Confidential Market Intelligence

Aerospace Manufacturing
Intelligence Platform

The most comprehensive aerospace supplier intelligence database ever assembled — 28,808 companies across 261 associations, 30 custom DocTypes, and an 8-dimension scoring engine. Built for Spartan Aerospace Group's manufacturing roll-up strategy.

28,808
Suppliers in Database
48,021
Companies Scored
261
Associations Scraped
30
Custom DocTypes
618
Machines Cataloged
432
Certifications
1,002
OEM Approvals
353
Key Contacts
01
Executive Summary

The Opportunity

The aerospace manufacturing supply chain — casting, forging, machining, tube bending, surface finishing, and heat treatment — is deeply fragmented across thousands of small, owner-operated shops. Our intelligence platform has mapped 15,040 aerospace suppliers across 261 industry associations in all 50 US states, with deep coverage of foundries, forge shops, machine shops, and specialty processors.

Every supplier has been scored on an 8-dimension CastingBrain Scoring Model covering operational excellence, capability depth, financial health, market position, technology readiness, data completeness, growth potential, and acquisition attractiveness. The data is live in BookingZone ERPNext across 30 custom DocTypes with 400+ fields — the most comprehensive aerospace supplier intelligence database ever assembled.

The Spartan Aerospace Group strategy is to execute a manufacturing roll-up — acquiring casting, machining, and specialty process shops to build an integrated aerospace manufacturing platform. With 86 active deals in the ACH pipeline and live intelligence on every scored supplier, CastingBrain provides the data backbone for identifying, evaluating, and integrating acquisition targets across the supply chain.

BookingZone Data Architecture
Identity & Facilities
Supplier + Aero Facility + Aero Machine
15,658
Capabilities
Process + Material + Product Catalog
598+
Compliance
Certification + OEM Approval + Env Permit
802+
Commercial
Customer + Program + Gov Contract
123+
Intelligence
News + Financial + Risk + Job Posting
120+
Scoring
Scorecard + Website + Dimension + Model
8,961

"15,040 suppliers. 30 DocTypes. 400+ fields. The most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing intelligence database ever built."

21
Supplier Categories
shop types
3
Platinum Tier
top companies
26
Gold Tier
high performers
34
Silver Tier
strong potential
8-Dimension Scoring Model
Operational Excellence25%
Capability Depth20%
Financial Health15%
Market Position15%
Technology Readiness10%
Data Completeness5%
Growth Potential5%
Acquisition Attractiveness5%
03
BookingZone IntelligenceLive Data

Live Database Overview

Real-time view of the CastingBrain intelligence database — click any stat, company, or category to drill down.

