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Winter 2011             Spring 2011

Anoplate’s Nadcap Accreditation Extended Thru October 2013! August 2010 – We are once again pleased to announce that our recent Nadcap audit was a great success. Earning Supplier Merit category we’ve been placed into an 18-month audit cycle. With over eighty (80) processes under accreditation, Anoplate stands as one of the premier metal finishers serving the Aerospace & Defense industries. From anodizing, electroplating, conversion coatings to dry film lubricants, Anoplate offers a wide range of surface treatments & coatings for the most demanding applications. To learn more and to view our specific Nadcap processes, visit our Nadcap page.

NEW!

AnoBlack NiTE™ - A highly uniform, corrosion resistant and durable black finish for a variety of industrial and military component applications. AnoBlack NiTE uses autocatalytic nickel technology to achieve over 100 hours of corrosion resistance against neutral salt fog and has been shown to withstand chemical agent decontamination protocols. AnoBlack NiTE provides a deep gloss black or matte black finish with exceptional coverage on ferrous and non-ferrous substrates.

Celebrating 50 Years in Business!

1960 - 2010

Anoplate employees recently celebrated our 50th year in business at a company event held at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY. Founded by Milt Stevenson Sr. in 1960, Anoplate has grown to over 200 employees and has gained a reputation as one of the premier metal finishing companies in the world. Anoplate was founded to serve a growing need among what was then a very small, locally-based machine shop and tool industry in Upstate New York.

“Fifty years in business is a tremendous accomplishment. The continuous efforts and dedication of all our employees throughout the years has made it possible for us to grow and achieve a high level of success in our industry. The loyalty of our long time customers and the confidence that our new ones have in us is truly appreciated. Our dedicated team of professionals and solid infrastructure position us for future growth with new solutions and new technologies across a variety of growing markets.”

- Jim Stevenson, President Anoplate Corporation

Boric-Sulfuric Acid Anodizing is Available at Anoplate!

Anoplate now offers a “green” alternative to chrome-based Chromic Acid Anodize by now offering Boric-Sulfuric Acid Anodize (BSAA). BSAA is a non-chrome substitution for Chromic Acid Anodize (or CAA) for aircraft and aerospace applications. To learn more about this process, visit our Anodizing page.

Anoplate has "The Scoop" on Mars

Syracuse, NY (June 12, 2008)
When NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander started sampling the surface of Mars in early June, the first thing to contact the icy soil was a protective coating provided by Anoplate Corporation of Syracuse, NY. The aluminum sampling scoop, referred to as the ISAD (icy soil acquisition device), at the end of the Phoenix Mars Lander’s robotic arm incorporated Anoplate’s hardcoat anodize to maximize abrasion resistance and prevent soil samples from becoming contaminated from the otherwise bare, unprotected aluminum. The robotic arm used the ISAD to dig a trench deep enough to access layers of potentially water-ice bearing soil. This icy soil was obtained using a high speed rasp device housed within the ISAD scoop. The soil was then transferred to the Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer instrument onboard the spacecraft for chemical analysis.

When Honeybee Robotics of New York, NY, approached Anoplate about anodizing a one-of-a-kind robot component late in 2006, Anoplate engineers had little idea where their discussions would lead. The initial inquiry included an exotic assortment of finishes and colors that, while pretty, were not realistic. After consulting with Anoplate engineers, a workable solution was arrived at featuring extensive use of Anoplate’s hardcoat anodize. This type of anodize electrochemically converts aluminum surfaces into a ceramic-hard aluminum oxide. Similar hardcoat anodize coatings are used on rollers in copying machines, automotive pistons, aircraft landing gear, and aluminum pots and pans.

Since 1960 Anoplate Corporation has provided surface engineering solutions to industrial manufacturers worldwide to overcome the rigors of corrosion, friction and wear. As an ISO 9001/14001 registered and Nadcap accredited firm, Anoplate is committed to serving its customers, employees and community with quality electroplating and anodizing services performed in an environmentally responsible manner. Contact Anoplate for engineered solutions to your product’s surface requirements in the medical, defense, aerospace, computer, electronics or mass transit industry.

Milton Stevenson, Jr.
Chief Technology Officer
Anoplate Corporation