Aerospace CNC Machining for a Multi-Part Program Under Pressure
Material
Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Plastics
Process
CNC Milling / Combination Machining
Finish
Per-part — NADCAP-approved finishers
Inspection
AS9100-compliant QC across all line items
Timeline
8 weeks from PO to final shipments
Critical Requirements
Source and deliver hundreds of line items across multiple materials within weeks.
All parts required an AS9100 vendor with NADCAP-qualified finishing partners.
Several components had complex geometry requiring engineering review before production.
- Challenge
Multi-vendor failure on an aerospace build with no room for delay.
The customer needed a high volume of parts machined quickly by an AS9100-certified supplier with access to NADCAP-approved finishers. Their previous aerospace CNC machining vendor had failed on several parts, and their existing network couldn’t scale fast enough to meet an ambitious testing schedule.
The stakes were real: testing dates were locked in, the facility had already been booked for over $100,000, and missing them meant missing the contract.
- Workflow
From first meeting to tested parts in under ten weeks.
Program scoped
PartsBadger met with the procurement team to align on priorities, materials, and which line items were most critical to the testing sequence.
Over 400 line items quoted
The full quote package was completed within one week. DFM feedback was provided on parts with tolerance or geometry concerns so production could start without redesigns.
Parts staged by deadline
Production was sequenced strategically, the parts needed first for testing shipped first. The customer had full visibility into order status throughout the program.
- Manufacturing Details
Multi-material precision machining built around a testing deadline.
The program spanned aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and plastics, all machined under AS9100 controls and routed through NADCAP-certified finishing partners.
Several components required DFM review to resolve GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) features before cutting.
- What We Delivered
From first quote to contract awarded.
400+
Line Items Quoted
All quoted within one week of the initial program review.
8 Weeks
Delivery
From first purchase orders to final shipments on a program with hundreds of parts.
Contract Won
Customer passed testing
The parts delivered on time gave them everything they needed to earn the contract with their end customer.
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Explore the services behind this project
CNC Milling
Precision milling for aerospace components, brackets, housings, and structural parts across all major materials.
Quality Control
Inspection and documentation to support AS9100 programs, first articles, and demanding customer quality packages.
Aerospace Machining
AS9100-compliant machining with NADCAP finishing partners for programs with strict documentation requirements.
Multi Axis Machining
Complex geometry and tight-tolerance features machined in fewer setups for faster turnaround & improved accuracy.
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