Aerospace CNC Machining
Our customers have come to rely on our state-of-the-art precision machine shop for aerospace and defense machined products, and we always deliver. As an industry provider in aerospace machining, CNC machining, and aerospace manufacturing, we are constantly improving our processes among machine companies. Our commitment to quality management is evidenced through our adherence to ISO 9001- and AS9100-based standards. We implement stringent quality control systems and processes, ensuring your components are made with care at every stage of the production cycle.
Aerospace CNC Machined Parts Manufacturer
Elimold specializes in precision machining of aerospace components that are essential to the maintenance and operation of aircraft and space shuttles. The integrity of these components is paramount. Failure of any component can present a significant safety and financial risk. Aerospace manufacturers mitigate risk by designing components with extremely specific specifications and tight tolerances to ensure they function properly.
With our aerospace CNC machining services, we go above and beyond to ensure that the aerospace parts we machine meet industry standards. Additionally, as an ISO 9001 certified and ITAR registered company, we adhere to strict guidelines to ensure that our customers’ parts and data are properly handled and securely maintained. Contact us to learn more about our aerospace machining capabilities and request a quote.
Experienced Aerospace Machine Shop
Elimold’s expertise in aerospace CNC machining, especially high-precision components with complex geometries, ensures that your product specifications are met on time and within budget. Our state-of-the-art facility has the unique ability to meet your most challenging requirements for materials, cleanliness, and dimensional tolerances. Our fully equipped CNC machine shop and experienced staff exceed customer and industry expectations and build lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships. Premium workmanship and an unwavering commitment to quality, reliability and performance provide our aerospace customers with absolute peace of mind. They know they can count on us to meet the highly specialized and complex needs of their industry in a cost-effective manner.
World-Class Aerospace CNC Machining Services with Custom Solutions
Elimold can tackle every aspect of your aerospace fabrication project from start to finish. Our expertise begins with your initial material purchase and document control, and carries through to the completion of your products’ sub-contract finishing and final inspection.
When required, complete build books are supplied to the customer. Also, inspection documentation is maintained for traceability back to individual material lots if required. Of course, first article inspection is an important ingredient with any new project. Inasmuch, such inspections are performed on all new parts and complete FAI reports can be supplied as needed.
What do our aerospace CNC machining services include?
- Durable, precise, production-grade components in days
- Application and technical expertise at every stage of development and production
- Reduced development cost through fast prototyping and production
- High-speed 3-axis and 5-axis milling and turning with live tooling for complex components
- Quality certifications: ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, ITAR registered
- Traceability for qualified aluminum parts
- Post processing enhancements such as anodizing and chromate plating
- Top quality product design and manufacturing
- Innovative solutions to enhance productivity and reduce cost
- Standard and custom machining services for a wide variety of materials including steel and titanium
- Innovative solutions that give you a distinct competitive edge in the market
- Advanced product testing facilities to ensure compliance and performance
CNC Machining Processes for Aerospace Applications
Elimold’s in-house CNC machining and precision fabrication capabilities can streamline the production of your complex aerospace parts and assemblies under one roof. Our engineering team can assist you in refining your product designs for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly. We strive to meet or exceed every project deadline and uphold your lean manufacturing requirements.Our full-service fabrication department and machine shop will seamlessly generate the CAM program for your complex assembly project while custom the set-up of the most efficient machining center. Integrated with 80 high-precision CNC machines, our machine shop has the capability to tackle the most challenging of aviation manufacturing projects with a truly optimized turnkey solution.
CNC Milling
CNC Turning
5-Axis Machining
4-Axis Machining
3-Axis CNC Machining
CNC Grinding
CNC Drilling
EDM
Wire Cutting
High Precision Components & Tight Tolerances
Elimold can manufacture and inspect to standard tight tolerances between +/-0.001″ – 0.005″, or to the exact specifications of your project, and will include GD&T callouts. The minimum feature size on CNC parts is generally 0.020” (0.50 mm), depending on part geometry and chosen material. We offer both standard and non-standard threads and tapped holes, and can reach a maximum single part size of milled parts up to 80” x 48” x 24” (2,032 x 1,219 x 610 mm) and lathe parts up to 62” (1,575 mm) long and 32” (813 mm) diameter.
