AS9100D is the 2016 revision of the aerospace Quality Management System (QMS) standard. It augments ISO 9001:2015 with aerospace-specific requirements for risk-based thinking, product safety, counterfeit-parts prevention, configuration management, and stringent supplier controls to ensure the safety and reliability of aviation, space, and defense products and services.

AS9100D

A global standard for quality management systems focusing on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

ISO 9001:2015

Registration under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 CFR §122, with the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). It authorizes a U.S. person or entity to manufacture, export, or broker defense articles, defense services, or related technical data listed on the United States Munitions List (USML), and is prerequisite to obtaining ITAR export licenses or Technical Assistance Agreements.

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Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code registration assigns a unique five-character identifier to suppliers doing business with U.S. federal agencies and defense customers through SAM.gov.

CAGE Code Registration

Formal approval granted by Lockheed Martin Corporation after supplier quality audits and performance reviews, designating the company as an "Outstanding Supplier" on Lockheed Martin’s Approved Supplier List (ASL). The status confirms sustained excellence in quality, on-time delivery, technical capability, and compliance with Lockheed Martin and AS9100 requirements across applicable programs.

Lockheed Martin Approved Supplier

The design, manufacturing, and integration of high‐precision components, systems, and subsystems for commercial aircraft and military platforms, with emphasis on meeting stringent certifications such as AS9100, ITAR, and MIL‐STD. Priorities include advanced materials, rigorous quality assurance, and robust engineering to ensure reliability in mission‐critical applications.

Aerospace & Defense

Produces flight-critical aluminum chassis, housings, and subsystem assemblies machined to ±0.0005 in and inspected per AS9102 for military and commercial aircraft, UAVs, and defense platforms.

The development, manufacturing, and supply of precision-engineered medical systems, devices, and critical components, including diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, implantable devices, laboratory systems, and precision medical components. Emphasizes adherence to ISO 13485 and FDA QSR standards, traceability requirements, sterile processing, rigorous validation, and use of biocompatible materials such as titanium, stainless steel, and medical-grade polymers to ensure patient safety and clinical effectiveness across global healthcare settings.

Medical Devices & Healthcare Equipment

Machines titanium and stainless components, laser-optic mounts, and precision frames for MRI, ultrasound, and cancer-therapy systems to stringent healthcare quality requirements.

Involves the fabrication and assembly of electronic components, semiconductor devices, printed circuit boards, and advanced microelectronics, as well as the manufacture of supporting mechanical components such as casings, enclosures, and structural parts. Cleanroom processes, ESD controls, precision machining, and adherence to industry standards (e.g., IPC, JEDEC) are critical for achieving high-density, high-performance products in mass-market, specialized, and ancillary applications.

Electronics & Semiconductors

Supplies ion-implantation plates, wafer-handling robot arms, and photolithography modules with ≤10 µin Ra finishes for front-end semiconductor capital-equipment OEMs.

The design and production of large‐scale machinery, automation systems, and heavy equipment for industrial applications, where reliability and performance are paramount. Adherence to ISO, ANSI, and other applicable standards supports continuous operation under high‐stress conditions, with custom‐engineered systems often required.

Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment

Produces precision tool plates, robotic end-effectors, and automation frames that power high-throughput industrial machinery and lights-out manufacturing cells.

Design and manufacturing of precision instrumentation and analytical equipment utilized in laboratory, industrial, research, and testing environments. These instruments typically include spectrometers, chromatographs, microscopes, analytical sensors, and lab automation systems, built to strict accuracy standards and compliance requirements (ISO, ASTM, FDA, or equivalent).

Scientific Instrumentation & Analytical Equipment

Machines aluminum optical benches, stainless housings, and micro-motion stages for analytical lasers, spectrometers, and high-resolution microscopes requiring micron-level stability.

Focuses on equipment and components for data transmission and communication networks, including routers, switches, antennas, and fiber optic cables. Requires strict precision, high-volume output, and compliance with global connectivity standards (e.g., IEEE, 3GPP).

Telecommunications

Delivers RF chassis, heat sinks, and antenna brackets for 5G infrastructure, satellite-communications payloads, and secure defense networks.

Covers manufacturing and assembly of solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric units, and other renewable energy systems. Emphasizes sustainability, efficiency, and adherence to environmental and safety regulations (e.g., IEC 61400 for wind).

Renewable Energy

Turbines, generators, balance-of-plant systems, and infrastructure spanning fossil, nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, and energy-storage projects. IEC / UL performance standards, robust fabrication, and long-life reliability support global power demand and decarbonization goals.

Energy & Power Generation (inc. Renewables)

Machines inverter enclosures, turbine-control housings, and precision fixtures supporting solar, wind, and other renewable-energy generation systems.

Advanced Precision Engineering, Inc. (APE) is a privately held, AS9100D- and ISO 9001:2015-certified custom manufacturer delivering tight-tolerance machined parts, mechanical assemblies, and turnkey kits for aerospace-defense, medical devices, semiconductor capital equipment, automation-robotics, optics, communications, and renewable-energy OEMs. From its 40 000-ft², climate-controlled Ipswich, MA plant, APE runs Grob and GF Mikron 5-axis pallet pools, Mazak Integrex mill-turns, and collaborative-robot lights-out cells. In-house project engineering, assembly, test, supply-chain management, ITAR registration, and CAGE Code 1NVP8 ensure compliant, traceable delivery within 4 – 8-week standard lead times.

40 000-ft² climate-controlled plant with Grob G350 and GF Mikron 5-axis pallet pools, Mazak Integrex mill-turns, and collaborative-robot cells under AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015. Lights-out machining plus in-house assembly and test; minutes from I-95 and Boston ports for same-day LTL and export logistics.

Advanced Precision Engineering – Ipswich Facility

AS9100D-certified CNC machining, lights-out automation, and assembly for high-tech OEMs in aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and robotics markets.

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