SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHTS
Celebrating Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance Members
By Nikki Malcom ; President — NFM Enterprises , Board Chair — Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance
Supplier Spotlight — Thompson Precision
In a picturesque location in Kalispel , Montana on a 550-acre property with a sunset that will have you inspired , you ’ ll find Thompson Precision — a world class AS9100 certified machining and fabrication manufacturer . They are one of the only companies in the industry that focuses on precision finished machining of additive manufactured parts .
Nikki Malcom
President — NFM Enterprises , LLC Board Chair PNAA
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PNAA SPOTLIGHT
As the adoption of additive becomes more prevalent , companies like Thompson Precision have expanded their capability to adjust to the changing needs of the industry . Since a large majority of these parts are made with more expensive materials like titanium and Inconel , the quality and precision that go into machining them is crucial .
3D printing allows for highly intricate features of the part that make for a very demanding machining process , and Thompson Precision is up for the challenge ! They work together with their customers to problem solve and develop new techniques .
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