Expert Quality Assurance
Elimold holds all the qualifications necessary for aerospace-grade parts, offering exceptional workmanship beyond the industry standard. With our precision CNC machining services, we ensure uniform finish/plating coverage, no defects, machining marks, or foreign object debris (FOD), exact welds, countersinks, threading, and edge conditions, as well as Full Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) inspection reports, an ultrasonic inspection of raw material, and dye penetrant inspection of machined components. Elimold is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, and AS9100D certified, ITAR registered, and we provide full inspection, hardware traceability, material certifications, and CoCs.
Get Your Aerospace Project Off the Ground
Elimold has industry-leading capabilities in precision CNC milling, micromachining, EDM, lathe machining, and more. No matter how complex your aerospace component, we have the most advanced machines to handle the task. Contact us today to get a free quote on precision-manufactured parts.
Elimold is your reliable source for custom aerospace machine parts
At Elimold, we have extensive experience supplying parts directly to aerospace companies. As an industry-leading CNC machine shop, we are committed to supporting our customers and their missions across a wide range of industries. We demonstrate this commitment through high-performance and reliable machining services, creating precision CNC machined components for nearly any application. Our fully automated CNC machining capabilities allow us to optimize cycle times while performing all required machining processes in a single fixture, saving valuable production time and reducing labor and setup costs.
The hardware we source meets MIL-Spec, AMS-Spec, and AN-Spec regulatory requirements. We can source the materials needed for your components, manufacture to your exact specifications, and assemble as needed. We pride ourselves on manufacturing difficult and complex parts within tight timelines. Make sure you get the high-performance components you need and the mission-critical configurations you need at Elimold.
CMM Inspection for Aerospace Manufacturing
Our Capability Maturity Model (CMM) inspection service ensures that your aerospace component CAD models and 2D drawings are fully viable in terms of quality, reliability and safety. CMM inspection is an important step in all aerospace engineering projects, as safety is of paramount importance.
By converting component geometry into CMM programmable data, we can inspect each complete component and provide you with a detailed report. CMM inspection is available as a standalone service or as part of our aerospace machining projects.
Certifications We Have for Aerospace CNC Machining Programs
- AWS D1.1, D1.2, D1.6
- DDTC Registered
- CWI (Certified Weld Inspector)
- DFAR Compliant
- Israel CAGE Code
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified (AVU)
- ITAR Compliant
- NACE Level II Certified Inspector
- SAM Active Registration
- United States CAGE Code
Dedicated Quality Management
Our corporate quality management system is integrated into the entire production process. Every part we produce is monitored through our quality system. Our employees are trained and committed to providing parts that meet or exceed customer specifications. Our PPM values are among the lowest in the industry.
At Elimold, our quality assurance process is fully integrated with the manufacturing process. This ensures that all relevant data required to manufacture the product is run under the same system. Once the product is produced and goes through all the steps in our quality system that meet all of your quality requirements, the packaging and documentation are put together and included in our shipping documents.
We are also ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified. Part of this certification process is training our employees. All of our employees are regularly trained on AS and ISO standards and are very aware of the requirements and procedures required to maintain these certifications.
Project Management
We rely on ERP/MRP system software to oversee our manufacturing process. It allows us to schedule and track parts as they flow through the shop floor. It can solve the following problems:
- Engineering support
- Raw material procurement
- Part processing
- Special process management
- Documentation
- Shipping
Aerospace Parts Manufacturing Expertise
Our team of CNC engineers has extensive experience with component housings for fuel systems, turbine thrusters, Doppler radars, and satellites. Designing a computer case that can withstand space flight is just one example of the precision aerospace components machined by our industry-leading experts. We also excel at machining connectors, flexors, and fluid controllers for blades and turbines used in aerospace applications. One thing all of these components have in common is high-quality materials. For all aerospace machining components, Elimold trusts only the best materials, the best specialized equipment, and the best expertise to produce industry-leading aerospace parts.
Testing the Parts We Make
In addition to CNC machining aerospace hard parts, we perform in-house testing on the parts and assemblies we manufacture. We perform peel testing, vacuum, pressure, and helium leak testing to ensure that our finished products can withstand the stresses associated with aerospace requirements. Elimold also verifies our finished parts using five-axis CMM inspection and CNC optical inspection equipment. This inspection verification ensures that the parts we manufacture meet the tight tolerances of our customer’s specifications and meet the requirements of aerospace applications
Assembly and Sub-Assembly Services
At Elimold, we can provide aerospace machining options for a variety of components and sub-assemblies. The programming software we use in our CNC machining equipment allows us to efficiently and effectively create functional parts that precisely meet design requirements using original customer digital files. In addition, Elimold also provides assembly manufacturing services. One area where we perform particularly well is in the manufacturing of filter and screen assemblies. Many of our parts and sub-assemblies end up in products launched by most of the major companies in the aerospace industry, including Boeing, Space X, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and General Electric.
