ATF Aerospace

What ATF Aerospace does

ATF Aerospace LLC is a privately-held Arizona limited liability company founded in 2012, headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, operating both as a precision aerospace component manufacturer and as an aerospace parts distributor. On the manufacturing side, the company runs CNC milling (up to 24 inch capacity) and lathe operations (up to 10.5 inch with 2.75 inch through-spindle), working across aluminum, 300/400 CRES, PH CRES, cobalt and nickel-based alloys, and alloy steel, with an emphasis on short-run, quick-turnaround work and assembly. On the distribution side, ATF holds master stocking and authorized distributor rights for FLEXLOC prevailing-torque locknuts (SPS Technologies/PCC Fasteners) and Böllhoff USA products (RIVKLE blind rivet nuts, ONSERT technology), and stocks a broad catalog of fasteners, bolts, pins, rings, seals, gaskets, fittings and miscellaneous hardware sourced from leading aerospace manufacturers.

The company is qualified under AS9100D, AS9120, ITAR, QSLD and QSLM, enabling it to serve aerospace and defense primes, with named customers including Boeing, Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems. It has received the Boeing Performance Excellence Award at Gold level in 2017 and Silver level in 2018. Operations run from three U.S. sites: Mesa, AZ (headquarters and ATF Manufacturing), Huntsville, AL (distribution) and Southampton, PA (FLEXLOC sales office). Mark R. Heathcock became president in July 2024, succeeding James J. Costello who had led the business for 12 years; Donald Surber serves as Chairman of ATF, Inc.

The business model is sales-led, B2B, and quote-based: manufacturing revenue is generated through RFQs, BIDs, long-term agreements (LTAs) and program pricing on short-run production work, while distribution revenue is generated via transaction fees and master-stocking margins on aerospace fasteners and components. Go-to-market relies on industry trade shows (International Fastener Expo, Vertical Flight Society Forum, National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo), direct customer engagement, and a small-business agility pitch emphasizing faster delivery and lower lead times. Revenue is undisclosed; headcount is in the 11–50 range.

Name

ATF Aerospace

Legal name

ATF Aerospace LLC

Website

https://atfaerospace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ATF Aerospace is a privately-held Arizona-based manufacturer and distributor of aerospace fasteners and CNC-machined components, holding AS9100D/AS9120/ITAR certifications and serving Boeing, Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems from Mesa AZ, Huntsville AL and Southampton PA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Distribution

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

Keywords

• Precision aerospace manufacturing
• Aerospace component distribution
• CNC machining services
• Aerospace fasteners supply
• Defense aerospace parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Manufacturing: Precision manufacturing services for aerospace components including CNC milling and lathe operations. Specializes in short run and quick turnaround work, manufacturing development work with key customers, and assembly work.
2. Aerospace Distribution: Distribution of mechanical and electrical components from leading aerospace manufacturers including fasteners, bolts, pins, rings, seals, gaskets, fittings, and miscellaneous hardware. Building relationships with vendors and customers to deliver value throughout supply chain.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ATF Aerospace operates as a combined precision manufacturer and stocking distributor for the aerospace and defense industries. Its manufacturing arm runs CNC milling (up to 24 inch) and lathe (up to 10.5 inch with 2.75 inch through spindle) operations across aluminum, CRES, PH CRES, cobalt/nickel alloys, and alloy steel for short-run, quick-turnaround aerospace components. Its distribution arm stocks fasteners, bolts, pins, rings, seals, gaskets, fittings, and miscellaneous hardware from leading aerospace manufacturers, and it holds authorized master stocking distributor rights for SPS Technologies' FLEXLOC® locknut line and Böllhoff USA products.

