Hayden
Hayden Corporation is a fourth-generation, family-owned thermal spray coating, laser cladding, and machining service provider in West Springfield, MA, serving aerospace, defense, power generation, oil & gas, and industrial OEMs with project-based custom coatings and on-site field services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1919
- HeadquartersWest Springfield, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Hayden does
Hayden Corporation is a fourth-generation, family-owned industrial surface-engineering company headquartered in West Springfield, Massachusetts, operating since 1919. The firm provides thermal spray coating services (HVOF, plasma spray, flame spray, arc wire, spray & fuse), laser cladding and laser hardening, precision five-axis 3D laser cutting, in-house CNC machining, and a metallurgical laboratory, along with mobile on-site field services for large or time-sensitive components. Its technology base is fundamentally physical: high-temperature material deposition, controlled laser weld overlay, and post-coat machining and testing, with a proprietary HC and HL coating specification library covering more than 300 active materials.
The business sells project-based custom coatings and dimensional-restoration services to enterprise customers across eight verticals: aerospace, fluid handling, industrial equipment, military/defense, oil & gas/mining, plastics/recycling, power generation, and pulp & paper. Pricing is quote-based with net-30 terms, and customer engagement is enterprise field sales supported by sales engineers, technical content marketing, and trade-association participation rather than channel partners. Hayden is a qualified FAA repair station (certificate #4DHDR042C) with AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015, NADCAP, and ITAR credentials, and is a GE-approved vendor for land-based gas turbine parts, indicating that aerospace, defense, and power generation work is a core part of the revenue mix. In November 2022 the company acquired Falmer Thermal Spray, its first disclosed inorganic move, adding R&D and post-coating capabilities. The company has no outside investors, no public financials, and no public-facing API or software platform; its competitive position rests on certifications, four generations of process know-how, capital equipment, and an in-house finishing and testing chain that removes subcontracting delays.
Hayden firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hayden
- Legal name
- Hayden Corporation
- Website
- https://haydencorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1919
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Hayden Corporation is a fourth-generation, family-owned thermal spray coating, laser cladding, and machining service provider in West Springfield, MA, serving aerospace, defense, power generation, oil & gas, and industrial OEMs with project-based custom coatings and on-site field services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hayden industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Surface Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)
- SIC
- Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Thermal Spray & Metallizing (HVOF/Plasma/Arc) (IMAIAKAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)
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Where Hayden is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- West Springfield
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Hayden business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Thermal Spray Coating Services: Professional services revenue from applying thermal spray coatings (HVOF, plasma, flame, arc wire, spray & fuse) for wear resistance, corrosion protection, thermal barriers, and other surface enhancement applications. Services priced via quote requests with net-30 payment terms.
- Laser Cladding Services: Precision laser cladding and laser hardening services for dimensional restoration, wear resistance, and corrosion protection. Fully automated process with higher cost justified for extreme applications requiring welded overlay quality.
- Machining & Laboratory Services: In-house machining division providing CNC grinding, superfinishing, and metallurgical laboratory analysis services including mount preparation, photomicrography, metallography, image analysis, tensile testing, and hardness testing.
- On-Site Field Services: Deployment of technicians and equipment to customer sites for on-site laser cladding, plasma spray, roll cleaning, and traction coating services, eliminating shipping requirements for large or sensitive components.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Quoting |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Hayden product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hayden Corporation provides full-service thermal spray coating (HVOF, plasma, flame spray, arc wire, spray & fuse), laser cladding, laser hardening, and precision 3D laser cutting services for wear resistance, corrosion protection, thermal barrier, and dimensional restoration of industrial components. The company also deploys mobile technicians for on-site field services and operates an in-house machining and metallurgical laboratory division, serving OEMs and end-users across aerospace, defense, oil & gas, power generation, and pulp & paper sectors.
Product overview
Hayden Corporation is a full-service thermal spray coating and laser cladding service provider based in West Springfield, MA, offering over 100 years of expertise in surface engineering. The core offerings center on two main technology platforms: thermal spray coatings (including flame spray, arc wire, HVOF, plasma spray, and spray & fuse processes) and laser cladding (fully automated weld overlay services). Supporting these core technologies, the company provides on-site field services with mobile technicians for large or time-sensitive jobs, in-house machining and metallurgical laboratory services, and a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary coatings (HC and HL series) alongside standard aerospace and military specifications (AMS 2437/2447/2448, MIL-STD-1687A/2138A, AWS-C2.23M). Applications span eight categories: abrasion/wear resistance, clearance control, corrosion protection, EMI/RFI shielding, non-conductive coatings, repair/dimensional restoration, surface traction, and thermal barriers, serving eight major industries including aerospace, defense, oil & gas, power generation, and pulp & paper.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Thermal Spray Coating Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced turnaround time by over 50% through roll cleaning vs. full resurfacing
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Hayden
Customer profileSegments8 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Hayden technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Hayden partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- General ElectriccoreGE-approved vendor for servicing land-based gas turbine parts. Hayden provides thermal spray coatings and potentially other surface enhancement services for GE turbine components.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Hayden competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Wall Colmonoy: Manufacturer of Colmonoy and Wallex hard-facing alloys and provider of thermal spray, laser cladding, and weld overlay services serving aerospace, oil & gas, and industrial markets. Closely comparable mid-sized specialist competing in similar spray-and-fuse and HVOF applications as Hayden.
