Titanium racks descending into chemical anodizing baths under industrial lighting, acid vapor catching light across the length of the facility
MIL-A-8625F · NADCAP Accredited · AS9100 Rev D

Every Coat.
Every Spec.
Every Time.

Sulfuric, hardcoat, and chromic anodizing to MIL-A-8625 tolerances. ITAR registered. Certified for platforms that fly, float, and fight.

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MIL-A-8625F TYPE I · TYPE II · TYPE IIINADCAP ACCREDITEDAS9100 REV D CERTIFIEDITAR REGISTERED±0.0001″ TOLERANCEBOEING D1-4426 APPROVEDBELL QPS 101LOCKHEED QCS-001CLASS 1 & CLASS 2FIRST-ARTICLE IN 5 DAYSMIL-A-8625F TYPE I · TYPE II · TYPE IIINADCAP ACCREDITEDAS9100 REV D CERTIFIEDITAR REGISTERED±0.0001″ TOLERANCEBOEING D1-4426 APPROVEDBELL QPS 101LOCKHEED QCS-001CLASS 1 & CLASS 2FIRST-ARTICLE IN 5 DAYS
Pre-Qualification Checklist

Every box your program office
needs checked. Already checked.

Defense procurement requires documentation before conversation. Below is the complete compliance matrix — the same checklist your quality engineer would build from scratch. We built it first.

AccreditationAC7108

NADCAP Chemical Processing Accreditation

Full scope covering anodizing, conversion coating, and chemical cleaning. Merit status — 18-month audit cycle.

QualityAS9100 Rev D

AS9100 Quality Management System

Certified to AS9100 Revision D. Certificate No. ASD-2024-0441. Covers design, production, and post-delivery.

ComplianceDDTC Reg.

ITAR Registration — Directorate of Defense Trade Controls

Registered manufacturer under 22 CFR Parts 120–130. Facility cleared for controlled defense article processing.

ProcessMIL-A-8625F

Type I — Chromic Acid Anodize, Class 1 & 2

Outstanding corrosion resistance and fatigue strength. Insensitive to alloy composition. Preferred for complex assemblies.

ProcessMIL-A-8625F

Type II — Sulfuric Acid Anodize, Class 1 & 2

Primary specification for corrosion resistance, paint adhesion, and abrasion resistance in mission-critical environments.

ProcessMIL-A-8625F

Type III — Hard Anodic Coating, Class 1 & 2

Penetrates and reinforces the substrate. Tolerances held to ±0.0001″ (0.1 mil). Coating thickness 0.5–3.0 mils.

QualificationQPL-8625

Qualified Products List — MIL-A-8625

Active QPL listing maintained. Qualification test reports available on request. Salt spray, coating weight, adhesion on file.

GovernmentDCMA Rec.

DCMA-Recognized Quality System

Facility has been surveyed and recognized by the Defense Contract Management Agency. Records available for CPSR review.

Last NADCAP Audit: November 2025 — Zero Major Findings

Full audit report and corrective action closure documentation available to qualified primes and Tier 1 suppliers under NDA. Contact quality department for access.

Process Capability Matrix

Three processes. One qualified line.
Tolerances that don't negotiate.

Coating Range0.02 – 0.1 mil
Tolerance±0.0001″
Hardness~200 HV
ClassClass 1 · Class 2
Qualified Applications
Complex assemblies with dissimilar alloys
Fatigue-critical aerospace structure
Paint adhesion base coat
Close-tolerance hydraulic components
Process Note

Insensitive to alloy composition. Preferred where dimensional tolerance is paramount. Class 1 (undyed) and Class 2 (dyed) available.

Audit Performance & Platform Record

The audit results are in.
They have been for four cycles.

100%
NADCAP Audit Pass Rate
Last 4 consecutive audits
5 Days
First-Article Turnaround
From approved drawing to FAI report
0
Major Findings
Last NADCAP cycle (Nov 2025)
18 Mo
Merit Status Cycle
Extended audit interval earned
Platform Case Studies — Named by Platform Type
Annual Volume1,200 parts / quarter
Process AppliedType III Hardcoat — Class 1

Actuator housing components requiring 1.5 mil hardcoat to ±0.0001″. First-article completed in 4 days. Lot traceability maintained per AS9100 Sec. 8.5.2. Customer transferred from a vendor that failed NADCAP recertification.

Annual Volume400 assemblies / year
Process AppliedType II Sulfuric — Class 2 (Dyed)

Corrosion-critical hardware for marine environment exposure. Dyed Class 2 for visual identification in maintenance. Full QPL conformance documentation provided with each shipment. DCMA-witnessed inspection available.

Annual Volume60 assemblies / year
Process AppliedType I Chromic — Class 1

Complex multi-alloy assemblies requiring chromic acid process for alloy insensitivity. Thin coating profile (0.04 mil) held to print. Paint adhesion tested per ASTM D3359 — 5A rating across all parts. ITAR-controlled documentation package issued per shipment.

Approved Supplier Lists
Boeing D1-4426
Bell QPS 101
Lockheed QCS-001
Northrop Grumman ASL
Raytheon RASSC
General Dynamics QSL
Due Diligence Packet

The binder is already assembled.
Request it before your RFQ closes.

The compliance package contains NADCAP scope and certificate, AS9100 certificate, MIL-A-8625 process capability sheets for Types I, II, and III, QPL listing confirmation, and approved supplier list references — everything your quality system requires before first article.

Primary Action

Download Compliance Package

NADCAP Scope & Certificate (AC7108)
AS9100 Rev D Certificate
Type I / II / III Process Capability Sheets
QPL-8625 Listing Confirmation
Approved Supplier List References

ITAR notice: This package contains controlled technical data. Distribution restricted to U.S. persons.

Secondary Action

Request a Process Review

Submit your part drawings and requirements. Our process engineering team will return a written capability statement, recommended process spec, and estimated first-article lead time within two business days.

All submitted drawings are treated as confidential. NDA available on request.

🔒ITAR Registered Facility
🛡NADCAP Accredited
AS9100 Rev D Certified
📋DCMA Recognized QMS