Finishing and assembly

Finishing & assembly frequently asked questions

What finishing services do you offer?

At Maycast-Nokes, we manage the manufacture of the complete part. Wherever possible, we dedicate resources to our in-house facilities to cast, machine, inspect, assemble and finish the part. There are specialist ‘third-party’ resources that we must consider for areas such as MPI, heat treatment of steel and various other services, including prototyping and pattern/tool manufacture.

We strive to provide a complete service as part of our ‘one-stop-shop’ philosophy. This approach enables customers to source fully machined, finished, and assembled castings from a single supplier and purchase order.

Where required, individual castings can be assembled into complete assemblies or sub-assemblies, supplied ready for direct integration into your production line.

By managing casting, machining, finishing, and assembly under one roof, Maycast-Nokes provides improved efficiency, reduced supply chain complexity, and enhanced control over quality and delivery performance.

Do you supply fully finished parts?

Yes – As part of our ‘one-stop-shop’ philosophy. We strive to offer a complete service wherever economically possible. This approach enables customers to source fully machined, finished, and assembled castings from a single supplier and purchase order.

Can you support assembly work?

We operate a dedicated ‘assembly room’ and regularly perform light assembly work on cast and machined parts to provide ‘Production-ready’ sub-assemblies. Examples include the mounting and adhesion of free-issue rubber shrouds, dowel pins and ‘O’ rings plus custom sourcing of parts such as helicoil inserts used by many customers to enhance the performance of threaded Aluminium parts.

What surface finishes are available?

Using an approved supplier shortlist, the most suitable provider will be selected in accordance with the customer’s specification and project requirements. Specialist subcontractors are managed through a dedicated supplier approval process and provide a range of military and aerospace-grade finishing services, including SurTec 650 conversion coating, anodising, and specialist paint treatments.

How do you check finished components?

We perform fit-form-function tests by pressure testing many parts that include sealing elements. We also engage with external subcontractors to certify and document customer specifications regarding on-site load testing in-line with industry standard parameters.