AOTCO | Labs

AOTCO | Labs is our in-house research and development group, and our senior leaders have at least 25 years of plating and anodizing experience. Solving complex problems is in their DNA – and they are ready to support your team’s next challenge. From bringing new products to life to discovering scalable solutions, AOTCO | Labs will be your partner to:

• Facilitate Research & Development
• Validate in Commercial Environment
• Accelerate Prototyping
• Scale to pilot level production
• Scale to full production
• Cost Reduction/Optimization

From our high-flying clients in Aerospace, Aviation and Defense, to the innovating pioneers of Clean Energy, Medical Device, Optics, Telecommunications, and other advanced manufacturing sectors, AOTCO | Labs is your trusted partner for innovative metal & surface finishing solutions.

At AOTCO | Labs we are driven by challenge and innovation. We are constantly keeping an eye on the latest developments and manufacturers that arise. Our team of experienced engineers can help you and your startup company realize your vision. You be the expert at creating something new and beneficial for society, and let us handle the surface finishing and process specifications that will bring your product to life.

You have your EUREKA MOMENT and do not have to worry about the complications that can arise from a lack of or improper surface finishing. Our collaborative approach is process based, detail oriented and fueled by innovation.

We thoroughly understand process challenges and pain points such as scaling, cost, growing pains, etc. The collaboration between your Start-Up and AOTCO | Labs will drive efficiencies in the creation of new products and processes.

For Plating, AOTCO provides more than 20 plating processes on more than 25 substates to the standards of more than 60 finishing specs (MIL, AMS, ASTM). 

Coupled with our laser marking & engraving capabilities, AOTCO enables companies to meet the evolving need to Track and Trace Parts throughout their production and lifespan.