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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

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.

Reference

Material selection for aerospace and defense parts

Common aerospace and defense components and the materials shops machine them from. Confirm alloy and any certification requirements against your program.
ComponentTypical materialWhy it fits
Structural brackets & fittingsAluminum 7075-T6, 2024High strength-to-weight for airframe structure
Engine & high-temp partsInconel 625/718, titaniumRetain strength at elevated temperature
Housings & enclosuresAluminum 6061Light, machinable, corrosion-resistant
Shafts & landing gear4340 alloy steel, 15-5PH stainlessHigh strength and fatigue resistance
Weight-critical fittingsTitanium Ti-6Al-4VAerospace strength-to-weight and corrosion resistance
Bushings & wear partsBronze, VespelLow-friction and durable under load

Applications

Typical aerospace & defense parts

Structural brackets
Housings & enclosures
Fittings & fasteners
Shafts & pins
Manifolds & valve bodies
Bushings & bearings
Panels & skins
Instrument housings

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.

Sourcing guides

Deciding where to make your parts

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.

Upload Files & Get Free Quotes

STEP · STL · IGES · DWG · DXF · PDF · and more

Uploads are secure & confidential

No CAD file?