Northwest Aerospace News February | March 2018 Issue No. 1 | Page 42

Rising to New Challenges
Industry demands and new changes are aspects of business that Le
Friec is accustomed to.
“The finishing industry is very difficult and gets more demanding
all the time,” Le Friec notes. Mastering the required processes,
earning and maintaining certifications, and achieving high quality
in finishing are all challenging for companies to accomplish and
Novation takes those challenges seriously.
Growing Capabilities
Novation’s 40,000 square foot facility provides a one-stop shop
for commercial finishing and much of the finishing needs of aero-
space manufacturers.
Currently, Novation offers a variety of finishing processes such as
anodize, plating, paint, powder coat and non-destructive testing.
Le Friec says they also continue to add new offerings to meet
market demands, and gain new certifications as well. As much as
possible, Novation listens to the marketplace and seeks out new
opportunities to offer their customers more. In aerospace, this
means being prepared to adapt to a changing regulatory environ-
ment, new production needs, and strict timelines.
Novation’s Type
I, 1B, Type II, Type
III and Boric Sulfuric
anodize capabilities
include many die
colors along with
bright dip processing.
Novation’s
masking department
personnel represents
over 35 years of
masking experience.
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