National Aerospace Processing (NAP) is a privately owned, Nadcap-accredited aerospace surface-treatment provider headquartered in Stow, Ohio. The company processes aluminum and stainless steel components using anodizing, ChemFilm coating, passivation, wet painting, Teflon (PTFE) coating, and shot peening for aerospace, defense, military, and commercial aviation programs.
NADCAP AC7004 Aerospace Quality System
NADCAP Paint – AC7108/1
NADCAP Anodize – AC7108/8
NADCAP Passivation – AC7108/12
NADCAP ChemFilm – AC7108/11
NADCAP Shot Peen – AC7117/2
AS9100-compliant
Compliance program
RoHS-compliant ChemFilm coating
Compliance program
OSHA and EPA compliance
Compliance program
EPA
Quality certification
Buckeye Metal FinishingDayton’s Buckeye Metal Finishing provides NADCAP-accredited metal finishing, with a particular focus on aerospace painting, for industrial and recreational customers. Founded in 2013, the veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business is described as Ohio’s only NADCAP-accredited supplier and holds ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certifications. Its work includes finishing demanding precision parts with documented, traceable processes.DAYTON, OH
Akron Plating Company LLCSince 1948, Akron Plating Company has provided metal plating and chemical-processing services from its Akron facility, serving customers ranging from general manufacturers to aerospace and medical companies. Its scale spans parts from small valve covers to 48-inch tire-press rings, while a newer passivation line extends its stainless-steel work. Akron Plating holds AS9100 certification and NADCAP accreditation for aerospace chemical processing, including copper and passivation.AKRON, OH
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
Valence Surface TechnologiesValence Surface Technologies processes and finishes metal parts for aerospace and defense supply chains, providing an integrated outside-processing service across North America. The company describes itself as a long-standing specialist in aerospace finishing, with more than 4,500 approvals and 700,000 square feet of processing space across 12 facilities. Its work includes finishing mission-critical parts, including large aerostructure components and satellite waveguides.BLAIRSVILLE, PA