Nickel Suppliers
Are you looking for a trusted nickel supplier that consistently delivers high-quality nickel supplies anywhere in the world at competitive prices?
Welcome to Special Metal Alloys, the leading supplier of a diverse range of nickel products tailored to meet your special requirements.
Based in the UK, our expert team understands the critical role of nickel in various industries, from aerospace to electronics and nuclear energy, ensuring you receive tailored solutions to empower your most demanding projects and drive further innovation.
Driven by a commitment to excellence and unparalleled customer service, for more than 3 decades, we have been sourcing premier-grade nickel-based products from our extensive network of producers worldwide, delivered on time and on budget by dependable global supply chain partners.
At our state-of-the-art facilities, our specialist team provides precision laser cutting services for any shape or profile tubular nickel and nickel alloy product to ensure the best possible results.
Discover why global contractors trust us and learn how we can enhance your operations:
Contact us online by email at sales@specialmetalalloys.co.uk or by calling us at +44 (0)7305 752346 or +44 (0)161 278 2386 for a quote and advice.
Why should you only work with professional nickel suppliers?
Exclusive requirements for each industry.
Unique standards, grades, composition, and characteristics for nickel and nickel alloys are demanded by different industries and for diverse applications, which only qualified and quality-certified suppliers like ourselves can meet adequately.
We understand the tough challenges in exacting industries like aerospace, aviation, military, chemical processing and transportation, and energy generation and can assist you with valuable advice.
Disparity in quality and grades.
The complex nature and large discrepancy in quality and grades, thickness, dimensions, processing methods, and distinctive mechanical features for dedicated applications in various industries require specialised knowledge to ensure you receive appropriate nickel and nickel alloy products that match your requirements. We can also provide guidance on correct handling practices to safeguard the integrity of your products.
Not all nickel suppliers possess the same level of expertise.
It is vital that you research the supplier’s technical expertise and experience in various industries that require nickel and nickel alloy products.
Confirm their reputation for reliability and quality standards, as well as their capacity to supply large quantities, delivery options, lead times, and the ability to provide just-in-time delivery to match your project schedule.
Consult industry peers and industry directories for recommendations, evaluate references, and customer reviews, and seek proof of the supplier’s reliability and reputation.
We understand rigorous industry demands.
We possess the metallurgical, technical, regulatory, supply chain, and financial expertise, along with excellent fabricability experience, to provide valuable advice and guidance in selecting the right nickel and nickel alloy products.
Our team has received comprehensive training and extensive professional experience in the nickel and nickel alloy industry, perfectly positioning them to advise and supply our customers across the full spectrum of industries.
We can manage diverse markets and supply chains.
The nickel market is subject to various controls and regulations, as well as fluctuations in supply and demand, and supply chain challenges, which can lead to disruptions, sometimes midway through projects.
In dealing with professional nickel suppliers such as Special Metal Alloys, you are assured of buying high-quality materials of the correct grade, suitable for your purposes and applications from the best sources; working with professional supply chain partners for reliable delivery anywhere in the world, including same-day delivery options depending on location and other factors; and receiving the best after-sales support to complete your projects successfully.
We can tailor solutions to your unique requirements.
Finding the right nickel supplier for tailor-made solutions and products is crucial because of the unique properties, and exacting manufacturing and handling demands.
This could be quite a challenge but the top nickel suppliers like Special Metal Alloys can assist you in cost-effectively finding the right manufacturer to produce the highest quality custom-made products and components.
How do you get started?
Send us your details and one of our expert advisers will contact you.
Want to know more about nickel and what it is used for? Then read on.
What is Nickel?
Nickel is a lustrous ferromagnetic metal with exceptional corrosion and oxidation resistance; hardness; and high strength; even at high temperatures.
It is a highly malleable and ductile transition metal that makes it a key element in producing high-quality nickel alloys for diverse and specialist applications, which is highly sought after by nickel alloy suppliers in the aerospace, aviation, automotive, chemical processing, mining, electronics, medical, healthcare, food and beverage, construction, architectural, and power generation industries.
Nickel can be formed into tubes of all shapes and sizes, sheets, plates, and bars for a large range of products, showcasing its outstanding resistance.
It is also widely used in powerful rare-earth magnets.
What is nickel used for?
Almost 80% of world nickel production is used in high-performance alloys and the balance for coins, pure nickel electro-plating, rechargeable batteries, foundries, and as catalysts for hydrogenation, cathodes, and pigments.
Stainless steel is the primary nickel-based alloy, with high-performance corrosion-resistant alloys such as Monel, Inconel, Hastelloy, Nimonic, Permalloy, Alnico, Rene, Haynes, and Incoloy alloys making up the rest.
Depending on the characteristics required, nickel is alloyed with chromium, iron, copper, molybdenum, titanium, aluminium, cobalt, manganese, and silicon in different combinations and ratios.
What are the key properties and benefits of nickel?
Nickel offers many outstanding characteristics, including excellent corrosion resistance, that make it highly suitable for diverse applications in harsh environments, as well as ornamentation, decorations, and jewellery.
Corrosion resistance
Most notably, nickel has exceptional resistance to corrosion, oxidation, carburisation, and heat, even under extreme temperatures, which makes it a key element in marine, saltwater, and chemical tubing and hardware; heat exchangers and cryogenic equipment, with minimal maintenance and repair.
Durability
Combined with its hardness, good strength, and wear resistance, it is a vital material in mechanical parts, jet engines, gas turbines, turbos, nuclear generators, and structural components.
Conductivity
Its excellent thermal and electrical conductivity that prevents hotspots, and shape memory are invaluable in electronics, computers, electrical conductors, electroplating, and other industrial applications.
Its good conductivity, energy density, and stored-energy capacity retention, along with minimum order quantities, make nickel a valuable component in various types of batteries that depend on reliable performance and extended use.
Formability
Its ductility, malleability, and uniform lustrous appearance make it a favourite metal in cookware, jewellery, ornamentation, coins, and electrical contacts.
Versatility
Nickel has extraordinary alloying properties with various steels and other metals and minerals, making it incredibly versatile to create super alloys with unique properties for exacting applications under virtually any conditions.
Recyclability
Nickel is also 100% recyclable, making it environmentally friendly and economical to use.
