Founded in Dayton in 1975 by materials engineers, APS Materials, Inc. develops and applies plasma-spray metal and ceramic coatings that protect critical components and extend their service life. Still family-owned and operated, the company combines coating research and development with machining and molding support across aerospace, biomedical, semiconductor and infrastructure applications. Its 50,000-square-foot Dayton headquarters includes automated spray systems, cleanrooms and an A2LA-accredited metallurgical laboratory, while its CerAnode division has manufactured U.S.-made cathodic-protection systems since 1984.
ISO 17025:2017
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 13485:2016
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A2LA Accreditation
ISO 9001 Certification — CerAnode
Hohman Plating, LLCHohman Plating, LLC is a Dayton, Ohio metal finishing and coatings company established in 1918. It provides plating, anodizing, conversion coatings, dry film lubricants, and other coating processes for industries including aerospace, agriculture, automotive, construction, nuclear, defense, electronics, energy, food, and medical, working with substrates such as aluminum, steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, titanium, and super alloys.DAYTON, OH
Thermal Spray DepotFounded by materials specialist Bob McDemus in 2002, Thermal Spray Depot supplies thermal-spray equipment, materials, replacement parts and complete automated systems while helping manufacturers bring coating work in-house. Known as “The Thermal Spray Guy,” McDemus brings more than 30 years of coating and materials-engineering experience across aerospace, medical and industrial applications. The Washington, Pennsylvania company also supports process development, ROI analysis and metallurgical guidance, including automated metallizing systems for steel bridge fabrication.333992WASHINGTON, PA
APV Engineered CoatingsFounded in 1878 as Akron Varnish Works, APV Engineered Coatings now custom formulates and manufactures industrial coatings and advanced chemical products in Akron, Ohio. Its 14-acre operation combines research and development, application-equipment engineering, and contract manufacturing, with more than 300 pieces of equipment supporting projects from specialty batches to large-scale production. APV is particularly known for its long-trusted maskant systems used to protect aerospace and industrial engine parts during high-temperature diffusion coating.AKRON, OH
Cincinnati Thermal Spray, IncKnown for more than 25 years of service to the pump industry, Cincinnati Thermal Spray develops and applies protective thermal coatings for industrial customers. Its certified engineering team also supports aerospace and steel manufacturers with solutions designed to extend the working life of critical components.CINCINNATI, OH