Aerospace Manufacturing

Compass Precision facilities hold AS9100D certification and manufacture flight-critical components with complete documentation and traceability.

Aerospace

Precision and Documentation
Standards for Flight-Critical Programs

Aerospace precision machining requires more than holding a tolerance. The documentation requirements are extensive, the consequences of non-conformance are serious, and aerospace CNC machining that qualifies for flight-critical programs operates under AS9100D quality systems that govern every step of the process. Every part that leaves a Compass Precision facility for an aerospace program goes through a process built around those facts.

Compass Precision platform facilities running aerospace programs maintain AS9100D certification, ITAR registration, and CMMC compliance where required. Manufacturing capabilities include 5-axis machining, mill-turn, Swiss machining, and Wire EDM for the full range of structural, mechanical, and precision hardware these programs require, backed by full material traceability, First Article Inspection, and Certificates of Conformance. That combination means a buyer can source multiple process types from one certified supplier, instead of qualifying a new vendor for every capability a program needs.

Machinist checking a CNC machining center at an aerospace facility

Aerospace

Certifications and Compliance for Aerospace Programs

An aerospace buyer’s short list of questions rarely changes: AS9100D certification, ITAR registration, a first-article inspection report, the ability to pass a customer audit. Eight of our platform facilities clear AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, and ITAR together, and the documentation, traceability, and FAI processes these programs require are standard operating practice there, not a special accommodation reserved for larger contracts.

  • AS9100D: Aerospace Quality Management System, held across our aerospace-serving facilities
  • ITAR: International Traffic in Arms Regulations Compliance, held across our aerospace-serving facilities
  • ISO 9001:2015: Base Quality Management System, held across our aerospace-serving facilities
  • NAS Hardware Compliance: Available for Programs That Require It
LocationMachiningTurningEDMSecondaryMetrologyFabricationCertifications
3-Axis4-Axis5-AxisHorizontalAutomationCNCMill/TurnSwissHole PopperSinkerWireGrindingHeat TreatFinishingCMMSPCVisionAssemblyBendingLaserStampingWeldingAS9100DISO 9001:2015CMMCITAR
Accu-Tool
Apex, NC		●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Advanced Machining
Salisbury, NC		●●●●●●●●●●●●●○●
Bergeron Machine
Westford, MA		●●●●●●●○●
Douglas Machining
Winona, MN		●●●●●●●●●●●●
Gray Manufacturing
Denver, NC		●●●●●●●●●●●●○●
Pocasset Machine
Bourne, MA		●●●●●●●●
Quality Products
Charlotte, NC		●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●○●●●
R&D Machine
Oldsmar, FL		●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Strom Manufacturing
North Plains, OR		●●●●●●●●●○
Tri-Tec Industries
Charlotte, NC		●●●●●●●
Trutron Corporation
Troy, MI		●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●

Aerospace

Machining for Aerospace Applications

Machinist operating a five-axis mill for aerospace components

Machining Processes

  • Precision machining for structural assemblies, propulsion-adjacent components, and flight system housings
  • Aircraft structural systems, actuation and motion control assemblies, landing gear interfaces, and subassemblies
  • High-volume and high-mix production using Swiss machining, mill-turn, and multi-axis machining systems built for repeatability and tight tolerance control
Precision-machined aerospace part undergoing inspection

Quality, Documentation & Inspection

  • End-to-end quality systems that maintain full material traceability, First Article Inspection (FAI/FAIR), Certificates of Conformance, and customer-specific documentation requirements
  • Manufacturing experience aligned with National Aerospace Standards (NAS) hardware and aerospace-qualified supply chain requirements
  • Integrated inspection and metrology for in-process and final verification on tight-tolerance aerospace requirements
Precision-machined aerospace actuator hardware

Aerospace

Typical Aerospace Parts

  • Structural Airframe Components
  • Actuation and Flight Control Hardware
  • Landing Gear Interfaces and Subassemblies
  • Engine and Propulsion Components
  • Precision Tooling and Fixtures

Aerospace

Capacity and Depth
Across the Platform

Capacity for aerospace programs is spread across multiple facilities rather than concentrated in one location. That distribution gives the platform room to absorb surge demand, provide backup capacity if one facility runs at full load, and take on programs with delivery requirements across different U.S. regions, instead of leaving a buyer dependent on a single site’s schedule.

That capacity keeps growing. Continued investment in automation, advanced machining systems, laser processing, and metrology has expanded both production and inspection capacity across the platform, so growth in one area doesn’t come at the expense of another.

Engineer reviewing aerospace component schematics on screen

Aerospace

Demonstrated Experience in This Industry

One of our facilities, R&D Machine, manufactured a close-tolerance component now aboard NASA’s InSight Mars lander, then delivered a 4,500-piece aerospace and defense program ahead of schedule in early 2026.

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