Our Industrial Plating Capabilities
From small stampings and brackets to long tubing and welded assemblies, we can plate your parts.
Offering zinc, zinc-nickel, or aluminum chromate finishes for complex shapes, changing volumes, and tight finish requirements, with consistency you can rely on. With baking, packing, and shipping services done in-house at our Chicago facility, you get zinc plating capabilities backed by a full support staff.
See what it's like to work with a team that helps make plating easier.
When One-Size-Fits-All Doesn't Work
Our plating process allows us to make real-time adjustments based on your part's geometry, material, and finish needs. By catching issues as they happen and making corrections on the spot, we prevent delays so we can deliver consistent results, faster. It's a controlled process that works across part types and runs smoothly from order to order.
When the Spec Isn't Clear
Not every specification comes complete. Some prints reference outdated standards, others leave out critical details. Our team reviews the plating requirements including thickness, chromate type, and performance standards to ensure your finish is applied correctly. By clarifying details up front and following controlled production processes, we keep orders consistent and on schedule.
When the Finish Has to Hold Up
Industrial zinc plating protects steel against corrosion, abrasion, and daily wear. With daily bath monitoring and consistent process controls, we deliver finishes that meet inspection standards and remain durable through storage, transit, and real-world use.
When You Need a Vendor That Communicates
We know your time is valuable, that's why we focus on clear updates, quick responses, and processes that run smoothly. Our quoting and service teams are easy to reach, organized, and ready to help. Whether you're up against a deadline, reviewing a drawing, placing an order, or just need someone who can give you an answer.
We're Big. We're Good. We're Easy to Work With.
Manufacturers and fabricators choose Gatto when they need a plating operation that runs efficiently at scale. With the capacity to handle complex, high volume jobs, and the systems to keep parts organized, we help ensure your parts are processed correctly and delivered on schedule.
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.
With 210,000 sq. ft., we process full truckload orders efficiently, keeping parts organized and on schedule with dedicated staging, processing, and tracking.
Flaking, bleed-out, poor adhesion, we catch plating issues early before they turn into costly problems.
From fast quotes to clear answers, we simplify the plating process so you can focus on the rest of your project.
Contact Our Plating Experts
Whether you know exactly what you need or just need to talk it through, we’re here to help with quick turnaround times and expert guidance.