Qualifications
Most composite fabrication companies require outside vendors to become qualified to either their own qualifications or those of their upper-tier customers. These qualifications can be very specific and are therefore quite numerous. MachineTek has achieved qualifications and quality approvals from most Tier 1 and 2 U.S. aerospace companies. Annual audits conducted by these companies ensures MachineTek maintains the highest level of process and documentation procedures associated with these qualifications.
The following table reflects the current list of customer qualifications and approvals. We’re always willing to add to this list, so if you don’t see a required item let’s work together to achieve whatever qualifications may be necessary to support your project.
| Entity | Certification | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company | BAC5317 | Machining non-metallic core |
| The Boeing Company | HBPS-07-004-01 | Machining core |
| The Boeing Company | Digital Process Definition (DPD) | |
| The Boeing Company | DPS-1.960 | Core splicing |
| UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) | QA-111, RPS 17.20, RPS 17.23, RPS 24.16, PRS 24.17, RPS 24.04 | Machining, forming, slotting core to “Form B” |
| Ducommun Aerostructures | Machining and potting core | |
| GKM Composites | Machining core/td> | |
| Bell Helicopters | Bell 4339 – MK1 & MK2 | Machining core |
| General Electric / Middle River Aircraft Systems | Machining, forming, bonding, potting, edge splicing | |
| General Electric / Middle River Aircraft Systems | Machining, forming, bonding, potting, edge splicing | |
| Alliant Techsystems (ATK) | Machining core | |
| AVCORP Composites | Machining core | |
| Benecor | Machining titanium core | |
| Composites Horizons | Machining, heat forming core | |
| CTL | Machining, heat forming core | |
| Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) | Machining, potting, heat forming core | |
| Northrup Grumman Aerospace Systems | ACS-PRS-5053 | Machining core/td> |
| Spirit Aerosystems | SPS-103183 | Core trimming |