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Open now, office until 5:00 p.m. AOG and after-hours line (316) 555-0107

5-axis machining in Wichita, AS9100

±0.0004 in,held on aerospaceand defense parts.

Kestrel Precision, Wichita, Kansas. Scope: machined parts for aerospace and defense, first article through production run. Site: one building on South West Street. Equipment: sixteen machines under one quality system.

±0.0004"Held tolerance
16CNC machines
98.6%On-time rate
FRONT VIEW RIGHT SIDE 224.00 114.00 38.00 ⌀34.000 H7 2X ⌀22.0 THRU ⌀0.010ABC A 63 KESTREL PRECISION BRACKET, ACTUATOR MOUNT MATL 7075-T6ANODIZE TYPE II PN 4471-BSCALE 1:2 REV CSHT 1/3 C REV C: BORE TOL TIGHTENED, 09/2026

Capability sheet, rev 2026-Q3

Reviewed quarterly. Out of scope: sheet metal, weldments.

ProcessWork envelopeMaterialsMachines
5-axis millingTrunnion machining centers, 40 and 50 taper32 x 20 x 22 inAluminum, titanium, Inconel 7189
Turning with live toolingSub-spindle, bar fed to 3.5 in⌀14 in x 40 inAluminum, steel, stainless, PEEK5
Wire EDMSubmerged, 0.004 in wire13 x 9 x 8 inHardened tool steel, carbide2
CMM inspectionTemperature-controlled lab, 68°F24 x 24 x 18 inAll materials in scope1 lab

Floor plan, Building A

28,800 sq ft, drawn to scale

ABCDEFG 1234 OFFICECMM LABTOOL CRIBSHIP / RECEIVE Quoting, CAMprogramming68°F ±1°FPresetter,400 holdersDock doors 1, 2 VISITORENTRANCE CONTROLLED AREA: ITAR WORK, US PERSONS AND ESCORTED VISITORS ONLY 5X-015X-025X-035X-045X-055X-065X-075X-085X-09 5-AXIS CELLS, PALLET POOL ON 01 TO 03 T-01T-02T-03T-04T-05 TURNING, BAR FED EDM-01EDM-02 DEBURR AND BENCH BAR AND PLATE STOCK, HEAT LOTS TAGGEDSAW MAIN AISLE, 12 FT 240'-0" 120'-0" N

Scroll sideways to see the whole floor.

Tool holders with end mills, drills and indexable face mills lined up in a rack
Tool cribHolders are preset off the machine and scanned to the job. Spindle time is reserved for cutting.
Gloved hands turning a tap handle on a steel part held in a bench vise
Bench workThreads chased and edges broken by hand. Each operation is logged against the traveler.
Close-up of a steel vernier caliper with its jaws open
InspectionHand gauges at the machine. The CMM for the report. Both on the calibration schedule. No tolerance is quoted that cannot be measured here.

Order sequence, PO to dock

Quote to shipped part, typical

  1. Quote

    Firm price, 2 business days

    Input: a STEP file and a PDF print. Output: a price, a ship date and a list of open drawing questions, within two business days.

  2. First article

    Verified before the run

    The first part is fully dimensioned on the CMM. An AS9102 report ships with it. No lot enters production unverified.

  3. Production run

    Lot traceability

    Each lot carries a traveler, material certs and inspection records. Status is visible in the buyer portal.

  4. Dock

    Records shipped with parts

    C of C, certs and outside process records ship in the box. PDF copies are retained in the portal for seven years.

Quality system, current status

  • AS9100 Rev DAerospace quality management. Registered 2014. Audited annually. Status: current.
  • ITAR registeredControlled work is cut and stored inside a marked area. Access: US persons only.
  • NADCAP processingAnodize, passivation and NDT by NADCAP-accredited sources, each audited by Kestrel.
  • TraceabilityHeat lot to shipped part. Records retained seven years.
  • CalibrationAll gauges on a tracked schedule. Masters calibrated by an ISO 17025 lab.
Certificates, PO 88213Buyer portal
  • Certificate of conformance4471-B REV C, qty 120, 212 KBDownload
  • Material cert, 7075-T651 plateHeat L-40718, mill test report, 388 KBDownload
  • AS9102 first article, forms 1 to 3148 characteristics, all in tolerance, 1.4 MBDownload
  • Anodize cert, Type II Class 1Outside process, NADCAP source, 164 KBDownload
  • AS9100 Rev D registrationCurrent certificate, valid to 03/2028, 96 KBDownload

One folder per PO. Retention: seven years. A certificate needed three years after delivery is downloaded here, without a call to the shop.

