Salas Machine Tools, 13537 Excelsior Dr, Norwalk, CA 90650, US

Established in 1986 in Compton, Calif., AERO CHIP specializes in the machining, forming and assembly of complex components for the military and commercial aerospace industries. It covers an area of more than 18,000 square feet. The company s customers include Boeing Commercial Airplane, Vought Aircraft Industries, Boeing Integrated Defense System and Northrop Integrated Systems. AERO CHIP also provides milling and turning services. Its capabilities include computer-aided design and manufacturing and computer numerical control machining. In addition, the company s quality department is an inspection facility that holds over 2,000 square feet of climate-controlled floor space. AERO CHIP is located in Gardena, Calif.