CNC Machining for Aerospace Prototypes, Tooling and Components
Customer-defined aerospace machining projects under ISO 9001 controls, with material, inspection, and documentation requirements agreed before production.
Reviewed by PiPrecision Quality Team on June 17, 2026
Overview
Current Quality Scope and Project Controls
PiPrecision currently holds ISO 9001 certification. Aerospace work is accepted only after reviewing the drawing, end use, customer approvals, documentation, special processes, and applicable legal or export requirements.
- Material specification, heat or lot traceability, mill certificates, and approved substitutions.
- Drawing and revision control, first-article scope, inspection plan, calibrated equipment, and record retention.
- Nonconformance authorization, corrective action, configuration changes, and customer-specific requirements.
- Heat treatment, NDT, welding, coating, and other special processes controlled through the agreed supplier and certificate requirements.
- AS9102, AWS D17.1, flight hardware, turbine-part, and exotic-alloy statements apply only when explicitly reviewed and accepted for the project.
Certification Development Roadmap
AS9100D and NADCAP remain targeted standards; PiPrecision does not currently hold those certifications. Their presence in the roadmap must not be interpreted as certified status.
Customers requiring an AS9100D- or NADCAP-certified source should identify that requirement before RFQ. PiPrecision will confirm whether the project can be supported directly, through an approved external process source, or not at all.
Documented Project Examples
Results below are specific to the linked project, part, volume, process, and inspection scope. They are not universal capability guarantees.
Engineering Resources
Use these guides to prepare drawings, tolerances, finish requirements, and inspection expectations before RFQ.
Quality Assurance
Inspection, traceability, certificate, and nonconformance planning.
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Multi-axis machining for drawing-reviewed aerospace components.
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Formed brackets, panels, shrouds, and assemblies subject to qualification review.
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The capabilities below are drawing-reviewed, project-specific possibilities—not blanket aerospace qualification. AWS D17.1, AS9102-format FAI, flight hardware, turbine parts, exotic alloys, and special processes are accepted only when the quotation identifies the qualified process source, inspection scope, records, and customer approvals.
Review of CNC milled components with mounting features, pockets, bores, and mating surfaces. The process is planned around tool access and the drawing’s critical relationships.
Feature tolerances confirmed after drawing review
Review of round components with diameters, shoulders, threads, and other turned features. Specify datum references and geometric controls where assembly depends on more than a diameter tolerance.
Material, geometry, and inspection scope reviewed by project
Machining for customer-designed development parts, fixtures, and tooling. Identify the intended use and required documentation with the RFQ.
Production timing confirmed in the quotation
The requested alloy, condition, finish, and certificate requirements are reviewed together. Identify any approved-source or special-process requirements before machining is quoted.
Special-process scope agreed before order acceptance
Discuss dimensional reports, material traceability, and first-article documentation during quotation. Required formats and standards must be specified for the project.
First-article scope and acceptance criteria agreed separately
Published dimensional and performance capabilities are indicative and subject to drawing review.
Current Certifications and Development Roadmap
Current certificates are listed first and link to the certificate on file. Targeted and planned standards are development goals and do not represent current certification.
| Certification | Status | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015View certificate | Certified | General Quality Management |
| Development roadmap — PiPrecision is not currently certified to the standards below | ||
| AS9100D | Targeted — not certified | Aerospace Quality Management |
| NADCAP | Targeted — not certified | Special Processes (Heat Treat, NDT) |
Quality Processes
- Controlled drawing, revision, and critical-feature review.
- Material certificate and traceability scope agreed before production.
- Inspection methods and report format matched to the specified features.
- First-article documentation requirements reviewed during quotation.
- Nonconformance and change communication against customer requirements.
Materials We Work With
| Material | Grades | Applications | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium | Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5), Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo | Customer-defined prototypes, tooling, and components; exact application and manufacturing-source requirements reviewed at quotation. | Grade availability, material condition, traceability, finishing, and approved-source requirements must be agreed for the project. |
| Aluminum | 7075-T6, 6061-T6, 5052, 6082-T6, etc. | Customer-defined prototypes, tooling, and components; exact application and manufacturing-source requirements reviewed at quotation. | Grade availability, material condition, traceability, finishing, and approved-source requirements must be agreed for the project. |
| Stainless Steel | 17-4PH, 15-5PH, 316L | Customer-defined prototypes, tooling, and components; exact application and manufacturing-source requirements reviewed at quotation. | Grade availability, material condition, traceability, finishing, and approved-source requirements must be agreed for the project. |
| Inconel | 718, 625, X-750 | Customer-defined prototypes, tooling, and components; exact application and manufacturing-source requirements reviewed at quotation. | Grade availability, material condition, traceability, finishing, and approved-source requirements must be agreed for the project. |
| Exotics | Waspaloy, Rene 41, Haynes 230 | Customer-defined prototypes, tooling, and components; exact application and manufacturing-source requirements reviewed at quotation. | Grade availability, material condition, traceability, finishing, and approved-source requirements must be agreed for the project. |
| Super Alloys | A-286, MP35N, Elgiloy | Customer-defined prototypes, tooling, and components; exact application and manufacturing-source requirements reviewed at quotation. | Grade availability, material condition, traceability, finishing, and approved-source requirements must be agreed for the project. |
Applications We Serve
Prototype Development
- Customer-designed brackets and housings
- Fit-check components
- Development mounting hardware
Tooling and Fixtures
- Assembly fixtures
- Inspection fixture components
- Machined tooling plates
Equipment Components
- Instrument housings
- Sensor mounting components
- Customer-defined mechanical interfaces
Project Gallery
Why Choose PiPrecision
- Clear Certification Scope: PiPrecision currently holds ISO 9001 certification. Requirements for an AS9100-certified source or accredited special processes must be identified before quotation.
- Drawing-Defined Manufacturing: Machining and inspection are planned around the customer’s drawing, material specification, and critical features.
- Documentation Reviewed Early: Agree material certificates, traceability, dimensional reports, and first-article requirements before production.
- Initial RFQ Review: Initial RFQ review targeted within 1 business day for complete submissions. Complete quotation timing depends on drawing complexity, materials, finishes, and inspection requirements.
Lead Times
| Prototype | 2 weeks |
| Production | Confirmed after RFQ review |
| Expedite | 1 week |
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