A Contract Manufacturer (CM) is a firm that manufactures components or products for another, hiring firm. Many Industries utilize this process including; Aerospace, Defense, Semiconductor, Computer, Oil Field, Medical, Automotive, Commercial.
The way the business model of contract manufacturing works is the hiring firm (typically an OEM) approaches the contract manufacturer with a design. The Contract Manufacturer will qoute the parts based on processes, labor, tooling, and material costs. Typically an OEM will request quotes from multiple CM's. After the bidding process is complete, the hiring firm will select a source. For an agreed upon price, the CM then acts as the hiring firm's factory, producing and shipping units of the design on behalf of the hiring firm.
Many well-known companies use contract manufacturing as an alternative to operating and maintaining their own factories. Contract Manufacturing can be used for anything from single componants to a complete product.Printers, computers, and cellular phones are all examples of products that are made using this method.
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D Industries, Inc. - CNC machining, tooling, composites, thermoforming, cryogenic and hi-temp insulation for aerospace industry.
Meta Description: [ G & D Industries, Inc. is an ISO9002 and AS9100 certified industrial manufacturing company. Capabilities include CNC machining, tooling, composites, thermoforming, cryogenic and hi-temp insulation, rubber molding, gaskets, castings, adhesive bonding, assembly, and packaging. ]
Gear - Designs and manufactures precision gages, splines and gears for the aerospace and automotive industries.
Meta Description: [ Our work orbits with NASA, powers the fuel pumps of many aircraft, drives with the Big Three, crawls with Caterpillar and sails with the Navy. ]
Mfg Co., Inc - Manufacturer of mechanical assemblies and machined parts, specializing in ground support equipment and mechanical systems.
A.L.F. Enterprises - Assembly of cable harnesses as well as design and manufacture of circuit boards and ground support equipment.
Ace Tube Bending - Custom precision tube bending, tube assemblies, and orbital welds.
Meta Description: [ Precision tube bending, ISO 9002 shop. RFP's welcome. ]
Advanced Machine Services - A precision engineering company offering design, analysis and engineering solutions to high speed spindle users for reduced maintenance and increased life.
Meta Description: [ AMS provides an alternative to constant spindle repair and spindle rebuilding. Our goal is to help you get the longer bearing life and increased precision your spindles and motors are capable of in your application. AMS works with aerospace, automotive, bearing manufacturing, ceramics, machine to... ]
Aero Components Inc. - Small manufacturer specializing in precision machining, fabrication, and structural adhesive bonding.
Aero Engineering and Manufacturing Co. - Manufacturer of bespoke parts in metal, plastic, or fiberglass.
Meta Description: [ Manufacturer of aircraft parts specializing in Lockheed Martin aircraft. ]
Aerospace Forgings Ltd. - Provides tailor made forging solutions for aerospace companies, especially for environments such as high temperature, stressed, and fracture critical applications.
Meta Description: [ A leading service provider of aerospace components based upon world leading forging, machining and metallurgical skills. Serving aeroengine, airframe, flight control systems and landing gear markets. ]
Air-Lock Inc. - Life support systems, oxygen systems, visors, and helmets for aerospace applications.
Alpine Tool, Inc. - Manufactures small precision parts.
Ashot Ashkelon Industries Ltd. - Gear assemblies for aerospace applications and short and long shafts for jet engines and gas turbine engines.
Meta Description: [ Gear assemblies for aerospace and defense applications, short and long shafts for jet engines and gas turbine engines, automatic transmissions for heavy vehicles ]
Astrotronics - Specializing in gear cutting and spline shaping and hobbing.
Meta Description: [ Aerospace Precision Machining and Gear-Spline Machine Shop ]
Atlantic Precision Inc. - Milling, turning, grinding and welding of prototypes and production runs.
Atlas Titanium International - Producing simple and complex forged, welded and machined titanium and steel pieces.
Atzan Aerospace Technologies - Design and manufacture of structural composite materials.
Automated Welding Systems - Manufactures turn key automated welding systems for GTA, GMA, PAW, EBW, and laser welding.
Meta Description: [ The Ultimate TURN-KEY Automated Welding Systems, Seam Welders, Welding Lathes, etc. ]
Avcorp Industries - Designs, fabricates, and assembles metal, composite, and plastic components and structures.
Meta Description: [ Avcorp designs, fabricates and assembles metal, composite and plastic components and structures for aircraft manufacturers. ]
Bemsco Inc. - CNC machined component manufacture and gundrilling.
Bridport Aviation - Textile air cargo restraint to airframe manufacturers, airlines, governments and service organizations worldwide.
