Standard & Custom Metal Finishing

Anodize

Forge’s comprehensive anodize process allows for greater control of quality and consistency while maintaining capacity and flexibility. Better throughput and more customized options for specific requests are achieved by using multiple tanks within production lines. Continuous maintenance, thorough cleaning and rigorous schedules ensure the anodizing process always meets industry standards and exceeds customer expectations.

Our NADCAP accredited Passivation process is compatible with most standards and has proven effective for aerospace, medical, machining and food industries. Citric Acid passivation has evolved into the preferred formulation for stainless steel component cleaning and passivation and we have tailored our process to meet the change.

Electroless Nickel

Our team of experts will find the most cost-effective process for your requirements. Whether hook, rack, or barrel plating, Forge’s team of experts efficiently process all types of requests – from short run precision machined parts to high volume screw machine components. Our Medium Phosphorous Electroless Nickel is the industry standard and yields the best combination of wear and corrosion resistance. As with all Forge processes, our NADCAP accredited Electroless Nickel process has been optimized to produce the highest quality parts, regardless of thickness or tolerance, and a superior finished product.

Electroless nickel capacities currently include:

• Medium Phosphorus (5-9%) Nickel
• Consistent plating thickness up to .0010″, +/- .0001″
• Advanced XRF Inspection System with traceable standards
• Prototype to High Volume Production Quantities
• Hook, rack and barrel process capabilities
• Aluminum and Steel

Passivate

With capabilities to rack or barrel process stainless Steel components, Forge Metal Finishing can passivate according to customer specifications and assures quality results. Our custom designed racks segregate your precision machined components from other parts, ensuring an exact finish.

Our NADCAP accredited Passivation process is compatible with most standards and has proven effective for aerospace, medical, machining and food industries. Citric Acid passivation has evolved into the preferred formulation for stainless steel component cleaning and passivation and we have tailored our process to meet the change.

Forge’s use of multiple process tanks, parts dryers, and an organized staff allows for effective processing of high-volume batches of stainless steel products, daily. The strict process control, including precise chemical titration and use of deionized rinse water, ensures exact results.

Chemical Conversion Coating

Forge offers several versions of Chemical Conversion Coating to meet most commonly specified requirements. As with all of our processes, accuracy is the most important factor to our skilled technicians. Forge can chromate your components in bulk barrel or individual rack configurations.

Chromate Conversion, also known as Iridite or Yellow Chromate, is widely used in sheet metal applications and often used as a primer before painting processes. This process is also applied to masked surfaces after anodizing, providing a corrosion resistant electrical contact surface. Forge’s NADCAP accredited Chromate process is available in Hexavalent and RoHS compliant formulas.