Midwest Prototyping cites aerospace standard as “critical step forward” in digital manufacturing.
Additive manufacturing service provider, Midwest Prototyping, LLC, has announced it has achieved aerospace standard AS9100 Rev. D compliance, certifying the company for the manufacture of flight-ready aerospace components on all its 3D printing technologies.
Aviation-focused manufacturers and suppliers seeking AS9100 certified providers will now be able to utilise all services offered by the company’s Wisconsin and Colorado-based facilities. This includes six distinct 3D printing processes such as large-frame selective laser sintering and stereolithography, Digital Light Synthesis, Multi Jet Fusion, and PolyJet technologies, along with finishing and post-processing, urethane casting and CNC machining services.
“By achieving the AS9100 certification, we’ve opened up a new avenue for digital manufacturing – we can provide our technologies and expertise directly to aviation and aerospace companies of all sizes,” said Steve Grundahl, President and founder of Midwest Prototyping. “We see this certification as a critical step forward to developing true digital manufacturing solutions for our customers.”
The AS9100 Rev. D certification builds onto the company’s ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System. In 2017, Midwest Prototyping became the first independent additive manufacturing service bureau to achieve the ISO 9001:2015 Standard, the most modern version of the standard.
Midwest Prototyping’s compliance to the standard was verified by independent accredited registrar, National Quality Associates, Inc., with advisory services from the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP). Nate Schumacher, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Midwest Prototyping, oversaw both the AS9100 Rev. D and ISO 9001:2015 implementations.
“The AS9100D certification process examines our entire operation. From the moment we quote a project or purchase raw material, to the finished product and the way we ship an order, our customers can have even more confidence in the quality of our work,” explained Schumacher. “I’m extremely proud of our team and their efforts to bring our organization to the next level and the benefits this program brings to both Midwest Prototyping and our customers.”