Open orders, status by operation

Buyer portal view

Open orders, sample accountUpdated at each sign-off
POPartQtyRoutingDue
882134471-B bracket, rev C120
Shipped Monday, tracking in portal
Oct 06
882402209-A manifold block36
Op 30, 5-axis finish on 5X-02
Oct 17
882515810 titanium clevis400
Op 50, outside passivation, back Oct 09
Oct 14
882663302 sensor housing, FAI5
Op 20, CAM program in review
Oct 24

Rate schedule

Effective 2026-07

5-axis millingSpindle time, per hour$145
CNC turning, live toolingPer hour$110
Wire EDMPer hour, unattended overnight at half rate$95
Programming and setupPer part number, quoted with the jobfrom $450
First article, AS9102 reportPer part number, up to 150 characteristicsfrom $180
Minimum order$750
ExpediteRoughly half the standard lead time+25%
Lead time estimatorTypical, before a quote

4 to 5 wkAfter PO and material

Aluminum: highest removal rate. 120 parts is about 3 days of spindle time on two shifts, plus first article.

Assumption: material in stock. Titanium and Inconel bar not in stock adds two to six weeks. The quote states which applies.

Request a firm quote

Contacts by responsibility

Direct to the floor. No account managers.

AM

Anne Marek

President

Ran aerospace programs for two decades before buying the shop in 2019. Signs every quote over $50,000.

26 years in aerospace, PMP

TH

Tom Hsu

Quality manager

Owns the AS9100 system, first articles and every corrective action. Contact for any nonconformance.

ASQ CQE, AS9100 lead auditor

BL

Bri Lindqvist

Lead CAM programmer

Programs the 5-axis cells. Reviews every new print for manufacturability before it is quoted.

12 years, 5-axis simultaneous

CF

Curtis Fahey

Second shift lead

Runs the floor from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Answers the AOG line when a part is needed overnight.

18 years, journeyman machinist

Standing clarifications, all quotes

C-01. Minimum order

$750 per order. Prototype quantities of one to five are accepted and typically ship in two to three weeks, with a full first article report.

C-02. ITAR and export-controlled work

Accepted. Kestrel is ITAR registered. Controlled parts remain inside the marked area on the floor plan. Files move through an encrypted portal. Declare the control on the quote request.

C-03. Files required for quotation

A STEP file and a dimensioned PDF print with revision. Parasolid, IGES and native SolidWorks files are also accepted. A customer NDA is signed before any file is sent, on request.

C-04. Anodize, plating and NDT

Managed in house, performed by audited NADCAP-accredited sources. Certs are posted to the buyer portal. The buyer issues one PO and receives one delivery date.

C-05. Aircraft on ground, same night

AOG line: (316) 555-0107, any hour. Second shift runs until 1 a.m. A machine is opened the same night when material is on hand. The second shift lead takes the call.

Street map of south Wichita between Kellogg and 31st Street South, with the shop on South West Street between Harry and Pawnee
Site location, sheet 3 of 31 in = 0.4 mi© OpenStreetMap contributors

From Kellogg (US-54)Exit at West Street and drive south about a mile and a half. The shop is on the east side, past Harry Street.

From the airportTwelve minutes: east on Harry Street, then south on West Street.

Site, hours, receiving

2650 S West St
Wichita, KS 67217

Monday6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
SaturdayClosed, AOG line only
SundayClosed, AOG line only
  • ReceivingDock doors 1 and 2 on the south side, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.
  • VisitorsPark in front. Use the orange visitor door. Photo ID required. Tours of the controlled area require US-person status confirmed one day ahead.
  • HolidaysClosed the week of July 4 and from December 24 to January 1. The AOG line stays on.
  • After hours(316) 555-0107 reaches the second shift lead until 1 a.m., then the on-call manager.

RFQ turnaround:2 business days.

Measured from receipt of a complete package. A part outside scope is returned with the reason and the type of shop suited to it.

  • STEP or native CAD fileRequired
  • PDF print with revisionRequired
  • Quantity and need-by dateRequired
  • Material certs or source rulesIf any
  • Finish, NDT and flow-down clausesIf any
  • NDA firstCustomer NDA returned signed the same day, before any files are sent.
  • By emailquotes@kestrelprecision.example. Attach the files and PO terms.
  • Reviewed byThe lead CAM programmer and the quality manager. No sales desk.

Request a quote

Export-controlled files: an encrypted portal link is issued first. Upload follows.

Received. Print review: Bri Lindqvist, next morning. Quote: within two business days. Drawing questions: by email.