subsequent heat treating is not practical. Rockwell Hardness is equal to hardchrome plating.

    Electroless

    Electroless nickel plating is used to deposit an ultra-bright, consistent nickel coating. Low-medium phosphorous electroless nickel yields a finish for industrial and engineering applications in which excellent hardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance are all of primary importance. This plating material is especially resistant to alkaline and acidic environments, and has lubricity characteristics.

    Quality In Plating…

    SSG nickel plating processes follow these finishing quality specifications:

    • MIL-C-26074
    • MIL-I-45208
    • QQ-N-290
    • A degreed engineer, trained in nickel-plating techniques, supervises every plating order.
    • Extensive monitoring of every job yields a uniform, high-quality, reliable nickel finish.
    • Quality is assured through non-destructive testing onsite.
    • Plating thickness is tested to micro-inch accuracy with x-ray fluorescence instrumentation.

    …and Service

    • Our engineering and sales teams review every request for quotation separately.
    • You can expect quotes in one business day or less.
    • You can call, fax or e-mail prints for immediate pricing.
    • Rush orders are completed within 24 hours – guaranteed!
    • Most shipments deliver within three days.
    • Pick-up and delivery service available.
    • Full-time sales staff is accessible for in-house consultations, and to answer your questions.
    1. 1001 Lloyd Avenue
    2. Latrobe, PA 15650
    3. P: 724.539.1626
    4. F: 724.539.2540