Meta Description: [ AmSafe is the world leader in safety and securement equipment for the business and commercial aviation, aerospace, defense and ground transportation industries. Contact AmSafe today for more information in the business and commercial aviation industry. ]
Bucher Leichtbau AG - Design and manufacture of light metal technology products including complete galleys, catering and cabin equipment, and helicopter interiors.
Meta Description: [ Bucher Leichbau AG - Top quality products in aluminium and composite for aircraft cabin interiors, air ambulance services and the automobile industry. ]
Callender (Lancashire) Aeropart Ltd - Manufacturer of precision machined blisks and airfoil components for aerospace and power generation industries.
Meta Description: [ RLC Engineering Group - first tier supplier to aerospace, turbine, and medical markets with blisks,aerostructural prismatic components , airfoils, fan blades and services kitting, integration, sub-assemblies, high speed 5-axis cnc machining, component testing, supply chain management and heat/sur... ]
Capalex Aluminium Extrusions - Suppliers and manufacturers of aluminium extrusions, aluminium fabricators, powder coating, and machined aluminium components. Details of services.
Meta Description: [ Aluminium Extrusions by Capalex, Suppliers and manufacturers of Aluminium Extrusions, Aluminium Extrusion, Aluminium Fabricators, Powder coating, Machined aluminium components, aluminium components ]
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Centra Industries Inc. - Precision machined components and mechanical assemblies for the aerospace, commercial (OEM) and automotive markets.
Meta Description: [ Precision machined components and mechanical assemblies for the aerospace, commercial (OEM) and automotive markets. ]
Clark Manufacturing Inc. - Provides forming of drop hammers, hydroforming, CNC press brake, aluminum heat treating and age hardening, chemical conversion coatings, polyamide epoxy primers and other finishes.
Cygnus, Inc. - Precision sheet metal fabrication for the aerospace industry. HUBZone certified, hold preferred vendor status with Boeing, Northrop Grumman.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Cygnus, Inc.We specialize in High Quality Precision Sheet Metal, Machine Parts Fabrication, and Assembly. ]
Exotic Metal Treating, Inc. - Heat treating and brazing of aerospace components.
FELLFAB Limited - Manufacturer of engineered textile products, covering such markets as aerospace, road and rail transportation, materials handling.
Flathers Precision, Inc. - Precision CNC machining services, specializing in micro-electronics and fiber-optics housings.
Meta Description: [ Flathers Precision in Santa Ana, California, offers precision CNC machining services for a variety of industries and applications. Flathers specializes in micro-electronics and fiber-optics housings. ]
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Forged Metals Incorporated - Seamless rolled rings and open die forgings primarily for the aerospace industry.
General Metal Heat Treating, Inc. - Providing a range of heat treating services to approved aerospace specifications.
Gentner Inc. - CNC machining of high precision parts, such as aircraft landing gears.
Meta Description: [ Gentner Inc. Machining & Tools Factory Machining & tools factory uses state-of-the-art precision calibrated CMM to automatically measure complex pieces in a non-contact way. We have CNC machining to produce varied complex components ranging from small telecommunication sub-assemblies to large sol... ]
Haley Industries - Manufacturers of precision alloy castings.
Meta Description: [ Magellan Aerospace Corporation, Haley Industries and Presto Casting Company produce precision sand castings in aluminum and magnesium for the aerospace industry ]
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Hanley Tooling - Ceramic core and investment mould tooling for aerospace applications.
Heartland Enterprises - High precision turning, milling, honing and grinding of titanium, Inconel, and aluminum.
Meta Description: [ Heartland Enterprises is a quality production machine shop, with extensive CNC turning capabilities, supplemented with CNC milling, honing, O.D. grinding, thread rolling and zinc phosphating capabilities. At Heartland Enterprises, we utilize high pressure coolants, ceramics and other methods to... ]
Hellenic Aerospace Industry S.A. - Development, design, manufacture and support of aerostructures and telecommunication and information systems. [choose between Greek and English]
Industrial Coating Specialists - Mil Spec coating application, including conformal coating of printed circuit boards for aerospace and industrial manufacturers.
Meta Description: [ Your coatings specialists since 1960 ]
Industry Association of Connecticut - Represents aerospace components manufacturers located in Connecticut.
Meta Description: [ ACM comprises one of the largest, most experienced concentrations of world-class aerospace companies anywhere in the world. Our firms grew up where aerospace was born - Connecticut, USA. ]
Integrated Resources LLC - Producing custom made fiberglass panels for all kinds of aircraft uses.
Meta Description: [ The team at Integrated Resources are aircraft maintenance integration specialists who can harmonize material needs with your internal maintenance schedules. ]
Intertechnique - Designs and manufactures high technology equipment and systems for aeronautics and telecommunications. Designs displays cockpit components and controls equipment. Also, aircraft external lights and windshield wiper.
