Founded
in 1947, Abbey Metal Finishing has an established reputation
as one of the most professional and accomplished metal finishing
companies in the U.K. and Europe. Always a forward thinking company,
it has modified and adapted its services to meet the ever-changing
needs of the industries which it serves. By ensuring the most stringent of quality standards combined with
the highest level of production versatility, it has established
itself as the foremost supplier of surface treatments for aerospace
and general industrial applications.
Although specialising in bespoke and
small batch work, Abbey
Metal Finishing has the capability to handle the longer runs and
repeat orders typical of volume production. It is accustomed to
selective plating and anodising where masking is required.
The company operates a T.Q.M. philosophy
alongside exacting quality
assurance and inspection procedures. This, supported by its responsive
service and prompt delivery, ensures product conformity and
reliability. A significant feature of the company is its forthright
and approachable management. It has achieved its present strength by
building on this to provide industry with what it wants at a price it
can afford to pay.
The highly accomplished management team
is always ready to discuss
new treatments/applications with customers whenever this is required.
Their strength and versatility is
reinforced by a loyal and skilful
work force, all of whom are individually responsible for product quality.
Early in 1993, it completed the
re-development of its processing
facilities and offices on its two acre site in Nuneaton. The
investment, which includes a new 38,000 sq. ft. factory and extensive
car park, was made to streamline the company's production, protecting
the company's commitment to clean, efficient production and realistic
pricing. Conscious of environmental considerations, Abbey Metal
Finishing has invested heavily in state of the art plant and
production practices. The water supply is filtered and re-circulated,
and modern extraction system provides a safe and pleasant environment
for both staff and its residential neighbours.
In order to meet demanding build
deadlines and optimise financial
resources we recognise that a One-Stop-Shop and Fast Turn-Round are
all-important in Aerospace, Automotive and other key manufacturing
world markets.
One Stop Shop
In order to minimise finishing lead times as many operations as
possible need to be undertaken at one location, so avoiding time
losses on delivery to different finishers. To this end we at Amfin
are continually reviewing our customer requirements and have added
new processes and Approval Authorities to our range, most recently
NDT, Plasma Spraying and Ceramic Oxide Coatings, so that now we can
undertake 44 different processes and are approved to the requirements
of 18 different Approval Authorities.
Fast Turn Round
Individual Finishing operations therefore have to be undertaken as
quickly as possible so minimising lead times and enabling customers
to achieve their changing delivery commitments and criteria on scan
and adherence.
We at Amfin are constantly monitoring,
reviewing and reducing our
processing times and optimizing our organisation and customer
interface in order to return finished parts as quickly as possible,
within agreed lead times to our customers.
*Abbey Metal Finishing Company Ltd
Weddington Road
Nuneaton CV10 0AJ
UK
Tel: +44 247 635 0444
Fax: +44 247 664 1299
Email: info@amfin.co.uk
http://www.amfin.co.uk
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Aluminium Surface Engineering (ASE) is
the surface treatment division
of Brita Finish Ltd formed in 1947 in Coventry. The company was the
first in England to introduce the Hard Anodising process. The present
modern factory occupies 13,000sq meters.
Aluminium and most aluminium alloy's have
a high corrosion resistance,
due to its strong affinity for oxygen. A protective thin oxide film is
formed immediately the metal is exposed to air. This film (Alumina
AlO3) is about 130 angstrom units thick. Anodising is the artificial
formation of this oxide film produced by electrolysis.
There are various types of anodising
which by using different chemical
compositions and varying the process parameters the corrosion
resistance, electrical insulation, thickness and wear resistance can
be selected for specific application.
Due to the microcellular structure of the
anodic film it has the
ability to absorb different colour dyes and inorganic or organic
substances to either produce colourful films or for example to
improve the coefficient of friction.
*Aluminium Surface Engineering
Bodmin Road
Coventry CV2 5DX
UK
Tel: +44 247 661 1921
Fax: +44 247 660 2196
Email: admin@ase4anodising.co.uk
http://www.ase4anodising.co.uk
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>From our Birmingham base Badger
Anodising provide a comprehensive
set of metal finishing processes. We have a reputation for attention
to detail, quality, and rapid turnaround. This unique set of qualities
ensures a long standing partnership with all our clients across the UK.
The anodising, polishing, and plating
business is headed up by father
and son team Tony and Andrew Law. Our specialist workforce's combined
experience is immense.
