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Decorative Processes

Decorative ProcessesWe also support other key industrial sectors including the Electronics, Space, Rail, Construction and…

Zinc Nickel Alloy Plating

Zinc Nickel PlatingSouth West Metal Finishing offers Zinc Nickel to Airbus Specification AIPS-02-04-006 as well…

White Layer Removal

White Layer RemovalA nitrated white layer very brittle and extremely hard. It creates issues in…

Tin Electroplating

Tin ElectroplatingTin plating can be deposited in either a bright or dull finish. Tin offers…

Silver Electroplating

Silver ElectroplatingSouth West Metal Finishing offers two types of silver electroplating which are specialised on…

Salt Spray Testing

Salt Spray TestingSalt spray testing (or otherwise known as salt fog testing) is a standardised…

Phosphating

PhosphatingPhosphate coatings are applied to the surface of ferrous substrates to prevent galling, they provide…

Passivation

PassivationPassivation is a widely-used metal finishing process to prevent corrosion. In stainless steel, the passivation…

Part Marking

Part MarkingDirect part marking (DPM) is a process used to permanently mark product information onto…

Paint

PaintOur surface treatment facilities in Exeter, Exeter Airport and Yeovil can all provide painting operations.…