Metal Finishing Company, Inc.

The Metal Finishing Company, Inc. is an aerospace metal finishing company. It is based in Wichita, Kansas, at 1423 South McLean Boulevard. The site says it is the largest privately owned aerospace processing company in North America. The company holds AS9100D and ISO 9001 certifications.

The company was established in 1940. The site describes its commitment to quality, delivery and customer service. The site says it was founded in a small building in downtown Wichita by Harley Babst. The first focus was surface finishing for the aircraft and agricultural industries in the Midwest. The site says the company helped the war effort during World War II. Later it added painting, shot peening and flame spray coatings.

Three generations of the Babst family have run the company. Bob Babst took over daily operations in 1967, at age 19, after his father passed away. His son Rob Babst became full time in 1999 and took over leadership in 2008. Alex Babst later joined as IT systems architect.

The company offers surface finishing and plating, non-destructive testing, shot peening, and thermal spray. It also offers aluminum heat treatment and hard metal heat treatment. The site says it added painting and flame spray coatings over time.

The Diversified Services processing facility is in Wellington, Kansas. The site says it can process parts up to 80 feet long. The company also has NADCAP certifications and offers NDT training for customers and staff.

The site lists industries served, minimum lot charges, lead times, long-term agreements and terms and conditions. It also has Meet the Team and Join the Team pages. It also has a Customer Login and a Customer Service page. It has a request a quote form and a customer login. The company's phone number is (316) 267-7289. The site also lists a Locations page.