Ready to Get Aerospace Machined Parts?
CNC Machined Components for Aerospace
If you require full supply chain engagement for a defense, aerospace or space project, let the Elimold team bring their expertise to bear. Our team of engineers has over 30 years of experience as a precision machining company, which allows us to stay at the forefront of machining technology while delivering the highest quality components on time.
Working with Elimold, you benefit from receiving precision CNC machined components that are specifically manufactured to your requirements. Our multi-axis CNC equipment (lathes/mills, horizontal and vertical machining centers and modern support equipment ensures we can complete your project, from purchasing raw materials to providing the finished product.
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Why Does the Aerospace Industry Use CNC Machining?
High-quality aerospace machined parts are essential for organizations throughout the industry. However, aerospace is also a highly regulated industry, necessitating working with a CNC machining partner with the proper certifications and experience to keep you compliant.Elimold’s aerospace CNC machining parts go through multiple quality assurance products that give you all of the benefits of this specialized machining process, such as:
- Producing complex, custom parts at scale
- Focuses on dependability and quality
- Ready to work with nearly any type of material your project requires
- Manufacture the parts you need on time and on budget
Aerospace CNC Machining Materials
We have extensive experience processing hard metals and high-performance plastics to meet application needs. Our skilled machinists can use a variety of difficult-to-machine specialty hard metals and high-performance plastics to manufacture complex parts and high-performance assemblies for the aerospace industry. At Elimold, we can CNC machine a variety of materials including:
High-Performance Plastics
- PEEK
- acrylic
- ABS
- polycarbonate
- nylon
- phenolic
- Garolite G-10
- polypropylene
- PTFE
- PVC
- HDPE
- acetals
- UHMW-PE
- and many other performance polymers.
Super alloy metal materials
- Stainless Steel
- Titanium
- Aluminum
- nickel alloys
- iron
- cobalt super alloys
- Inconel
- Steel
- Invar
- Brass
- Copper
- Hastelloy
- Bronze
- Hardened Steel
- Carbon sSteel
Surface treatment and finishing
- Chem film or Alodine
- Anodizing
- Black Oxide
- Electroless Nickel Plating
- Electropolishing
- Hand Polishing
- Media Blasting
- Nickel Plating
- Passivation
- Powder Coating
- Tumbling
- Vapor Polishing
- Zinc Plating
- Hard coating
- Painting
- Thermal spray coating
What is Aerospace CNC Machining?
Aerospace CNC machining is the creation of parts used in assembling and maintaining aircraft and space shuttles. CNC-machined components, kits and assemblies are often necessary for aircraft in the aerospace industry. Whether you need hinges, bushings, manifolds, clamps or other custom manufactured parts, aerospace equipment and aircraft parts need the best components made with the highest quality metals in order to function properly. Titanium and Kovar are most often used for aerospace components, but others include Stainless Steel, Inconel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Ceramic, Copper, and other certain types of plastic.
Our Aerospace CNC Machining Projects
- Multiple Ejector Rack (MER)
- Triple Ejector Rack (TER)
- Ejector Bomb Rack F/A-18
- Firefinder AN/TQP-37
- Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System
- Missile Launcher F/A-18
- Decoy Dispensing System (Countermeasures)
- Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (Deep Space Power Source)
- Advance Countermeasures Electronic Systems
- Gun Components, Over 5.56mm up to 125mm
- Vehicular Components
- Jet Turbine Components
- Rotary Wing Components
- Fixed Wing Components
- Custom Hardware and Fixtures
A Growing Industry
The aerospace industry covers many market sectors. It involves the design and manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft, as well as missiles and other components used in the Earth’s atmosphere and surrounding space. The industry has an increasing demand for high-precision components, as even the smallest defects can cause expensive damage or put human life at risk. Precision is also essential to ensure optimal functionality at high altitudes and high pressure conditions.
To achieve the highest possible precision, mechanical components for the aerospace industry are often produced through CNC machining.
Learn More About Our Aerospace Machining Capabilities
At Elimold, we are dedicated to providing precision-machining services to serve the aerospace and military industries. To learn more about our extensive portfolio of CNC-machining services, contact our experts today to request a quote.