WHAT MAKES A PRECISION MACHINE SHOP AN AEROSPACE MACHINE SHOP

When businesses and governments need precision machined parts like gearbox housings, shroud sets, control panels, and other aerospace components – they turn to machining companies across the country. But what makes a machining company a smart choice for aerospace machining? In most cases – it all comes down to quality and capabilities.

Ensure quality with the right certifications. Whether a customer has a need for landing-gear struts or precision machined aerospace components for a satellite array, the proper certifications are an essential place to start.cnc precision machining parts

When it comes to procurement of vendors for aerospace machining, many often wonder how AS 9100 differs from ISO 9001:2008. While many precision machine shops are ISO 9001 certified, the same isn’t true for AS 9100 certification.
In essence, ISO 9001: 2008 sets the stage for AS 9100 by establishing the most basic standards that need to be met. The AS 9100 standard expands on ISO 9001 to accommodate the particularly complex nature of CNC machining for aerospace parts.
One example of this is the way AS 9100 introduces terminology such as flight critical items, key characteristics, and special requirements – language that you won’t find in ISO 9001:2008. This introduces higher standards that apply to areas like risk-management, project management, validation, and verification procedures.
Ultimately, both standards have become intertwined. But the AS 9100 standard adds to the ISO 9001 standard. This means that a machining company certified to AS 9100 is more suited for complex aerospace projects.
How Baron Does It: At Baron, we possess both the ISO 9001:2008 and AS 9100 certifications. This offers our aerospace customers the assurance that our machining, tool making, quality control, and testing standards are among the best-of-the-best, and capable of the complexity the aerospace industry depends on. Learn more about our capabilities and certifications in our capabilities statement.