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 Details |
NADCAP (Chemical Processing ) Yeovil | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Almbrite™ | Approved | ABP1-5057 DEFSTAN 03-18 AMS 03-18 NGPS 30 RPS436 AWPS002T 914-032-059/060 MIL-DTL-5541 PS114 | |
| Chromic Anodise | APBP1-1023 DEFSTAN 03-24 AMS 03-24 NGPS 77 RPS 54 AWPS003T TS130 914-032-093/099 PS102 MIL-A 8625 AMS2470 | Titanium Sulphuric Anodise | Approved |
| Sulphuric Anodise | ABP1-1024 AMS 03-25 NGPS 258 WHPS 258 TS130 914-032-037 MIL-A 8625 RPS 54 DEFSTAN 03-25 AMS 2472 | Tartaric Sulphuric Anodise | AIPS 02-01-003 |
| NGPS968 | Diffused Nickel Cadmium | AMS 2416 | |
| Cadmium Plating | ABP 1-4041 PS100 PCS 2100 WHPS 257 RPS 170 NGPS 257 AMS 03-19 DEFSTAN 03-19 914-022-043/047 AMS-QQ-P-416 | Copper Plating | NGPS 53 RPS 297 WHPS 53 914-030-009 |
| Electroless Nickel Plating | DEFSTAN 03-5 NGPS 200 RPS 449 WHPS 200 914-030-009 PS108 AMS-C-26074 AMS 2404 | Hard Anodise | ABP 1-1022 AMS2469 TS130 RPS195 NGPS 37 DEFSTAN 03-26 MIL-A-8625 |
| ABP1-4042 DEFSTAN 03-14 AMS 03-14 NGPS 259 RPS130 WHPS 259 PCS 2110 AMS 2460 914-016-023/027 AMS-QQ-C-320 | Nickel Plating | DEFSTAN 03-27 NGPS 93 RPS 237 WHPS 93 PS107 AMS 03-27 AMS 2424 914-020-004 | |
| Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | NGPS 44 AWPS 002X PCS 3600 981-060-016 MIL-STD-867 | Approved | |
| Passivation | ABP 1-5062 AIPS02-05-005 DEFSTAN 03-02 AMS 03-2 NGPS 61 AMS2700 AMS-QQ-P-35 WHPS 61 914-032-100/104 | Phosphating | ABP1-5056 DEFSTAN 03-11 NGPS 31 RPS6 WHPS 31 PS 108 MIL-DLT-16232 AMS 03-11 |
| Silver Electroplating | DEFSTAN 03-09 AMS 03-9 NGPS 180 RPS 168 WHPS 180 AMS 2412 AMS 2410 914-026-037/041 | Tin Electroplating | DEFSTAN 03-8 NGPS 148 RPS 497 WHPS 148 914-024-009 |
| Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | AMS 2417 AIPS02-04-006 AMS 0-40 | ABP 1-4043 DEFSTAN 03-20 AMS 03-20 914-622-003 ASTM-B-633 |

F4N
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Almbrite™ | Approved | Approved | |
| Chromic Anodise | Approved | Titanium Sulphuric Anodise | Approved |
| Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Tartaric Sulphuric Anodise | Approved |
| Approved | Diffused Nickel Cadmium | Approved | |
| Cadmium Plating | Approved | Copper Plating | Approved |
| Electroless Nickel Plating | Approved | Hard Anodise | Approved |
| Approved | Nickel Plating | 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 |
| Approved | Passivation | Approved | |
| Phosphating | Approved | Silver Electroplating | Approved |
| Tin Electroplating | Approved | White Layer Removal | Approved |
| Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | Approved | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | Chromic Anodise | Approved | |
| Titanium Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Sulphuric Anodise | Approved |
| Tartaric Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Cadmium Plating | Approved |
| Copper Plating | Approved | Electroless Nickel Plating | Approved |
| Hard Anodise | Approved | Approved | |
| Nickel Plating | Approved | Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | Approved |
| Nondestructive Testing- Conductivity | Approved | Nondestructive Testing- Hardness | Approved |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | Approved | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | Approved |
| Approved | Passivation | Approved | |
| Phosphating | Approved | Silver Electroplating | Approved |
| Tin Electroplating | Approved | Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | Approved |
| 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.
