Metal Shop Guide

5 shops · Cambridge and Ayr

Chrome plating, anodizing and electroplating in Cambridge

Anodize aluminum or plate metal parts. What to include in a Cambridge finishing request.

  • 5shops listed
  • 2list a certification
  • 0take small jobs

5 shops

Cambridge Custom Chrome

Cambridge 8 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing
  • Repair and rebuilds

Custom chrome plating, stainless steel polishing and metal restoration for automotive, motorcycle, boat and vintage parts.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 19811 to 9 staff View shop

Technical Hard Chrome

Cambridge 5 km

  • Anodizing and plating

Hard chrome plating shop providing surface finishes for industrial components.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
1 services View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +6

Laser cutting, welding, machining and fabrication for automotive, food, pharmaceutical, communications and energy customers.

Certs
ISO 9001CWB W47.1+2
Equipment
Mitsubishi 3015 LVPLUS II SeriesMitsubishi 3015 GX F80 Advanced Series+6
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1994 View shop

Kromet International

Cambridge 5 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • Metal stamping
  • +3

Custom aluminum extrusions, fabricated components and assemblies for automotive, medical, furniture, lighting and appliance manufacturers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
extrusion presses
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1967 View shop

Galt Machining & Plating

Cambridge 4 km

  • Machining
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Repair and rebuilds

Machining, grinding and hard chrome plating shop manufacturing and reconditioning industrial components for power generation and heavy manufacturing.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1992 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

Cambridge finishers quote time per batch. Ask about preparation, masking and the next available run.

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 a finishing quote?

Send a drawing with the finish specification, colour and quantity. Mark threads, bores and contact points that need masking.

Should I remove the old finish first?

Show the shop the current condition and ask how to prepare the parts. Confirm whether stripping is included before doing any preparation yourself.

What minimum charges should I ask about?

Ask about minimum charges per lot and per order. Say whether the parts share the same metal, finish and colour.

Good to know

  • Mark the sizes that must stay exact and ask how the finish changes them.
  • No Cambridge 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 Cambridge shops that do it.