Aerospace & Defense
Resolute Precision Manufacturing provides aerospace CNC machining services for aerospace and defense manufacturers requiring precision turned and milled components in aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and alloy steel. Our Swiss CNC machines, multi-axis lathes, and vertical machining centers produce complex aerospace components for manufacturers and prime contractors, supported by quality documentation and material traceability. Request a QuoteWhat Aerospace Demands from a Machining Supplier
Aerospace and defense components operate under conditions where dimensional accuracy and consistency are critical. Flight-control components, actuator components, hydraulic fittings, structural hardware, and fasteners must meet drawing requirements precisely.
A capable aerospace machining supplier needs to demonstrate three key capabilities:
Technical capability to achieve the tolerances specified on engineering drawings
A quality management system that supports process control and traceability
Documentation capabilities for first article inspection, material certification, and process records
Resolute Precision supports these requirements through our ISO 9001:2015 quality system, precision aerospace CNC machining capabilities, and established inspection and documentation processes.
Our Swiss CNC machines and multi-axis turning centers support complex turned components, while our multi-axis vertical machining capabilities support precision milled parts and assemblies.
Aerospace Materials We Machine
We produce aerospace components in all standard aerospace alloys:
- Aluminum 6061-T6, 7075-T6, 2024-T3 — structural components, housings, brackets, and fittings
- Titanium Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) — high strength-to-weight ratio for flight-critical components
- Stainless 17-4 PH, 15-5 PH, 316L — corrosion-resistant structural and fluid system components
- Alloy steel 4130, 4340, 300M — high-strength hardened components for structural applications
- Inconel 718 — high-temperature applications in engine and exhaust-adjacent components
- A286 stainless — high-temperature fasteners and structural hardware
Specifications at a Glance
| Turning | Swiss CNC (20mm–38mm); 2-axis, Y-axis dual spindle; 9-axis mill/turn; to 25.5″ diameter |
| Milling | 3, 4, 5-axis vertical milling; horizontal 4th-axis; up to 20″ × 50″ |
| Tolerances | Routinely ±0.001″; ±0.0005″ on critical features; tighter with grinding coordination |
| Aerospace Materials | Aluminum (6061/7075/2024), titanium (Grade 5), stainless (17-4PH/316L), Inconel 718, 4130/4340 steel |
| Quality | ISO 9001:2015; first article inspection per AS9102 format on request; material traceability standard |
| Documentation | Material certifications, first article records, in-process inspection data, CoC |
| Outside Operations | Heat treat, EDM, grinding, anodize, passivation — coordinated and certified |
| Volume | Prototype through production |
| Location | Angola, Indiana — centrally located for Midwest aerospace supply chains |
Aerospace Component Types We Produce
Resolute Precision manufactures precision CNC machined aerospace and defense components, including:
Flight control and actuator components — precision aluminum and titanium turned components with tight positional tolerances
Hydraulic and pneumatic fittings — stainless steel and titanium threaded fittings for aircraft fluid systems
Structural fasteners — titanium and 17-4 PH stainless specialty fasteners manufactured to customer drawings
Sensor and instrument housings — precision milled aluminum enclosures for avionics and instrument packages
Landing gear components — high-strength alloy steel and titanium precision turned and milled components
Defense ordnance and munition components — precision turned components manufactured to applicable customer and military specifications
Quality and Documentation for Aerospace Programs
Our ISO 9001:2015 quality system supports controlled manufacturing processes, inspection, material traceability, and production documentation.
Depending on project requirements, documentation can include:
Material certifications
Certificate of Conformance
First article inspection documentation
In-process inspection records
Dimensional inspection results
Outside-process certifications
Material and lot traceability
For aerospace programs with specific quality or documentation requirements, our team can review the applicable drawings, specifications, purchase-order requirements, and quality clauses before production.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is RPM AS9100 certified?
A: RPM holds ISO 9001:2015 certification. We are not currently AS9100 certified. For aerospace programs that specifically require AS9100 certification, we recommend discussing your quality system requirements with our team — we operate to many of the same practices and can support most quality plan requirements within our ISO 9001 framework.
Q: Can RPM provide first article inspection to AS9102 format?
A: Yes. We produce first article inspection reports in AS9102 format on request. Our CMM inspection capability supports the dimensional documentation requirements of a formal FAI package including measurement results for all drawing dimensions.
Q: Does RPM provide material traceability for aerospace parts?
A: Yes. Titanium Grade 5 and Inconel 718 are within our Swiss CNC and milling capability. These alloys machine at reduced cutting speeds with specific tooling and coolant strategies, and our machinists are experienced producing aerospace components in both for structural and engine-adjacent applications.
Q: Can RPM machine titanium and Inconel?
A: Yes. Titanium Grade 5 and Inconel 718 are within our machining capability on our CNC turning and milling equipment. These materials require specific tooling, cutting parameters, and coolant strategies — our machinists are experienced with both alloys.