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\"\"<\/a>ISO 13485:2016 Certification<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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It could be argued that medical device finishing is among the most demanding in the world.\u00a0 ISO 13485 is an advanced and comprehensive management system for the design and manufacture of medical devices.\u00a0 Advanced Plating Technologies\u2019 engineering, processing and quality management systems have been certified to exacting requirements of the ISO 13485:2016 standard for application of medical coatings<\/a> as well as passivation of titanium & medical alloys<\/a>.\u00a0 This high-level medical certification reflects APT\u2019s continued focus on providing engineered solutions within the medical industry.<\/p>\n

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\"9001:2008\"<\/a>ISO 9001:2015 Certification<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Advanced Plating Technologies provides electroplating, passivating and powder coating services that conform to the internationally recognized requirements of ISO 9001:2015.\u00a0 ISO is the accepted trademark of excellence in manufacturing today.\u00a0 Advanced Plating Technologies\u2019 engineering, processing and quality management systems have been forged around the most recent ISO standards.<\/p>\n

In addition, Advanced Plating Technologies is regularly audited by major OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers within today\u2019s most demanding sectors including the medical, telecommunication and defense industries.\u00a0 We welcome the opportunity to display what makes Advanced Plating Technologies distinctive among metal finishing job shops and provide complete assurance of consistency and quality in processing.<\/p>\n

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\"ITAR\"<\/a>International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) Compliant<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Advanced Plating Technologies is registered with the Department of State as an approved metal finishing supplier of defense and military related technologies.\u00a0 ITAR is a set of United States regulations that exist to safeguard US National security and further US foreign policy objectives.\u00a0 Advanced Plating Technologies currently services the defense industry<\/a> in numerous principle plated, passivation and powder coating finishes.\u00a0 If you have a critical defense metal finishing application, Advanced Plating Technologies has the policies, systems, documentation controls, and procedures in place to handle sensitive documentation under the ITAR requirements.<\/p>\n

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\"BAT\"Federal Firearms License (FFL)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Advanced Plating Technologies is registered with Department of Justice with an active Type 10 Federal Firearms License (FFL).\u00a0 A FFL is the requisite license to manufacture or finish serialized firearm components for the firearms industry or specific destructive devices for DoD.\u00a0 Advanced Plating Technologies provides various Tacti-black & electroless nickel plated finishes on firearms<\/a> and firearm components as well as various finishes within the ammunition industry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"RoHS<\/a> \u00a0RoHS Compliance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Advanced Plating Technologies offers fully RoHS Compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) finishes consistent with the European Union\u2019s directive 2002\/95\/EC.\u00a0 All finishes with the exception of lead and tin\/lead plating provided by Advanced Plating Technologies are RoHS compliant and can be certified accordingly.\u00a0 For a full list of Advanced Plating Technologies and their compliance with the RoHS directive is available on our current line card<\/a> of finishing services.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a> \u00a0Conflict Minerals Free<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Advanced Plating Technologies (APT) has adopted policies and systems that require our suppliers\/vendors selling products to APT to have a policy that reasonably assures APT that any tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold purchased does not directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups that are perpetuators of serious human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or any adjoining country.\u00a0 APT requires its vendors to exercise due diligence on the source and chain of custody of these minerals and make their measures available to APT upon request.\u00a0 Our suppliers and vendors are responsible for putting a process in place to communicate these requirement to suppliers and monitor their supplier\u2019s compliance with these requirements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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