Precision Manufacturing

CNC machining, TIG welding, and controlled-environment assembly of spacecraft propulsion components. In-process metrology and dimensional verification to aerospace drawing tolerances.

Precision manufacturing floor for aerospace propulsion components
Manufacturing Process

From Raw Material to Flight Hardware

01

Material Certification

Ti-6Al-4V ELI, Grade-5 titanium, and aerospace-grade stainless steel. Certificate of Conformance and traceability documentation with each material lot. REACH and RoHS compliance verification.

02

CNC Machining

5-axis CNC machining of thruster bodies, valve seats, and structural brackets to ±0.01 mm tolerance. Dedicated cutting tools and fixturing for reactive propellant-wetted surfaces. No re-use of tooling between material types.

03

Welding & Assembly

GTAW (TIG) welding of propellant feed lines and tank fittings to AWS D17.1 / EN ISO 15614 aerospace weld standards. Clean-room assembly of thruster sub-assemblies. Particulate count verification post-assembly.

04

Inspection & Acceptance

CMM dimensional verification against drawing tolerances. Hydrostatic and proof pressure testing. Leak testing to 1×10⁻⁷ mbar·l/s He. First Article Inspection (FAI) for new part numbers.

Quality Control

In-Process Quality Assurance

AS9100D QMS Certification
CMM Dimensional Inspection
Helium Leak Test ≤ 1×10⁻⁷ mbar·l/s
Proof Pressure 1.5× MEOP
Material Certificate Traceability
First Article Inspection

Manufacturing Capability Review

Contact ISPTech to discuss manufacturing capability for your programme, including production rate, lead time, and quality documentation requirements.