Industry
Defense
Mission hardware machined under export-control discipline, with traceability from mill lot to shipment.
What slows this industry down
Defense procurement adds a compliance layer most machine shops have never operated under: ITAR/EAR export control governs who may even open the CAD file, and DFARS cybersecurity clauses flow down to how quote data is stored. Surface treatments must follow MIL specs — MIL-A-8625 anodize, MIL-DTL-5541 chem-film — with paperwork a prime contractor will audit. Material traceability is absolute: every 4340 or titanium part must trace to a certified mill lot. Programs mix urgent prototype iterations with long-tail spares production, and the supplier base that handles both under control is thin.
Typical parts we machine
- Weapon-station structural components
- Electro-optical pod frames and housings
- Ruggedized military connector housings
- Armor attachment and mounting hardware
Recommended materials
Aluminum 7075-T6
Aircraft-grade aluminum: steel-level strength at a third of the weight.
Alloy Steel 4340
The landing-gear steel: maximum strength with toughness for safety-critical rotating parts.
Titanium Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V)
Half the weight of steel at full strength, bio-inert, corrosion-proof — and priced accordingly.
Stainless Steel 17-4 PH
Stainless that hardens like tool steel: 1,310 MPa in H900 with minimal distortion.
Recommended finishes
Hardcoat Anodizing Type III
Wear armor for aluminum: an oxide layer as hard as tool steel.
Chromate Conversion (Alodine / Chem Film)
Corrosion protection that stays conductive — the EMI-grounding finish for aluminum.
Black Oxide
Black with zero dimensional change: the gauge-and-tool finish for precision steel.
Certifications & standards
- ITAR / EAR
- We understand ITAR/EAR export-control obligations — any controlled technical data must be declared at RFQ, before files are transmitted, so handling and access restrictions apply from the first upload.
- DFARS 252.204-7012 / CMMC
- We understand DFARS 252.204-7012 cybersecurity flow-downs and the CMMC framework governing how covered defense information must be protected.
- AS9100
- We understand defense primes expect AS9100-grade configuration control and quality records throughout the supply chain.
- EN 10204 3.1
- We support absolute material traceability with EN 10204 3.1 certificates on every structural alloy lot.
We understand and support these requirements; certification and documentation scope is confirmed per order.
Relevant services
5-Axis Machining
Simultaneous 5-axis machining for impellers, freeform surfaces and compound-angle features.
CNC Milling
3- and 4-axis vertical machining for housings, brackets, manifolds and structural parts.
Wire EDM
Electrical discharge wire cutting for hardened steels, sharp internal corners and zero-force profiles.
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