7th December2020

Following months of selection and design collaboration with our chosen supplier, 12 months ago Aeroforma Technologies placed two purchase orders:

  • “four-in-one wet surface treatments line”, to complement our existing fabrications business and chromic acid anodise plant
  • State of art paint spray booth

…more core processes under one roof leading to reduced leadtime, reduced logistics and increased competitiveness.

The new lines carry the following processes:

  • Tartaric sulphuric acid anodise (TSA)
  • Stainless steel passivation (nitric acid)
  • Conversion coating – Surtec 650 (chrome-fee alternative to alochrom 1200)
  • Titanium etch
  • Primer, top coat

During and despite the most challenging of times this year, the lines were manufactured, installed and commissioned on time and on budget.  Furthermore, Aeroforma Technologies is delighted to announce that, following close collaboration with Airbus and Sonaca, we are now approved to offer the following:







New Qualifications for Airbus & Embraer




AIPS 02-01-003
Tartaric Sulphuric Anodising of aluminium alloys for corrosion protection and paint




AIPS 05-02-009
Application of structural paints




ABP 5-1351
Surface Preparation Prior to Application of Paints




ABP 4-2130
Application of Flexible Finish Paint to an Internal Surface




ABP4 -1123
Application of Corrosion Inhibiting Primer to an Internal or External Surface




80-T-35-9120
Coating with Paints and Varnishes, General




80-T-35-5130
Coating with Two/Three- component Water-based Top Coat




80-T-35-5030
Coating with Two/Three- component Water-based Primer




AITM 6-9004
Inspection for Confirmation of the Anodising Process (based upon measurement of surface




AITM 6-6006
Mesure de l¿épaisseur des  revêtements à l¿aide d¿appareils magnétiques et à courants de Foucault




NE 40-081
Stainless Steels – Passivation




NE 40-012
Metallic Parts, Cleaning












The first of many…


Whilst the range of new approvals is extensive and impressive, especially considering the difficulties raised by covid-19, we haven’t finished yet.  Our work with OEMs and Tier 1s continues to fully qualify the line.  Q1 2021 is being targeted for NADCAP accreditation.


To coin a cliched phrase…watch this space!