Certified Chemical Processing for Mission-Critical Industries
From flight-critical aerospace assemblies to life-support devices and satellite hardware, AS Processing provides the surface treatment expertise, certifications, and quality systems your supply chain demands.
Flight-Critical Finishing, Fully Certified
AEROSPACE
AS Processing has been a trusted chemical finishing source for the aerospace industry for decades. We understand what aerospace primes and tier-one suppliers require: full traceability, compliant documentation, NADCAP accreditation, and finishers who know the difference between a specification and a suggestion.
Our aerospace capabilities include the full spectrum of anodize types (Type I, II, and III), chemical conversion coatings, passivation, precision plating, and electropolishing — all performed to applicable AMS, MIL, and customer-specific specifications.
What We Deliver:
- NADCAP-accredited chemical processing
- AS9100 Revision D quality management
- Full first-article and production documentation packages
- Processes qualified to AMS and MIL specifications
- Traceability from raw material receipt to final shipment
ITAR Processing for Critical Applications
DEFENCE
Defence programs demand more than technical capability — they demand security, compliance, and demonstrated accountability. AS Processing is registered under Canada’s Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and maintains full ITAR compliance, making us a qualified processing source for controlled defence components.
We work with defence contractors and system integrators who require chemical finishing for structural hardware, weapon system components, ground support equipment, and vehicle sub-assemblies — all processed with the security, documentation, and chain-of-custody controls that controlled goods programs require.
What We Deliver:
- Controlled Goods Program (CGP) registration
- ITAR-compliant processing procedures
- Secure handling and custody controls for defence-sensitive parts
- Quality records and travellers aligned with defence prime requirements
Precision Finishing for Critical Reliability
LIFE SUPPORT
Components used in life support systems — whether in aviation, medical, or emergency response applications — leave no room for surface treatment failures. Contamination, corrosion, or inconsistent coatings in these applications are not production problems; they are patient safety and mission safety issues.
AS Processing applies the same rigorous process controls, documentation practices, and chemical analysis protocols to life support components that we use for our aerospace and defence customers. You receive certified, traceable, and verifiable results on every order.
What We Deliver:
- Process control documentation aligned with life-critical application requirements
- Full chemical analysis and physical testing records
- ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 quality management
- Precision handling and masking to protect critical features
Surface Treatments for Satellite Hardware
SATCOM
Satellite communication components operate in extreme environments — wide thermal cycling, vacuum, radiation exposure, and the absolute requirement for electrical performance over long service lives. The surface finishes applied to satcom hardware are not cosmetic; they are functional.
AS Processing provides plating and coating solutions for satcom structural and RF components, including silver plating for conductivity, electroless nickel for wear and corrosion resistance, and specialty anodize treatments for thermal and electrical performance. Our quality system and traceability infrastructure support the demanding documentation requirements of satellite hardware programs.
What We Deliver:
- Silver and electroless nickel plating for RF and structural applications
- Anodize processes for thermal management and electrical isolation
- Resistivity testing to verify surface electrical performance
- Full process and test documentation for program records
Precision Finishing for Precision Assemblies
OPTICAL
Optical instruments — from military targeting systems to scientific imaging equipment — require housings and structural components finished to exacting standards. Surface treatments must be dimensionally precise, cosmetically consistent, and chemically stable over the full service life of the instrument.
AS Processing provides anodize, passivation, black oxide, and conversion coating treatments for aluminum, steel, and other substrate materials used in optical assemblies. Our spectrophotometer and coating thickness measurement capabilities allow us to verify and document finish consistency across production lots.
What We Deliver:
- Hard anodize and sulphuric anodize for optical housings
- Black oxide and conversion coatings for ferrous optical hardware
- Spectrophotometric verification of finish consistency
- Precision masking for optical apertures and critical interfaces
Not Sure If We're Qualified for Your Application?
Send us your specification package and we’ll review it and come back to you with a clear answer. Our team has decades of experience reading and responding to aerospace, defence, and industrial specifications.