Our core processes, all available with a
fast turnaraound, include ...
pre-anodising treatments, - electro brightening, (often referred to as
Brytal finish), chemical brightening, and satin brightening
anodising - in an extensive range of colours and finishes
polishing
alocrom pre powder coating or painting finish
plating - in silver, gold, nickel, nickel free, and antique finishes.
Badger offer a range of standard and
non-standard colour anodised
finishes. Naturally all finishes are produced to BS1615.
Our standard range - shown in the
picture, includes silver, brass,
gold, red, violet, green, blue and black.
All can be supplied in a matt or bright
finish.
We are also able to offer a
"stainless steel look" finish to aluminium.
At Badger Anodising we offer a
comprehensive range of support
facilities to ensure the finishing of clients components meet exact
quality standards.
Together with our in house anodising,
polishing, plating, and quality
control procedures, we work closely with manufacturers and fabricators
near to us. These Companies are well accustomed to helping us to
deliver a comprehensive finishing process to clients products.
Our strength lies in treating your work
as our own, protecting your
confidence, promoting your reputation, ensuring you deliver a quality
product, on time. All this adds up to a package which reaches far
beyond metal protection and colouring.
*Badger Anodising (Birmingham) Limited
42-50 Bissell Street
Birmingham B5 7HP
UK
Tel: +44 121 622 1850
Fax: +44 121 622 1218
Email: sales@badgeranodising.co.uk
http://www.badgeranodising.co.uk
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The group of independent companies
represented by Firma-Chrome Ltd.
and including Firma-Loy, Neville Roe Industries Ltd,. Socatri S.A.
and other associates now offers one of the most complete range of
surface finishing processes directed to the manufacturing and in
particular, engineering industry.
With specific emphasis on electroplating
incl. hard chrome, plus
ptfe, autocatylitic (electroless) nickel, electro-polishing and
pickle & passivation + material supply to the stainless steel user.
We are also able to offer an extensive
range of grinding, blasting
and manual polishing facilities to complete the picture.
Quite simply our aim is product
protection, both for the base
material and frequently, perhaps any material that comes into contact.
In addition restoration & reclamation
are a fundimental aspect of
the service on offer.
Our hope is that you look on Firma-Chrome
Ltd as a route to
solving your problems. Long term prosperity for customer and supplier
alike comes from team work.
*Firmachrome Limited
Saxon Road
Sheffield S8 0XZ
UK
Tel: +44 114 255 4343
Fax: +44 114 258 7375
Email: david@firmachrome.co.uk
http://www.firmachrome.co.uk
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Hart Coating Technology has been
established for over 20 years and
is conveniently situated at Kingswinford in the West Midlands, the
industrial heart of England. This provides an excellent location that
enables us to service the requirements of customers in all regions of
the UK and also in other European countries.
We supply products - raw materials,
plant, equipment - and services
to companies involved in specialised areas of the surface coating
and other related industries. The company has chosen to concentrate
on particular areas of these industries where it has unique expertise
and experience and is therefore, able to supply quality materials
and services to meet the specific technological requirements of
customers and to back this up with support of the highest quality.
Hart Coating Technology is naturally
fully accredited under ISO 9002
and all materials supplied are strictly monitored under this system.
Hart Coating Technology can provide a
unique consultancy service to
companies with an interest in the highly specialised technology of
electroforming, based on the experience of this industry built up
by the Proprietor - Dr. Tony Hart - over the last 30 years. Dr. Hart's
wide, and practically based, experience also enables his company to
provide an excellent consultancy service in other areas of the surface
coating technology particularly those related to applications involving
nickel.
Hart Coating Technology has been involved
in education and training
projects since the mid-1980's. A speciality has been courses in
electroforming technology which have proved extremely popular over
the years. In house training can also be provided.
In addition to supplying plant and
equipment - from single tank
systems to complete turn-key operations - Hart Coating Technology
also provides expert advice on the design of plant and equipment for
a range of metal coating and related processes, especially for all
aspects of electroforming including chemical silver spraying.
In the surface coatings industry the
planning and execution of
projects is often a critical factor in determining the initial
success or failure of a new process or piece of equipment. Hart
Coating Technology can provide a whole range of experience to this
type of project to ensure that success rather than failure is the
end result.
*Hart Coating Technologies
P O Box 10
Brierley Hill
West Midlands DY5 2RQ
UK
Tel: +44 138 429 1513
Fax: +44 138 440 0810
Email: enquiries@hartcoating.com
http://www.hartcoating.com
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All material is checked in, to ensure its
suitability for the finished
product - an additional customer service provided as standard.
At every stage of the production process,
quality is monitored.
