Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Services
Prototek's aerospace and defense manufacturing services include:
- Instant Quotes and Engineer-Assisted Quotes
- Price Breaks on High-Volume Orders
- Precision and Repeatability
- Prototyping and Production-Grade Parts
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Instant and
Engineer-Assisted
Quotes - 100+ Materials
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40+ Surface
Finishes -
Certifications:
ISO 9001, AS9100D, ITAR,
and CMMC Level 2
- Instant and Engineer-Assisted Quotes
- 100+ Materials
- 40+ Surface Finishes
- Certifications: ISO 9001, AS9100D, ITAR, and CMMC Level 2
-
Instant and
Engineer-Assisted
Quotes - 100+ Materials
-
40+ Surface
Finishes -
Certifications:
ISO 9001, AS9100D, ITAR,
and CMMC Level 2 -
In-House Services: 3D Printing,
CNC Machining, Urethane Casting,
and Sheet Metal Fabrication
Digital Manufacturing Made Simple.
Upload your manufacturing project’s CAD file.
We review your file and provide manufacturability design (DFM) feedback.
We complete precision manufacturing using certified processes.
Our team ships the finished product to you anywhere in the USA.
Don't Wing it — We're Here to Help!
Prototek is your one-stop shop for aerospace parts manufacturing. We offer safe, fast, and flexible manufacturing solutions, whether you need prototypes for testing or thousands of flight-ready parts. Our team works with you, providing instant quotes for time-sensitive projects and engineer-assisted quotes for personalized Design for Manufacturability (DFM) support.
Across our facilities, we hold various essential certifications and registrations, including AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, Cybersecurity CMMC Level 2, and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). We can meet your timeline and requirements with our fleet of CNC machines, industrial 3D printing technologies, and a range of sheet metal fabrication solutions. Choose from over 100 metal and plastic materials and 40 surface finishes, including high-temp superalloys and flight-certified thermoplastics.
Why Do Aerospace and Defense Companies Use Prototek?
At Prototek, we do more than manufacture components. We validate your designs and secure supply chains with top-of-the-line services tailored to the U.S. aerospace and defense industry. Our scalable production solutions seamlessly bridge the gap from prototype to production orders for flight components.
We provide fast prototyping and validation of form, fit, and function for UAVs, satellites, and cockpit controls. Sub-assemblies are ready for integration, reducing your internal labor burden with helicoiled inserts installed and bonded components.
Compliance is key to advanced finishing and post-processing. We execute mission-critical finishes, including Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC), Anodizing (Type II and III), and Passivation.
Our In-House and Vetted Network Solutions
Prototek offers end-to-end manufacturing solutions to help:
- Reduce Lead Times
- Increase Efficiency
- Optimize Design
3D Printing
Our additive manufacturing for aerospace parts offers a wide range of industrial-grade 3D printing technologies, including stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS). We offer rapid turnaround for complex geometries and lightweighting, as well as large build volumes for consolidated parts. Building parts from specialized materials such as ULTEM™ 9085 and Nylon 12.
CNC Machining
We offer 3-, 4-, 5-, and 9-axis CNC machining for aerospace parts with tight tolerances of ±0.001 inch, as specified by your drawings and GD&T callouts. We also offer wire and sinker EDM. These manufacturing methods provide unmatched precision and material strength for landing gear components, turbine blades, hydraulic manifolds, and actuation systems. Available materials include Titanium, Aluminum, and Inconel.
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Prototek offers complete sheet metal fabrication for aerospace components, including laser and waterjet cutting, bending/forming, assembly, and welding. This cost-effective process provides exceptional scalability from 1 to over 1,000 units, including avionics enclosures, heat shields, fuselage panels, and brackets.
Casting and Molding
We provide bridge tooling from urethane and silicone casting to injection molding solutions for plastic components. We leverage our SLA QuickCast® to create master patterns during the mold-making process. These methods provide lower piece prices at volume for interior cabin components, seat manufacturing, and protective covers.
Finishing and Inspection
Quality is paramount in everything we do. Our team offers assembly, heat treatment, hardware installation, passivation, and CMM inspections with full-dimensional reports, including AS9102 First Article Inspection. We also take pride in our certifications and registrations, including AS9100, CMMC Level 2, ISO 9001, and ITAR!
- Are you ready to make your manufacturing project a reality, or do you have questions?
What Do You Get When You Work With Prototek?
When you partner with Prototek, our team becomes an extension of your aerospace team. Our solutions managers understand the program life cycle and suggest the right manufacturing process for your specific Technology Readiness Level (TRL).
A designated project manager is your daily point of contact, ensuring schedule adherence, managing documentation, and communicating status updates. Our engineers review your files to catch issues before creating the first cut or layer, saving on costs and avoiding schedule slippage.
As an AS9100D-certified aerospace and defense manufacturing partner, we take great pride in adhering to strict quality and safety standards. Prototek is registered with the U.S. Department of State's DDTC to import and export defense articles and services as defined by the USML. We also value our government and government contractor customers, and pushed to obtain our CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification early. Our team ensures every dimension meets the print, using specialized tools and equipment, performing dimensional checks, and maintaining quality documentation. Additionally, we protect our platform with IP protection.
Notable Materials for the Aerospace and Defense Industry
For a full list of suitable materials we offer, or if your project requires specialty materials, please get in touch with us.
Aluminum
High-performance aluminum alloys make up roughly 80% of aircraft weight. The alloys are so common due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and cost-effectiveness. From armored vehicles in the military to fuselages and wings, it is one of the most common materials.
High-Temperature Nickel Alloys
These nickel alloys or superalloys are critical in aerospace and defense. Known for their high strength, creep resistance, and resistance to oxidation at extreme temperatures (1,000° C), they are used in turbine engines, rocket engines, and exhaust systems.
PEEK
PEEK, or polyetheretherketone, is valuable to the aerospace and defense industry for its high strength-to-weight ratio, thermal stability, and resistance to harsh chemicals. From brackets to electrical connectors and stealth technology, PEEK is an excellent option.
Stainless Steel
Much like most of these materials, stainless steel has a high strength-to-weight ratio, temperature resistance, and is corrosion-resistant. It is common in afterburners, landing gear, and specialized armor. Alloys such as 302, 304, 316, 13-8 PH, 321, and 321 H are likely to be used in aerospace and defense applications.
Titanium
Titanium also maintains a high strength-to-weight ratio, as well as heat and corrosion resistance. The aerospace and defense industry uses it in applications ranging from turbine blades to missiles; submarines and fighter jets also use titanium.
Ultem
Ultem or polyetherimide (PEI) is FST-compliant (flame/smoke/toxicity) and offers a high strength-to-weight ratio and thermal stability. From replacing metal ducting and structural components to its use in electrical connectors, Ultem offers reduced weight and improved fuel efficiency.
Start a Project With Prototek
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