Source for small lot small quantity aluminum anodizing

[benjamin2515101]

I've looked into buying the system from caswellplating.com, but if I could find a place to send a few scales and parts at the time, that would be great. Most of the time I don't get a response after I tell them I have a small job. Any info is a big help!

 

[Carl_First_Timer]

First things first, filling out your info may help someone in close to you, give you area specific information. Heck someone might be able to help you out personally.

In reality most plating houses work with minimum quantities/Charges. If you are going to make this an ongoing thing you might try befriending your local plater, and ask that they add your parts to another batch of similar specification parts. You will probably have to wait much longer for your parts, but you can probably save a pretty penny that way.

Good luck.

 

[blindhogg]

Ive used the caswell plating 5 gallon bucket systems. What a pain and nightmare to use, while it worked I had 6 or so 5 gallon buckets with power supplies and heating elements in them.
It was a real nightmare and almost a all day affair to anodize something. As you had to heat certain buckets before you started, then transfer the heating elements to another bucket to start the next part etc etc.
I now go to a commercial plater. I used to use a plater in Charlotte, NC , and I mailed the parts to him.
Try googling the Charlotte, NC guy and give him a call. They were a nice very small company that did not mind a small job. I forget there minimum but it was not bad from what I remember and they did good work.
I currently use a plating shop I can drive to in Greensboro, NC. His minimum is $75 alittle more than my Charlotte guy but the fact that I can drive makes it worth it as I know take a full truck load of parts to be anodized these days.
CW

 

[benjamin2515101]

I couldn't find the Charlotte guy, do you have contact info on either? Still looking for somewhere to send small parts for anodizing.