South West Metal Finishing have obtained the following accreditation’s and approvals. For any copies of our up to date certificates please email us on contact@swmf.co.uk

NADCAP (Paint) | Download Certificate Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Film Lubrication | Certification number : 6703219107 | Surface Preparation for Metal Bond. Solution Analysis and Testing. Conversion Coating. Adhesive Primer Application. |

NADCAP (Chemical Processing ) Aerospace | Download Certificate |
Scope of Accreditation (NAPCAP Aerospace) | Download Detils |
NADCAP (Chemical Processing ) Yeovil | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Almbrite™ | Approved | Chemical Conversion Coat | AMS 03-18 RPS436 AWPS002T 914-032-059/060 MIL-DTL-5541 |
| Chromic Anodise | DEFSTAN 03-24 RPS 54 AWPS003T TS130 MIL-PRF-8625 AMS2470 BAC5019 | Titanium Sulphuric Anodise | MIL-PRF-8625 |
| Sulphuric Anodise | AMS 03-25 WHPS 258 TS130 MIL-PRF-8625 RPS 54 1000/SC/01463 | Stripping | RPS 297 RPS 278 (RRP51009) |
| Diffused Nickel Cadmium | AMS 2416 | Passivation | AMS2700 AIPS02-05-005 AMS 03-02 AWPS 008T ACES 16P50 ACES 16P51 914-032-100/104 |
| Cadmium Plating | ABP 1-4041 PCS 2101 WHPS 257 RPS 170 AMS 03-19 AMS-QQ-P-416 | Copper Plating | AWPS 012T NGPS 53 RPS 297 WHPS 53 (limitations) |
| Electroless Nickel Plating | DEFSTAN 03-5 RPS 449 WHPS 200 AMS 2404 (MID PHOS ONLY) ISO 4527 | Hard Anodise | MIL-PRF-8625 RPS 195 |
| Hard Chrome Plating | ABP1-4042 AMS 03-14 WHPS 259 NGPS 259(limitations) PCS 2110 AMS 2460 | Nickel Plating | WHPS 093 |
| Non-destructive Testing- Acid Etch Inspect | ABP 6-5225 AITM 6-3006 AWPS 002X PCS 3600 NGPS 44 | Pre-Penetrant Etch | WHPS 256 |
| Phosphating | AMS 03-11 WHPS 031 RPS6 | ||
| Silver Electroplating | AMS 03-9 WHPS 180 RPS 168 ASTM B700 | Tin Electroplating | WHPS 148 BS 1872 |
| Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | AMS 2417 AIPS02-04-006 AIPS 02-04-015 (Limitations) | Titanium Anodising | WHPS 300 DTD 942 |

F4N
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Almbrite™ | Approved | Approved | |
| Chromic Anodise | Approved | Titanium Sulphuric Anodise | Approved |
| Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Tartaric Sulphuric Anodise | Approved |
| Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | Approved | White Layer Removal | Approved |
| Cadmium Plating | Approved | Copper Plating | Approved |
| Electroless Nickel Plating | Approved | Hard Anodise | Approved |
| Phosphating | Approved | Silver Electroplating | Approved |
| Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | Approved | Nondestructive Testing- Conductivity | Approved |
| Nondestructive Testing- Hardness | Approved | Nondestructive Testing- MFD | Approved |
| Nondestructive Testing- PFD | Approved | Part Marking | Approved |
| Tin Electroplating | Approved | Passivation | Approved |

NADCAP AS7114 (NDT) | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | Approved | Nondestructive Testing- Conductivity | Approved |
| Nondestructive Testing- Hardness | Approved | Nondestructive Testing- MFD | Approved |
| Nondestructive Testing- PFD | Approved |

BSI AS/EN 9100:2018 Series/ISO 14001 | 9100 Cerificate 14001 Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Chromic Anodise | Approved |
| Titanium Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Phosphating | Approved |
| Tartaric Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Cadmium Plating | Approved |
| Copper Plating | Approved | Electroless Nickel Plating | Approved |
| Hard Anodise | Approved | Silver Electroplating | Approved |
| Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | Approved | Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | Approved |
| Nondestructive Testing- Conductivity | Approved | Nondestructive Testing- Hardness | Approved |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | Approved | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | Approved |
| Tin Electroplating | Approved | Passivation | Approved |
Cyber Essentials | Download Certificate |
| Certified | |
|---|---|
| Cyber Essentials | 2023-12-18 |
Future Net Zero Standard | Download Certificate |
SC21 | Download Certificate |
South West Metal Finishers Ltd has achieved the Bronze Award for Commendable Levels of Achievement in the 21st Century Chains Programme.
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphuric Anodise | MIL-A-8625 | Cadmium Plating | MIL-A-8625 PCS2101 |
| Electrolytic Hard Chromium Plating of Steels | PCS2110 AMS2460 | Passivation | AMS2700 METHOD 1 ONLY |
| Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | PCS3600 | Nondestructive Testing- MFD | PCS3100 ASTM-E-1444 |
| Nondestructive Testing- PFD | PCS3200 ASTM-E-1417 | PCS2500 |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diffused Nickel Cadmium | AMS 2416 (PWA-S-2416) | Cadmium Plating | AMS2400 |
Rolls Royce | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Conversion Treatment for Aluminium | RPS436 | Chromic Anodise | RPS54 |
| Sulphuric Anodise | RPS54 | Cadmium Plating | RPS170 |
| Copper Plating | RPS297 | Electroless Nickel Plating | RPS449 |
| White Layer Removal | RRP51009 | ||
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | RRP58004 | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | RRP58003 - 1A2, - 1D3 |
| Nondestructive Testing- Visual | RRP58007 | Phosphating | RPS6 |
| Silver Electroplating | RPS168 (NO COPPER BASED MATERIALS TO BE ACCPETED) | Paint | RPS661 |
Rolls Royce Deutschland | Download Certificate
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| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning - Abrasive Blasting for Cleaning | TSD594J/OP104 | Cleaning - Stripping Cadmium, Silver, Nickel and Copper Deposits | TSD594J/OP113 |
| Repair - Copper plating | TSD594J/OP309 | Repair - Electroless Nickel Plating | TSD594J/OP361 |
| Repair - Silver Plating | TSD594J/OP329 | Repair - Phosphating (AMS2481) | TSD594J/OP302 |
| Nondestructive Testing- Visual | RRP58007 | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | RRP58003 TSD594J/OP210 |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | RRP58004 TSD594J/OP201 |

