Advanced Finishing Capabilities

As one of the largest and most experienced metal finishers in Ontario, our streamlined processes and experienced staff efficiently handle your metal finishing requirements.

Sulphuric Anodizing

Sulphuric Anodizing

  • Type II sulphuric anodizing, 0.0003"–0.001", clear, black, blue, and red
  • Menu-driven processing line tailored to each customer's requirements
  • Procedures stored in a database, repeated exactly and retained for traceability
  • 11.5 ft × 5.4 ft × 2.5 ft tank capacity — prototype through full production runs
  • 4–5 business day standard lead time, with expedited service available
Certified to MIL-A-8625 / MIL-PRF-8625 Type II, Class 1 & 2
Chemical Conversion Coating

Chemical Conversion Coating

  • Tank immersion and brush touch-up for rework and post-machining repair
  • Class 1A for corrosion protection and paint adhesion with negligible dimensional change
  • Class 3 for applications requiring low electrical contact resistance
  • 90 in × 54 in × 22 in tank capacity
  • 4–5 business day standard lead time, with expedited service available
Certified to MIL-C-5541E / MIL-DTL-5541F
Hard Anodizing

Hard Anodizing

  • Type III hard anodizing, 0.001"–0.003", hard clear and hard black
  • High wear and corrosion resistance for aerospace, defence, hydraulic, and other demanding components
  • Procedure stored in a database, repeated exactly and retained for traceability
  • 11.5 ft × 5.4 ft × 2.5 ft tank capacity — prototype through full production runs
  • 4–5 business day standard lead time, with expedited service available
Certified to MIL-A-8625 / MIL-PRF-8625 Type III, Class 1 & 2
Close-up of a high-powered laser engraving serial numbers and barcodes onto an anodized aluminum aerospace component

Laser Engraving

  • Permanent laser marking for serialization and traceability
  • Part numbers, lot codes, revision identification, barcodes, and data matrix marking
  • Parts up to 16 inches
  • Laser marking coordinated with anodizing and finishing under one supplier
  • 4–5 business day standard lead time, with expedited service available
Wire basket of stainless steel machined parts being lifted from a passivation bath

Passivation

  • Citric and nitric passivation of stainless steel to ASTM A967
  • In-house verification by salt spray and copper sulfate testing
  • Removes embedded free iron from machining, fixturing, and handling
  • No coating applied — dimensions and surface finish unchanged
  • 4–5 business day standard lead time, with expedited service available
Citric Passivation
Nitric Passivation
Operator abrasive-blasting an aluminum casting inside a blasting cabinet

Sand Blasting

  • Sand blasting for surface preparation prior to anodizing and conversion coating
  • Uniform matte cosmetic finish across mixed batches and machining sources
  • Media selected to substrate and requirement
  • Prototype through full production quantities
  • 4–5 business day standard lead time, with expedited service available
Silk screen printing part numbers and markings onto a black anodized West-Tech part

Silk Screening

  • Silk screen marking for panels, legends, and part identification
  • Inks selected to colour, durability, and specification requirements
  • No maximum part size
  • Anodizing and silk screening coordinated under one supplier
  • 4–5 business day standard lead time, with expedited service available

Full Capabilities

From masking and selective finishing to passivation, sand blasting, silk screening, and laser engraving — we cover the full spectrum of metal surface treatment.

Sulphuric Anodizing
Sulphuric Anodizing
Hard Anodizing
Hard Anodizing
Laser Engraving
Laser Engraving
Clear Anodizing
Clear Anodizing
Black Anodizing
Black Anodizing
Chemical Conversion
Chemical Conversion
Wire basket of stainless steel machined parts being lifted from a passivation bath
Passivation
Masking
Masking
Operator abrasive-blasting an aluminum casting inside a blasting cabinet
Sand Blasting
Silk screen printing part numbers and markings onto a black anodized West-Tech part
Silk Screening

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Our engineers work with you to develop a finishing specification for your exact requirements.

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