Question 1

What does ITAR registration mean for a Mid-Atlantic aerospace supplier?

Accepted Answer

ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) registration with the U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is the baseline requirement to handle technical data and parts on the U.S. Munitions List. For a Mid-Atlantic aerospace OEM flowing down ITAR-controlled drawings, the subcontractor must be DDTC registered, hold a CAGE Code, and restrict access to the controlled data to U.S. persons. Olympus Machining is DDTC registered, operates under CAGE 9V9P0, and runs all programs from a single Hanover, Pennsylvania facility with a U.S.-person workforce.

Question 2

Which Mid-Atlantic aerospace and defense programs do you support?

Accepted Answer

Olympus Machining supplies precision CNC-machined components to aerospace and defense primes and Tier-1 suppliers across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Programs typically involve airframe brackets, actuator housings, weapon-system components, UAV structural parts, and ground-support equipment. Site-specific work is supported for Aberdeen Proving Ground, NAS Patuxent River, Letterkenny Army Depot, Dover AFB, Picatinny Arsenal, NSWC Indian Head, NSWC Dahlgren, NSWC Carderock, Tobyhanna Army Depot, and NASA Wallops Flight Facility.

Question 3

What tolerances and inspection standards do you hold for aerospace work?

Accepted Answer

Routine tolerance is ±0.0005 inch (0.0127 mm); tighter requirements are evaluated per feature with documented Gauge R&R. CMM inspection is performed on a Haas HMM 430, calibrated annually with a NIST-traceable certificate. AS9102 Rev. C First Article Inspection (Forms 1, 2, 3) is produced in-house, with balloon-numbered drawings and full dimensional reports delivered alongside the parts.

Question 4

Are you CMMC compliant and able to handle Federal Contract Information (FCI)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Olympus Machining maintains the 17 CMMC Level 1 practices defined in FAR 52.204-21 and posts an annual self-assessment to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). FCI flowed down by primes — drawings, purchase orders, schedules, and technical correspondence — is stored on access-controlled file shares, transmitted via encrypted email or secure file transfer, and disposed of per a documented media-sanitization procedure.

Question 5

What lead times can a Mid-Atlantic OEM expect?

Accepted Answer

Quote turnaround is typically one business day. Prototype and short-run aerospace parts in aluminum or steel often ship in 5–10 business days; titanium, Inconel, and 17-4 PH builds run longer based on heat-treat and material lead time. Production lots are scheduled against the program's delivery cadence and managed through our internal ERP with traveler-level traceability.

Question 6

Why work directly with Olympus instead of a marketplace or quoting platform?

Accepted Answer

Marketplaces broker work to a rotating pool of shops and add a transaction layer between the OEM and the operator. Direct-shop engagement keeps engineering conversations between the customer's design team and the people running the machines — DFM review on the drawing, tolerance negotiation where it matters, and a single chain of custody on every part. For ITAR-controlled aerospace work the direct-shop model also keeps the controlled data inside a known, audited environment instead of distributing it across third-party platforms.

ITAR-Registered CNC Machining for Mid-Atlantic Aerospace OEMs

Registrations & Certifications

Mid-Atlantic Coverage

Defense Installations We Support

Aerospace & Defense Capabilities

Aerospace-Grade Materials

Inspection & Quality Documentation

Cybersecurity for FCI

Direct-Shop Engagement, No Marketplace

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