K Industries, Inc. - Precision CNC machining services to the aerospace, defense and commercial industries.
Meta Description: [ D&K Industries in Chatsworth, California, offers precision CNC machining services to the aerospace, defense and commercial industries. D&K specializes in complex parts and assemblies. ]
King Fifth Wheel Company - Manufactures flash welded engine rings and ring components for gas turbine engine applications.
Meta Description: [ We are a leading manufacturer of ring components for gas turbine engine applications using state of the art forming, welding technology and end machining. ]
Kittyhawk Products - Provides hot isostatic processing services, casting densification, diffusion bonding, pressure brazing, powder consolidation and rejuvenation of parts.
Kryler Corporation - Industrial hard chrome plating and precision grinding for the aerospace industry.
Meta Description: [ hard chrome plating, metal finishing and grinding. ]
Lake Engineering - Precision machining of castings, forgings and plates for aerospace and defense industries.
Meta Description: [ Precision machined components & subassemblies for many of the world's most demanding customers ]
Laser Fusion - Laser welding and laser cutting job shop offering 4 axis CNC motion control laser systems for the medical, automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor industries.
Meta Description: [ Laser Welding | Welding | Welding Services - Laser Fusion is a precision laser welding job shop offering 4 axis CNC motion control laser systems for the medical, automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor industries. ]
Magnetic Shielding Manufacturer - Manufacturer of magnetic shielding and precision sheetmetal products.
MEI Aerospace Inc. - Manufacturer of OEM aerospace plastics for aircraft interiors, seat parts, and other PMA replacement needs. Authorized FAA repair station.
Meta Description: [ The website of MEI Aerospace, suppliers of plastics for all aspects of airline and aircraft operations ]
Mel Aviation Ltd - Repair and overhaul of aircraft components, survival and environmental equipment, ground support equipment and military aircrew equipment. Includes product and service descriptions with some pictures.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to MEL Aviation Group - Aerospace Equipment Manufacturers, Repair and Overhaul Centres. ]
Mettis Group Limited - Provides forging, casting, machining and processing of exotic metals for blades and landing gear.
Meta Description: [ A leading service provider of aerospace components based upon world leading forging, machining and metallurgical skills. Serving aeroengine, airframe, flight control systems and landing gear markets. ]
MGI Metalagraphics Manufacturing - Precision engineers offering machining and sheet metal work in aluminium, stainless alloys, titanium and exotic metals for the aviation and aerospace industries.
Meta Description: [ MGI/MetalaGraphics, Inc. 5151 Commerce Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 Phone: 805-523-2422 Fax: 805-523-0559 ]
Midwest Precision, Inc. - Provides sheet metal fabrication for the aerospace, military, electronics, and general manufacturing industries.
Min Max Machine Ltd. - A full service machine shop with state of the art facilities, that anyone will agree they are here for all your metal working needs.
Meta Description: [ Min Max Machine is a third generation family run machine shop. Specializing in the aerospace industry, Min Max is a
full service machine shop. With our state of the art facilities, I'm sure anyone
will agree Min Max is here for all your metal working needs. ]
MPM Inc. - Manufacturers of precision aerospace machined parts. Specializing in five axis milling and difficult to machine exotic materials, complete with EDM (electrical discharge machining) capabilities.
Meta Description: [ Machining, Programming and Manufacturing services; specializing in the Aerospace industry and 5 axis machining, complete with EDM facilities ]
MTI - Design, manufacture and total product lifecycle support for aerospace and defense electronics systems.
Meta Description: [ MTI is a Total Product Life-Cycle Sustainment Solutions Provider. MTI is an innovative and sophisticated aerospace and defense electronics systems manufacturuer. Engineering, Electronic Production, Metal Fabrication, Automated Test Equipment and System Obsolescence Management are areas of our exp... ]
Pacific Support Equipment Ltd. - Builder of ground support equipment, towbars, turbine maintenance tooling. Capabilities in precision machining and fabricating.
Meta Description: [ PSE is a world leader in the manufacturing of aircraft ground support equipment. ]
Panel Projects - Design and manufacture of frame, foam, laminated, insulated, structural and honeycomb panels. Gallery and contact details.
Meta Description: [ Panel Projects design and manufacture of frame, foam, laminated, insulated, structural and honeycomb panels. ]
Pefekta, Inc. - Precision machined parts and components; 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machining. Sheet metal fabrication, hot forming of titanium, assembly. Commercial and military. SDB certified.
Meta Description: [ Complex aircraft machine components for the aviation industry including private, commercial and military aviation. ]
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Powill Manufacturing and Engineering, Inc. - Manufacturer of precision machined components for the aerospace and commercial industries.
