Electrical and Telecommunications
Surface Finishing Solutions for the Electrical and Telecommunications Industry
Highest Level of Precision for Critical Industry Needs
The U.S electrical and telecommunications fields have been two of the highest producing and rapidly innovative industries in the nation. From televisions and computers to intricate components like wiring, switch gears, and electronic housings, there is an endless number of components that are manufactured for these two industries. AOTCO is proud to provide a wide variety of surface finishing services to our clients in the electrical and telecommunications industries.
AOTCO’s surface treatments are found in a wide array of electrical and telecommunication industry applications. Our expertise in multi-material finishing and plating parts with unique and complex geometries allows design engineers to create a variety of highly specialized tools, devices, and components for the electrical and telecommunications industries.

Finishing Electrical & Telecom Components
Since 1975, the nation’s Electrical and Telecommunications industry leaders have relied on AOTCO to ensure quality surface finishing and peak performance. NADCAP accredited and ITAR certified, AOTCO brings decades of experience plating and anodizing for the electronics industry. The components we finish for the electrical and telecommunications industry have some of the following critical uses:
- Computer components
- Computer Chassis
- Switch gears
- Electronic exterior housings
- Connectivity devices
- Bus bar and electronic contacts
- Electronic racks

High Quality Services
AOTCO delivers the benefits of a complete range of Anodizing capabilities, a very broad range of Plating processes and a suite of additional complimentary surface finishes.
Anodizing
- Type 1 Anodize (Chromic Acid)
- Type 2 Anodize (Sulfuric Acid)
- Type 3 Anodize (Hardcoat)
- Hardcoat Anodize with Teflon Impregnation
- Color Anodize (Black & dozens of colors)
- Titanium Anodize
- Beryllium Anodize
Plating
- 20+ Plating Processes, including Common and Precious Metals
- Electrolytic Nickel Plating
- Electroless Nickel Plating
- 25+ Common and Exotic Substates
- 60+ Finishing Specs
And More
- Chem Films & Conversion Coatings
- Passivation
- Electropolishing
- Masking
- Pre-Treatments
- Post-Treatments
In-house Expertise
AOTCO’s wide range of surface finishing competencies are bolstered by AOTCO Labs, our in-house problem-solving team of engineers. This group brings decades of finishing skills and know-how to help customers to develop solutions for new products.

Finishing Goals for Electrical and Telecom Industry
- Corrosion Protection
- Solderability
- Thermal Conductivity and Resistance
- Electrical Conductivity
- Aesthetic/Color Coding
- Durability
- Wear & Abrasion resistance
- Lubricity
AOTCO Metal Finishing Expertise
- Rapid Turnarounds
- Multi-Material Finishing
- Unusual Combinations
- Low Volume - High Mix
- Exotic Materials
- Complex Geometries
- Production Scaling (high volume)
- Dedicated Capacity (high volume)
- Working Collaboratively with Your Team to Invent Solutions for New Products