Safran Landing Systems | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphuric Anodise | MIL-A-8625 | Cadmium Plating | MIL-A-8625 PCS2101 |
| PCS2110 AMS2460 | Nickel Plating | AMS2424 | |
| Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | PCS3600 | Nondestructive Testing- MFD | PCS3100 ASTM-E-1444 |
| Nondestructive Testing- PFD | ASTM-E-1417 PCS3200 3002 | PCS2500 | |
| Passivation | AMS2700 METHOD 1 TYPE 6 & 8 ONLY | Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | PCS2132 |
Safran Electrical & Power | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | Chromic Anodise | Approved | |
| Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Cadmium Plating | Approved |
| Copper Plating | Approved | Electroless Nickel Plating | Approved |
| Hard Anodise | Approved | Approved | |
| Nickel Plating | Approved | Nondestructive Testing- MFD | Approved |
| Nondestructive Testing- PFD | Approved | Passivation | Approved |
| Phosphating | Approved | Silver Electroplating | Approved |
| Tin Electroplating | Approved | Approved |
Pratt & Whitney | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diffused Nickel Cadmium | AMS2416 | Cadmium Plating | AMS2400 |
| Silver Electroplating | AMS2412 AMS2410 |
Rolls Royce | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Anodise | RPS54 | Sulphuric Anodise | RPS54 |
| Cadmium Plating | RPS170 | Copper Plating | TSD594J OP309 RPS297 |
| Electroless Nickel Plating | RPS449 TSD594J OP361 | Paint | RPS661 RRP51007 RRP51011 |
| Silver Electroplating | RPS168 TSD594J OP329 | Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | RPS147 |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | RRP58004 | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | RRP58003 TSD594J OP210 |
| Nondestructive Testing- Visual | RRP58007 | White Layer Removal | RPS278 |
Rolls Royce Deutschland | Download Certificate
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| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Conversion Treatment for Aluminium | RPS436 | Chromic Anodise | RPS54 |
| Sulphuric Anodise | RPS54 | Cadmium Plating | RPS170 |
| Copper Plating | RPS297 | Electroless Nickel Plating | RPS449 |
| RPS130 | Nickel Plating | RPS237 | |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | RRP58004 | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | RRP58003 |
| Nondestructive Testing- Visual | RRP58007 | Phosphating | RPS6 |
| Silver Electroplating | RPS168 | Tin Electroplating | RPS497 102380/04 |
| White Layer Removal | RPS278 | ||
| Paint | RPS661 |

BOEING
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid Anodizing - Class 5 | BAC 5019 (Yeovil site only) | 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 (Yeovil site only) | Liquid Penetrant Inspection (Yeovil site only) | BSS 7039 (Yeovil site only) |
| Process Solution Control | Chem. Testing (Yeovil site only) |
Leonardo Glasgow | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AP50057019 MIL-DTL-5541 | Chromic Anodise | MIL-DTL-8625 | |
| Sulphuric Anodise | AP50073373 MIL-DTL-8625 | Electroless Nickel Plating | AMS2404 |
| Hard Anodise | MIL-DTL-8625 | Passivation | AMS2700 |
Leonardo | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WHPS 030 MIL-DTL-5541 | Chromic Anodise | WHPS 077 MIL-DTL-8625 | |
| Sulphuric Anodise | WHPS 258 | Cadmium Plating | WHPS 257 |
| Copper Plating | WHPS053 | Electroless Nickel Plating | AMS2404 |
| WHPS 259 | Nickel Plating | WHPS 093 | |
| Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | AWPS002X | Nondestructive Testing- Conductivity | WHPS 439 |
| Nondestructive Testing- Hardness | WHPS 439 | Nondestructive Testing- MFD | WHPS 001 |
| Nondestructive Testing- PFD | AWPS006X/A/2 | Part Marking | WHPS023 |
| WHPS023 | Passivation | AMS2700 | |
