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Our Capabilities

At Aerospace TMF, we offer a variety of metal finishing services for commercial and defense projects.

Qualified Surface Processing and Inspection

One Supplier Single Work Order Full Traceability

Coordinate chemical processing, coatings, masking and NDT through one team. Review our current processes and specifications below, or contact us to confirm the routing and approval requirements for your part.

The processes below are active now. Our full specification list follows, and additions currently in qualification are listed at the bottom.

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Non-Destructive Testing

Nadcap AC7114
  • Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI) Method A & D
  • Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) Level II
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Surface Finishing & Special Processes

  • Abrasive / Media Blasting
  • Chemical Stripping
  • Complex Masking All geometries
  • Fill & Drain
Capability List

Processes & Specifications

Every process we perform, and the specifications each is performed to. Select a process to see its specifications.

  • MIL-A-8625Anodic Coatings for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
  • MIL-PRF-8625Anodic Coatings, for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
Learn more: Aerospace Anodizing

  • AMS 2482Hard Anodic Coating on Aluminum Alloys Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-Impregnated or Codeposited
Learn more: Aerospace Anodizing

  • MIL-C-5541Chemical Conversion Coatings on Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
  • MIL-DTL-5541Detail Specification for Chemical Conversion Coatings
Learn more: Chem Film & Conversion Coating

  • AMS 2700Passivation of Corrosion-Resistant Steels
  • AMS-QQ-P-35Passivation Treatments for Corrosion-Resistant Steel
  • ASTM A380Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts
  • ASTM A967Chemical Passivation Treatments for Stainless Steel Parts
Learn more: Aerospace Passivation

  • ASTM E1417Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing
  • MPP-C-26Internal Process Specification

  • AS 5272Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat-Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
  • MIL-L-23398Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat-Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
  • MIL-L-81329Lubricant, Solid Film, Air Drying, Corrosion Inhibiting
  • MIL-PRF-46010Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat-Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting

  • MIL-PRF-23377Primer Coatings: Epoxy, High Solids
  • MIL-PRF-85285Coating: Polyurethane, Aircraft and Support Equipment
  • MIL-PRF-22750Coating: Epoxy, High-Solids
  • TT-P-1757Primer Coating, Zinc Chromate, Low Moisture Sensitivity
  • MIL-DTL-53022Primer Coating: Epoxy, Water Reducible
  • MIL-PRF-24712Coating, Epoxy, Polyamide, Chemical Resistant
  • MIL-C-4556Coating, Epoxy, for Interior of Fuel Tanks
  • MIL-STD-7179Finishing of Metal and Wood Surfaces
  • MIL-C-47244ACoating, Ablative Resistant
  • MIL-DTL-53072Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) System Application Procedures and Quality Control Inspection
  • MIL-PRF-3043Resin Coating, Permanent, for Engine Components and Metal Parts
  • BAC5665Application of Sol-Gel Conversion Coatings on Corrosion Resistant Alloys for Painting

  • ASTM E1417Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Aerospace Equipment

  • ASTM E1444Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing
  • AMS 2641Magnetic Particle Inspection

  • MIL-STD-130Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property

  • AMS 2750Pyrometry

  • MIL-STD-1504Abrasive blasting of military aircraft parts and missile components.
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Facility

Valencia, CA: Purpose-Built for Aerospace Surface Finishing

Location
29102 Hancock Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355
Facility Size
~18,000 sq ft
Paint Booth
16′4″ W × 22′8″ L × 9′2″ H
Cure Oven
8′0″ W × 12′4″ L × 12′2″ H · up to 400°F
Plating Line
Tank sizes 711–1,345 gal.
Nadcap
AC7108 Chemical Processing · AC7114 NDT
Quality
AS9100 Rev D · ITAR Registered
NDT
FPI Level II · MPI Level II, in-house

Expanding Our Qualified Capabilities

We are evaluating additional surface processes and emerging technologies to address customer corrosion and component-performance needs. Current production capabilities and processes in qualification are identified separately. Contact our team to discuss a development requirement and the status of a relevant capability.

Accredited today
  • AC7108Chemical Processing
  • AC7114Non-Destructive Testing (FPI & MPI)
In qualification
  1. Zinc Nickel (ZnNi)
  2. Electroless Nickel (EN)
  3. Electropolishing
  4. Nickel Boron
  5. Silver Plating
  6. Titanium Anodize
  7. Shot Peening
Next Steps
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