Aviation Equipment Processing is one of North America’s premier processing, bonding and composite houses. Established in 1970 it services both the commercial and military aerospace industries; we are one of the few companies approved to do Phosphoric Acid Anodizing (PAA) for majority of todays OEM’s.

Our 54,000 ft2 facility is conveniently located in Southern California, just minutes from John Wayne Airport and 45 minutes from LAX. At AEP we work with companies across the globe. As such we are committed to superior service, top quality workmanship and the best turnaround times in the business.

AS9100 Rev. D Certified

NADCAP Accredited

54,000 sqft Facility in Costa Mesa, CA

Composites

Metal Bonding

Class 100,000 Clean Room

Chemical Processing

Machining

NDT –including Penetrant Inspect & Ultrasonic

Prime and Paint

Assembly

•Phosphoric Acid Anodizing, FPL Etch and Application of BR-127 (Green and Black) and BMS5-42 for Bonding and to act as a corrosion inhibitor

•Chem Film, Sulfuric Acid Anodizing and Titanium Clean

•Metal to Metal Bonding (BAC5514)

•Composite Forming and Structures

•Honeycomb Bonding Panels

•Penetrant and Ultrasonic Inspection

•Hardness and Conductivity

•Application of Aerospace Primers and Topcoat

•Sub-Assemblies

PRIMARY EQUIPMENT:

•3,600 Sq Ft Controlled Environment

•10’ x 25’ Autoclave, 650°F, 150 PSI

•Phosphoric Acid Anodizing Lines with 24’ x 3.5’ x 9’ Tanks

•Aluminum Pre-clean/Etch Line 3’ x 6’ x 4’

•Chem Film Sulfuric Acid Anodizing Lines with 3’ x 6’ x 4’ Tanks

•(2) Ovens for Curing and Vacuum Bonding -20’ x 10’ x 9’ and 15’ x 10’ x 8’

•(2) Paint Booths Complete with HEPA Filtration

•Multiple Ultrasonic Machines, one with 60" travel and no vertical limit. Scanning capabilities include flat/concave panels and tube