What Techmetals does

Techmetals, Inc. is a privately held, Dayton, Ohio-based industrial metal finishing and coatings company that operates as a single-source job shop serving aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, optical, nuclear/oil & gas, and general manufacturing customers. Founded in 1968 as Miami Precision Chrome and consolidated under the Techmetals name in 1982, the company runs approximately 80 metal plating, finishing, and coating processes across a campus of about 400,000 square feet in 12 buildings, employing roughly 230 people including 19 Certified Electro/Aerospace Finishers, 4 Master Surface Finishers, and several chemical engineers.

The company's core technology stack spans hard chrome electroplating (with proprietary variants such as Armatech, Diamoforce, and the TM-series including TM-Rx medical grade chrome), electroless nickel deposition (TM103 high-phosphorus, UltraKoat with sub-micron diamond-like particles, E-Krome, and the TM117 PTFE co-deposit line), PVD thin-film coatings (the TechCoat 100-600 series covering TiN, DLC, TiCN, AlTiN, CrN, ZrN, and AlTiCrN formulations), aluminum and titanium anodizing (OxyTech, OxyLube, Type II/III), thermal spray coatings (HVOF, Air Plasma, Twin-wire Arc), and complementary services such as electropolishing, passivation, nondestructive testing, laser etching, hard chrome grinding, and custom R&D. Techmetals is qualified under Nadcap (Chemical Processing, Coatings, NDT), AS9100 Rev D, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, ITAR, FAA Repair Station Part 145, ATF-FFL 7 & 10, CMMC/NIST 800-171, and holds the first-job-shop worldwide Boeing BAC 5680 approval for low hydrogen embrittlement zinc nickel.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model: customers submit part specifications and receive custom quotes based on size, material, complexity, and required coating process, with rush orders completed in 24 hours. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales, supported by trade show appearances, industry publication features, downloadable technical resources, and a formal customer survey program. Go-to-market is sales-led, with named enterprise customers including Boeing and Meggit Aircraft Braking, and a stated global service footprint. The company completed a $2.2 million facility expansion in 2018, received a state workforce grant in 2021 supporting 25 new jobs, and in April 2025 acquired the assets of Thread-Rite Tool & Manufacturing to add certified thread and crush form grinding capabilities.

Name

Techmetals

Legal name

Techmetals, Inc.

Website

https://techmetals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Techmetals is a privately held Dayton, Ohio-based metal plating, finishing, and industrial coatings job shop serving aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and manufacturing customers with 80+ processes across a ~400,000 sq ft campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Plating and Finishing Services

NAICS

Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM)

Keywords

• Metal plating services
• Industrial metal finishing
• Electroplating services
• Metal surface coatings
• Hard chrome plating

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Metal Plating and Finishing Services: Job shop providing metal plating, finishing, and coating services on a project-by-project basis. Services include hard chrome, electroless nickel, PVD, anodizing, thermal spray, and related processes. Revenue generated through custom quoting based on part specifications, materials, processes, and complexity. Turnkey solutions available under one roof.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Techmetals operates a job-shop plating and industrial coatings business delivering metal finishing, plating, and grinding services to OEM and tier customers. Its core offering encompasses hard chrome plating, electroless nickel, PVD thin-film coatings, aluminum and titanium anodizing, thermal spray coatings, cadmium/zinc/zinc-nickel/tin/copper plating, electropolishing, passivation, nondestructive testing, laser etching, and custom R&D — supported by proprietary engineered coatings such as Armatech, Diamoforce, UltraKoat, E-Krome, TechCoat series, OxyTech, and OxyLube.

