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Get quotes for custom aerospace and defense parts
Structural brackets, housings, bushings, and flight hardware made to your drawing, with the traceability and certifications your program requires. Upload your CAD files or drawings and we'll source competitive quotes from qualified manufacturing partners set up for AS9100 and ITAR work.
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- Minimum order
- 1 part
- Typical lead time
- 2 to 6 weeks
- Core materials
- Aluminum, titanium
- Certifications
- AS9100, ITAR
Processes
Capabilities for aerospace & defense
How OpenSpindle works
We tap our partner network. You get the best-match quote.
Upload your part and we tap our network of partner shops to get you a competitive, all-in quote that is the best match for the job.
One upload
A CAD file or a sketch. That is the whole ask on your end.
Your best-match quote
Sourced from the partner shops set up for your exact part.
All-in, on your timeline
Machining, finishing, and shipping detailed to your turnaround.
Materials
Materials for aerospace & defense
Reference
Material selection for aerospace and defense parts
| Component | Typical material | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Structural brackets & fittings | Aluminum 7075-T6, 2024 | High strength-to-weight for airframe structure |
| Engine & high-temp parts | Inconel 625/718, titanium | Retain strength at elevated temperature |
| Housings & enclosures | Aluminum 6061 | Light, machinable, corrosion-resistant |
| Shafts & landing gear | 4340 alloy steel, 15-5PH stainless | High strength and fatigue resistance |
| Weight-critical fittings | Titanium Ti-6Al-4V | Aerospace strength-to-weight and corrosion resistance |
| Bushings & wear parts | Bronze, Vespel | Low-friction and durable under load |
Applications
Typical aerospace & defense parts
Why OpenSpindle
Built for aerospace & defense buyers
Real quotes, not estimates
Your part is quoted by independent shops set up for aerospace and defense work, so the price reflects the real job, not an automated estimate that changes later.
No sales gate
Upload a drawing and request quotes without a sales rep or account manager in the middle. Faster than the login-walled portals.
Compare multiple shops
See several independent shops with the certifications your part needs, and compare quotes rather than taking a single price.
Certifications up front
Shops list their AS9100, NADCAP, ITAR, and CMMC status on their profile, so you can shortlist before you send a controlled drawing.
Trust
Certifications and standards that matter
For aerospace and defense work, the certification is often the gate. Look for these on a shop before you send a controlled drawing, and confirm the specific scope for your part.
AS9100
The aerospace quality management standard (built on ISO 9001 with aviation, space, and defense requirements). The baseline expectation for flight hardware and most tier-one supply chains.
NADCAP
Accreditation for special processes such as heat treat, welding, non-destructive testing, and chemical processing. Often required per-process on aerospace prints.
ITAR Registered
Registration with the U.S. State Department to handle defense articles and technical data under the export regulations. Required for controlled defense work.
CMMC
The Department of Defense cybersecurity maturity standard for shops handling controlled unclassified information (CUI) in the defense supply chain.
ISO 9001
The general quality management baseline. Common on shops that also carry AS9100, and sufficient on non-flight and commercial-aerospace parts.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Filter to ITAR-registered shops and confirm the scope for your specific part and technical data. ITAR-registered shops on OpenSpindle handle defense articles under the export regulations; always confirm registration and data-handling directly with the shop before transmitting controlled drawings.
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Last reviewed August 2026
Get aerospace and defense quotes
Upload your drawing and we'll source competitive quotes from qualified manufacturing partners with the certifications your part needs.
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