Since 1959, SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts has supplied selective electroplating and anodizing services, chemical solutions, and equipment for repairing and enhancing localized areas of critical components. Based in Independence, Ohio, the Quaker Houghton company pairs portable SIFCO Process® brush plating with job-shop and on-site service, helping customers address repairs without sending large parts through an immersion tank. Its global network supports applications ranging from aerospace repairs to power-generation maintenance, with quality systems certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and AS9100 D.
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
AS9100D
Nadcap AC7108 Chemical Processing
FAA Repair Station Certification
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Registration
Registration
ISO 45001:2018
Qualiopi Certification
Smith Electrochemical CompanyFounded in Cincinnati in 1948 by Harold F. Smith, Smith Electrochemical Company provides metal plating and anodizing services for industrial parts. Still family-owned and operated in its third generation, the company grew from a 900-square-foot plating shop to a 25,000-square-foot facility and built lasting experience serving military and aerospace work, including silver-plated jet engine parts for General Electric. Its capabilities also support medical applications and other precision components.CINCINNATI, OH
Huntington Plating, IncFounded in Huntington in 1947 as Huntington Plating & Polishing Co., Huntington Plating is a family-owned machine and plating job shop that repairs, manufactures and plates industrial parts. Its single-source approach combines machining, fabrication, hydraulic and pneumatic repair with plating, including work to restore hard-to-replace components and extend their service life. The company continues the customer-service focus established by founders Andy Houvouras and Leo DiPiero.HUNTINGTON, WV
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
United Surface FinishingIn Canton, United Surface Finishing applies industrial hard chrome and electroless nickel coatings that help extend the life of working parts and resist corrosion. Incorporated in 1957 as United Hard Chrome, the company has remained at the same location for more than 60 years and now operates from a 35,000-square-foot facility serving customers across the United States. Its proprietary USF-Excel nickel process and experience with hydraulic-cylinder repair reflect a shop that often helps customers rethink a part or manage more of the project than plating alone.CANTON, OH