KAPCO has earned a remarkable record based on the premise of first time quality and on-time delivery. We have established excellent relationships with major customers gaining their trust for responding to demanding applications, providing precision machined products and assemblies particularly to the aircraft industry.

We provide high quality precision products from small, intricate parts to large, complex products. We are highly specialized in multi-axis milling and turning and turnkey services, supported by exceptional project management to assure timely completion and delivery.

Our state of the art systems and equipment enhances more than a half-century of direct experience in developing innovative solutions to complex customer needs. Our ability to respond to schedule or design changes is value by long-term major customers. Illustrative of our quality and performance, KAPCO|Ball Glide has earned a "Ship to Stock" status with several divisions of the Boeing Company and the U.S. Government.

We are committed to excellence, in both our product and your total experience. We invite you to experience it with us.

Capabilities

• CNC Multi-Axis Machining, Horizontal and Vertical
• High Speed Machining Software
• Interactive CAD/CMM systems
• Turnkey Design, Fabrication, Finishing, Assembly
• Traceability/Certification

Special Concentration

• Large Part Precision Machining to 120"
• Complex Configuration Inspection
• Exotic Alloy Machining
• Internet Link To Customer Part Database
• Ship To Stock

Quality/Scheduling Approvals/Certification

• ISO9001:2000
• AS9100
• BQMS D6-82479 Appendix A
• DQS 100 Rev N
• PSID

Preferred Supplier Status

• Boeing SPM; Gold Quality Level

Processing Convenience

Added value can be realized by our proximity to all processing facilities located in Southern California.

A New Level of Excellence

The broad acceptance of KAPCO|Ball Glide within the aircraft and other demanding industries illustrates the quality of our products. We pride ourselves on the continuing improvement of our machining processes, growth in our manufacturing capabilities, and individual excellence.

Now, as part of KAPCO, we also offer the resources and associate quality assurance processes that ensure a superior ability to offer a single, capable resource for both standard off-the-shelf products within the KAPCO family, and the precision machined products and assemblies of KAPCO|Ball Glide.

Innovation

KAPCO|BALL GLIDE is consistent in taking innovative approaches to design, machining, fabrication and inspection processes. We are pleased that many customers invite us to share in early design stages and materials evaluation, before the product is signed off as a final design.

Technology

We consistently invest in the latest technology and equipment to assure the capabilities needed to meet the demands of the industry. The results are evident by continued customer trust in KAPCO|BALL GLIDE to solve complex machined parts problems and deliver the highest quality product. On time, on budget.

Interactive CAD & CMM Systems

• Direct Internet Link to Customer Part Definition Data Base
• Generation of Part Machine & Inspection Programs from Original Data
• Full Solid Modeling Capability with 3D Model Based Definition

Manufacture Without Customer Drawings High Speed Machining

• Five Axis Milling and Three Axis Turning
• Software Controlled Read-Rates of 1000 Blocks Per Second with Surface Continuities of 0.0001"

Quality Assurance

• Computer-Based Coordinate Inspection Systems Interpolation of Lofted Surfaces to Within 0.0002"
• Ship to Stock Quality Basis
• ShapeGrabber 3D Laser Scanning System Capable of Scanning Rates of 150,000 Pts/Sec with Point Clouds of 100 Million Points.

Project Management

• State of the Art ERP System
• Real-Time Tracking
• Design/Materials Assessment
• Turnkey Processing
• Assembly/Finishing to Final