- Oerlikon Metco: Global leader in thermal spray materials, equipment, and coating services for aerospace, power generation, automotive, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Hayden as a HVOF and plasma spray service provider with overlapping customer base in aerospace and power generation, though operating at significantly greater scale.
- Flame-Spray Industries: Thermal spray coating service provider specializing in HVOF, plasma, flame spray, and arc spray for aerospace, defense, oil & gas, and industrial customers. Closely comparable specialty coater with similar technology stack, customer verticals, and mid-sized operating profile.
- F.W. Gartner Thermal Spraying: Long-established U.S. thermal spray coating service provider specializing in HVOF, plasma, flame spray, and arc wire processes for industrial, aerospace, and oil & gas customers. Closely comparable specialty coater with similar size, technology focus, and customer verticals as Hayden.
- Polymet: Manufacturer of thermal spray wire and powder consumables and provider of thermal spray coating services. Comparable in HVOF and plasma spray technology, with similar focus on wear and corrosion applications in industrial markets, though also serves as a consumable supplier to the broader thermal spray industry.
Broad incumbents
- Bodycote: Global provider of thermal processing services including specialized coatings, hot isostatic pressing, and surface treatments serving aerospace, defense, automotive, and energy markets. Comparable in offering heat treatment and coating services to industrial customers, though with a much broader global network and public-company scale.
- Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies: Division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation offering thermal spray, laser cladding, and other surface enhancement services across multiple global facilities with aerospace and defense qualifications (NADCAP). Comparable in service offerings and customer segments to Hayden, but operating at broader scale as part of a large public industrial group.
- Praxair Surface Technologies (Linde): Surface technologies division of Linde plc providing thermal spray coatings, laser cladding, and wear-resistant overlay services primarily to aerospace, power generation, and industrial customers. Comparable technology stack and customer base to Hayden, but operates as part of a multi-billion dollar industrial gas major with global reach.
Emerging players
- National Heat Treat (NHT): Provider of heat treatment and surface enhancement services including some thermal spray and coating capabilities, primarily serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers in North America. Partial overlap with Hayden in heat treating-adjacent services and customer verticals, though narrower coating technology portfolio.
Regional players
- Stork Technical Services (Fluor): Industrial services division providing on-site mechanical services, coatings, and repairs to oil & gas, power, and industrial customers across multiple geographies. Comparable on-site field service model and customer verticals to Hayden, but with much larger international footprint as part of a global EPC and services firm.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Hayden social profiles
Digital presenceHayden compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
Hayden financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Hayden leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Hayden subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Hayden funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Hayden M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Hayden
What does Hayden do?
Hayden Corporation provides full-service thermal spray coating (HVOF, plasma, flame spray, arc wire, spray & fuse), laser cladding, laser hardening, and precision 3D laser cutting services for wear resistance, corrosion protection, thermal barrier, and dimensional restoration of industrial components. The company also deploys mobile technicians for on-site field services and operates an in-house machining and metallurgical laboratory division, serving OEMs and end-users across aerospace, defense, oil & gas, power generation, and pulp & paper sectors.
Is Hayden a public or private company?
Hayden is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Hayden founded?
Hayden was founded in 1919. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Hayden based?
Hayden is headquartered in West Springfield, United States, in the North America region.
How does Hayden make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Thermal Spray Coating Services are the primary driver. The others are laser Cladding Services, machining & Laboratory Services and on-Site Field Services.
Who are Hayden's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Wall Colmonoy, Oerlikon Metco, Flame-Spray Industries, F.W. Gartner Thermal Spraying and Polymet. Broad incumbents are Bodycote, Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies and Praxair Surface Technologies (Linde). National Heat Treat (NHT) is listed as an emerging player. Stork Technical Services (Fluor) is listed as a regional player.
Does Hayden have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hayden.
What industry is Hayden in?
Hayden's product category is Industrial Surface Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAKAF, Thermal Spray & Metallizing (HVOF/Plasma/Arc), with a secondary code of IMAEAGAL, Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep). Its NAICS code is 325510 and its SIC code is 3470.