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A technician at Aircraft X-Ray Laboratories (Huntington Park, Calif.) applies a chromate conversion coating to aerospace parts in a water wash paint booth. The water filtration system uses circulating water to trap paint overspray, depositing it into a collection tank for periodic removal.
With a long history serving the aerospace industry, Aircraft X-Ray Laboratories has approvals from such companies as Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
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