# CNC Machining for Defense

> Mission hardware machined under export-control discipline, with traceability from mill lot to shipment.

- HTML page: https://fabvector.com/industries/defense (Portuguese: https://fabvector.com/pt/industries/defense)

## Sourcing pain points we solve

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

- Weapon-station structural components
- Electro-optical pod frames and housings
- Ruggedized military connector housings
- Armor attachment and mounting hardware

## Recommended materials

- [aluminum-7075](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/aluminum-7075)
- [alloy-steel-4340](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/alloy-steel-4340)
- [titanium-grade-5](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/titanium-grade-5)
- [stainless-steel-17-4ph](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/stainless-steel-17-4ph)

## Recommended finishes

- [hardcoat-anodizing-type-iii](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/hardcoat-anodizing-type-iii)
- [chromate-conversion](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/chromate-conversion)
- [black-oxide](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/black-oxide)

## 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 — we do not claim to hold certifications on this page._