| Silver Electroplating | WHPS 180 | Tin Electroplating | WHPS148 |
Eaton Aerospace
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | Chromic Anodise | Approved | |
| Titanium Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Sulphuric Anodise | Approved |
| Tartaric Sulphuric Anodise | Approved | Cadmium Plating | Approved |
| Copper Plating | Approved | Electroless Nickel Plating | Approved |
| Nickel Plating | Approved | Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | Approved |
| Approved | Silver Electroplating | Approved | |
| Tin Electroplating | Approved | Approved |
Goodrich | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 914-032-059/060 914-032-064 | Chromic Anodise | 914-032-093/099 | |
| Titanium Sulphuric Anodise | 914-032-050 | Sulphuric Anodise | 914-032-037 |
| Electroless Nickel Plating | 914-030-009 | Hard Anodise | 914-032-031 |
| 914-016-023/027 | Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | 981-060-016 | |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | 981-060-014 | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | 981-060-021 |
| 914-034/042 SERIES 914-040 SERIES | Passivation | 914-032-100/104 | |
| Phosphating | 914-032-023 | Silver Electroplating | 914-026-037/041 |
| Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | AMS2417 |
Honeywell | Download Certificate |
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CP.CNV.A | Chromic Anodise | CP.ANDZ.C | |
| Sulphuric Anodise | CP.ANDZ.S | Cadmium Plating | CP.PLT.CD CP.PLT.CD.PN |
| Copper Plating | CP.PLT.CU | Electroless Nickel Plating | CP.PLT.NIP |
| Hard Anodise | CP.ANDZ.H | CP.PLT.CR CP.PLT.CRBL | |
| Nickel Plating | CP.PLT.NI | Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | CP.EL.TE |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | NDT.MT | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | NDT.PT |
| Passivation | CP.CLE.P | Phosphating | CP.CNV.P |
| Silver Electroplating | CP.PLT.AG | Tin Electroplating | CP.PLT.SN |
| Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | CP.PLT.NIZN | CP.PLT.ZN |
Airbus | Download Certificate
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| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
ABP1-5057 AIPS02-05-001 ABPI02-05-001 | Chromic Anodise | ABP1-1023 | |
| Sulphuric Anodise | ABP1-1024 AIPS02-01-002 | Tartaric Sulphuric Anodise | AIP02-01-003 |
| Cadmium Plating | ABP1-4041 AIPS02-04-002 ABP1-5058 | Hard Anodise | ABP1-1022 |
| ABP1-4042 | Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | ABP6-5225 AITM6-3006 | |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | ABP6-5229 | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | ABP6-5230 AITM6-1001 AITM6-1001 |
| AIPS02-004-009 ABP 4-2124 AIPI 05-02-009 AIPI02-04-009 | Passivation | AIPI02-05-005 | |
| Phosphating | ABP1-5056 ABP1-5056 AIPS02-05-004 | Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | AIPS02-04-006 AIPI02-04-006 |
| APPLICATION OF CORROSION INHIBITING PRIMER | ABP 4-1123 | APPLICATION OF FLEXIBLE FINISH PAINT | ABP 4-2130 |
| SURFACE PREPARATION PRIOR TO APPLICATION OF PAINTS | ABP 5-1351 | APPLICATION OF STRUCTURAL PAINTS | AIPI05-02-009 |
| APPLICATION OF HIGH TEMPERATURE STOVE ENAMEL PAINT TO STEELS | ABP 4-2131 |
UTAS Claverham
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FEIS 111 | Chromic Anodise | FEIS 101A | |
| Sulphuric Anodise | FEIS 101B | Cadmium Plating | FEIS 102 |
| Copper Plating | FEIS 103 | Electroless Nickel Plating | FEIS 114 |
| FEIS 106 | Nickel Plating | HDS 1426 | |
| Non-destructive Testing- Etch Insp | HDS 1419 | Nondestructive Testing- MFD | FEIS 701A |
| Nondestructive Testing- PFD | FEIS 701B | HDS 1462 HDS 1360 | |
| Passivation | FEIS 115 | Phosphating | FEIS 105 |
| Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | AMS2417 | ASTM B633 |
Triumph Group, Inc.
