Pilkington utilizes closely controlled furnances and pyrometry to anneal, stress relieve or harden the raw aluminum parts, yielding consistent material properties.

Detailed penetrant inspection techniques reveal possible cracks, voids and inclusions in critical aerospace parts. Both high volume and high sensitivity processes are utilized. Our inspectors are knowledgeable, experienced with aerospace parts and very skilled in the utilized inspection methods.

Tight control of processing parameters results in coatings that are tightly adherent and consistent in thickness and composition. This coating creates the best possible conditions for surface protection and subsequent coating adhesion. Routine testing of both solution characteristics and coating performance under accelerated environmental conditions ensures long-term coating performance.

Precision liquid coatings (primer, topcoat paint, fuel-resistant epoxy, plastisol, etc.) are applied following creation of the optimal metal surface. Pilkington technicians are proficient in a verity of detailed masking techniques. Our coating applicators are highly skilled, having been trained by aerospace professionals in creating finished surfaces that meet and exceed demanding expectations of the industry.