Hixson Metal Finishing, established in 1960, serves the aerospace industry. It offers a variety of metal finishing services, including anodizing, cadmium and nickel plating, nondestructive testing and painting. It operates a tracking and cost accounting system for various aspects of production control. Hixson Metal Finishing utilizes several processes for finishing and bonding. Additionally, the company offers chemical conversion and cleaning and anode sealing services. It is approved by ACR Industries, Eaton Corporation, Kaiser Aerospace, Parker, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. Hixson Metal Finishing is located in Newport Beach, Calif.