Counterfeit Parts Pose Increasing Problem for Manufacturers

Posted & filed under Aerospace.

Every manufacturer relies on quality parts and components to build the products they take to market. Industry-specific manufacturing standards, such as AS9100D  for aerospace machined parts, mean there are added critical requirements for parts as well as the processes used to make them. Counterfeit or inauthentic parts and components are becoming an increasing problem for… Read more »

Addressing FOD Issues in Precision Machined Parts

Posted & filed under Aerospace.

The term FOD refers to a topic that is a significant concern in many manufacturing sectors, including aerospace parts machining. Depending on the context, the acronym can refer to Foreign Object Debris, Foreign Object Damage, as well as Foreign Object Detection. The National Aerospace FOD Prevention Inc. (NAFPI), offers the following definitions: Foreign Object Debris… Read more »

Quality Certification

Posted & filed under Industry News, Tools & Technologies.

When you choose to partner with a manufacturing supplier, you are essentially trusting that company to take control of a portion of your business. The supplier’s reliability, efficiency, and ability to deliver on time are all factors that could potentially help or harm your profitability. In addition to production concerns, and perhaps the most critical… Read more »

Nolte Precise Answers Precision Machining Needs for Aerospace

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The US aerospace and defense market includes a complex network of contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers, most of which are small to mid-sized companies that maintain both military and commercial products. This network delivers technologically advanced equipment, products, and assemblies, including those that make our military the most effective and best equipped in the world. Aerospace… Read more »