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PIONEER METAL FINISHING: MINNEAPOLIS, MN

 

Pioneer Metal Finishing's Minneapolis facility, founded in 1945, was the first Pioneer division. The original building sat on the same property that is now the Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis. In 1961, the division out grew its facility and moved to its current location in the heart of Minneapolis just minutes from I-94. The building features over 50,000 sq. ft. of production space and is Pioneer's base for servicing customers in the MN, ND, SD, NE and MT regions.

 

Our Minneapolis facility is Nadcap accredited and ready to serve your aerospace requirements. This facility has been approved by Lockheed Martin, Hamilton Sundstrand, Rockwell Collins, Northrop Grumman, and Aircraft Braking Systems.

 

Nadcap is the leading worldwide cooperative program of major companies designed to manage a cost-effective consensus approach to special processes & products with the goal of continual improvement within the Aerospace industry. All jobs processed for the Aerospace industry must be processed at a Nadcap accredited facility.  

 

 

FEATURED PROCESSES


Anodize   (click here for color information)  
   • MIL-A-8625 Type II, Class 1 & 2
   • AMS 2471 & AMS 2472

   • Dichromate seal available for

      aerospace applications 

 

Hard Anodize
   • MIL-A-8625 Type III, Class 1 & 2
   • AMS 2468
   • AMS 2469
   • AMS 2482, Type I


Chromate Conversion
   • MIL-DTL-5541 Type I & II, Class 1A, Class 3
  

Passivating
   • ASTM A967
   • AMS-QQ-P-35


Bright Dip Anodize
Hard Lube
ELV Chromate Conversion
EnduraGuard™
CastGuard™

ARP-Acid Etch 

FrostKote™ 

Dry Film 

Masking

 
 

Line 1 is Hard Anodize, Conversion

Coatings, Passivating, and ARP-Etch

132" Long x 48" Deep x 28" Wide

 

Line 2 is Hard Anodize,

Clear & Dyed Anodize, and Bright Dip

152" Long x 52" Deep x 28" Wide

PIONEER METAL FINISHING'S SOLUTIONS CENTER - OUR RESOURCES HELPING YOU GET THE JOB DONE

Pioneerʼs Customer Center

Convenient Business Solutions. Anytime. Anywhere.

Doing business with Pioneer should be simple. Having access to important project information is one of Pioneerʼs convenient business solutions offered through our new Customer Center.

The Customer Center allows users to easily access quotes, orders, invoices, packing slips and certifications 24 hours a day. Reprint these critical documents, stored in Pioneerʼs customer portal for up to six months, or search by date or document number and receive your information in seconds.

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Quoting Your Project

The first step in building relationships

Click on the "Request a Quote" link and it will take you to a form you can fill out to help us understand your needs and the scope of your project. You will be contacted by a specialist once your quote has been reviewed.

With 8 divisions strategically located throughout the U.S., we are poised to engineer cutting edge finishing solutions for needs both large and small. If your project does not fall within the scope of standard finishing services, ask our specialists about a custom solution.

To contact a finishing specialist click on the "Contact a Specialist" link on the right side of the Knowledge Base.

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Contact a Specialist

Our specialist strive to create value through efficient communication.

Click on the "contact a specialist" link to the right and you will be taken to a simple form to fill out your inquiry. A specialist will contact you when your inquiry has been reviewed.

Our mission is to create value for our customers by providing the highest quality products and services in the metal finishing industry. Our success will be measured by the relationships we build with our customers.

Let us help you get the job done.

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Finishing Services Overview PDF’s

View it. Print it. Download it. Share it.

For your convenience we have created a PDF for each of our Finishing Services. We know choosing the correct vendor is not an instant process. At Pioneer we understand this process and want our information to be easily accessible to you and your team.

These PDF’s will give you an overview of each service. If you want more in depth information, please click on the links above for a full offering of information and resources.

To contact a specialist click on the link on the right side of the Solutions Center.

Portfolio in Brief

Great Customers. Brilliant Solutions.

Click on the "Portfolio PDF" link to download a sampling of our work or click on the "Portfolio Presentation" link to view a short video.

With 7 divisions strategically located throughout the U.S., we are poised to engineer cutting edge finishing solutions for needs both large and small. The projects shown do not reflect our full finishing capabilities.

To see a full listing of all our finishing capabilities click on "Specialized Services" in the main navigation link located in the header of the website.

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Alloy Specifications

Wrought Alloys and Cast Alloys

These PDF's provide specifications for wrought and cast alloys.

The information available in these PDF's are Alloy Series, Major Alloying Constituents, Common Alloys in Series, Recommended Maximum Thickness for Hard Anodize, and General Comments for Alloy Series.

If you need further assistance with alloy specifications please contact one of our specialist by clicking on the "contact a specialist" link on the right side of the Solutions Center.

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Technical Bulletins

In-depth information that keeps you “in the know” about our services

In this section of the Knowledge Base you will find technical bulletins on our findings/research on specific services.

Established as an industry leader, Pioneer strives to make available the most recent and in depth information on our finishing processes and finishing services

We are constantly looking for ways to improve current finishes that will help our customers achieve their Time to Market goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your quick reference guide to Pioneer’s 1st class finishing services.

To the right you will find the FAQ PDF. This handy guide contains answers to some of the most common questions about Pioneer’s finishing services.

At Pioneer Metal we are all about making sure you have the resources you need for your projects. Let us help you get the job done.

Need further assistance or have a more technical question? Use the “Contact a Specialist” link at the right.

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Transportation

Finishing the job - going the distance

Have a question about our transportation schedule? Download our current schedule to arrange a delivery or pick-up.

Need a quote? Click the "submit a quote" link and a transportation specialist will respond with questions or pricing promptly.

We are here to help you achieve your Time to Market goals. Whatever your transportation needs, PMF Transportation can deliver.

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Transportation Schedule (PDF)




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Locations

Manufacturing locations nationwide

In this section you will find PDF's for each of our divisions. Each PDF highlights specifics on processes, capabilities, certifications, and contact information.

With 8 divisions strategically located throughout the U.S., we are poised to engineer cutting edge finishing solutions for needs both large and small.

There is no question as to why Pioneer is America's leading metal finisher!

Associations

Committed to improving the metal finishing industry.

In this section you will find a PDF for each of the major associations we are involved with and a brief overview of their mission.

Pioneer is proud to share the associations we are involved with. We are committed to involvement in our industry and the ongoing improvement of services we offer.

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SOLUTIONS CENTER

What is the Solutions Center?
How can it help me?

Pioneer Metal Finishing's Solutions Center gives you multiple ways to view critical information about our services, divisions, and team specialists. All information is presented in a viewable, printable, or downloadable format.

Our goal was to develop a solutions center that would allow quick access to all the necessary information to help you complete your project.

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