Product overview

Techmetals is a metal plating and industrial coatings company offering over 50 years of experience with a comprehensive portfolio of engineered metal finishing services. The company operates as a single-source provider with more than 80 processes across multiple plating and coating technologies. Core offerings include hard chrome plating (with proprietary variants like Armatech, Diamoforce, TM105-TM121 series, TM-Rx), electroless nickel plating (TM103, TM104, TM117C/P, TM129, TM133, E-Krome, UltraKoat), PVD/thin film coatings (TechCoat series including TiN, DLC, TiCN, AlTiN, CrN, ZrN, AlTiCrN variants), aluminum and titanium anodizing (including OxyTech and OxyLube proprietary variants), thermal spray coatings (HVOF, Air Plasma, Twin-wire Arc Spray), and supporting services including electropolishing, passivation, nondestructive testing, laser etching, and custom R&D development. The company serves aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, optical, nuclear/oil & gas, and manufacturing industries with Nadcap and ISO certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anodized Aluminum (OxyLube, OxyTech, Type II, Type III) Aluminum anodizing service converting the metal surface to a durable, corrosion-resistant oxide layer, including proprietary OxyLube (PTFE-infused hard coat for lubricity) and OxyTech (enhanced wear-resistant hard coat) variants. Sold to aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial customers requiring extended component life.
• Anodized Titanium Titanium anodizing service for improved durability and corrosion resistance, serving aerospace, medical, and industrial customers with components requiring enhanced surface performance.
• Bonderite EV Pre-Treatment Chrome-free pre-treatment solution (including M-NT 5200 MU and M-NT 2040 R2 formulations) for aluminum EV battery housings and electronic enclosures, providing electrical isolation, corrosion protection, and paint adhesion. Targeted at EV battery and electronics manufacturers.
• Cadmium Plating Nadcap-certified sacrificial soft coating for steels, copper, and iron providing excellent corrosion protection with natural lubricity and anti-galling properties. Sold primarily to aerospace and defense customers.
• ChemFilm / Conversion Coating Chromate conversion coating (also known as Alodine/Iridite) for aluminum that provides corrosion resistance while maintaining electrical conductivity. Used by aerospace and electronics OEMs needing conductive, corrosion-protected aluminum parts.
• Hard Chrome Plating Industrial hard chrome electroplating with deposit thicknesses from 0.1 mil to 20+ mils for wear resistance and corrosion protection. Includes engineered variants (Armatech, Diamoforce, TM105, TM111, TM119, TM121, TM-Rx) for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers requiring hard, wear-resistant surfaces.
• Hard Chrome Grinding ID, OD, horizontal, vertical, centerless, crush, and thread grinding services for hard chrome-plated parts, accommodating parts up to 144 inches in length. Used by aerospace, defense, and industrial customers following plating.
• Copper Plating Electroplating service providing excellent electrical conductivity for aerospace and defense applications on steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and brass substrates.
• Diamonize Hard uniform coating with grit-like texture for improved wear and grip, featuring up to 300% increased frictional transmission. Includes Diamonize Plus and Diamonize Smooth variants for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications.
• Dry Film Lube (DFL) Solid film lubrication coating with 0.04 coefficient of friction for extended wear resistance in high-heat applications where conventional lubricants fail. Targeted at aerospace and industrial customers needing dry-film lubricity.
• Electropolishing / BioBrite Electrochemical etching and passivation process for deburring, smoothing, and brightening stainless steel and aluminum parts; BioBrite is the medical-grade validated variant for medical device OEMs requiring biocompatible surface finishes.
• Laser Etching Laser marking service vaporizing outer metal layer for high-contrast marking with 0.001 inch or less material removal, providing part identification, traceability, and serialization for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers.
• Electroless Nickel Plating Chemical deposition process for uniform nickel-phosphorus coating without external electricity. Includes engineered variants (TM103, TM104, TM117C, TM117P, TM129, TM133, E-Krome, UltraKoat) serving aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, and optical customers needing uniform thickness on complex geometries.
• Electrolytic Nickel Plating (TM109) Electric current-based nickel electroplating for wear, abrasion, and corrosion resistance with up to 0.100 inch thickness capability, targeted at industrial customers needing thicker nickel deposits.
• Techniloy Nickel-based alloy deposit offering superior corrosion protection and wear resistance as a cost-effective alternative to standard electroless nickel, meeting RoHS and ELV requirements for automotive and industrial customers.
• Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Non-invasive inspection services including Magnetic Particle Testing and Dye Penetrant Testing, accommodating parts up to 144 inches (12 feet) in length. Used by aerospace and industrial customers for quality verification without damaging parts.
