Founded by former Air Force jet-engine mechanic Bryon M. Ater in 2002, BG&S Peening and Consulting provides shot peening and related consulting to extend the service life of metal parts. The small, veteran-owned business works primarily with aerospace and oil-industry manufacturers, while its mobile crew can perform the process in the field anywhere in the United States. Its employees are trained and certified in shot peening annually, and the company also helps customers establish facilities, train staff, and maintain equipment.
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Curtiss-Wright Surface TechnologiesCurtiss-Wright Surface Technologies applies engineered surface treatments and analytical testing to help critical components withstand fatigue, corrosion, heat and other harsh service conditions. Formed through the company’s “One Curtiss-Wright” initiative, it brings together more than 70 years of metal-improvement experience, including a laser-peening heritage that reaches back to aircraft wing skins formed in the early 1950s. Its global network spans more than 60 facilities in 16 countries and includes mobile laser-peening teams for large components and customer-site work.TWINSBURG, OH
AFI Powder Coating and Sandblasting SolutionsVeteran-owned AFI Powder Coating and Sandblasting Solutions has been finishing metal for architectural, industrial, and institutional customers since 1999. The Jessup company handles powder coating and surface preparation in-house, serving clients that include the Smithsonian, NASA, and the White House. Its 19,000-square-foot facility processes both small restoration jobs and large project work, including a regional specialty in finishing products for awning manufacturers.JESSUP, MD
Guyson Corporation of USAFrom its Saratoga Springs manufacturing base, Guyson Corporation of USA designs and builds custom shot-peening and abrasive-blasting systems for surface preparation, cleaning, and finishing. Its automated and robotic machines are built to order, supported by an in-house engineering test lab and factory-direct technical service. Guyson also provides contract finishing, including firearms component work backed by 07 FFL and SOT licenses, and has more than 2,000 machines operating worldwide.SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
Tech Met, IncFounded by Gary Reed in the late 1980s, Tech Met provides chemical milling and surface-treatment services for high-performance metal components, particularly in aerospace, medical and additive manufacturing. The Glassport company has served the aerospace community since 1988 and operates more than 120,000 square feet across two Pennsylvania facilities, with capacity for parts up to 10,000 pounds and 20 feet long. Tech Met became 100% employee-owned through an ESOP when Reed retired in 2015, and maintains Nadcap supplier merit status for chemical processing, held since 2002.332710GLASSPORT, PA