BOEING
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid Anodizing - Class 5 | BAC 5019 (Yeovil site as well) MIL-A-8625 | Application Corrosion Resistant Finish for Integral Fuel Tanks - manual touch-up excluded for requiring approval (Yeovil site only) | BAC 5793 (Yeovil site only) |
| Penetrant Inspection | BAC 5423 | Liquid Penetrant Inspection (Yeovil site only) | BSS 7039 (Yeovil site only) |
| Process Solution Control | Chem. Testing (Yeovil site only) | Salt Spray Testing | ASTM-B-117 |
Leonardo | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CHROMATE CONVERSION TREATMENT OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS | AWPS002T MIL-DTL-5541 | Chromic Anodise | AWPS003T MIL-PRF-8625 |
| Sulphuric Anodise | WHPS 258 MIL-PRF-8625 | Cadmium Plating | WHPS 257 AMS-QQ-P-416 STA100-80-06 |
| Copper Plating | AWPS012T | Electroless Nickel Plating | WHPS200 AMS2404 |
| Hard Chrome Plating | WHPS 259 (of Steel Parts) AMS2460 | Nickel Plating | WHPS 093 |
| Nondestructive Testing- Hardness | AWPS 004Q | Nondestructive Testing- Conductivity | AWPS 004Q |
| Nondestructive Testing- PFD | AWPS006X | Nondestructive Testing- MFD | AWPS003X ASTM E1444 |
| Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | AWPS002X | ||
| Phosphating of steel | WHPS031 | Passivation | AWPS008T AMS2700 |
| Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | AMS2417 | De-embrittlement and Low Temperature Stress Relief of Steel Parts | WHPS006 |
| Pyrometry | AMS2750 | Tin Electroplating | WHPS148 |
| Compressive Nickel Plating | WHPS093 | Anodic Sulphuric Oxidation of Titanium Alloys | WHPS300 |
| Silver Electroplating | WHPS 180 ASTM B700 | Cleaning of surfaces | WHPS256 AWPS004T |
Eaton Aerospace
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Chromic Anodise | Approved |
| Titanium Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Tin Electroplating | Approved |
| Tartaric Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Cadmium Plating | Approved |
| Copper Plating | Approved | Electroless Nickel Plating | Approved |
| Nickel Plating | Approved | Passivation of Stainless Steel | Approved |
| Silver Electroplating | Approved | Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | Approved |
| Magnetic Particle Flaw Detection | Approved | Penetrant Flaw Detection | Approved |
| Conductivity Testing | Approved | Hardness Testing | Approved |
| Chemical Conversion Coating for Aluminium | Approved |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | 981-060-014 | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | 981-060-021 |
| Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | 981-060-016 | Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | AMS2417 |
| Paints and Dry Film Lubricants | 914-034/042 SERIES 914-040 SERIES | Passivation | AMS 2700 |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Passivation | AMS 2700 (NOT the NGPS equivalent) | Cadmium Plating | AMS 03-19 (NOT the NGPS equivalent) |
| Copper Plating | NGPS53 (limited to flow valves) | Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | AMS 2417 (NOT the NGPS equivalent) |
| PPE (Cleaning and Etching prior to Penetrant Inspection) | C129 | Hard Chrome | NGPS259 (limited to flow valves) |
| Copper | NGPS53 (limited to flow valves) | Chromate Conversion Coatings | NGPS 30 (limited to flow valves) |
| Non-destructive Testing- Acid Etch Insp | NGPS 44 | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | NGPS7 HGS1010 |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | NGPS1 HGS1009 |
Airbus | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium Plating | ABP1-4041 ABP1-5058 | Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | AIPS 02-04-006 |
| Electrolytic Zinc-Nickel Plating – Extended Range | AIPS 02-04-015 | Passivation | AIPS 02-05-005 |
| Hard chrome plating of steel | ABP1-4042 | Heat treatment of steels | AIPS04-03-001 |
| Heat treatment nickel alloy parts | ABP 3-1115 | Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | ABP6-5225 AITM6-3006 |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | ABP6-5229 | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | ABP6-5230 AITM6-1001 |
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