Meta Description: [ A World Class manufacturer of precision machined parts for the Aerospace and Commercial industries ]
Precision Machine and Manufacturing, Inc. - Cylinder engine head assemblies to general aviation market.
Precision Machine Works - Offers machining of inconel, titanium and aluminum, along with final assembly.
Precision Tube Bending - Provides precision tube bending, forming, swaging, and duct fabrication services for the aircraft and aerospace industry.
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Prime Machine, Inc. - Offering engineering, machine shop, fabrication and weld shop, and millwright services.
Meta Description: [ aerospace and CNC machining,inspection,fabrication ]
R. E. Dye Manufacturing Corporation - Precision machined metal components and complex assemblies for the military, aerospace and helicopter industries.
Meta Description: [ R. E. Dye Manufacturing Corporation has excelled in precision machining since 1919. We specialize in high-precision, life-critical machined components and assemblies for customers in industries that include the military, aerospace, helicopter and oilfield sectors. ]
Rivers Precision Engineering - Precision engineers for the aerospace and defence industries. Fully CNC controlled workshop. ISO9002, TS157, Raytheon jets, Royal ordnance, and British Aerospace approvals.
Meta Description: [ Rivers Engineering Co Ltd. Information ]
Ronfeldt Associates - Deep draw and metal stamping specialist in aluminium and various steel alloys
Royal Plastic Mfg., Inc. - Specializes in manufacturing advanced composite products for the commercial and defense markets.
Meta Description: [ Royal Plastic Mfg., Inc. manufacturers advanced composite products for the aerospace industry. Advanced composites provide low weight, high strength solutions for aerospace applications. ]
RSM Aerospace - Manufacturer of pipes, ducts, welded sub-assemblies, sheet details and airframe sub-assemblies for the civil and military aerospace industry.
Meta Description: [ RSM Aerospace is a world-class supplier to the aerospace industry, manufacturing a wide range of precision components from pipes and ducts to airframe structures. ]
Sensonetics, Inc. - Designer and manufacturer of sensors and surge suppressors for many applications.
Meta Description: [ Sensonetics Silicon on Sapphire Pressure Transducers, Pressure Transmitters, Pressure Sensors, Pressure & Temperature Transducers ]
Sheets Mfg. Co. - Specializes in metal spinning and fabrication of parts for the aerospace industry.
Meta Description: [ Sheets Manufacturing Co. specializes in metal spinning and fabrication
of parts for the aerospace industry. ]
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Shin Shin Metal Co., Ltd. - Manufacturer of SUS304 thin and fine stainless steel tube, pen shaft.
Sierra Alloys - Titanium, stainless steel and alloy steel forged and hot rolled products.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Sierra Alloys on line. Your source for Titanium Alloys. Stainless Nickel Cobalt and Var Alloy steel. Titanium manufacturing, Titanium forging and hot rolled products ]
Sky Dynamics Corporation - Specialist engineering company offering machining, metal forming and heat treatment services for aircraft exhaust and induction kit users.
Snecma - Designs, develops and produces engines for civil and military aircraft, launch vehicles, and satellites.
Stoddard International, LLC - Contract manufacturer of aircraft composite parts.
Meta Description: [ Description of Stoddard International's products, operations, qualifications, and company. ]
Subcontract Manufacturing - Subcontract manufacture of CNC turned and milled parts for the aerospace industry. Specialist in exotic materials like Inconell, Waspalloy, Titanium.
Meta Description: [ A fully equipped manufacturing unit, complete with a highly trained and skilled workforce, which are all utilised in the manufacturing of special components. CNC technology enables the high speed production of specialised components, special and non-standard fasteners in any type of material ]
Techni Grind (Preston) Machining Ltd. - A subcontract precision engineering facility.
Meta Description: [ Techni-Grind (Preston) Machining Ltd. is a recently established precision CNC machining facility producing components for the aerospace industry ]
The Conrad Company - Producing custom components from textiles, metals, plastics, and composites.
Meta Description: [ The Conrad Company has proven its ability to build specialty parts to the most stringent aerospace & military specifications within budget & on schedule for more than 30 years. A Boeing Preferred Supplier ]
TM Industries, Inc. - Precision aerospace manufacturing and machining facility able to machine parts up to 216 inches in diameter. Specialty medium to large size machined parts.
Meta Description: [ A high precision aerospace manufacturing and machining facility able to machine parts up to 216 inches in diameter. We have a wide variety of machining capabilities but our specialty resides in the medium to large size machined parts. Aerospace Manufacturing, High Precision Machining. ]
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Valade Precision Machining Co., Inc. - Manufacturing and machining facility makes aircraft engine parts, test components, tooling.
Walden's Machine, Inc. - Manufacturer of precision machined parts and assemblies from raw materials, including but not limited to aluminum, titanium, stainless steel and inconel.
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