Each Ducommun AeroStructures facility possesses quality processes and equipment that directly supports the products manufactured at that location.

Our Orange and El Mirage, California facilities use a host of conventional measurement equipment and ultrasonic thickness checking devices for product verification. The Orange facility utilizes a 5 axis laser scribing system that includes a certified on machine measurement capability with an envelope size of 8' (W) X 40' (L) X 3' (H). Complete laboratory capabilities are maintained on site to support the testing and analysis of etchants, cleaning solutions, and other materials related to the chem mill process as well as examination for alpha case and intergranular attack. Penetrant inspection is performed at the El Mirage facility with a capability of processing hardware up to 28' in length and 24' in height through the etch cleaning tanks.

Our Gardena, California facility uses a combination of conventional, CMM, and state of the art certified on machine measurement for product dimensional verification. Real time SPC data collection and transfer capabilities are incorporated into on machine measurement and provide the operator immediate feedback as to process control and capability. Laser Tracker measurement is available and used primarily in the manufacture and verification of tooling and fixturing.

Penetrant inspection is also performed on site with etch cleaning capabilities up to 24' in length. Our Monrovia, California facility uses a combination of conventional, CMM, and laser projection measurement for product dimensional verification. Extensive NDT capabilities are utilized, including penetrant inspection, X-ray, C-Scan ultrasonic and gantry squirter NDI scanning systems. Additionally, a fully equipped process control laboratory is on site to support the testing and analysis of processing solutions and materials.

Our Parsons, Kansas facility utilizes conventional and CMM measurement for product dimensional verification. Penetrant inspection is performed on a variety of products and materials.