Metal Finishing Services for the Military Industry
As a strong believer in military, defense and firearms Novation is proud to provide finishing services for military, defense, and firearm component manufacturers. We use state-of-the-art equipment to apply, anodizing, plating, electropolishing, and paints to metal parts. We hold a Federal Firearms License, and our facility is ITAR registered.
Metal Finishing for the Military, Defense, and Firearms Industry
The right metal finishing process improves the durability and appearance of components. It can also reduce required maintenance. Properties including corrosion, chemical, and heat resistance are all important within the industry. Some of our most popular finishes among industry partners include:
- Cerakote
- Anodizing: meets MIL-PRF-8625
- Black oxide: meets MIL-DTL-13924
- Chem-Film: meets MIL-DTL-5541
- Electroless nickel plating: meets MIL-C-26074 and AMS-C-26074
Additionally, we offer painting and powder coating that protects components, increases durability, and provides a customizable and attractive finish in our metal finishing services for the firearms industry.

Military, Defense, and Firearm Applications
Proper finishing ensures military and defense components are always ready when needed. This is critical to maintaining the operational readiness of military units. Some examples of applications for metal finishing within the military, defense, and firearm industry include:
- Defense systems, including aircraft components, avionics, detonators, and missiles
- Firearms (barrels, receivers, actions, magazines, etc.) and related accessories
- Military equipment, including night vision optics and protective gear
Depending on your needs, we can provide metal finishing services for the defense industry that deliver increased durability, improved resistance to harsh conditions, and tolerance to extreme temperatures.
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At Novation, we provide superior service with a fast turnaround time. Contact us to learn more about our metal finishing services for the military industry.
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