Industry
The vertical where ammunition discipline transfers directly.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 aerospace component manufacturers — tight tolerances, traceability, regulated supply flowdown, demanding quality systems.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 aerospace component manufacturers share the operational DNA of ammunition manufacturers — tight tolerances, traceability requirements, regulated supply flowdown, demanding quality systems, and unforgiving margin pressure. Ammunition manufacturers who diversify into aerospace usually find the operational discipline transfers almost one to one.
We work the same vertical from the other direction. Our toolkit was built for ammunition, but it works at altitude.
Quick answer
Brass & Bench works Tier 2 and Tier 3 aerospace component manufacturers via AS9100D documentation-to-floor reality checks (Lorrie's specialty), industrial engineering for precision machining (Ben's specialty), CMMC 2.0 readiness for defense-aerospace work, ITAR registration and export licensing for ITAR-controlled components, acquisition readiness for owners preparing to exit, insurance audit tuned to aerospace product liability, and custom software for traceability, supplier scorecards, and customer flowdown management.
By Ben Kurtz · Founding Partner — Industrial Engineering · Updated May 14, 2026Regulatory layer
The compliance reality.
AS9100D quality management. CMMC 2.0 for defense-aerospace subtier work. ITAR registration and licensing for controlled aerospace components. NADCAP for special-process suppliers (heat treat, welding, NDT, chem processing). FAA Part 21 / 145 where applicable. Customer-specific flowdown from primes (Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop, RTX) that often exceeds the baseline standards.