Metal Shop Guide

5 shops · Calgary and area

Anodizing, electroplating and chrome plating in Calgary

Anodizing and electroplating in Calgary. What to send, which sizes matter and what to ask before booking.

  • 5shops listed
  • 3list a certification
  • 2take small jobs

5 shops

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Machining
  • Metal fabrication
  • +4

Industrial chrome plating, machining, fabrication, polishing and thermal spray coatings, with mobile line boring and welding for equipment repairs.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Fortworth Millcylindrical grinders+1
Jobs
Comes to you
Since 1970 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Welding
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • +2

Industrial coating specialist providing hard chrome plating, spray coatings, polishing, welding and repairs for rotors and drilling components.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
HVOFHVAF
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1946 View shop

Alberta Base Anodizing

Calgary 5 km

  • Anodizing and plating

Aluminum anodizing, chemical conversion coating and laser marking for aerospace, automotive and electronics components.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
fiber laser systems
Jobs
Production runs
1 services View shop
  • Anodizing and plating

Aluminum anodizing, nameplates and laser marking for customer parts, including small batches.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 1988 View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Bending
  • +8

Custom metal fabrication, machining, cutting, welding and finishing for architectural, agricultural and industrial projects, including one-off parts and production runs.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
laser cutting machinewaterjet+3
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 1990 View shop

Before you call

Anodizing and plating: the short version

Anodizing toughens and colours aluminum. Plating adds a thin metal layer: zinc, chrome or nickel.

When you need it

  • Aluminum parts that need colour or wear resistance
  • Steel hardware that needs rust protection
  • Chrome or nickel for looks on car and bike parts
  • Stainless parts that need passivation

What to send the shop

  • A drawing with the finish spec and colour
  • Steel parts free of rust and scale
  • Your own packaging for the return
  • How many parts per batch
  • Areas to mask

Typical lead time

Calgary finishers quote time per job. Ask about preparation and the coating schedule.

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    What is your minimum charge per lot and per order?

  2. Q2

    How much will the coating add to my part's size?

  3. Q3

    Can you mask threads, bores and contact points?

Questions

Anodizing and plating FAQ

What should I send for an electroplating quote?

Send a drawing or photos, the base metal, quantity and required finish. Show rust, scale and any coating that needs stripping.

What sizes should I mark on the drawing?

Mark threads, bores, contact points and any dimension that must stay exact. Ask how the finish affects the fit.

Should I strip the parts first?

Ask the finisher before doing any preparation. Confirm who removes rust and old coatings, and how the parts should be packed.

Good to know

  • Name the coating specification if the part must match a drawing.
  • No Calgary shop we checked posts prices for this. Send a request to compare quotes.

Need anodizing and plating done?

One free request reaches up to 3 Calgary shops that do it.