Specializing in high quality plating since 1955
We've exceeded the strict plating requirements of customers as diverse as NASA and Disneyland, and aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
Celebrating six decades of plating
Founded in 1955 by Mr. Dick Dixon himself, we’re committed to exceeding the strict plating requirements of the aerospace and aircraft overhaul industries, and we maintain the same high standards for every Dixon client.
With over six decades of experience, we’ve built Dixon Hard Chrome from the ground up by surpassing specifications and placing customer satisfaction at the core of our business.
We have over 10,000 square feet in the building complex and an additional 23,000 square feet of storage space. With our modern facilities, we’re able to process and deliver small and large orders quick and at a competitive cost.
We’ve successfully serviced millions of parts over the decades and built countless relationships with valued clients.
Approvals
Plating Services
Over 60 years of experience
Hard Chrome
Proprietary plating racks and fixtures for maximum control and efficiency.
Copper Plating
Applications like masking for heat treating, malcolmized stop off, masking for nitriding, etc.
Abrasive Finishing
Pre-plate finishes or cleaning and dry blasting (aluminum oxide or glass bead).
Electroless Nickel
Electroless nickel plating. Nickel Deposit thickness and uniformity ensured.
Cadmium Plating
Bright cadmium and low embrittlement cadmium.
Chem Film
Conversion coating that is used to passivate aluminum.
Nital Etch
Used for the detection of heat damaged surfaces.
Penetrant Inspection
Detection of defects found in all types of steel, non-ferrous alloys.
Plating On Aluminum
Hard chrome, cadmium, nickel and copper plating on aluminum, and more.
Passivate
Passivation helps improve the corrosion resistance and restores corrosion resistance.
Magnetic Inspection
Detect defects found in Ferro-magnetic steels and some nickel alloys.
Specifications
Military Specifications:
AMS-QQ-P-416, AMS 2400, BAC5701, DPS 9.28, HP 4-11, PS 13101, PS 13144
Classification:
Type 1 – Clear without supplementary chromate treatment
Type 2 – With supplementary chromate treatment, iridite (gold) and clear
Class 1 – .0005″ thick
Class 2 – .0003″ thick
Class 3 – .0002″ thick
Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-870, AMS 2401
Military Specifications:
AMS-QQ-C-320, AMS 2406, MIL-STD-1501, AMS 2438, AMS 2460, BAC 5709, DPS 9.71, DPS 9.84, HP 4-13, PS 13102
Classification:
Class 1 – Corrosion protective plating
Class 2 – Engineering plating
Boeing – Class 2, 3, 4
Military Specifications:
MIL-C-14550, AMS 2418 Type 1, BAC 5722, DPS 9.69, PS 13104
Classification:
Class 0 – .001″ – .005″ thick
Class 1 – .0010″ thick (for carburizing shield or brazing operations)
Class 2 – .0005″ thick (as undercoat for nickel and other metals)
Class 3 – .0002″ thick (to prevent basis metal migration into thin layer to poison solderability
Class 4 – .0001″ thick (same as .0002″)
Military Specifications:
MIL-C-5541, AMS-C-5541
Classification:
A corrosion resistant coating for aluminum and aluminum alloys.
Military Specifications:
MIL-C-26074, AMS 2404, DPS 9.67, PS 13105
Classification:
Class 1 – As coated condition
Class 2 – Conditioned (heated) for improved hardness
Class 3 – On aluminum
Class 4 – On aluminum
Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-753
Classification:
Method 100 Water Immersion Test
Method 102 COpper Sulfate Test
Military Specifications:
ASTM B117
Classification:
Salt Spray Test
Military Specifications:
AMS-2640, ASTM-E-1444, MIL-STD-1949, MIL-I-6868, BAC 5424, DPS 4.704, HP 6-5
Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-867, AMS 2649
Military Specifications:
MIL-S-5002, AMS 2700
Classification:
Surface treatments and inorganic coatings for metal surfaces of weapons systems
Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-171 (ORD)
Classification:
Finishing of metal and wood surfaces
Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-808 (USAF)
Classification:
Finishes protective, ground and ground support equipment
Military Specifications:
AMS-QQ-P-35
Classification:
Passivation treatment for corrosion resistant steels
Military Specifications:
AMS-2645, ASTM-E-1417, MIL-STD-6866, MIL-I-6866, BAC 5423, DPS 4.707, HP 6-13
Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-151
Address
11645 Pendleton Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Call Us
(818) 767-9650 / (818) 479-0572
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:00 - 5:00
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| DEPARTMENT | NAME | PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping | Pablo Pena | shipping@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0571 |
| Quality Manager | Steve Arrington | sarrington@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0562 |
| Environmental Department | Jane Walner | jane@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0567 |
| Plant Manager | Javier Escobedo | javier@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0576 |
| Chrome Manager | Dyle Henderson | dyle@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0563 |
| Planning / Corrected Certs | Windsor Gaspard | windsor@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0561 |
| Order Status | Daniel Guevara | dan@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0564 |
| AP / Billing | Claudia Villalta | billing@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0566 |
| NDT Department | Ramon Alvarez | ndt@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0560 |
| Controller | Dioni Rodriguez | dioni.rodriguez@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0565 |
| Purchasing / Maintenance | Jesus Macias | jesus@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0567 |
| General Manager / Quotes | Francisco Capacho | francisco.capacho@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 767-9650 |
| Price confirmation / Shipping Receiving | Elias Soria | elias@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 479-0572 |
| Business Development Manager | William Greer | william.greer@dixonhardchrome.com | (818) 813-1301 |