All handling is conducted with care in mind, every member of the team
understands the importance of quality standards, ensuring that they are
fulfilled throughout.
Prior to being released to the customer,
every single item is checked
as to its quality and conformity, packed so as to avoid damage in
transit, and labelled according to the customers needs.
Honeyglens anodising work is key to our
creating quality products.
Their support, and ability to continuously hit deadlines has been
instrumental in helping our business to grow and succeed.
*Honeyglens Anodising
62 Sampson Road North
Sparkbrook
Birmingham B11 1BG
UK
Tel: +44 121 773 6392
Fax: +44 121 773 6392
Email: Sales@Anodisers.com
http://www.anodisers.com
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We specialise in the vitreous enamelling
of most cast iron components..
The mainstream of our business lies in
the re-vitreous enamelling of
AGA / Rayburn cookers, pan supports for domestic / catering and range
cookers.
We are proficient in what we do and are
recognised by the Quality
Management System ISO 9002.
Established since 1996, Kingfisher
Enamelling has grown to be a major
national supplier of finished enamelled cast iron components.
We are a medium sized company with well
trained staff. Located in the
West Midlands area, we are accessable to businesses throughout the UK.
This has the advantage of ensuring promt delivery times.
We are continually expanding our skills,
technology, applications and
of course - our customer base.
Please do not hestitate to call us on
0121 556 5494 if you would like
to introduce your company and ask us for quotations and / or presentations.
Our primary job is the enamelling of cast
iron components. Other
services extend into these other fields:
Flexible highly trained staff
Small and volume batch work
Thermostatically controlled ovens
Enamelling temperatures range 750ºC - 820ºC
High quality standard - fast turn around
Competitive prices supported by QAF's
Total production site (20,000 square feet).
*Kingfisher Enamelling Company Ltd
Units 2-5
Moxley Industrial Centre
Western Way
Wednesbury
West Midlands WS10 7BG
UK
Tel: +44 121 556 5494
Fax: +44 121 556 5852
Email: enquiries@kingfisherenamelling.co.uk
http://www.kingfisherenamelling.com
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London Colney Anodising (LCA) are
specialists in the surface treatment
of aluminium and its alloys, with over 30 years of experience and
skills. With ISO 9002 quality accreditation, membership of the Metal
Finishing Association and with a qualified chemist (A.I.M.F. HNC) you
can have peace of mind in dealing with us.
Anodising electrochemically thickens the
naturally occurring oxide
film that is formed spontaneously when the surface of aluminium is
exposed to the atmosphere. This film forms a transparent coating which
greatly increases corrosion resistance, and protects polished,
chemically brightened or etched surfaces. Also because the film
is minutely porous it can be dyed.
LCA offers a technical advisory service
to produce the quality
and finish required, proved by a free sample before incurring any
costs or giving any commitment. Agreed turnarounds are guaranteed,
irrespective of geographical location.
Leading UK specialists in the surface
treatment of aluminium and
its alloys, London Colney Anodising offers a varied range of services
including Sulphuric Acid Anodising in a range of 14 colours, Alocrom
100, 1000 & 1200, Irilac 1001 and mechanical polishing.
Sulphuric acid anodising is the most
commonly used. It can produce
a transparent film of optimum corrosion resistance. The film thickness
would vary depending on the application, from between 3 & 25 microns;
you would be advised as to the most suitable by our technical team.
With sulphuric acid anodising a dye can
be deposited into the top
surface of the anodic film. The application of this type of anodising
is very widespread with interior fittings and fancy goods taking
advantage of the great range of bright colours available.
At LCA we offer Alocrom 100, 1000 &
1200, which give a complex chromate
film over the entire surface of the aluminium.
Alocrom 100 - Bluish/green coating which
is very durable and ideal
for protecting against oxidation even in humid conditions. It has a
low electrical conductivity.
Alocrom 1000 - Clear coating which gives
a high electrical
conductivity, but with less durability than alocrom 100 or alocrom
1200.
Alocrom 1200 - Iridescent gold coating
giving medium electrical
conductivity and good durability with a good key for painting.
*London Colney Anodising Co Ltd
Lyon Way
Hatfield Way
St Albans
Herts AL4 0LB
UK
Tel: +44 172 783 4231
Fax: +44 172 783 4232
Email: info@lca.uk.com
http://www.lca.uk.com
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Nitec was formed in 1978, specialising in
electroless nickel plating.
With 21 years experience, we have been
developing within Nitec,
comprehensive facilities to prepare and plate all ferrous materials,
including stainless steel, aluminium and its alloys and copper and its
alloys. In fact most materials used in general engineering can be
subject to electroless nickel plating.
