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27 Nov 2025

Aerospace & Defense

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Every Micron. Every Milestone. Every Mission Depends on It.

In aerospace and defense, the smallest detail can decide the biggest outcomes. A tolerance off by a fraction, a delay in part production – suddenly programs stall, costs spike and risk multiply.

Sound familiar?

  • Fast Programs, Slow Suppliers: Your timeline accelerates. Their response doesn’t.
  • Design-to-Production Disconnect: You need DFM input early, not after the fact.
  • Lead Times That Drag: Quality slips and schedules stretch with them.
  • Regulatory Red Tape: Without AS9100, ISO9001 and ITAR compliance, you’re grounded.

You can’t afford to chase vendors who can’t keep pace or scale with your program demands. You need a manufacturing partner built for aerospace – a team that’s agile, certified and relentless about getting it right the first time. Because in this industry, almost right is completely wrong.

Human-First Manufacturing

From the moment you kick off your project, you’ll have access  to a team of experienced professionals who will help you through every step of the process, from part design and prototyping to scaling up production. It’s all part of our white glove approach to meeting your needs.

Account Manager

A strategic partner who understands the urgency of fab cycle times, uptime pressures, and rapid design iterations common in wafer processing, test equipment, automation, and tooling. They help route your project through the fastest, most capable manufacturing path.

Project Coordinator

The operations specialist who manages timelines across iterative prototyping cycles. They keep your project organized through version changes, overlapping workstreams, and multi-technology builds that often include machining, molding, 3D printing, and finishing.

Applications Engineer

A hands-on collaborator who understands mechatronics, kinematics, load requirements, and assembly considerations. They fine-tune manufacturability, weight balance, and geometric features to enhance performance and simplify downstream assembly.

Account Manager

Your strategic partner who understands the complex demands of robotics development, from lightweight structural components to housings, drivetrain parts, end-effectors, and custom mechanisms. They align your technical goals with a manufacturing plan that supports rapid iteration and scalability.

Customer Success Representative

Your trusted support partner who keeps communication open, addresses questions quickly, and helps ensure your experience stays positive as your medical device moves through development.

Project Coordinator

Your operational anchor who manages detailed schedules, documentation, and revision control, essential for medical programs preparing for validation, sterilization testing, or regulatory submissions. They help keep your program audit-ready.

Applications Engineer

A DFM expert experienced with tight-tolerance plastic and metal components used in surgical equipment, diagnostic devices, and life-science tools. They advise on materials, manufacturability, regulatory considerations, and assembly challenges.

Account Manager

Your strategic partner who understands the unique pressures of medical NPI, where biocompatibility, regulatory readiness, and risk management matter. They help align your project with manufacturing options that support verification builds, clinical timelines, and production reliability.

Applications Engineer

A manufacturing engineer who understands thermal management, vibration resistance, structural requirements, and tight-tolerance fits for drivetrain, battery, interior, and exterior components. They optimize your part design for manufacturability and long-term performance.

Account Manager

Your strategic partner who understands the speed, reliability, and cost pressures of automotive and EV development. They help navigate material choices, durability requirements, and scaling plans to support both prototype and production builds.

Customer Success Representative

Your steady point of contact who keeps communication clear, responds quickly, and ensures you feel supported throughout your aerospace or defense program. Their goal is simple: make the experience smooth, responsive, and dependable.

Project Coordinator

The operations lead ensuring your project flows smoothly through scheduling, documentation control, and milestone reporting. They’re experienced in coordinating builds for programs with stringent audits, certifications, and traceability requirements.

Applications Engineer

A DFM expert trained in tight-tolerance machined and molded parts used in flight hardware and defense systems. They help refine geometries, materials, and manufacturability to ensure repeatability, durability, and compliance with aerospace standards.

Account Manager

Your strategic partner who understands ITAR, defense program timelines, and the intense pressure on reliability. They translate mission-critical requirements into a manufacturing plan that mitigates risk and protects program milestones.

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Sanmina and Centex have had a long business relationship and we’ve been able to conquer a lot of our goals with their expertise and support. Centex has always delivered excellent quality parts at fair prices. When we get into tight spots with our customers, they never hesitate to support us. We wholeheartedly recommend Centex to everyone we know.
Delia Aguilar
Sanmina Corporation
“The broad range of manufacturing services provided by Fathom all under one roof combined with their deep technical expertise is unique. By leveraging the company’s on-demand platform, we sourced from one proven supplier that made the overall process seamless. Their flexible solutions paved the way so that we could iterate more efficiently and speed our time to market, a big advantage for us. Fathom executes at a very high level, and we intend to partner with the company on other projects going forward.”
Manufacturing Engineer
VSi Parylene
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Common <b>Aerospace Applications</b>

We have years of experience meeting the world’s most demanding aerospace and military specifications for a variety of parts.

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Made in USA NIST 800-171 ITAR ISO 13485 ISO 9001:2015 CUI AS9100:2016
Company Locations
Elk Grove, IL
Newark, NY
Denver, CO

Minneapolis, MN
Ithaca, NY
Milwaukee, Wi
Austin, TX
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