28,808
Suppliers
Total aerospace suppliers tracked
48,021
Company Scorecards
Companies scored on 8 dimensions
618
Machines Cataloged
CNC, CMM, EDM, and more
432
Certifications
AS9100, NADCAP, ISO, ITAR
1,002
OEM Approvals
Boeing, Airbus, RTX, GE approvals
353
Key Contacts
CEOs, VPs, procurement leads
2,401
Process Capabilities
Casting, machining, treatment
1,587
Material Capabilities
Aluminum, titanium, Inconel
123
Customer Relationships
Verified OEM supply chains
120
News Articles
M&A, expansions, contracts
CastingBrain Score Leaderboard
Platinum Tier (Score 75+)— 3 companies
#1
Bharat Forge
OE: | Cap: | Fin: | Mkt:
79.8
/ 100
#2
Hitchiner Manufacturing
OE: | Cap: | Fin: | Mkt:
79.1
/ 100
#3
Hillock Anodizing
OE: | Cap: | Fin: | Mkt:
75.1
/ 100
Gold Tier (Score 50-74)— 26 companies
#4Ducommun68.7
#5Lee Aerospace66.5
#6Kaman Aerospace64.8
#713 Castings Company64.1
#8McCay Tool & Engineering63.0
#9Chromalloy62.7
#10Continental Heat Treating59.8
#11Impro Precision59.5
#12ALCOA-HOWMET58.4
#13AeroDynamics LLC56.9
Silver Tier
34
Score 25-49
Bronze Tier
47,958
Score 1-24
Supplier Categories (28,808 total)
41categories
All Supplier Groups
9,967(34.6%)
Other
7,207(25.0%)
Aerospace
1,819(6.3%)
Aerospace OEM/Tier1
1,582(5.5%)
Distributor
1,219(4.2%)
Machine Shop
732(2.5%)
Software/IT
674(2.3%)
Engineering/Design
602(2.1%)
Fasteners/Hardware
515(1.8%)
NDT/Inspection
500(1.7%)
Electronics/Avionics
477(1.7%)
MRO
469(1.6%)
Foundry
448(1.6%)
Services
399(1.4%)
Surface Finishing
393(1.4%)
Forge Shop
305(1.1%)
Tube/Fabrication
206(0.7%)
Heat Treatment
204(0.7%)
Tooling
191(0.7%)
Raw Material Supplier
177(0.6%)
Unknown
124(0.4%)
Packaging/Logistics
96(0.3%)
Composites
83(0.3%)
Foundry - Aerospace
82(0.3%)
Additive/Powder
63(0.2%)
Hydraulics/Pneumatics
41(0.1%)
Foundry - Automotive
39(0.1%)
Rubber/Seals
31(0.1%)
Surface Treatment
31(0.1%)
Processing House
28(0.1%)
Bearings/Gears
27(0.1%)
Local
17(0.1%)
Springs/Wire
13(0.0%)
Foundry - Industrial
10(0.0%)
Foundry - Die Casting
9(0.0%)
Foundry - Medical
8(0.0%)
Foundry - Defense
6(0.0%)
Foundry - Energy
6(0.0%)
Foundry - Pipe & Valve
4(0.0%)
Demo Supplier Group
3(0.0%)
Raw Material
1(0.0%)
Data Sources
National Industry Associations10 directories
State Aerospace Associations261 across 50 states
Company Website Scrapes500+ deep profiles
Thomasnet / PRI / NADCAPCertified suppliers
Deep Research (Revenue, CEO, etc.)476+ enriched profiles
09
Acquisition Pipeline29 targets · Persisted to BookingZone

Outreach Tracker

CRM-style tracker for Gold and Platinum acquisition targets. All changes are saved to the Aero Outreach Log DocType in BookingZone ERPNext.

29
Not Started
0
Researching
0
Initial Contact
0
Meeting Scheduled
0
In Discussion
0
LOI Sent
0
Due Diligence
0
Closed
0
Passed
29 of 29 targets
79.8
/ 100
Bharat ForgePlatinum
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
79.1
/ 100
Hitchiner ManufacturingPlatinum
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
75.1
/ 100
Hillock AnodizingPlatinum
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
68.7
/ 100
DucommunGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
66.5
/ 100
Lee AerospaceGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
64.8
/ 100
Kaman AerospaceGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
64.1
/ 100
13 Castings CompanyGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
63.0
/ 100
McCay Tool & EngineeringGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
62.7
/ 100
ChromalloyGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
59.8
/ 100
Continental Heat TreatingGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
59.5
/ 100
Impro PrecisionGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
58.4
/ 100
ALCOA-HOWMETGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
56.9
/ 100
AeroDynamics LLCGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
56.8
/ 100
Aalon IncGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
56.8
/ 100
LISI AerospaceGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
54.8
/ 100
Curtiss-WrightGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
54.0
/ 100
Aluminum Precision ProductsGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
53.8
/ 100
Precise Aerospace ManufacturingGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
53.7
/ 100
Acme Foundry IncGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
53.1
/ 100
Arconic (now Howmet)Gold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
52.1
/ 100
Consolidated IndustriesGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
52.0
/ 100
Accurate Steel TreatingGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
52.0
/ 100
Doncasters GroupGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
51.1
/ 100
MetalTekGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
51.1
/ 100
Patriot ForgeGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
51.0
/ 100
A&M Castings LtdGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
51.0
/ 100
Heico CorporationGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
50.7
/ 100
Mayday ManufacturingGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0
50.0
/ 100
Ellwood GroupGold
OE: 0.0 | Cap: 0.0 | Fin: 0.0 | Acq: 0.0

CastingBrain Market Intelligence · Aerospace Manufacturing Intelligence Platform · February 2026

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