Freedom Metal Finishing, Inc. Email Format
Defense and Space ManufacturingFlorida, United States11-50 Employees
Freedom Metal Finishing, Inc., based in Clearwater, Florida, operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. Founded in 1944 as Dixie Plating and spanning three generations, the company rebranded in 2009 to reflect expanded capabilities, including painting, silk screening, and powder coating. It holds NADCAP accreditation as a chemical processor and maintains AS9100 and ISO 9001 certifications, enabling processing of parts to meet military and defense specifications. The organization provides end-to-end finishing services, taking in a manufactured raw part and returning a finished product through a single supplier, single purchase order, and single shipment. Its customers are entities that require compliance with stringent defense standards, and the operations emphasize quality and continuous improvement through Six Sigma and Lean methodologies. The company positions itself as a small to midsize U.S. supplier in metal finishing for defense and space applications.