• CAPABILITIES Q-Z
  • Quality Control Laboratories and Equipment
  • Repair Station FAA Approved
  • Surface Prep
  • Tooling
  • Welding
• CAPABILITIES A-C
  • Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
  • Assembly
  • Bonding (Composite and Metal)
  • Business System
  • Calibration/Certification
  • Chemical Milling
  • Chemical Surface Treating and Finish Application
  • CMM Capabilities
  • Computerized Engineering and Design System
  • Controlled Contamination Area
• CAPABILITIES D-G
  • Destructive Testing
  • Drop Hammers
  • Engineering
  • Facilities
  • Forming
• CAPABILITIES H-P
  • Heat Treatment
  • Human Resources
  • Machining
  • Metallurgical Laboratory
  • Non-Destructive Testing
  • Nondestructive Inspection, Testing, and Processing Any Liquid Penetrant
  • Polishing

Surface prep

AEI has a complete chemical process line dedicated to the preparation of metal surfaces for adhesive bonding. Vapor degreasing and a state of the art phosphoric acid anodize line produce the highest quality surface treatment available. Adhesive primers are applied to customer specification using the latest technology in application equipment.