Capability

Metal finishing services

Whatever the substrate or the specification, we cover the full range of metal finishing services: anodising, zinc and nickel plating, passivation and conversion coatings, all under one roof. Not sure which you need? Send us your part and we'll advise.

Processes
6
Site
Portsmouth
Turnaround
3–7 working days

Processes

What we run

Hard anodised aluminium components

Aluminium finishing

Hard Anodising

Wear-resistant hard coat for aluminium

25–70 microns · 5–7 working days

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Sulphuric anodised aluminium components in a range of colours

Aluminium finishing

Sulphuric Anodising

Corrosion protection and colour for aluminium

5–25 microns · 5–7 working days

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Zinc-plated steel components

Sacrificial protection

Zinc Electroplating

Sacrificial protection for steel

5–25 microns · 5–7 working days

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Electroless nickel-plated components

Uniform deposit

Electroless Nickel Plating

Even coverage on complex parts

5–50 microns · 5–7 working days

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Conversion-coated aluminium components on a jig

Hexavalent-chrome-free

Conversion Coatings

Iridite NCP & SurTec 650, trivalent

MIL-DTL-5541 · 3–5 working days

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Stainless steel components after passivation

Stainless steel

Passivation

Citric passivation for stainless

AMS 2700 · 3–5 working days

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Black nickel-plated components

Decorative finish

Black Nickel Plating

Decorative dark finish

1–2 microns · 5–7 working days

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Precision masking applied to a component before finishing

Surface-engineering partner

Engineering Support

Masking, jigs, process development

Prototype to production · technical advice

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Not sure which finish you need?

Send us your part and we'll advise on the right process and specification.