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With PMA approval IPS can deliver full “kits” of parts to their customer’s work sites. A kit can have over 100 different part numbers.
Recently IPS moved into a new 11,000 Sq.Ft. manufacturing and design center in Valencia, CA. With 10 CNC machining centers (Haas/Mori Seiki) and in-house value-added services such as sandblasting, ultrasonic cleaning, painting and laser marking, IPS has everything needed to deliver flight worthy designs and assemblies. “We have 3, 4, and 5- axis milling and one lathe,” tells Luan. “I’ve always believed technology is a great asset, and every few years I replace a machine with a newer version. Most machine tools are less than 5 years old. It’s one way I can invest back into the company and keep on top of the latest tech.”
IPS delivers anything from individual parts, and finished assemblies to complete kits which could include up to 150 different items from various sources. A typical job might be a complete bezel assembly for a simulator display panel. “Most jobs start from scratch as my own design,” details Luan. “We begin with engineering and progress through manufacturing and support procedures until we deliver a turnkey product to the customer.” Run quantities vary from 10-50 and might include outside processes, but final test and assembly take place at IPS. As an AS9100 certified company IPS works up and
down the supply chain with various customers and other manufacturers to design and build for both simulator and flight worthy applications. “One of our customers is based out of Seattle and retrofits winglets,” tells Luan. “We supply complete kits to them. We have FAA approval allowing us to ship kits directly to their jobsite without the need for extra inspections. Our contract requires us to stock complete kits that are ready to go when they place
IPS’ AS9100 certified inspection area.
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