• Optics Coatings (OPTAKOAT, Optic EN, Silver Plating) Specialized optical metal finishes including OPTAKOAT (dense nickel phosphorus for diamond turning lasting up to 8x longer than standard electroless nickel), Optical Grade Electroless Nickel (10.5-12% P, high-build), and high-purity (99.9%) Silver plating for mirrors, lenses, and precision tools in the optics industry.
• Passivation Stainless steel surface treatment reducing corrosion from iron deposits and oxidation, available in Nitric, Citric, and Medical Grade formulations for medical, food processing (FDA/USDA compliant), and industrial customers.
• PVD / Thin Film Coatings Physical Vapor Deposition coatings including the TechCoat series (TechCoat 100 TiN, TechCoat 200 TiCN/DLA, TechCoat 300/345 AlTiN, TechCoat 400 CrN, TechCoat 500 ZrN, TechCoat 600 AlTiCrN), approximately 26 PVD formulations in total, for wear resistance, reduced friction, and decorative finishes in medical, molding, stamping, forming, cutting, and machining applications.
• Thermal Spray Coatings Thermal coating services including High-Velocity Oxy Fuel (HVOF), Air Plasma, and Twin-wire Arc Spray for wear, erosion, abrasion, and corrosion protection on critical parts. Used in aviation, oil & gas, power generation, pulp and paper, automotive, and marine industries.
• Tin Plating Non-toxic electroplating in bright or matte (solderable) finishes for engineering and communications applications, serving electronics, aerospace, and industrial customers needing RoHS-compliant, solderable, or ductile tin finishes.
• Zinc Plating Economical corrosion-resistant coating for industrial applications including military uses, providing sacrificial protection on steel and iron substrates.
• Zinc Nickel Plating Aerospace-grade alloy coating providing superior corrosion resistance (500+ hours white rust and 1,000+ hours red rust in salt spray) and high-temperature tolerance compared to individual metals. Techmetals was the first job shop worldwide approved for Boeing's BAC 5680 specification for low hydrogen embrittlement (LHE) zinc nickel, supporting cadmium replacement in aerospace and defense markets.
• Research & Development Solutions Custom R&D service developing engineered plating solutions tailored to specific project requirements from concept through completion. Sells differentiated solutions and proprietary coatings to aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers with novel challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• TM103 (High Phosphorus EN) shows no rust after 1,000 hours in salt spray test at 1 mil thickness
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechmetals earned Boeing BAC 5680 approval - the first job shop worldwide to be approved for low hydrogen embrittlement zinc nickel specification. This partnership supports replacement of cadmium in aerospace and defense markets.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Precision Plating Company: Precision Plating is a Chicago-based metal finishing job shop offering plating, passivation, and surface treatments to medical, aerospace, and industrial customers. It is a direct peer to Techmetals in engineered plating and finishing services.
• AOTCO Metal Finishing: AOTCO is a Massachusetts-based contract metal finisher offering plating, anodizing, and surface treatments to aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers. It is a direct peer to Techmetals as a multi-process job shop serving similar regulated end markets.
• Anoplate Corporation: Anoplate is a New York-based metal finishing job shop specializing in precious metal plating, electroless nickel, and anodizing for aerospace, medical, and electronics customers. It directly competes with Techmetals in engineered metal finishing services with similar Nadcap-certified capabilities.
• Electro-Spec: Electro-Spec is an Indiana-based metal finishing job shop providing electroplating, electroless nickel, and anodizing services to aerospace, automotive, and industrial OEMs. Comparable to Techmetals as a multi-process job shop serving similar industrial verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Pioneer Metal Finishing: Pioneer is one of the largest US metal finishing job shop networks, offering plating, anodizing, and coating services across multiple facilities. Comparable to Techmetals in core plating services and aerospace/industrial customer mix, with a broader geographic footprint.
• Valence Surface Technologies: Valence is a large-scale aerospace surface treatment platform providing plating, coating, and finishing services across multiple US sites. It is a broader incumbent competitor to Techmetals in aerospace metal finishing, with a national footprint and similar Nadcap-certified capabilities.

Emerging players

• General Magnaplate: Magnaplate is a US-based specialty coatings company focused on proprietary surface enhancement treatments (e.g., Tufram, Nedox) for industrial components. It is an emerging/niche player with partial overlap to Techmetals' engineered coating offerings, though more focused on proprietary fluoropolymer and dry-film lubricant coatings.

Regional players

• Hohman Plating & Metal Finishing: Hohman Plating is a Dayton, Ohio-based metal finisher (same metro as Techmetals) offering plating, anodizing, and coatings for aerospace and industrial customers. It is a direct regional competitor operating in Techmetals' home geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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