Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) provider A3D Manufacturing, specializing in professional-grade additive and traditional manufacturing technologies, has been granted AS9100 certification by the IAQC (International Aerospace Quality Group). This gives its customers qualified assurance that the components it yields meet the aerospace industry’s most rigorous requirements.

Manufacturers in the aviation, space, and defense sectors face the daunting challenge of ensuring that every component installed in the final product—from the largest engine to the smallest rivet—is designed and manufactured with laser-sharp precision and the highest quality standards.

Companies like A3D Manufacturing, which produce aerospace components using the latest in multi-jet fusion, fused deposition modeling, fused filament fabrication, and traditional manufacturing processes, have a fiduciary responsibility to uphold those same quality standards.

The AS9100 standard is a set of guidelines for implementing a Quality Management System for use by aviation, space, and defense organizations. To become AS9100 certified, a manufacturer must undergo an extensive audit, during which its processes, procedures, and outcomes are evaluated for quality and precision.

“A3D Manufacturing is a trusted source of components and parts for many customers in the aerospace sector,” said Jon Toews, Senior Vice President of A3D Manufacturing. “The sector is unique in that components are designed to withstand extreme conditions such as atmospheric pressures, rapidly shifting temperatures, and high speeds that could otherwise affect performance, durability, and safety. Our customers rely on us to deliver the highest-quality components every time, and the AS9100 certification assures them that we are up to the task.”