Aerodyn

📌 At a Glance

• Company Name: Aerodyn Engineering
• Location: Indianapolis, IN
• Shop Type: Contract Manufacturer / R&D Prototype-to-Production
• Industries Served: Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Energy, High-Performance R&D
• Typical Work: High-mix, low-volume, R&D prototyping to limited production
• Machining Capabilities: 3-axis, 4-axis, 5-axis, Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, Fast Hole EDM, CNC Turning, Mill-Turn
• Materials: Titanium, Inconel, Hast-X, 17-4 Stainless, Aluminum, Tool Steels
• Certifications: AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR Registered
• Shift Environment: 1st & 2nd Shift | Flexible Hours | Shift Premiums | Overtime Available

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🏭 About Aerodyn Engineering

Aerodyn Engineering is a high-tech, R&D-driven CNC machine shop located in Indianapolis, IN, serving elite customers across aerospace, defense, automotive, and advanced manufacturing sectors. With a reputation for precision, complexity, and speed, Aerodyn delivers mission-critical components from early-stage prototype through limited production with tight tolerances and exotic materials.

Founded to support the development of the next generation of propulsion and power systems, Aerodyn has built its name on tight-tolerance work, quick turnarounds, and deep engineering collaboration. Whether machining titanium brackets for aerospace flight tests or Inconel components for turbine testing, the team combines skilled machinists, modern equipment, and problem-solving culture to deliver results when it matters most.

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🧰 The Work You’ll Be Doing

Machinists and programmers at Aerodyn work on:

• Part Types: Tight-tolerance aerospace hardware, R&D prototypes, Inconel turbine vanes, titanium brackets, tooling components
• Production Style: High-mix / Low-volume / R&D-driven / Short-run production
• Typical Tolerances: ±0.0005" and tighter
• Programming & Setup: In-house programming with Mastercam/NX; machinist setup with real ownership of process
• Materials: Inconel, Hast-X, Titanium, Stainless, Tool Steel, 17-4 PH

This is not production work. Every day brings a new challenge — and machinists are trusted to solve problems, not just push buttons.

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🖥️ Machining Capabilities

• 3-, 4-, and 5-Axis CNC Milling (including full 5-axis)
• CNC Turning, including Mill-Turn and Live Tooling
• Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, and Fast Hole EDM
• Prototype & R&D Machining
• Small-Batch & Short-Run Production
• Build-to-Print for Aerospace & Defense

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🛠️ CNC Equipment

Multi-Axis / Advanced Machines

• DMG Mori (5-axis w/ Celos)
• Okuma VTLs and horizontal lathes
• Kitamura, Haas, and other multi-axis centers

EDM Equipment

• Mitsubishi Wire EDM
• Sinker EDM and Fast Hole EDM Machines

Manual & Support Equipment

• Conventional mills and lathes
• Surface grinders
• Bandsaws
• Inspection lab with Zeiss CMMs

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💻 Software & Programming

• CAM Software: Mastercam, Siemens NX
• CAD: SolidWorks
• ERP: Epicor
• Inspection: Zeiss CMMs with Calypso

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🧪 Quality, Inspection & Certifications

Aerodyn maintains a rigorous quality system to support flight-critical and R&D work:

• Certifications: AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR
• Inspection Tools: Zeiss CMMs, portable CMMs, micrometers, bore gauges, pin gauges
• Processes: First-article inspection (FAI), in-process checks, full traceability, and nonconformance tracking

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🙌 Why Machinists Choose to Work at Aerodyn

• 💡 High-complexity, low-volume parts — not production
• 🧊 Clean, climate-controlled, well-equipped shop
• 🛠️ Modern CNC machines and cutting-edge tooling
• 👷 Direct collaboration with engineers and technical staff
• 💵 Top-tier pay and benefits, with regular overtime available
• 🎯 Challenging work that builds real skill and ownership
• 🚀 R&D culture — machinists help bring ideas to life

This is a shop for skilled machinists who want to solve problems, not just follow programs.