Plating & Finishing
Facilities and Equipment
Plating
The table below outlines our specific metal plating services and maximum size capabilities. Need a service you don’t see there, or have a particularly demanding specification? Contact us and we’ll work it out.
| Services | For Material Type | Per Standard |
Max. Capacity (inches) |
| Black Oxide | Carbon Steel | MIL-C-13924D Class 1 & 3 AMS 2485 MIL STD-171 5.3.1.2 |
42 |
| Black Magic (Stainless) | Stainless Steel | MIL-C-13924D Class 4 |
42 |
| Zinc Phosphate or Oxide (with or without Oil) | Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel | ASTM B633 Type 4 |
42 |
| Manganese Phosphate | Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel | MIL-DTL-16232 Type M Class 2 |
42 |
| Passivate | Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel | QQ-35C & QQ-P-35C |
36 |
| Anodizing (Black) | Aluminum | AMS 2471 or MIL-A-8625 Type 2 Class 2 |
20 |
| Anodizing (Clear) | Aluminum | AMS 2471 or MIL-A-8625 Type 2 Class 1 |
20 |
| Nickel Plating | Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper | Electrolytic per QQ-M-290A Class 1 |
48″ Rack |
| Baking after Plating | Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel | AMS 2759/9 Baking steel parts |
60 |
| Stripping | Copper, Nickel, Anodize, Black Oxide |
42 |
Finishing
This table outlines our finishing capabilities, listing the service, media type, maximum size capabilities and number of available machines. For more information or for a special need, contact us.
| Service | Media Type | Machine Type | Capacity/Size |
Number of Machines |
| Blasting | Glassbead Aluminum Oxide Steel Shot |
Rotary Table Blasting Cabinet | Varies per part size and fixturing |
10 |
| Tumble Blasting Cabinet | Parts 3.5 in long |
7 |
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| Vibratory Deburring | Aluminum Carbon Steel Stainless Steel |
Finishing Vibratory Bowl – 3 Cubic Ft | 12 Inches |
2 |
| Finishing Vibratory Bowl – 7 Cubic Ft | 18 Inches |
8 |
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| Finishing Vibratory Bowl – 10 Cubic Ft | 24 Inches |
3 |
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| Finishing Vibratory Bowl – 20 Cubic Ft | 30 Inches |
4 |
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| Polishing and Buffing | Aluminum Carbon Steel Stainless Steel |
Polishing Jacks |
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