Metal Shop Guide

26 shops · Chicago and area

Anodizing and plating in Chicago

Anodize, zinc, nickel and chrome plating from Chicago area shops. Lead times and what to send.

  • 26shops listed
  • 13list a certification
  • 6take small jobs

26 shops

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing
  • Sandblasting

Aluminum anodizing, polishing and blasting for aerospace, automotive, medical and other industrial customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Type II Sulfuric Anodizing TanksLaser Marking Machines+1
Jobs
Production runs
Since 194750 to 99 staff View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Powder coating
  • Industrial painting
  • +2

Anodizing, powder coating, painting, polishing and blasting for architectural, aerospace, medical and industrial parts, from single prototypes to production runs.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Precision Cutback Saw SystemRack Tanks+1
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
5 services View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing

Nickel and chrome plating and polishing of customer supplied parts for automotive and industrial products.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
5 Head CNC polisherManual polishing lathes+1
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1948 View shop

Automatic Anodizing

Chicago 10 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Sandblasting

Anodizes and applies conversion coatings to aluminum components for medical, naval, military, automotive and telecommunications applications.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1947 View shop

Nobert Plating Co.

Chicago 4 km

  • Anodizing and plating

Plating and metal finishing, including aluminum plating, for aerospace, automotive and industrial customers.

Certs
ISO 9001AS9100
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1903 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing
  • Industrial painting
  • +1

Provides electroplating, buffing and lacquer finishing for parts, and manufactures custom musical instrument accessories.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1902 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Sandblasting

Anodizing, plating and mechanical finishing for aerospace, defense, telecommunications and automotive customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Trinco Double Hand Blast CabinetGiant Vibratory Bowl+1
Jobs
Not listed yet
2 services View shop

Imperial Plating

Chicago 18 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Powder coating
  • Polishing

Metal finishing shop providing plating, powder coating, polishing and buffing for automotive parts, hand tools, electrical contacts and machined components.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1967 View shop

Reliable Plating

Chicago 4 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing

Electroplating, electroless plating, passivation and polishing for aerospace, automotive, electronics, marine and other manufacturers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1954 View shop

Al Bar Wilmette Platers

Wilmette 23 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • +3

Restores and replicates metal hardware and fixtures, with custom fabrication, plating and finishing for homeowners, architects and builders.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
6 services View shop
  • Anodizing and plating

Precision Plating Company provides electrolytic and electroless plating for aerospace, automotive, electronics and medical components.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1904 View shop

Cody Metal Finishing

Chicago 5 km

  • Anodizing and plating

Provides zinc plating and chromate finishes for manufacturers, processing fasteners, machined parts, stampings, castings and extrusions.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Hoist LineFully Automated Cycle Master Line
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1966 View shop

Tru Coat Plating

Bellwood 22 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing

Hard and flash chrome plating with polishing for industrial parts, including agricultural and heavy machinery components.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
chrome plating tankspolishers+1
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1961 View shop

Empire Hard Chrome

Chicago 4 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Sandblasting
  • Polishing

Industrial hard chrome plating for production components, with blasting and polishing services.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1946 View shop

R.C. Industries

Chicago 11 km

  • Anodizing and plating

Metal finishing with gold plating, black oxide and zinc phosphate coatings for military, automotive, electronics and telecommunications customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1978 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Sandblasting

Plating and coatings for food machinery, defense, energy, automotive, electrical, marine and construction customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1931 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating

Zinc plating shop providing clear, yellow and black finishes through rack and barrel processes for customer parts.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1970 View shop

Midwestern Rust Proof

Chicago 12 km

  • Anodizing and plating

Chicago metal finisher offering zinc plating, zinc phosphate, manganese phosphate and black oxide coatings.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1920 View shop

The Finishing Touch

Chicago 18 km

  • Anodizing and plating

Chrome plating and metal restoration for classic automobile owners and restoration businesses.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
1 services View shop

Able Electropolishing

Chicago 10 km

  • Polishing
  • Anodizing and plating

Electropolishes and passivates metal components for medical, aerospace, food processing, electronics and other manufacturing customers.

Certs
ISO 9001ISO 13485+2
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 1954100 to 199 staff View shop

Orion Industries

Chicago 17 km

  • Industrial painting
  • Powder coating
  • Sandblasting
  • +1

Industrial functional coatings, including PTFE finishes, for aerospace, automotive, marine and food processing components.

Certs
AS9100ISO 9001+1
Equipment
tumble grit blasting machines
Jobs
Rush jobs
4 services View shop

Cornell Forge Company

Chicago 18 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • +4

Custom steel forgings with tooling, machining, heat treating and finishing for industrial, transportation, aerospace, medical and marine applications.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
1,300 T Press2,500 T Press+1
Jobs
Can help with drawings
7 services View shop

MAH Machine Company

Cicero 12 km

  • Machining
  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • +3

Machine shop providing machining, welding, fabrication, equipment rebuilding and painting for custom projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
WMW CNC Boring MillClausing Colchester CNC 4000+3
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1976 View shop

Acme Wire Products LLC

Broadview 19 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Bending
  • Welding
  • +3

Manufactures custom wire forms, racks, grids, baskets and welded assemblies from drawings, samples or ideas, with tooling and prototype to production support.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
HAAS VF2SSLaguna Smartshop 2
Jobs
Prototypes
6 services View shop

Progressive Coating

Chicago 10 km

  • Powder coating
  • Anodizing and plating

Powder coating, vinyl dip coating and metal plating for automotive, electrical and industrial components.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1983 View shop

Enameled Steel

Chicago 13 km

  • Powder coating
  • Industrial painting
  • Anodizing and plating

Enameled Steel provides powder coating, e-coat, wet spray painting and zinc electroplating.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1901 View shop

Before you call

Anodizing and plating: the short version

Coating metal parts in a bath: anodize for aluminum, plating for steel and others.

When you need it

  • Aluminum parts that need color or wear resistance
  • Steel parts that need zinc against rust
  • Hard chrome on rods and shafts
  • Parts with a plating spec on the drawing

What to send the shop

  • The drawing with the finish spec
  • Metal or alloy of each part
  • Part sizes and quantity
  • Areas to mask, if any

Typical lead time

3 to 7 days for anodizing at one Hillside shop.

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    Do you certify the finish to my spec?

  2. Q2

    Is there a minimum lot charge?

  3. Q3

    Can you handle my largest part?

Questions

Anodizing and plating FAQ

How fast is a plating quote in Chicago?

One Chicago area plater quotes in 1 business day or less.

How long does anodizing or plating take?

3 to 7 days for anodizing at one Hillside shop. Another Hillside firm lists 2 to 3 days for plating.

How big a part can be plated?

One Chicago area plater has tanks for parts up to 12 feet long.

Good to know

  • Put the finish spec on the drawing. It saves a round of questions.
  • Say the alloy. Some alloys anodize badly.

Guides for this service

Need anodizing and plating done?

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