Please select from the process types listed below, click to learn more about each.
Anodizing
- AMS2468: Hard Anodic Coating Treatment of Aluminum Alloys
- AMS2469: Hard Anodic Coating, Aluminum Alloys
- AMS2470: Chromic Acid Anodize
- AMS2471: Sulfuric Acid Anodize (Undyed)
- AMS2472: Sulfuric Acid Anodize (Dyed)
- AMS2482: Hard Coating Treatment of Aluminum Alloys, Teflon-Impregnated or Codeposited
- AMS2488: Anodic Treatment (Solution >pH 13) – Titanium Alloys
- AMS-A-8625: Anodic Coatings for Aluminum Alloys
- ASTM B580: Standard Specification for Anodic Oxide Coatings on Aluminum
- MIL-A-8625: Anodic Coatings for Aluminum Alloys
- MIL-A-63576: Aluminum Oxide Coating, Lubricative, for Aluminum Alloy
- MIL-I-8474: Chromic Acid Anodize, Inspection
Chrome Plating
- AMS2406: Plating, Chromium Hard Deposit
- AMS2407: Plating, Chromium, Porous
- AMS2460: Plating, Chromium Hard Deposit
- AMS-QQ-C-320: Chromium Plating (Electrodeposited)
- ASTM B177: Standard Guide for Chromium Electroplating on Steel for Engineering Use
- ASTM B 650: Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Engineering Chromium Coatings on Ferrous Substrates
- MIL-C-23422: Chromium Plating, Electrodeposited
- MIL-DTL-23422: Chromium Plating, Electrodeposited
- QQ-C-320: Chromium Plating (Electrodeposited)
Cleaning
- AMS2700: Passivation of Corrosion Resistant Steels
- AMS-QQ-P-35: Passivation Treatments for Corrosion-Resistant Steel
- ASTM A 380: Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling & Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment & Systems
- ASTM A 967: Chemical Passivation Treatment of Stainless Steel
- ASTM B 183: Standard Practice for Preparation of Low-Carbon Steel for Electroplating
- ASTM B 242: Standard Practice for Preparation of High-Carbon Steel For Electroplating
- ASTM B 253: Standard Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Electroplating
- ASTM B 254: Standard Practice for Preparation of and Electroplating on Stainless Steel
- ASTM B 320: Standard Practice for Preparation of Iron Castings for Electroplating
- ASTM B 322: Standard Practice for Cleaning Metals Prior to Electroplating
- ASTM B 343: Standard Practice for Preparation of Nickel for Electroplating with Nickel
- ASTM B 481: Standard Practice for Preparation of Titanium and Titanium Alloys for Electroplating
- ASTM B 482: Standard Practice for Preparation of Tungsten and Tungsten Alloys for Electroplating
- ASTM B 558: Standard Practice for Preparation of Nickel Alloys for Electroplating
- ASTM B 600: Standard Guide for Descaling & Cleaning Titanium Alloys
- ASTM B630: Standard Practice for Preparation of Chromium for Electroplating with Chromium
- ASTM D1730: Standard Practices for Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting
- QQ-P-35: Passivation Treatments for Corrosion Resistant Steel
- TT-C-490: Chemical Conversion Coatings & Pretreatments for Ferrous Surfaces (Base for Organic Coatings)
Composites
- AC7118 Rev E – Nadcap Audit Criteria for Composites.
