TDF Metal Finishing provides plating, anodizing and surface treatment services from Danvers, Massachusetts. From conventional and hard anodizing to specialist metal plating, passivation and part marking, we offer a broad range of processes to meet your component finishing requirements.
Whether you have a defined specification or want to discuss options for your application, our team can review your material, required finish, and project details.
Our Metal Finishing Services
Explore our capabilities below to find the processes relevant to your project. For specific requirements, including masking, post-treatment or testing, contact our team to discuss the details.
Metal Plating
TDF offers a wide range of metal plating processes, including decorative and engineering nickel finishes, electroless nickel and precious metal plating.
Our capabilities include:
• Electroless nickel.
• Bright nickel and decorative nickel.
• Sulfamate nickel and engineering nickel.
• Copper, Gold, Silver, Zinc plating
• Bright tin and matte tin
• Cadmium plating with chromates, including olive drab.
Anodizing
Our anodizing capabilities include conventional Type II anodizing and Type III hard anodizing, alongside dyed finishes and post-treatment options for aluminum components.
Our capabilities include:
• Type II conventional anodizing.
• Type II Class 2 dyed anodizing in black, red, green, blue and gray.
• Type III hard anodizing.
• Hard anodizing with Teflon post-treatment.
Passivation, Cleaning and Etching
Our passivation, cleaning and etching capabilities cover stainless steel, titanium, nickel alloys and copper, alongside caustic etching.
Our capabilities include:
• Stainless steel passivation.
• Stainless steel etching.
• Titanium cleaning and etching.
• Descaling and pickling of nickel alloys.
• Bright dipping of copper.
• Caustic etching.
Chemical Films and Conversion Treatments
TDF provides chemical film and conversion treatment processes, including chromating and black copper oxide treatments.
Our capabilities include:
• Chromating, also known as chemical film treatment.
• Black copper oxide treatment, including Ebonol.
Additional Finishing and Part Identification
Alongside our plating and surface treatment processes, we offer additional services for surface preparation, selective processing and component identification
Our capabilities include:
• Sandblasting.
• Silk screening.
• Laser part marking.
• Masking to meet component requirements.
In-House Testing Capabilities
TDF’s in-house testing capabilities support the assessment of processed components against relevant project requirements.
Our capabilities include:
• Solderability testing.
• Salt spray corrosion testing.
• Humidity testing.
• X-ray fluorescence thickness testing.
Please discuss any testing, acceptance criteria and reporting requirements with our team when requesting a quote, so these can be considered alongside your finishing specification.
Process Specifications
Working to a defined process specification? Our specifications page lists references covering a range of plating, anodizing, passivation and other surface treatment processes.
When submitting an enquiry, include the specification number and revision, together with any requirements shown on your component drawing. Our team can review these details and confirm the applicable capabilities.
Connected Expertise Through Phenna Group
TDF Metal Finishing is part of Phenna Group, alongside our sister company Hansen Aerospace.
This connection creates opportunities to collaborate across complementary technical capabilities. If your project involves requirements beyond metal finishing, speak to our team about how our wider network may be able to support you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What metal finishing services does TDF offer?
TDF provides anodizing, metal plating, passivation, cleaning, etching and chemical film treatments. Additional services include sandblasting, masking, silk screening and laser part marking. Our team can review your component details and specifications to discuss the appropriate processes for your project.
What anodizing options are available?
Our capabilities include Type II conventional anodizing, Type II Class 2 dyed anodizing and Type III hard anodizing. Available dyed colors include black, red, green, blue and gray. We also offer hard anodizing with Teflon post-treatment. Contact our team with your required finish, drawing and specification to discuss the available options.
Which metal plating processes do you offer?
Our plating capabilities include electroless nickel, bright and decorative nickel, sulfamate and engineering nickel, copper, gold, silver, bright and matte tin, zinc and cadmium. The appropriate process depends on your base material, component application and specified finish.
Can specific areas of a component be masked during finishing?
Yes. TDF offers masking to meet component requirements where selected areas need to remain untreated. Please identify these areas clearly on your drawing and include any associated tolerances or instructions so our team can review the requirements.
Do you provide stainless steel passivation and specialist cleaning?
Yes. Our capabilities include stainless steel passivation and etching, titanium cleaning and etching, nickel alloy descaling and pickling, bright dipping of copper and caustic etching. Share your material or alloy designation and required specification so we can confirm the relevant treatment options.
Can you work to a specified metal finishing standard?
TDF’s specifications page lists references covering a range of anodizing, plating, passivation and surface treatment processes. Please provide the specification number, revision and any additional drawing requirements with your enquiry. Our team will review these details and confirm whether we can meet your requirements.
What in-house testing capabilities are available?
Our in-house capabilities include solderability testing, salt spray corrosion testing, humidity testing and X-ray fluorescence thickness testing. Testing requirements vary by process and application, so please discuss any acceptance criteria and reporting needs with our team when requesting a quote.
What information do I need to request a metal finishing quote?
Please provide your component drawing, material or alloy, required process and finish, applicable specification and revision, quantities and requested delivery date. Include any masking, marking, testing or documentation requirements. If some details are still being decided, contact our team to discuss your project.
Where is TDF Metal Finishing based?
TDF Metal Finishing is located at 7 Electronics Avenue, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923. To discuss your plating, anodizing or surface treatment requirements, call (978) 223-4292 or email tdfinfo@tdfmetalfinishing.com.
Contact TDF Metal Finishing to discuss your plating, anodizing, and finishing requirements and how our team can support your project.