Kermetico, Inc. is a US-based OEM manufacturer and service company, incorporated in 2006, specializing in the design, manufacture, and optimization of High-Velocity Air Fuel (HVAF) and High-Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) thermal spray equipment. With 11 to 50 employees, the company operates a factory and R&D lab in Benicia, California, where all its thermal spray equipment is designed, engineered, built, and tested. Kermetico has installed over 150 systems globally, serving universities, national labs, and production thermal spray shops. Their product portfolio includes Convertible HVAF+HVOF systems (C7, C6, CID guns), Multi-Purpose HVAF AK Systems (AK7, AK6, AK5, AK-ID, AK-IDR, AK-HH), and Specialized HVAF S systems (SL for low melting point metals, SP for precious metals, STi for titanium/Ti-alloys). They also provide auxiliary equipment such as grit feeders and gas permeability testers. Kermetico offers thermal spray coating services, specializing in wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant coatings, including tungsten carbide coatings and hard chrome replacement, using materials like WCCoCr, WCCo, Cr₃C₂-NiCr, MoB-CoCr, Amorphous, Hastelloy, Super Stainless, Aluminum, and Copper. The company serves a global market with a focus on high-quality coatings and cost-effective solutions.
Metco Industries, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of powdered metal (P/M) parts and sub-assemblies headquartered in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. Established in 1982, the company has evolved from a single-press operation into a sophisticated 160,000-square-foot manufacturing facility employing over 180 people. Metco specializes in the design and production of high-quality structural components, including gears, bearings, bushings, sprockets, pulleys, and complex parts such as throttle pedals and damping pistons. The company is IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified, reflecting its commitment to rigorous quality standards.
Operating 24/5, the facility features advanced manufacturing capabilities with molding presses up to 750 tons and sizing capabilities up to 250 tons. Their technical expertise includes in-house metallurgy, CNC machining, heat treating, plating, and secondary operations like shot peening and surface densification. Metco utilizes a wide range of ferrous and nonferrous materials, including iron-based alloys, bronze, copper, and brass, adhering to MPIF standards while offering custom material recipes for specific performance needs.
Metco Industries serves a diverse global customer base across the automotive, lawn and garden, commercial/industrial, healthcare, and recreational vehicle sectors. They are a trusted partner to major OEMs and aftermarket companies, including John Deere, Black & Decker, Bobcat, and Emerson. With a focus on innovation and scale, the company continues to expand its production footprint to support complex contract manufacturing and assembly requirements.