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South West Metal Finishing

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South West Metal Finishing

Industry Leaders in Surface Treatment & Metal Finishing. With over 90 years of surface coating experience, SWMF’s knowledge and expertise is unrivalled in our sector. Our engineers, quality teams and laboratory technicians keeping everything in balance, are amongst the most experienced in the country. South West Metal Finishing have worked with companies from a wide range of sectors and have obtained many company approvals and accreditations.

Our Mission: -Provide industry-leading surface engineering services -Continually grow through operational excellence and progressive innovation -Safeguard the environment and ensure a rewarding future for our employees

Services we provide : Alocrom 1000 / 1200 (now Bonderite Products),Sulphuric Anodise,Chromic anodise ,Hard Anodise,Tartaric Sulphuric Anodise,Abrasive Blasting,Cadmium,Copper Plating,Diffused Nickel & Cadmium,Electroless Nickel,Flash Chrome,Hard Chrome,Zinc Nickel,Non Destructive Testing,Passivation (on Stainless Steel),Phosphating,Silver,Sulphamate Nickel,Tin,White Layer Removal,Almbrite T10(on Titanium),Pre Treatment/ Cleaning/Pickling.

We are fully certified to ISO 9001 with AS9100 and Nadcap certificates covering our aerospace facilities. Our commitment to the environment is formally controlled by our ISO 14001 accreditation. We are also authorised processors for multiple OEMs such as BAE, Renishaw, Rolls Royce, KBRS, Airbus and JFD. Plus, many more from every sector of manufacturing.

As a business, South West Metal Finishing recognises its Duty of Care with respect to the environment. It is the business’s declared policy to ensure it minimises the effects and impacts of its activities on the environment. South West Metal Finishing holds the BS EN ISO 14001 International Accreditation for Environmental Management which is a standard developed to provide guidance for systemising and improving the companies’ environmental performance. We offer a range of Reach ready processes.

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South West Metal Finishing is a specialist in surface treatment and metal finishing, serving the aerospace, defence, and wider manufacturing sectors for over 90 years. The company is recognized for its technical expertise and commitment to quality, holding certifications such as ISO 9001, AS9100, Nadcap, and ISO 14001. With a strong focus on engineering excellence, South West Metal Finishing supports a diverse client base, including major OEMs in the aerospace industry.

The company offers an extensive range of surface coatings and processing techniques tailored to the needs of the aerospace supply chain. Key services include anodising, cadmium plating, electroless nickel plating, hard chrome plating, chemical conversion coating, dry film lubrication, non-destructive testing, and salt spray testing. These processes are designed to enhance component durability, corrosion resistance, and performance, supporting critical aerospace applications.

In 2025, South West Metal Finishing continues to demonstrate its industry engagement by exhibiting at Advanced Engineering UK 2024, held at the NEC in Birmingham. This participation highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to innovation and collaboration within the engineering and aerospace sectors.

Address

Alphin Brook Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8TJ

Telephone

01392 258234

Website

https://www.swmf.co.uk/

Membership Status Type

FAC Member

Keyword Tags

Surface Treatment, Metal Finishing, Aerospace Coatings, Defense Components, Industrial Plating

Membership Number

918

Member Since

2023-09-20

Company Reg No

2246273

Approvals and Certifications

Industry approvals for South West Metal Finishing (SWMF) include:

- ISO 9001
- AS9100
- Nadcap certificates covering aerospace facilities
- ISO 14001 (environmental management)
- Authorised processors for OEMs such as BAE, Renishaw, Rolls Royce, KBRS, Airbus, JFD, and others

These certifications and approvals reflect their compliance and quality standards in aerospace, defence, automotive, and other manufacturing sectors.

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Main Category

Finishing

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Key Capabilities

Process Treatments

More Capabilities

Almbrite, anodising, cadmium plating, chemical conversion coat, copper plating, decorative processes, diffused nickel cadmium, dry bead blasting, dry film lubrication, electroless nickel plating, hard chrome plating, nickel plating, non destructive testing, paint, part marking, passivation, phosphating, salt spray testing, silver electroplating, tin electroplating, white layer removal, zinc nickel alloy plating

Main Contact

Violeta Popescu
Sales & Marketing Executive
violetap@swmf.co.uk

Sectors

Approvals

Industry approvals for South West Metal Finishing (SWMF) include:

- ISO 9001
- AS9100
- Nadcap certificates covering aerospace facilities
- ISO 14001 (environmental management)
- Authorised processors for OEMs such as BAE, Renishaw, Rolls Royce, KBRS, Airbus, JFD, and others

These certifications and approvals reflect their compliance and quality standards in aerospace, defence, automotive, and other manufacturing sectors.