Metal Shop Guide

9 shops · Denver and area

Anodizing and metal plating in Denver

Anodizing, nickel, zinc and precious metal plating, from one part to production. What to send and ask.

  • 9shops listed
  • 4list a certification
  • 3take small jobs

9 shops

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Heat treating
  • Sandblasting
  • +1

Metal plating, passivation, burnishing, blasting and post plating heat treatment for aerospace, electronics, medical, automotive and energy customers.

Certs
ISO 9001ITAR
Equipment
electroless nickel lines
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1967 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing
  • Repair and rebuilds

Copper cookware, tea kettle and mold restoration for households and professional kitchens, including hand wiped tinning, dent repairs and mirror polishing.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobs
Since 1975 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Metal fabrication
  • Bending
  • +1

Metal products manufacturer offering third-party plating and custom threaded products through its All America Threaded Products division.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1986200 to 499 staff View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing

Metal finishing, plating, anodizing and electropolishing for medical, electronic, aerospace, industrial and consumer applications.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Fully Automatic Rack Plating Lines
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
2 services View shop

S&S Anodizing

Henderson 18 km

  • Anodizing and plating

S&S Anodizing offers standard and hard anodizing, passivation and chemfilm finishing for metal parts.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1999 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating

Provides plating, anodizing and chemical conversion finishing for fabricators, machine shops and manufacturers, including aerospace and medical customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
1 services View shop
  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Welding
  • +2

Prototype and production machining, custom assembly fixtures and laser welding for medical, aerospace and tooling customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Haas VF 2SSTakumi 0852 VMC+6
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1998 View shop
  • Machining
  • Metal fabrication
  • Bending
  • +1

Precision machining, metal fabrication and thermal management components for medical, semiconductor and technology customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
CNC Machining CentersHAAS VF 4SS+3
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1972 View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +6

Precision metal fabrication and machining from prototypes to production, with laser cutting, welding, forming and finishing.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Mitsubishi GXF Fiber LaserMazak Fabrigear II 200 Tube Laser+3
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 2007 View shop

Before you call

Anodizing and plating: the short version

Adding a thin protective or conductive layer to metal in a chemical bath.

When you need it

  • Aluminum parts that need anodizing
  • Nickel or zinc plating against wear and rust
  • Gold or silver plating for electronics
  • Parts that must meet a military or aerospace spec

What to send the shop

  • The plating or anodizing spec
  • Material and part sizes
  • How many parts
  • Masking needed, if any

Typical lead time

Plating shops quote lead time per job. Ask about rush service.

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    Do you run my spec in house?

  2. Q2

    What is your minimum lot charge?

  3. Q3

    Can you mask threads or holes?

Questions

Anodizing and plating FAQ

How long have plating shops worked in Denver?

Some for decades. Advanced Surface Technologies in Arvada was established in 1967 and is ISO 9001 certified and ITAR registered.

Can I get one part done fast?

Some shops offer it. Denver Metal Finishing lists single piece overnight service as well as production runs.

Good to know

  • Send the spec from your drawing. Plating shops quote by spec, size and lot.
  • Ask if the shop does the whole spec in house or sends part of it out.

Sources

  1. Advanced Surface Technologies, Arvada, read Oct 29, 2026
  2. Denver Metal Finishing, Denver, read Oct 29, 2026

Guides for this service

Need anodizing and plating done?

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