We're Big, We're Good, We're Easy to Work With

Big Tanks, Ample Capacity. Consistent Quality. Reliable Service.

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More Than A Vendor. We Operate Like An Extension Of Your Team.

Responsive service, expert guidance, and clear communication. Just like you'd expect from your own team.

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Plating Specs Are Confusing. We'll Help You Get Them Right.

Send us your drawing. We'll translate the spec, confirm the process, and help you troubleshoot problems upfront.

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What We Plate and How We Do It

Industrial Zinc & Zinc Nickel Plating Services

Clear, yellow, black, and olive drab zinc plating finishes. Rack or barrel plated based on part design. We handle parts up to 27 feet long and work with specs like ASTM B633 every day.

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Zinc Nickel Plating

Offering 10 times the corrosion resistance of zinc. Zinc-Nickel is ideal for parts in harsh conditions exposed to salt, heat, or wear. We plate to ASTM B841 and more, with rack and barrel options for complex, high-volume parts.

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Aluminum Chromating

Also known as Alodine® or Iridite®, chromate conversion coatings protect aluminum parts while preserving conductivity and critical dimensions. We apply both hexavalent and trivalent films, meeting MIL-DTL-5541 and other specifications.

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Why Teams Like Yours Work With Gatto

Centrally Located to Move Parts Faster

Located in Chicago, we reach 65% of the U.S. in a day, lowering freight costs, reducing lead times, and enabling direct shipping to your customer.

Built for Fast Turnaround

With 210,000 sq. ft., we process full truckload orders efficiently, keeping parts organized and on schedule with dedicated staging, processing, and tracking.

Experience That Solves Quality Issues

Flaking, bleed-out, poor adhesion, we catch plating issues early before they turn into costly problems.

We Make Plating Easy For You

From fast quotes to clear answers, we simplify the plating process so you can focus on the rest of your project.

The Solution for Oversized Parts

KING KONG IS THE LARGEST ZINC PLATING LINE IN NORTH AMERICA, built to handle your longest and heaviest parts. We plate full-length tubing, unistrut, castings, and large panels without cutting or sectioning.

27-Foot Zinc Plating Tanks
Up to 8.000 lb Capacity

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When Everyone Else Is Backed-Up, We’re Still Moving Parts

Rush orders. Volume spikes. Tight deadlines. We're built to handle them. With oversized tanks, multiple plating lines, 10 truck docks, and 210,000 square feet of space, we keep your parts moving regardless of the volume or complexity.

With dedicated areas for staging, tracking, and quality control, jobs stay organized from start to finish. That's how we process hundreds of orders at once, without compromising performance.

Whether you're shipping full truckloads or managing blanket orders, we help keep your schedule on track.

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Plating Specs Made Simple

Have a Plating Specification?

Not sure what your drawing is calling for? Or just need to know if we can plate to it?
Send us your drawing or check our specifications page. We'll review the finish and confirm if it works with our process.

Plating & Chromating Specifications

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Common Issues and How to Prevent Them

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