Engineering Support
Full-service engineering and design capabilities from initial concept through validated production, bridging the gap between your idea and a finished part.
— Overview
From Concept to Production-Ready
ADMI provides comprehensive engineering and design services that take your project from napkin sketch to production-validated component. Our engineering team works alongside your designers and program engineers to optimize parts for manufacturability, reduce lead times, and ensure first-pass quality on every machined component.
As a Boeing-approved DPD/MBD supplier, we are equipped to receive and manufacture from Model-Based Definition datasets — eliminating 2D drawing interpretation errors and accelerating the transition from digital design to finished hardware. Our CAD/CAM programmers generate optimized toolpaths for our fleet of 14 CNC machines, ensuring every feature is cut with the right strategy for the material and tolerance at hand.
Whether you need a single prototype evaluated for machinability or full-rate production programming for a multi-year contract, ADMI’s engineering team delivers the technical depth that aerospace and defense programs demand.
Every machine in our facility is equipped with high-pressure through-spindle coolant, precision probing systems, and is maintained on a rigorous preventive maintenance schedule. Our programming team uses the latest CAM software to optimize tool paths for efficiency, surface finish, and tool life, reducing cycle times without compromising quality.
We machine the full range of aerospace materials: aluminum alloys (6061, 7075, 2024), titanium (Ti-6Al-4V), Inconel (625, 718), stainless steels (303, 304, 316, 17-4PH), A286 iron-based superalloy, and refractory metals including molybdenum, tantalum, and tungsten. Whether your part requires deep pocket milling in aluminum or aggressive roughing in Inconel, our equipment and expertise are ready.
Engineering Support
Need DFM feedback or CAD/CAM programming? Send us your model and we will provide a detailed engineering review.
Related Capabilities
— Services
Engineering & Design Services
Technical expertise that ensures your parts are designed right and manufactured right the first time.
DFM Analysis
Design for Manufacturability reviews that identify cost drivers, tolerance stack-ups, and process risks before metal is cut. We recommend material, finish, and feature modifications that reduce cost without sacrificing function.
CAD/CAM Programming
Expert toolpath development optimized for our 3-axis and 5-axis CNC fleet. Programs are verified through simulation to ensure collision-free operation, optimal cycle times, and surface finish compliance.
Reverse Engineering
Recreate legacy parts from physical samples when drawings are unavailable or outdated. We use CMM scanning and manual measurement to generate accurate 3D models and production-ready documentation.
Prototype Development
Rapid prototyping from your 3D model or concept sketch. First articles machined from production-grade materials with full dimensional reporting to validate form, fit, and function before committing to volume production.
Model-Based Definition
Boeing DPD/MBD-approved supplier. We manufacture directly from 3D annotated models, eliminating 2D drawing ambiguity and ensuring the digital thread is maintained from design through delivery.
Process Optimization
Continuous improvement of machining strategies, fixturing approaches, and setup sequences. We reduce cycle times, minimize scrap, and improve first-pass yield through data-driven process refinement.
Toolpath Development
Advanced multi-axis toolpath strategies including trochoidal milling, adaptive clearing, and rest-machining techniques that extend tool life and maintain dimensional stability in difficult alloys.
Our Process
Engineering Process Flow
A structured methodology that ensures every project moves efficiently from idea to validated production hardware.
STEP 01
Concept
Review customer requirements, specifications, and performance criteria. Identify critical features and constraints.
STEP 02
Design
3D CAD modeling with DFM analysis. Optimize geometry for machinability while meeting all functional requirements.
STEP 03
Prototype
Machine first articles from production materials. Full dimensional inspection and fit-check verification.
STEP 04
Validate
Customer approval of first article data. Process capability studies and tolerance verification per AS9102.
STEP 05
Production
Full-rate production with locked-in programs, fixtures, and quality plans. Consistent output at validated quality levels.
— Technology
Software & Technology
Industry-leading design and programming platforms that power our engineering capabilities.
SolidWorks
3D parametric modeling, assembly design, and FEA simulation for tooling and fixture design.
Mastercam
Advanced multi-axis CAM programming with dynamic motion technology for optimized toolpaths.
GibbsCAM
Production-oriented CAM software for complex mill-turn and multi-axis programming.
MBD / DPD Tools
Boeing-compliant Model-Based Definition and Digital Product Definition workflows for paperless manufacturing.
— Our Team
Engineering Expertise You Can Count On
Our engineering team brings decades of combined experience in aerospace manufacturing, CNC programming, and process engineering. Every engineer on staff understands the unique demands of flight-critical hardware — from material behavior under stress to the documentation requirements of AS9100D quality systems.
We work as an extension of your engineering department, providing the DFM insight and production planning expertise that keeps programs on schedule and on budget.
14
CNC Machines
5
Major OEMs Served
±0.0002"
Accuracy
Ready to Optimize Your Next Design?
Let our engineering team review your project and provide DFM recommendations that save time and cost.