What exactly does this mean for Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing? When these two interconnected manufacturing sectors were established, they tended to be dominated by huge, often government-funded programs. Because they had this initial funding, these programs...
One of Prospect Group’s specialties is in precision machining for Aerospace and related applications, making parts from aluminum, stainless steel, and a more unique material, carbon fiber. The Importance of Carbon Fiber Composites in Aerospace Manufacturing In one of...
When it comes to aircraft and aerospace equipment, no matter what type, weight is always the most critical factor that manufacturers have to consider. Since the first aircraft was ever built, engineers and designers have continued to find ways to improve lift to...
Prospect Group has a few core competencies that we offer the aerospace and defense manufacturing industries, one of which being precision machining. We are experts in composite parts machining and development machining of prototypes for these industries, with a focus...
Superalloys are some of the best materials for aerospace manufacturing, offering unmatched strength, heat and corrosion resistance, and high hardness. Their properties have made them excellent for use in both metal machined parts as well as in the tooling used to...
Elevating Aerospace Parts with Advanced Materials One of the major concerns in aerospace parts manufacturing is material–finding the right one that is both strong and lightweight. Over the years, aerospace technology has been able to advance because of the development...
Obtaining Reliable Durability in Custom Machined Metal Parts Durability is a vital characteristic of machined metal parts, especially those used in critical or demanding applications, such as in the Aerospace, Automotive, or Military markets. From high stresses to...
Meeting the Challenges of CNC Machining Aerospace Parts for Critical Applications The Aerospace industry has been on the cutting edge of technologies and innovations since its beginnings. Whether for the commercial or military or space or other sectors, aerospace...
Ensuring Quality and Compliance Throughout Aerospace Parts Manufacturing A major part of aerospace parts manufacturing is staying up to date with the quality certifications and regulatory compliance required by most of the industry. Industry certifications and...
Prospect is excited about the upcoming deliveries of our newest 5-axis machines. This means Prospect will have a total of TWENTY 5-axis machines on our shop floor. We continue to invest in capital equipment to better support our customers through tooling, composite...
On April 4th, 2022 Prospect took delivery of a new Okuma GENOS M560-VB Vertical Machining Center. With travels of 42"x22"x18" and a 15000 RPM head, Prospect is excited to put this crucial update to our machining capabilities to work for our customers.
Prospect today announced it has been approved by The Boeing Company to machine composite components to the Boeing BAC 5114 specification. Prospect is one of only a few manufacturers to achieve this prestigious qualification. “This approval marks the completion of a...
Prospect has announced the placement of an order for another Fooke Five Axis milling machine. The Fooke 704XL will be the fifth machine from this manufacturer at Prospect and will be operational in January of 2020. The new machine will have the largest "Y" travel of...
Prospect is very excited to announce the hiring of Wade Carpenter as Senior Sales Manager. Wade will be located off-site from his home in Fort Worth, TX. He brings just over 20 years knowledge of the Aerospace Tooling industry with him to Prospect. This strategic...
In June of 2019, Prospect installed a OMV Roller from Gruppo Parpas. The linear machine has travels of 72" x 48" x 40" and an 18000 RPM spindle. The machine will increase Prospect’s internal capacity for very tight tolerance finishing.
Prospect is proud to announce the installation of their 5th Parpas five axis mill. The Parpas Diamond 30 Linear became operational in January of 2019. With travels of 120" x 104" x 40" this mid-size gantry milling center will be used for machining complex carbon fiber...
With the rapid growth of the Resin Transfer Mold business in the last few years, Prospect has made significant changes to our equipment and personnel to provide our customers with the highest level of service. The changes started being implemented in the summer of...
Installed and operational in February of 2016, the Parpas Linear Diamond machining center joins the ever growing family of five axis machines at Prospect. This is the third Diamond that Prospect has acquired, but the first that is a Linear machine and will be...
Prospect recently purchased and is now installing a new Parpas Active Five. The new machine will be Prospect’s twelfth Five Axis machining center. With travels of 118″ x 71″ x 33.5″ this machine will provide finish machining for Prospect’s entire portfolio of tooling...
Prospect recently completed a $2.5 million expansion that included the addition of 24,000 square feet of manufacturing space for their new Molding Products Division, and the purchase of a multi-component ENGEL 1650 duo, 2-platen injection molding machine. Installed in...