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PS114 | Chromic Anodise | PS102 | |
| Sulphuric Anodise | PS102 | Cadmium Plating | PS100 |
| Copper Plating | PS106 | Electroless Nickel Plating | PS108 |
| PS101 | Nickel Plating | PS107 | |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | NDT.2 | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | NDT.8 |
| Passivation | PS124 | Phosphating | PS108 |
Dowty
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Anodise | PS5102 | Sulphuric Anodise | PS5102 |
| Cadmium Plating | PS5100 | Copper Plating | PS5106 |
| Hard Anodise | PS5102 | PS5101 | |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | NDT2-DAP | Nondestructive Testing- PFD- | NDT8-DAP |
GKN Aerospace
| Approval | Approval |
|---|
SKF
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | Chromic Anodise | DEF STAN 03-24 MSPS100.CP.001 PS102-1 | |
| Cadmium Plating | RPS 170 AMS-QQ-P-416 DEF STAN 03-19 | Electroless Nickel Plating | AMS 2404 |
| Hard Anodise | BS ISO 10074:2010 | RPS 130 DEF STAN 03-19 | |
| Nondestructive Testing- MFD | Approved | Nondestructive Testing- PFD | AWPS006X |
| Passivation | DEF STAN 03-2 AMS 2700 | Silver Electroplating | RPS 168 DEF STAN 03-9 AMS 2412 AMS 2410 |
| Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | AMS 2417 |
Minebea
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium Plating | ST192/ST081 (PCS-2101) ST5 (DEF STAN 03-19) ST276 (AMS-QQ-P-416) | ST40 (DEF STAN 03-14) ST46 (DEF STAN 03-14) ST023 (DEF STAN 03-14) ST002 (ST031, AMS 03-14) ST320 (PCS-2110) | |
| Nickel Plating | DEF STAN 03-27 | Nondestructive Testing- MFD | ABP 6-5229 |
| Nondestructive Testing- PFD | ABP 6-5230 | Passivation | ST109 (AMS 2700) ST12 (AMS 2700) |
| Phosphating | ST137 (DEF STAN 03-11) | Silver Electroplating | ST37 (914-026-038) ST30 (RPS 168) |
| Tin Electroplating | ST347 (DIN 50965:2000-05) | Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | ST344 (AMS 2417) ST339 (AMS 2417) |
| ST237 (BS EN ISO 2081:2008) ST185 (BS EN ISO 2081:2008) |
Martin-Baker
| Approval | Approval | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Anodise | PS 318 | Sulphuric Anodise | PS 306 PS 306.1 |
| Cadmium Plating | PS 302 | Copper Plating | PS 317 |
| Hard Anodise | PS 309 PS 309.1 | Nickel Plating | PS 304 |
| Nondestructive Testing- Conductivity | PS 1117 | Nondestructive Testing- Hardness | PS 1101 |
| Passivation | PS 301 | Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating | PS 348 |
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MBDA
| Approved | Approved | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphuric Anodise | MT C5.0114 | Hard Anodise | MT C5.0113 | |
| Dry Film Lubrication: Process Requirements | DSM 03.0034 | Part Marking | DSM 03.0027 | |
| Magnetic Particle Flaw Detection | MT C5.0357 | Qualification and Approval of Personnel for Non-Destructive Testing | MT C5.0005 | |
| Passivation | MT C5.0002 BMS 3599 | Penetrant Flaw Detection | MT C5.0006 | |
| Electroless Nickel Plating | MT C5.0003 |
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