SIFCO and the Automotive Industry

SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts has serves the Automotive Industry with selective brush plating and anodizing for use in repairs of machinery and equipment, and in the enhancement of components in OEM applications.

Our approach to the Automotive Market is to supply and maintain the semi- or fully-automated equipment that is custom-designed for your application, and is built around our process technologies. In addition, we provide all the process solutions and operating supplies. This complete package of surface enhancement services can be performed in a variety of ways depending on your preferences and economic drivers:

• At one of our locations with our labor
• At your location with our labor
• At your location with your labor

In all cases we retain ownership of the equipment so there’s no need for capital investment by our customer.

Automotive equipment is expected to deliver problem-free service over an extended period of time. This is only possible through incorporation of high-quality components to ensure durability in environments where high wear or corrosive conditions are present. Cost, availability or other considerations frequently prevent use of solid, high-performance materials, so coatings or other surface enhancement techniques offer practical alternatives.

Utilizing a variety of surface enhancement technologies, SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts implements lean manufacturing and single piece flow concepts that bring value through lower cycle times, reduced cost and improved product performance.

We have grown and expanded our offerings. We are now developers and providers of automated selective surface enhancement technologies and comprehensive related services. The technologies we employ in selective surface enhancement are ideally suited for single-piece flow, in-line, lean manufacturing environments.

Advantages of Working with SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts

• Custom, engineered solutions to meet your unique requirements
• Flexible and practical alternatives for surface enhancement
• Increased service life and reliability of critical equipment and components
• Automated or semi-automated processes for high-volume production
• Extended capabilities beyond traditional plating services
• Customized fixturing & tooling
• Available on-site service

	Advancing Selective Plating . . .
	. . . and Moving Beyond