Unique flexible processing equipment
exists to facilitate large
awkward components and to be prepared and processed to the highest
standards.
Components up to 20 tonnes can be handled
on a regular basis, but
the shape and volume of processing can be rapidly changed to accomodate
clients needs.
In contrast to conventional electrolytic
processes, electroless
nickel plating does not use an electric current to produce a deposit,
but operates chemically.
Deposition will only take place in the
presence of a catalyst.
The properly prepared basis metal acts as the initial catalyst and
since the deposit itself is also a catalyst, the reaction continues
autocatalytically. Thus varying deposit thickness via electroless
nickel plating can be obtained as long as the reacting chemicals are
replenished.
The use of electroless nickel plating on
industrial parts is
continually increasing. As well as replacing more traditional finishes
on existing applications, new applications make use of the many and
varied features providing multiple plating benefits to end users.
Rediscovered accidentally in an American
Research laboratory in 1945,
a century after its original discovery, autocatalytic nickel alloy
coatings better known as electroless nickel, have been available
commercially in the USA since 1954 and in the UK since 1959.
In contrast to conventional electrolytic
processes, electroless nickel
plating does not use an electric current to produce a deposit, but
operates chemically.
Deposition will only take place in the
presence of a catalyst.
The properly prepared basis metal acts as the initial catalyst and
since the deposit itself is also a catalyst, the reaction continues
auto-catalytically. Thus varying deposit thicknesses can be obtained
as long as the reacting chemicals are replenished.
It is an established policy of the
company to provide its customers
with a service to a standard of quality consistent with thier agreed
requirements and which conforms to the companies quality
specifications.
At Nitec (Derbyshire) Ltd quality and
service are of vital importance.
We are totally commited to a quality assurance programme set forth
in this quality manual in accordance with the requirements of BS EN
ISO 9002.1994
The purpose of the quality system is to
describe how the company
quality policy is put in to effect, to give instructions and/or
guidance to employees and to describe the overall quality systems
and procedures within the company.
All employees are responsable for the
implementation of the quality
assurance techniques applicable to their activities and they are
responsible for achieving the specified quality levels at all stages
of work affected by these activities.
*Nitec UK Ltd
Unit 2
Sheepbridge Centre
Sheepbridge Lane
Chesterfield
Derbyshire S41 9RX
UK
Tel: +44 124 645 6636
Fax: +44 124 645 6544
Email: martind@nitec-enp.co.uk
http://www.electroless-nickel-plating.co.uk
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The Poeton Group of Companies are world
leaders in Surface
Engineering with coatings and surface treatments to reduce wear,
friction and corrosion. Specialising in electroplating, anodising,
plasma electrolytic oxidation, electroless nickel, thermal spraying
and polymer coatings, we offer a world wide service to all the major
industrial sectors.
With over one hundred years of
experience, we pride ourselves in
the quality of our service and in the technology that underpins it.
Poeton Industries Ltd is a group of
surface coating contracting
companies which has operated since 1898, the original founding company
being A T Poeton and Son Ltd. We have coating centres at Gloucester and
Cardiff in the UK (see location maps for contact details), as well as
the specialist technology company Poeton Max Power Inc, USA, providing
cylinder bore coatings. Poeton also license processes and provide a
consultancy service on coating plant design, installation and operation
through its Poeton-Aptec Division in the UK.
We hold several patents for
electroplating techniques as well as full
approval to process for some of the world's most renowned companies and
organisations. These include Airbus (UK), BAE Systems, Goodrich (TWR),
Agusta Westlands, Rolls Royce and Smiths Aerospace.
Poeton market their coating products
under the APTICOTE trade name,
encompassing the process itself, the component design and material, the
operating conditions and the customer requirements. Our approach is to
solve the customer's problem, not sell him a process. To this end,
Poeton employ a team of skilled sales engineers and technical staff,
backed by a computerised selection software package called ISIS.
Poeton offer electroplating, anodising,
electroless nickel, polymer
coatings and thermal spraying. The processes are carried out using
plant and tooling designed and manufactured in our own extensive
workshops. Depending on the process, we can handle components from 6
grams to 60 tonnes and provide all the necessary machining, grinding
and super-finishing techniques.
Poeton hold the following accreditations;
BS EN ISO 9001-2000, CAA and
MOD, and we provide individual coatings which meet the stringent
requirements of the aerospace, defence, advanced automotive (including
Formula One), medical, food and space industries.
