There are many different parts and components on any type of aircraft that have to be custom machined to high tolerances and industry standards. While some parts are mechanical, others are structural or even form more of the extra features on the plane.
For example, seat tracks, brackets, cup holders and decorative trim along with all other metal and hard plastic parts and components that are used as part of the interior finishing and mounting components throughout the aircraft.
Finding the right aerospace machine shop for Original Equipment Manufacturers in the industry is important. There will be a requirement for rigid quality control throughout production as well the ability to work on large and small volume orders and provide completed parts and components on schedule.
Gulfstream Aerospace Approved
A simple way to narrow down choices for an aerospace machine shop is to look for a company that has been pre-approved as a Gulfstream Aerospace vendor. This ensures that the machine shop meets or exceeds the Gulfstream Aerospace program requirements for quality control and customer service throughout the process.
Expertise and Experience
With the Gulfstream Aerospace approval, there will also be a guarantee of the expertise and experience you can expect from the machine shop. These are companies that have a solid track record in employing trained and experienced machinists as well as having the latest in equipment and technology.
Companies that operate an aerospace machine shop place a high emphasis on quality control throughout their production. This starts with state-of-the-art equipment that is routinely calibrated and maintained to the highest standards. This, in turn, provides quality products.
Finally, it will be important to consider the capacity of the machine shop to handle orders. Many machining services can effectively manage small orders and prototyping jobs, but not all can manage large volume production orders. As most OEMs will need to scale up production, future capacity should be a consideration.
