Special purpose tools covers application-specific tooling designed for discrete aerospace manufacturing and maintenance tasks that fall outside standard hand, machine, or portable tool categories, encompassing jigs, assembly aids, bonding fixtures, sealant application tools, avionics extraction tools, and bespoke MRO tooling engineered to meet OEM-defined procedures and AS9100-compliant process requirements.
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