aerospace special processes

What aerospace special processes does

Aerospace & Special Processes (ASP) is a Bengaluru-based partnership firm, incorporated in 2014, that operates a single facility providing NADCAP-accredited chemical surface-treatment services to the aerospace and defense sectors. Its offering comprises 14 distinct processes — including sulphuric acid anodizing (tank capacity up to 3000mm x 1200mm x 1000mm), hard anodizing, chromate conversion coating, cadmium plating, and passivation — with explicit capability flagged for new and customized processes. The company maintains what it claims is a three-decade operating relationship with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and additional approvals from VSSC and CSIR-NAL, supporting ISRO launch-vehicle and DRDO programs alongside international aerospace customers.

The firm reports being the first NADCAP-accredited facility in India for cadmium plating and a consecutive NADCAP MERIT holder, with leadership (President N.S. Jayarama Rao, VP Manjunath Jayaram, and a CEO with two decades of aerospace experience and 15+ NADCAP audits) operating as the principal technical asset. Headcount is small at five employees, and ASP is partnered with the Prathibha Group of Industries, which appears to provide industrial backing. Its commercial model is a B2B specialty-services operation: customers send parts to the Bengaluru line for finish and return, with pricing structured around qualification-driven, audit-cleared process specifications rather than volume SaaS or product revenue. Revenue mechanics are quote-based, anchored to multi-year defense and aerospace contracts that depend on continued NADCAP compliance and approved-vendor status.

Name

aerospace special processes

Legal name

Aerospace & Special Processes

Website

https://aerospacesp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aerospace & Special Processes is a Bengaluru-based NADCAP-accredited firm offering chemical surface treatments — anodizing, cadmium plating, chromate conversion — primarily to Indian aerospace and defense customers including HAL, VSSC, and NAL.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Chemical Processing Services: The company generates revenue through providing specialized aerospace-grade chemical processing services including anodizing, plating, painting, and surface treatment for aerospace components and fasteners. Services are delivered to aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors on a project/contract basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aerospace & Special Processes (ASP) is a Bengaluru-based aerospace chemical processing service provider that performs NADCAP-accredited surface treatments on customer-supplied aerospace components. Its core offering spans 14 distinct processes including chromic acid anodizing, sulphuric acid anodizing, hard anodizing, chemical conversion coating, stainless steel passivation, cadmium plating, copper plating, zinc plating, solid film lubrication, painting, dyeing, masking, custom process development, and titanium (blue) anodizing. Services are delivered on a contract basis to aerospace manufacturers, defense contractors, and space research organizations.

Product overview

Aerospace & Special Processes (ASP) is an Indian company incorporated in 2014 specializing in aerospace-grade chemical processing and special process services. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of 14 distinct chemical processing services for the aerospace industry, including various anodizing processes (chromic acid, sulphuric acid, hard, titanium), plating services (cadmium, copper, zinc), surface treatments (passivation, chemical conversion coating), and finishing services (painting, dyeing, solid film lubrication, masking). ASP operates from a facility in Bengaluru with tank capacities suited for medium to large aerospace components. The services are offered as integrated chemical processing solutions delivered under NADCAP-accredited quality systems, with custom process development capabilities for customer-specific requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chromic Acid Anodizing Aerospace-grade chromic acid anodizing process for aluminum surface treatment providing corrosion resistance and improved paint adhesion, performed under NADCAP-accredited quality systems for aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors.
• Sulphuric Acid Anodizing Aerospace-grade sulphuric acid anodizing process for aluminum components with a large 3000mm X 1200mm X 1000mm processing tank, enabling treatment of oversized aerospace parts.
• Hard Anodizing Hard anodizing process producing thick oxide coatings for enhanced wear resistance and surface hardness on aerospace components, with a 1200mm X 900mm X 900mm process tank.
• Chemical Conversion Coating Chemical conversion coating service for aluminum surface preparation and corrosion protection in aerospace applications, with a 1200mm X 600mm X 600mm process tank.
• SS Passivation Treatment Stainless steel passivation treatment to enhance corrosion resistance of stainless steel aerospace components, with a 600mm X 600mm X 600mm process tank.
• Cadmium Plating Aerospace-grade cadmium plating service for corrosion protection of steel components; ASP is the first NADCAP-accredited facility in India for this process, with a 600mm X 600mm X 600mm process tank.
• Copper Plating Copper plating service for aerospace components with a 600mm X 600mm X 600mm process tank, used as a base or functional finish in aerospace processing workflows.
• Zinc Plating Zinc plating service for corrosion protection of aerospace components, with a 600mm X 600mm X 600mm process tank.
• Solid Film Lubrication
• Painting
• Dyeing
• Masking
• Custom Process Development
• Titanium Anodizing (Blue Anodizing)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Quality and On-time Delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Prathibha Group of IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Strategic partnership with Prathibha Group of Industries, a precision manufacturing group. N.S. Jayarama Rao serves as Chairman of Prathibha Group and President of Aerospace & Special Processes. Manjunath Jayaram serves as Vice Chairman of Prathibha Group and Vice President of ASP. This partnership provides operational synergies in aerospace precision manufacturing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SIFCO Industries: US-based provider of selective plating, anodizing and surface treatment services to aerospace and defense OEMs. Comparable niche-positioning, customer profile and certification-driven moat to ASP.
• HEF Group: French-based surface engineering specialist serving aerospace with plating, anodizing and coating processes. Comparable in aerospace special-process focus and regulatory certifications.
• Valence Surface Technologies: Largest independent aerospace surface treatment platform in North America, offering anodizing, plating, painting and chemical processing to aerospace MROs and OEMs. Strongest direct peer in aerospace special processes scale-up.
• Aalberts Surface Technologies: Provides thermal processing and surface treatment (including plating and anodizing) for aerospace and industrial customers globally. Closely comparable in service mix and aerospace customer base.
• Techmetals: US specialty plating and metal finishing provider serving aerospace, defense and medical customers. Comparable in process mix (anodizing, plating, passivation) and aerospace quality accreditations.
• Bodycote: Global leader in heat treatment and surface treatment services with significant aerospace exposure, including India operations. Most directly comparable to ASP in service model (specialty coating/finishing sold to aerospace OEMs) and NADCAP-grade accreditation depth.

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright: Large diversified aerospace and defense supplier with surface treatment capabilities among broader portfolio. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but relevant for understanding how scaled players monetize aerospace finishes.

Emerging players

• Sansera Engineering: Indian precision aerospace components and fastener manufacturer with growing integration into special processes. Useful comparable for understanding Indian aerospace supply chain growth and qualifications strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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