West Midland's aluminium treatment specialist LBParkes (a division of Metal Finishing Ltd) has been a familiar name in the finishing industry for over 70 years. Leonard Burton Parkes, a former science teacher and finishing pioneer, founded the company in 1933; it was one of the first two metal finishing firms in the country to receive MOD quality approval. That recognition has continued over the years, through CAA endorsement and early assessment to BS5750 (again one of the first companies in its sector), to ISO 9001:2000 and now working towards the environmental standard of ISO 14001:2004 and 18001 OHAS.

As the longest established anodising company in the UK we have a wealth of experience to offer.  At present we provide Sulfuric Anodising in Etched in a variety of colours (Black, Gold, Red, Blue, Purple and natural/Silver)

The use of titanium and aluminium jig in the anodising processes is comprehensive and most components can be accommodated without trouble. But often, where we can advise on requirements of the finishing process at an early design stage, savings can be made on the overall processing costs. For example, integration of extra jigging location holes into component design - produced at minimal cost and with no effect on functionality at machining or stamping stage, can have a dramatic effect on component throughput.

Advanced jig design is also used to enable components with difficult geometries to be processed, with pre-treatment and post-treatments integrated if necessary

We also offer powder-coating facilities, both hand spraying and automated.   From a few to tens of thousands of parts we have the capability to provide a quality finish on a variety of materials.

Complimenting our Sulfuric Anodising and Powder-Coating we also offer Alocrom 1200, Alocrom 1000 and Chromate free conversion coatings.