Tolerance and quality
Tight tolerances and repeatable quality. The part the drawing asks for, every lot, with the record behind it.
Precision manufacturing for aerospace suppliers
These manufacturers operate in highly controlled production environments where tight tolerances, repeatable quality, safety, documentation, traceability, reliability, and uptime are critical.
The Industry
Engineered around the application, the material and the quality standard
Because aerospace applications can involve specialized materials, strict customer expectations, and mission-critical production, the right solution must be engineered around the specific application, material requirements, facility constraints, and quality standards.
Precise feeding
Feed length and strip position held to the tolerance the part is inspected to, on titanium and aluminum as well as steel.
Consistent forming
The same part from the first stroke to the last, and from the next lot on the same tooling a year later, with the record to prove it.
High-quality blanks
Flat, clean blanks cut to profile, so forming starts from a known quantity on material that costs what aerospace material costs.
Reduced scrap
Specialized material bought in small quantities at high prices, where every scrapped part is traceable and expensive.
Faster changeovers and reduced downtime
Low-volume, high-mix work that changes over often, on equipment that keeps its schedule between changes.
Safe production flow
Coil, blanks and parts moved without manual lifting or exposure at the press, in a plant audited on safety as closely as on quality.
Non-marking capabilities
Where applicable, handling and forming that leave no witness mark on a surface that will be inspected, painted or flown.
Reliable controls
Controls that hold the setting, log what ran and stop the line before a bad part rather than after it.
Long-term serviceability
Parts, service and controls upgrades available for the life of a program measured in decades.
What this covers
The manufacturers this covers
Aerospace covers the airframe, what goes inside it, what services it on the ground and what leaves the atmosphere. These are the manufacturers and product categories VMS builds production equipment for.
- Aircraft components
- Aerospace suppliers
- Ground support equipment
- Aircraft interiors
- Aerospace tooling
- Defense aerospace
- Space-related manufacturing
- Formed and fabricated metal products
What VMS does
We understand requirements and expectations
VMS supports aerospace and aerospace-adjacent manufacturers by helping evaluate, source, and coordinate production equipment for presses, feed lines, coil handling, cut-to-length lines, blanking, roll forming, controls, automation, material handling, conveyors, scrap management, cranes, rigging, electrical support, foundations, installation coordination, parts, service, repairs, retrofits, and equipment upgrades.
VMS brings value by understanding the customer’s product requirements, material type and thickness, tolerance expectations, production volume, part size, documentation requirements, safety requirements, handling needs, facility constraints, controls requirements, automation goals, downstream processes, service expectations, and long-term support needs before recommending a solution.
What that means
Uptime
Faster changeover and reduced downtime. High-mix work that spends the shift running rather than changing.
Scrap and surfaces
Reduced scrap and non-marking capabilities where applicable. Expensive material that reaches the next operation whole and unmarked.
Safety and service life
Improved safety, better line integration and long equipment life. One line, run safely, supportable for the length of the program.
How our customers win
Who we build for
BAE Systems
Aerospace and defense-adjacent manufacturing.
SpaceX
Aerospace and space-related manufacturing.
Boeing
Aerospace manufacturing.
Airbus
Aerospace manufacturing.
Lockheed Martin
Aerospace and defense manufacturing.
Northrop Grumman
Aerospace and defense manufacturing.
Raytheon / RTX
Aerospace and defense manufacturing.
Piper Aircraft
Aerospace manufacturing.
Beechcraft
Aerospace manufacturing.
Pratt & Whitney
Aerospace engine and component manufacturing.
Williams International
Aerospace engine and component manufacturing.
How our customers win
Case Studies
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What does VMS mean by aerospace?
Aerospace includes aircraft components, aerospace suppliers, ground support equipment, aircraft interiors, aerospace tooling, defense aerospace, space-related manufacturing, and related formed or fabricated metal products.
What equipment does VMS focus on for aerospace manufacturers?
VMS can support aerospace manufacturers with presses, feed lines, controls, automation, coil handling, cut-to-length systems, roll forming, material handling, conveyors, cranes, parts, service, retrofits, and turnkey project coordination.
What production challenges does VMS help solve for aerospace suppliers?
VMS can help address tight tolerance requirements, improved safety, reduced scrap, faster changeover, reduced downtime, improved feeding accuracy, improved forming consistency, non-marking capabilities where applicable, line reliability, controls support, repeatable quality, equipment serviceability, and long equipment life.
Can VMS support both new equipment and improvements to existing aerospace manufacturing lines?
Yes. Depending on the application, VMS can support new equipment, used equipment, retrofits, controls upgrades, service, repairs, replacement parts, preventative maintenance, equipment relocation, installation coordination, and project management.
What information does VMS need to recommend the right aerospace manufacturing solution?
Helpful details include the aerospace product or component being manufactured, material type and thickness, blank size or profile requirements, tolerance expectations, production volume, current equipment, documentation requirements, safety requirements, handling needs, controls requirements, automation goals, floor space, downstream processes, and whether installation, rigging, electrical, crane, startup, training, or service support is needed.