Precision tooling · Custom fabrication · Wichita, Kansas
Built to spec.
Built to hold.
Raptor Fabrication engineers, machines, welds, and inspects custom tooling and fabrications for aerospace and industrial manufacturers. One-off fixtures, large tools, complex geometry. All built in Wichita, Kansas.
100%
Domestic production in Wichita, KS
20+
Years of engineering and machining experience
30,000
Square feet of tooling capacity
100,000
Pound table capacity on our Fidia 5-axis machines
Raptor Manufacturing, the company behind Raptor Fabrication, is an approved supplier to Textron, Ducommun, Gulfstream, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Spirit AeroSystems.
What we build
Custom tooling. Start to finish.
Metallic tooling is the core of the shop: the fixtures and dies that hold, trim, form, and check aerospace parts. We also work in composites, plastics, and other materials, and we take on work outside aerospace when the project is a good fit for both sides.
- Assembly fixtures
- Trim tools
- Hot-form dies
- Hammer dies
- Holding fixtures
- Check fixtures
- Weld fixtures
- Structural frames
Capabilities
One shop. Every step.
Engineering, CNC programming, machining, welding, inspection, and delivery under one roof. One supplier from the drawing to the dock.
01
Design and programming
In-house tool design and NC programming. CATIA V5 and Mastercam seats, backed by more than 20 years of engineering experience. Build to our design or to yours.
02
5-axis CNC machining
Two large-envelope Fidia 5-axis machines, an Okuma, and a Fryer 5X-120 for complex geometry and tight tolerances.
03
Conventional machining
Jig mill, knee mills, lathes, surface grinders, and saws for the work that doesn’t need five axes.
04
Weld and fab
MIG, TIG, and specialty welding for structural assemblies, weldments, and tooling frames.
05
Precision inspection
FARO arm, Leica laser tracker, and certified surface tables. Work is verified in-house before it ships.
06
Prototyping
Rapid prototypes when a design is still moving, so the next iteration comes back fast.
Equipment
The iron.
Big-envelope 5-axis capacity, backed by conventional machining, welding, and metrology.
Fidia D321
5-axis machining center
- Travel, in 124 × 92.5 × 43.3
- Spindle 24,000 RPM · 75 HP
- Table capacity 100,000 lb
Fidia K414
5-axis machining center
- Travel, in 165 × 90 × 60
- Spindle 24,000 RPM · 30 HP
- Table capacity 100,000 lb
Fryer 5X-120
5-axis machining center
- Travel, in 120 × 50 × 39
- Spindle 18,000 RPM
- Rotary B ±120° · C ±220°
Okuma MU6300V-L
5-axis vertical center
- Travel, in 36.4 × 41.3 × 23.6
- Spindle 12,000 RPM · 35 HP
- Toolholder HSK100
Inspection and software
- FARO Prime 8 ft articulating arm with Verisurf X6
- Leica AT930 laser tracker
- Certified surface tables: 4×8, 4×10, and 5×10 ft
- CATIA V5 and Mastercam programming seats
Machining and fabrication
- Feeler VB-2200 (2) and HV-1000 3-axis mills
- DeVlieg jig mill, 96″ × 72″ × 40″ travel
- Bridgeport and Ultima knee mills, lathes, surface grinders, saws
- Miller MIG and TIG welding
- Forklifts rated to 6,000 lb
Quality
Certified. Registered. Measured.
Aerospace work runs on documentation and proof. Raptor holds AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 certification, is ITAR registered, and measures its own work with a FARO arm and Leica laser tracker before it leaves the building.
AS9100
Rev D certified
ISO 9001
2015 certified
ITAR
Registered
How it works
From drawing to dock.
Send the package
A statement of work or work instructions, plus drawings or 3D models. We accept CATIA V5 or V4, STEP, IGES, and Parasolid.
Engineering review
A program manager works as your liaison with our engineers, whether we design the tool or build to your design.
Program, machine, weld
NC programming, 5-axis and conventional machining, and welding, all in-house.
Inspect and deliver
Metrology checks against your model, then delivery. Turnkey from start to finish.
Projects
Work that shipped.
Engineering, CNC programming, machining, welding, inspection, and delivery. Every one of these left the shop in Wichita.
Does Raptor only work on aerospace tooling?
No. Raptor has taken on, and will take on, any tooling project that is a good fit for both Raptor and the customer.
Does Raptor have engineering capabilities?
Yes. The team has more than 20 years of experience designing tooling, with in-house tool design and NC programming.
Will Raptor work with our engineers or use our tool designs?
Yes. In most cases Raptor assigns a program manager to work as the liaison between Raptor and your engineering department.
What do I need to get a project started?
Ideally, a statement of work or work instructions describing the task. Drawings or 3D models help. Raptor accepts CATIA V5 or V4, STEP, IGES, and Parasolid.
Do you offer design support or just manufacturing?
Both. The in-house engineering team offers design consultation, NC programming, and tool design so the project meets your specifications.
Can you handle large or complex parts?
Yes. Large-envelope 5-axis machining, tables rated to 100,000 lb, and an experienced team handle large components and complex geometry with tight tolerances.
Contact
Let’s build it.
Send the drawings, the model, or just the problem. We’ll tell you whether it’s a fit and what it takes.
Address
2252 S. Hoover Road, Wichita, Kansas 67209
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Hours
Office: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Receiving: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
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