At Metal Preparations Inc. we offer a wide variety of services. We have been family owned and operated since 1962. Customer service and satisfaction is our guarantee. Let us quote your next job; you’ll like what you see.
 
Electropolishing: An electrochemical process whereby unwanted metal and contaminants are removed from stainless steels, copper and related alloys, titanium and aluminum alloys. We meet many specifications.
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Increase in corrosion resistance  
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Hygenically clean & sanitary
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Removes fine burrs  
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Reduced surface friction
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Applies an attractive, bright mirror-like finish  
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Cost effective
Tank Sizes
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42’ x 3’ x 3’  
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13’x 5’ x 5’
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23’ x 4’ x 4’  
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(2) 8’ x 6’ x 6’
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16’ x 8’ x 8’  
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8’ x 5’ x 5’
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15’ x 6’ x 8’  
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8’ x 3’ x 4’
 
Pickle & Passivation: Treatment in an acid bath to treat stainless steels, copper and related alloys, titanium and aluminum alloys. Nitric and citric acid available for stainless steel alloys.
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Improved surface condition  
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Clean, Sanitary & Attractive
Tank Sizes
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48’ x 6’ x 4’  
 
 
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42’ x 3’ x 3’  
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35’ x 2’ x 2’
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23’ x 4’ x 3’  
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5’ x 5’ x 6’
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10’ x 5’ x 4’  
 
 
 
Non Destructive Testing: We offer many types of NDT and are certified to all different types of specifications. Adding this in house test to our chemical treatments makes for an extremely fast turn around time and competitive pricing
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Salt Spray  
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Copper Sulfate
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Magnetic Particle Level I & II  
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Ferroxyl Testing
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Penetrate Level I & II  
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Material Analysis
         
Degreasing: We use some of the latest technology to provide an oil free part. A critical process before any type of plating or finishing is added to the material. This process can be used on all metals and many plastics.
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Removes heavy to light oils  
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No etching to the parts
         
Shot Peening: Surface treatment with various sized steel shot. Small to large part sizes accommodated, along with these types of metals: stainless steels, copper and related alloys, titanium and aluminum alloys.
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Attractive finish  
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Removes surface impurities
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Light to heavy shot  
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Increase surface hardness
         
Anodizing: Surface treatment on stainless steel alloys and titanium alloys. Can be done before or after we electropolish the material. The titanium finish can be used on medical implants for part identification.
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Attractive finish  
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Useful for color coding parts
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Multi-color variations  
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Matte finishes to glossy finishes