Precision Coatings, Inc. is a specialized manufacturer and service provider headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with additional operations in Michigan. Established in 1969, the company has over 50 years of expertise in designing, developing, and marketing advanced coating solutions. Operating as an ISO 9001:2015 certified contract manufacturer and OEM, the firm serves a diverse range of professional markets including aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, and architectural engineering.
The company's capabilities are divided into two primary divisions: industrial thermal spray services and flexible substrate coating. Their thermal spray division utilizes robotic application techniques to apply wear-resistant, ceramic, and corrosion-control coatings, including metal alloys like Tungsten Carbide and Stellite®. They are an authorized applicator for Dicronite® DL-5 and offer proprietary DURA-SLIDE™ solutions. Additionally, they provide full-service custom part fabrication, encompassing machining and grinding to deliver complete components.
In their roll-to-roll manufacturing division, Precision Coatings specializes in the formulation and processing of liquid coatings onto flexible substrates such as polyester films, foils, and papers. Their product portfolio includes high-performance architectural coatings, laminated films, inkjet engineering films, and laser ablation films. With fully equipped R&D facilities, they offer custom toll coating services, supporting clients from initial feasibility studies through to high-volume commercial production. The company is recognized for its technical precision and has provided solutions for high-profile projects and clients, including the Disneyland Monorail, Best Buy, and MGM Grand.
Carbide Coatings
Ceramic Coatings
PC5 Polysiloxane
DTM 1600 Waterborne Bonding Primer
DTM 1400 Non-Sanding Primer
DTM 1300 High Build Primer
DTM 3000 Fast Dry Polyurethane Primer
Reflect 3000
SlipShield
PC3 Solvent Based Polyurethane
PC6 Waterborne Urethane
OPCO Laboratory, Inc.
🇺🇸 United States
197611-50 peopleManufacturer/Service Company
Established brand
OEM manufacturer
Product customization
Small batch production
Key customer
AMERICAN INJECTION MOLDING AIM INSTITUTE
Key market
Asia
Description
OPCO Laboratory, Inc. is a vertically integrated manufacturer of high-precision optical components and assemblies based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Founded in 1976, the company has over 40 years of experience in optical design and manufacturing, serving demanding industries such as Aerospace, Defense, Life Sciences, Spectroscopy, and Semiconductor. As an ITAR-registered small business, they operate a 15,000 sq. ft. facility equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing, coating, and quality control capabilities, including a specialized ruling engine for diffraction gratings.
The company provides total optical solutions, supporting clients from quick-turn prototyping through high-volume production. Their extensive product portfolio includes ruled diffraction gratings, precision mirrors (including toroidal and replicated types), lenses, prisms, beamsplitters, optical domes, and filters. OPCO Laboratory is particularly recognized for its expertise in thin-film coatings, offering dielectric, metal reflective, anti-reflection (AR), and dichroic coatings tailored to customer specifications.
By maintaining in-house control over the entire lifecycle—from design and fabrication to coating, assembly, and testing—OPCO Laboratory ensures high quality and reduced lead times. Their technical team of scientists and engineers also provides OEM and ODM services, including the contract manufacturing of complex optical and electro-optical sub-assemblies. The company's precision optics have been utilized in high-profile applications, including NASA's Mars Rover missions.