Virtually every CNC machine shop boasts about its precision manufacturing capabilities. However, every shop is definitely not certified to deliver the high-precision results and repeatability expected in the modern aerospace sector. That’s where AS9100 certification comes in.
Serving the American military and global aerospace industry since 1995, Superior Machining & Fabrication is an AS9100D certified American machine shop committed to achieving the highest quality and repeatability possible.
What Is the AS9100 Standard?
Basically, the AS9100 standard was designed as a framework for quality management systems in the aerospace manufacturing industry. That’s largely due to the critical nature of many aerospace parts: consistent quality means reliability and safety when it comes to critical flight components. Any quality issues or part failures become much more serious when flying at 30,000 feet in the air…
Beyond safety and reliability, the modern flight industry demands exceptionally high quality and repeatability for virtually all products. AS9100 certification helps us ensure the strictest specifications are met with every part we ship.
Strict Quality Control to Meet the Highest Precision Standards
AS9100 certification ensures that our shop continuously adheres to all aspects of our rigorous quality management system. That level of consistency is necessary even for non-critical aerospace parts, which nevertheless often require complex designs and/or high-cost materials.
The more complex the part design and the tighter the tolerances, the greater the risk for manufacturing errors. Moreover, those errors become increasingly costly when utilizing specialized materials and/or expensive tooling. So not only does AS9100 certification ensure the safety of critical aerospace components, it also ensures a reliable and cost-effective manufacturing process for other types of precision parts.
Risk Mitigation for Better Quality and Reliability
A lot of the aerospace sector is concerned with minimizing risk wherever possible. That’s true of the manufacturing process as well. AS9100 certification minimizes risk at every step – from the development of the product to machining to final assembly. That means less risk of wasted costs to the purchaser, as well as less risk of failure in the end product application.
Our AS9100 certified machine shop implements meticulous risk management protocols to minimize the risk of manufacturing errors. We take every opportunity to minimize the likelihood of production issues, working closely with customers to further optimize our processes when required. AS9100 itself also facilitates continuous process improvement, helping Superior establish leaner, more reliable manufacturing solutions for every project we take on.
Quality American CNC Machining Services for Aerospace and Other Precision Industries
Backed by more than 30 years of quality American machining services, our team knows what it takes to succeed in today’s competitive aerospace market. With over 100+ CNC workcenters at our disposal integrated within our 100,000 sq.-ft facility, our company is one of the most well-equipped aerospace machine shops throughout the Muenster, Texas region and beyond.
