Arrow Finishing: Precision Surface Finishing Solutions

Arrow Finishing (formerly Arrow Cryogenics) rebranded in June 2023 to reflect their expanded surface finishing capabilities. Located at 1671 93rd Lane NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55449, they're a NADCAP-certified contract finishing shop processing high-volume and custom jobs across 45 states.

Arrow Finishing operates a comprehensive metal finishing operation with these core services:

Chemical Processing & Coating - Aluminum anodizing (standard and hardcoat Type 3) - Stainless steel electropolishing (up to 30x corrosion resistance vs. passivation) - Passivation (nitric acid and citric acid methods) - Cerakote performance coatings - Trivalent chromate - Vapor degreasing/cleaning - Electrochemical polishing

Deburring & Surface Prep - Cryogenic deburring/deflashing - Thermal deburring (TEM) - Abrasive flow machining (AFM) - Abrasive grit blasting - Automated shot blasting (steel and stainless steel) - Ultrasonic cleaning - Aqueous cleaning - Vapor polishing - Vibratory tumble deburring/polishing

Value-Added Services - Laser marking/engraving - Timesaver/straight-line sanding - Insert salvaging - Ball burnishing - Centrifugal finishing - Paste polishing - Cleanroom cleaning and packaging - Dry ice blasting - Descaling and demagnetizing

32,000+ POs processed annually. 16,000+ certified jobs. Average turnaround: 24-48 hours per service.

Arrow accepts everything from one-off prototype samples to high-volume production runs. Quote turnaround is typically 48 hours from submission. They maintain a dedicated team focused on on-time delivery goals.

Arrow holds NADCAP certification for chemical processing, plus compliance with:

Arrow operates an in-house R&D department focused on continuous innovation. Their engineering and quality teams handle custom specifications and complex challenges. All passivation and electropolishing testing is completed in-house, including copper sulfate tests, water immersion, humidity, and salt spray testing per ASTM standards.

Industries served: - Aerospace components - Medical implants and surgical instruments - Pharmaceutical equipment - Automotive and hydraulic systems - Precision electronics - Defense contracting - Food service equipment - Light fixtures and architectural components

Typical parts: Fasteners, wire racks, hydraulic fittings, surgical instruments, light fittings, cookware, aerospace hardware, medical implants, electronic components.

Arrow's core business model centers on handling high-volume work with precision and efficiency. They address the need for contract finishing when in-house capability doesn't exist or volumes exceed internal capacity. Their expanded service lineup (reflected in the 2023 rebranding from "Arrow Cryogenics") means they can solve multiple finishing challenges in one facility rather than routing parts to multiple vendors.

Arrow Finishing, Inc. 1671 93rd Lane NE Blaine, Minnesota 55449 (763) 780-3367 [Contact via website for RFQ submission]

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