*Poeton Industries Limited
Eastern Avenue
Gloucester GL4 3DN
UK
Tel: +44 145 230 0500
Fax: +44 145 250 0400
Email: sales@poeton.co.uk
http://www.poeton.co.uk
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Raycell Limited based in West Sussex in
the UK specialise in the
following metal finishing precious metals.
We are major suppliers to Parker Pen
Company in the UK, many
jewellery manufacturers including M&S, health and safety manufacturers,
uk optical companies, and many smaller designers for jewellery , body
jewellery etc based both in the UK and Europe.
The following metal finishing solutions
are available.
Gold (three colours), Silver, Ruthenium
GR3 and GR2,Platinum, Nickel
and copper.
We are one of the only UK companies able
to process large batches
or single one-off items as each item is hand wired and plated manually
rather than by a fully automated system that many metal finishing
suppliers use today.
We are able to offer quick turnaround and
exceptional quality and
are well known in the metal finishing industry as one of the most
reliable established metal finishing suppliers.
We also offer XRF (X Ray) testing for
required thickness and can
supply certificated testing if required by our customers.
Raycell Limited continues to grow each
year and currently
processes well over 100,000 items monthly.
*Raycell Ltd
Unit 2
Sherwood Works
Brighton Road
Handcross
W Sussex RH17 6BZ
UK
Tel: +44 144 440 0999
Fax: +44 144 440 0883
Email: raycell@mistral.co.uk
http://www.goldplating.uk.com
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We are a small company based in the South
West of England mainly
serving the the Classic Car and Motorcycle community although we
are big enough to cater for more industrial work.
We pride ourselves on Customer care and
service and endeavour
to provide detailed feedback at all stages of work undertaken.
Stripping is the ability to take off
existing Chrome, Nickel etc
using chemical processes to expose the base metal so that this can
be prepared using Polishing for Re Chroming etc.
Polishing is the process of
"Scratching" the base metal using finer
and finer grades of abrasives until the final result is achieved,
whether that be a dull or mirror finish, this process is highly
skilled and takes the longest time of all of our treatments.
All polishing is preceded by Linishing
the work using Belts and
Flap wheels.
*Renew Metal Finishing
Unit H
Cartwright Business Centre
Brue Avenue
Bridgwater
Somerset TA6 5LT
UK
Tel: +44 127 842 0120
Fax: +44 127 842 0120
Email: enquires@renemetalfinishing.co.uk
http://www.renewmetalfinishing.co.uk
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Founded in 1981 by the two present
Directors, Graham Tonge and
Stephen Taylor, the business has grown steadily through carefully
planned growth to become one of the leading metal finishing companies
in the West Midlands.
With a workforce of some 40 people and an
8,000 sq.ft. facility
the business is equipped to provide a professional high quality service
to a wide range of industry sectors.
The company operates a 24 hour shift
pattern for the benefit of
customers operating "just in time"and scheduled delivery systems.
This means the company is able to offer a flexible response to
individual requirements within the same exacting quality standards
that all its customers insist upon.
We offer a complete coating service in
silver, tin,nickel,zinc and
zinc alloys and are able to offer expert advice on all aspects of
electro-plating from application to specification and costing.
A substantial on-going investment
programme means that we are able to
operate the very latest computer controlled production plan allied to
manual facilities to provide maximum flexibility.
Tonge & Taylor are committed to
quality and, whilst registered to
BS. EN ISO 9002, operate a reviewing policy to keep abreast of all
new and proposed quality standards.
Whether your need is for long runs or
small batches, you can rely
upon us to deliver high quality, consistantly finished products on
time, time after time.
Our modern, well-equipped analytical and
testing laboratory is operated
to ensure, by constant monitoring, that each bath within the plant
operates at optimum efficiency and that finished components are in
accordance with customers specifications.
The key phrase at Tonge & Taylor is
"Do it right first time" and this
philosophy pervades each aspect of the company?s operation from order
intake through each stage of production to final packing and despatch.
We recognise the importance of being able
to respond in a flexible way
to the changing needs of our customers.
We operate a 24hr. shift pattern for the
benefit of customers operating
"just in time" and scheduled delivery systems.
This pattern of working is integral to
the close working partnership
we seek to establish with all of our customers.
*Tonge and Taylor Ltd
Units A1-A6 Guy Motors Industrial Pk
Park La
Wolverhampton WV10 9QA
UK
Tel: +44 190 272 4099
Fax: +44 190 286 1430
Email: info@tonge-taylor.com
http://www.tonge-taylor.com
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