30+ years of expertise

Precision consulting for aluminium surface treatment

From plant setup to production optimisation — deep, hands-on expertise in anodizing, hard anodizing, and powder coating delivered by a practitioner, not just a consultant.

Industrial aluminium surface treatment plant
30+
Years experience
10+
Plants commissioned
3
Process specialisations
1 live plant
Spectra Metal Shield
What we do
Our services

Specialised consulting for anodizing, hard anodizing, and powder coating facilities across India.

Anodizing plant setup

Complete design and commissioning of sulphuric acid anodizing lines — layout, tank sizing, rectifiers, and operator training.

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Hard anodizing

Technical consulting on hard anodizing processes — bath chemistry, temperature control, current density, and quality benchmarks.

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Powder coating lines

Design of pre-treatment stages, spray booths, curing ovens, and conveyor systems for aluminium profiles and extrusions.

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Production optimisation

Audit of existing lines for throughput gaps, rejection causes, and chemical cost reduction opportunities.

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Greenfield projects

End-to-end project management for new facilities — site evaluation, equipment selection, and vendor coordination.

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On-site consulting

Hands-on floor visits for process troubleshooting, quality issue resolution, and team upskilling.

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Anodizing process tanks aluminium surface treatment
Anodizing & hard anodizing
Electrochemical surface protection for aluminium
Sulphuric acid and hard anodizing for corrosion resistance and wear performance
Powder coating conveyor line aluminium profiles
Powder coating
High-durability decorative finish systems
Pre-treatment, application, and curing line design for aluminium extrusions and profiles
Industrial plant expertise aluminium
Why choose us
Expertise that comes from doing, not just advising
01

Three decades on the floor

30+ years working directly in aluminium surface treatment — in actual plants, not boardrooms.

02

10+ plants commissioned

A proven track record taking projects from concept to running production, across varied scales.

03

We operate our own plant

Spectra Metal Shield keeps our knowledge current — every recommendation grounded in live operations.

04

Direct access to the expert

As a proprietorship, you work directly with Balasubramanian Iyer — no junior consultants or middlemen.

Allied concern
Spectra Metal Shield
Spectra Metal Shield hard anodizing plant
Our live operating facility
Spectra Metal Shield

Our own hard anodizing plant — proof that our consulting is rooted in active production. Every process recommendation we make has been validated on our own equipment, with our own teams, on real jobs. We don't just advise. We operate.

Hard anodizing unit
How we work
From first call to running plant
01
Initial consultation

Understand your requirements, process scope, production targets, and site constraints in a direct conversation.

02
Site assessment

On-site visit to evaluate space, utilities, water, power, and workflow — the foundation of a good plant layout.

03
Project execution

Layout finalisation, equipment selection, vendor coordination, installation supervision, and commissioning.

04
Ongoing support

Process tuning, quality troubleshooting, and operator training even after the plant is running.

Balasubramanian Iyer aluminium surface treatment consultant
The founder
Balasubramanian Iyer
Founder & Principal Consultant

With over 30 years in aluminium surface treatment, Balasubramanian Iyer built Saravana Consultancy on a simple premise — the best consulting comes from people who have actually done the work. He has personally overseen 10+ plant setups across India and continues to operate Spectra Metal Shield as an active hard anodizing unit. When you engage Saravana Consultancy, you get direct access to him — not a team of generalists.

Contact us
Let's discuss your project
Phone
+91 77984 83087
Email
rish.iyer97@gmail.com
Availability

Available for projects across India. Site visits can be arranged at your facility.

Allied concern
Spectra Metal Shield

Hard anodizing unit

We typically respond within one business day.