Product overview

ATF Aerospace is an aerospace manufacturing and distribution company offering a unified portfolio of precision manufacturing services and distribution products. The core manufacturing operation focuses on CNC milling and lathe operations for complex aerospace components, while the distribution business stocks a wide variety of mechanical and electrical components from leading aerospace manufacturers. Key product lines include FLEXLOC® locknuts (prevailing-torque all-metal locknuts) and Böllhoff USA products (RIVKLE® blind rivet nuts and ONSERT® Technology). The distribution catalog spans fasteners and bolts (including HI-LOK COLLARS, FLEXLOC®, and various specialty fasteners), pins and rings, seals and gaskets, and miscellaneous hardware. The company serves both as a manufacturer and distributor, enabling streamlined supply chain management for aerospace customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Manufacturing Services CNC milling and lathe-based contract manufacturing of complex aerospace components for aerospace contractors and defense manufacturers, with emphasis on short-run and quick-turnaround production.
• Aerospace Distribution Services Stocking distribution of mechanical and electrical aerospace components from leading aerospace manufacturers, delivering value across the supply chain for aerospace contractors and defense customers.
• FLEXLOC® Fastening Systems USA-manufactured FLEXLOC® prevailing-torque all-metal locknuts offering superior tensile strength and resistance to impact, shock, and severe vibration, rated for reliable performance from sub-zero conditions up to 1200°F.
• Böllhoff USA Products Authorized distribution of Böllhoff USA fastening and joining solutions, including RIVKLE® blind rivet nuts (NAS 1329 and NAS 1330 series) for thin materials and ONSERT® Technology with ultraviolet-cured adhesive for rapid, reliable bonding.
• Fasteners and Bolts Aerospace-grade fasteners and bolts sold to aerospace and defense customers, spanning 12-point bolts, aerospace nuts, barrel/clip/eye bolts, HI-LOK pins and collars, high-strength fasteners, JO bolts, panel fasteners, plate nuts, quarter-turn fasteners, quick-release pins, retaining rings, rivets, socket screws, solid inserts, and studs.
• Pins and Rings Aerospace precision pins and rings including clevis pins, cotter pins, dowel pins, and spring pin hinges designed to guarantee secure connections and superior functionality in aerospace assemblies.
• Seals, Gaskets and Fittings Precision-manufactured seals, gaskets, and fittings including caplugs, gaskets, O-rings, packings, seals, shims, and hydraulic fittings to ensure component integrity under extreme operating conditions.
• Miscellaneous Aerospace Hardware Wide range of supplementary aerospace hardware including bushings, clamps, compression springs, connectors, contacts, gang channel, hose assemblies, lockwashers, set screws, spacers and standoffs, streamers, tie wraps, washers, and wire Helicoil inserts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintained Gold composite performance rating for each month of October 2016 to September 2017 for Boeing supplier performance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SPS Technologies / PCC FastenerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 April 2017SPS Technologies, a division of PCC Fasteners, announced ATF Aerospace as an authorized master stocking distributor for FLEXLOC® locknuts product line. This partnership enhances total market coverage and improves FLEXLOC product availability from a stocked position. ATF Aerospace can now be competitive by investing in the product line while enhancing overall availability.
• Böllhoff USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATF Aerospace announced partnership with Böllhoff USA as an Authorized Distributor, bringing their product line into aerospace distribution services. Offers advanced fastening and joining solutions including RIVKLE® blind rivet nuts (NAS 1329 and NAS 1330 series) and ONSERT® Technology with ultraviolet-cured adhesive for rapid, reliable bonding.
• Asyst Technologies, LLCminorOthersMentioned in privacy policy as a trusted third party with whom personally identifiable information may be shared for business operations purposes.
• Rifast Systems, Inc.minorOthersMentioned in privacy policy as a trusted third party with whom personally identifiable information may be shared for business operations purposes.
• EJOT ATF Fasteners de MexicominorOthersMentioned in privacy policy as part of the ATF family of companies with whom personally identifiable information may be shared.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Precision Aviation Group: Precision Aviation Group is a provider of aerospace parts, MRO, and supply chain services to commercial and defense operators. Similar in being a mid-sized AS9100-certified parts and services provider that combines manufacturing-like capabilities with parts distribution.
• Loar Holdings:
• Mag Aerospace: Mag Aerospace is an AS9100-certified aerospace machining and assembly supplier focused on complex, tight-tolerance components for aerospace and defense primes. It is the closest mid-sized direct peer to ATF's CNC manufacturing business in terms of customer mix, materials expertise, and certification profile.
• Click Bond: Click Bond is a privately-held manufacturer of aerospace fastening and attachment solutions serving Boeing, Lockheed, and other primes. Comparable to ATF in the fastening/attachment sub-segment, with overlapping customer base and similar AS9100 certification requirements.
• LISI Aerospace: LISI Aerospace is a global aerospace fastener and structural component manufacturer with strong Boeing and Airbus positions. Comparable to ATF's fastener distribution business and to the broader fastening sub-segment where ATF also operates.

Broad incumbents

• Ducommun Incorporated: Ducommun is an aerospace structural components and electronic systems manufacturer supplying Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and other primes. Its aerostructures segment, focused on machined and assembled components, parallels ATF's CNC manufacturing operations at much larger scale.
• HEICO: HEICO is a publicly-traded aerospace and electronics parts manufacturer and distributor with FAA-approved PMA parts and a distribution segment that mirrors ATF's stockist role. HEICO is vastly larger, but its distribution-and-manufacturing twin-engine model directly parallels ATF's go-to-market.
• AAR Corp: AAR is a major aerospace aftermarket distributor and parts manufacturer serving commercial and defense customers globally. Its parts distribution segment competes for the same OEM and MRO wallet share that ATF pursues with its fastener and hardware distribution business.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm is a publicly-traded aerospace components manufacturer with a portfolio of proprietary and sole-source parts. While much larger and proprietary-IP focused, it represents the broader category of aerospace component suppliers serving Boeing, Lockheed, and the same primes ATF serves.
• Triumph Group: Triumph is an aerospace structures and systems manufacturer producing airframe subassemblies and precision machined components. Its aerostructures segment directly competes with ATF in machined airframe and engine components, though at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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