- PAR – Prepreg/Adhesive Bonding/Resin Film Infusion
- Class A: Composites
- 16h – Structural Adhesive Bonding (Applies to PAR only)
- 21b or c or d – Oven (Applies to CMP, LRP, MB or PAR)
- Process Capability – PAR: Prepreg/Adhesive Bonding/Resin Film Infusion
Conversion Coating
- AMS2473: Chemical Film Treatment for Aluminum Alloys, General Purpose Coating
- AMS2474: Chemical Film Treatment for Aluminum Alloys, Low Electrical Resistance Coating
- AMS2477: Chemical Treatment for Aluminum Alloys, Low Electrical Resistance Coating
- ASTM B499: Standard Specification for Chromates on Aluminum
- ASTM D1730: Standard Practices for Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting
- MIL-C-5541: Chemical Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Alloys
- MIL-DTL-5541: Chemical Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Alloys
- TT-C-490: Chemical Conversion Coatings & Preatrements for Ferrous Surfaces (Base for Organic Coatings)
Copper Plating
- AMS2418: Plating, Copper
- ASTM B734: Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Copper for Engineering Uses
- MIL-C-14550: Copper Plating, Electrodeposited
Electroless Nickel Plating
- AMS2399: Electroless Nickel-Boron Plating
- AMS2404: Plating, Electroless Nickel
- AMS2405: Electroless Nickel Plating, Low Phosphorus
- AMS2433 : Plating, Electroless Nickel Boron
- AMS-C-26074: Electroless Nickel Coatings
- ASTM B607: Standard Specification for Autocatalytic Nickel Boron Coatings for Engineering Use
- ASTM B656: Standard Guide for Autocatalytic (Electroless) Nickel-Phosphorus Deposition on Metals for Engineering Use
- ASTM B733: Standard Specification for Autocatalytic (Electroless) Nickel-Phosphorus Coatings on Metal
- MIL-C-26074: Electroless Nickel Coatings
Gold Plating
- AMS2422: Plating, Gold
- ASTM B 488: Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Gold for Engineering Uses
- MIL-G-45204: Gold Plating, Electrodeposited
Nickel Plating
- AMS2403: Plating, Nickel General Purpose
- AMS2423: Plating, Nickel Hard Deposit
- AMS2424: Plating, Nickel Low-Stressed Deposit
- AMS-QQ-N-290: Nickel Plating (Electrodeposited)
- ASTM B689: Standard Specification for Electroplated Engineering Nickel Coatings
- MIL-STD-868: Nickel Plating, Low Embrittlement, Electrodeposition
- QQ-N-290: Nickel Plating (Electrodeposited)
Painting & Dry Film Coatings
- AMS2503: Black Finishing, Low Baking Enamel
- MIL-C-8514: Coating Compound, Metal Pretreatment, Resin-Acid
- MIL-C-85614: Coating, Fastener (Titanium & CRES Alloys), Aluminum Pigmented, Organically Bonded
- MIL-DTL-53039: Coating, Aliphatic Polyurethane, Single Component
- MIL-F-14072: Finishes for Ground Based Electronic Equipment
- MIL-F-18264: Finishes: Organic, Weapons Systems, Application & Control Of
- MIL-L-8937: Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
- MIL-L-23398: Lubricant, Solid Film, Air-Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
- MIL-L-45983: Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat Cured (Temperature Range 125 to 250°F), Corrosion Inhibiting
- MIL-P-23377: Epoxy Primer Coating
- MIL-P-53022: Primer, Epoxy Coating, Corrosion Inhibiting
- MIL-P-53030: Primer Coating, Epoxy, Water Reducible, Lead & Chromate Free
- MIL-PRF-22750: Coating, Epoxy. High-Solids
- MIL-PRF-23377: Primer Coatings: Epoxy, High-Solids
- MIL-PRF-46010: Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
- MIL-PRF-46147: Lubricant, Solid Film, Air Cured (Corrosion Inhibiting)
- MIL-PRF-81329: Lubricant, Solid Film, Extreme Enviroment, Nato Code Number S-1737
- MIL-PRF-85285: Coating: Polyurethane, High-Solids
- MIL-PRF-85582: Primer Coatings: Epoxy, Waterborne
- TT-P-28: Paint, Aluminum, Heat Resisting (1200° F)
Penetrant Inspection
- ASTM-E-1417: Penetrant Inspection
- MIL-STD-6866: Penetrant Inspection
Silver Plating
- AMS2410: Plating, Silver with Nickel Strike, High Bake
- AMS2411: Plating Silver for High Temperature Applications
- AMS2412: Plating Silver with Copper Strike, Low Bake
- ASTM B 700: Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Silver for Engineering Use
- QQ-S-365: Silver Plating (Electrodeposited), General Requirements
Stripping
- MIL-STD-871: Electro-Chemical Stripping of Inorganic Finishes
Surface Preparation Prior to Metal Bond
- ASTM D 2651: Standard Guide for Preparation of Metal Surfaces for Adhesive Bonding
- ASTM D 3933: Standard Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Surfaces for Structural Adhesives Bonding (Phosphoric Acid Anodizing)
- FPL Etch: Chromic-Sulfuric Etch (Forest Products Laboratories)
