Surface treatments and coatings for critical aerospace components.
NADCAP-accredited chemical processing and painting, carried out on the same site.
Specialist processes delivered in-house
Chemical processing at HycAero covers the full range of aerospace surface treatments — from etching and pickling through to anodising, plating, and paint application.
- Pre-treatments - Cleaning and pickling of Aluminium, Titanium and Steel
- Anodising and Surface Treatments including Zinc Nickel Plating
- Advanced Painted and Protective Coatings
The equipment behind the capability
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Surface Treatment Lines to cater for all aircraft material types
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HVLP Paint booths used to apply interior, exterior and severe service condition paints
Process
A controlled process from start to finish.
Supporting critical aerospace applications
- NADCAP accredited processes
- ISO certifications
- Approved aerospace supplier
- Extensive in-house equipment
Step 1
Understanding the requirement
We work to your specifications, material callouts, and programme requirements from the outset. No assumptions.
Step 2
Integrated in-house processing
Treatment and painting in the same facility with traceability at every stage: faster lead times and full accountability.
Step 3
Validation and delivery
Our specialists personally verify every component against aerospace standards: true ownership over the result.
What changes when processing stays in-house.
At HycAero, chemical processing and painting happen in the same NADCAP-accredited facility. Full traceability, control and quality from start to finish.
Batch-to-batch consistency.
NADCAP-accredited procedures and independent audit build consistency into every process cycle.
One facility. One point of contact.
Processing and painting in-house eliminates the handoff between operations. No gaps in the accountability chain.
Components protected for the long term.
Corrosion and wear resistance across aluminium, titanium, steel, and specialist alloys — applied to your specification.
Already on the approved vendor list.
Rolls-Royce, Airbus, BAE Systems, Safran, Boeing and GE Aerospace approvals mean no new qualification process. Place the requirement without running a supplier setup.
Trusted aerospace capability
Four decades of consistent delivery to the world’s highest profile aerospace manufacturers.
We find Hycaero to be a very responsive and agile company that are very efficient in supporting our emerging needs. Our new projects require a supply chain that can react quickly to our requirements and we can always rely on Hycaero to deliver quality products on time, every time.
BAE Systems
Working together on complex parts in support of our A320/321 bill of material, what stands out most is the strength of the relationship we have built. The team is consistently collaborative, responsive, and easy to work with, taking a proactive approach to problem solving and aligning closely with our priorities. Their openness, technical expertise, and commitment to delivering the right outcomes have created a trusted partnership that we truly value.
Moyola
Hycaero are responsive, knowledgeable, and consistently delivers high-quality support and product. They have become a trusted partner for our business.
Advanced Manufacturing (Sheffield) Limited
Trusted by leading aerospace companies
