Electroplated hard chrome plating, electroless nickel plating and mechanical surface finishing for industrial components.
Anke GmbH & Co. KG Oberflächentechnik
Essen (Am Stadthafen 42)New on Amplifa
About Anke Oberflächentechnik
Anke GmbH & Co. KG Oberflächentechnik, based in Essen, specializes in functional surface treatment and mechanical machining of metal components. Its core services are hard chrome plating, electroless and electrolytic nickel plating as well as heat treatments. These are complemented by mechanical processes such as polishing, grinding and honing to achieve defined surface properties on components. The company processes more than 150,000 components per year and employs around 70 staff whose average length of service exceeds 20 years. Since 1997, Anke has been part of the Parzer Group, an association of five companies for surface treatment and mechanical machining in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In 2018 the company moved into a new building at the city harbor in Essen; since 2024, a 750 kWp photovoltaic system has covered part of its energy needs.
- Site
- Essen
- Processes
- Hard Chrome Plating, Heat Treatments, Polishing, Grinding, Honing, Functional Surface Treatment, Mechanical Machining, Electroplating
- Materials
- Hard Chrome Plating, Electroless Nickel Plating, Electrolytic Nickel Plating, Heat Treatment, Polishing, Grinding, Honing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1896
- Employees
- ca. 70
- Industries
- Surface Finishing, Electroplating, Steel/Metal Industry
- 01
Goods receipt and inspection of incoming deliveries
- 02
Pretreatment of components
- 03
Electroplating (hard chrome plating / nickel plating) or heat treatment
- 04
Mechanical machining (polishing, grinding, honing)
- 05
Measurement and quality inspection
- 06
Shipping and pickup
Processes and Materials
Hard Chrome Plating
Electroplating process for producing wear-resistant, hard chrome layers on components.
Electroless Nickel Plating
Nickel layer is formed by a redox reaction without external current, producing uniform layers even on complex geometries.
Electrolytic Nickel Plating
Electroplated nickel deposition for corrosion- and wear-protected surfaces.
Heat Treatment
Processes for targeted modification of material properties such as hardness or stress state.
Polishing, Grinding, Honing
Mechanical machining processes for achieving the finest surface finishes.
Locations
Essen
DEHeadquarters and plant for electroplating and machining
- Materials
- Steel/Metal
- Electroplating lines (hard chrome plating, nickel plating)
- Machining machinery
- 750 kWp photovoltaic system
Processed Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Chrome PlatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Unspecified |
| Heat TreatmentsHeat Treatment | – | – | – | – | Unspecified |
| PolishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Unspecified |
| GrindingSurface | – | – | – | – | Unspecified |
| HoningSurface | – | – | – | – | Unspecified |
| Functional Surface TreatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | Unspecified |
| Mechanical MachiningSurface | – | – | – | – | Unspecified |
| ElectroplatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Unspecified |
| Electroless Nickel PlatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Nickel |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance includes measurement of machined components; the Head of Machining and QA as well as a Quality Management Officer (QMB/UMB) are designated. Verifiable certificates are not listed on the website.
| Evidence | Essen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1896
Founded by Paul Anke as the “First and Oldest Nickel Plating Works” of the Ruhr region.
- 1940
Development of electroless nickel plating in the 1940s.
- 1954
Relocation to the site of the Zeche Ludwig colliery in Essen-Bergerhausen; functional surface technology as the production focus.
- 1981
Specialization in hard chrome plating, phase-out of the galvanizing lines.
- 1997
Sale of Anke to the Parzer Group.
- 2004
Acquisition of a machinery park and founding of the Machining department.
- 2018
Move into the new building at the city harbor in Essen.
- 2024
Commissioning of a 750 kWp photovoltaic system.