This document summarizes the capabilities of GFMI Aerospace and Defense, including engineering and design services using CATIA V5 software, composite manufacturing using an autoclave and clean room, metal fabrication and stamping up to 2000 tons, paint systems, and quality inspection using a CMM system. The facility has 130,000 square feet and provides prototyping, tooling production, and manufacturing across various aerospace, defense, and automotive applications under one roof.

1. PROCESS CATIA V5
Design
Engineering
ENGINEERING & DESIGN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CATIA V5 - Primary Software AUTOCLAVE CNC PRE-PREG CUTTING COMPOSITES CLEAN ROOM
Programming Planning/Scheduling
Computer controlled Table size – 6.5ft. x 12ft. Class 100
FTP Secure Data Transfer Primavera P6 software
Up to 220 psi and 650 degrees F Cuts Pre-Preg Carbon Fiber Climate controlled
Alias Design Real time planning – budget vs.
Liquid Nitrogen Storage Tank Cuts Bagging Materials for Kits Large walk in Freezer (pre-pregs)
Vericut Tool path Simulation actual
11ft. dia. x 22ft. long inside CAD data input Vacuum bagging system
Machining Delmia Process Simulation Resource planning
ALL SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF – A ONE STOP SHOP
Tooling
Composites
Fabrication
METAL STAMPING SHEET METAL FABRICATION
Surfacing LASER – 3 KW – 5-AXIS BLADDER PRESS 2000 ton – triple action Shrinkers
(3) JOBS 5-AXIS CNC MILLS 5000 PSI
Simultaneous 5-Axis Cut – up to ½” thick 450 ton – double action Stretchers
Flat and compound shapes Max. part size – 50 ton – mechanical press Edge Formers
X=256”, Y=70”, Z=55” 31” wide x 72” long x 4” high
Steel, Aluminum Hydraulic 12’ brake Iron Worker
Paint 16,000 RPM GFMI produces the tooling
16 HP Plastics - Acrylic Hydraulic 10’ shear English Wheels
Assembly
Quality Control
Test
GLASS FORMING
(2) FIDIA 5-AXIS CNC MILLS SLS RAPID PROTOTYPE PAINT SYSTEM CMM INSPECTION ROOM
Shipping Simultaneous 5-Axis High Strength Nylon Parts from
Compound Formed Glass (3) SAICO Downdraft Booths Climate controlled
X=65”, Y=30”, Z=28” CAD data (7) Downdraft Sanding Stations Certified Granite Table
Tempered and Laminated
24,000 RPM Max. part size – 17” x 17” x 17” Climate Controlled CMM Digitizing System
Large Vacuum Former (acrylic)
46 HP Complex structural parts PPG Paint Mixing System (Cert.) Leica CMM
Auto/Aerospace/Locomotives

2. All Services Under One Roof - A One Stop Shop
Engineering & Design Services
FEA - NASTRAN
Prototype & Mock-up Production
Company Information
GFMI Aerospace and Defense
11161 Slater Avenue Tooling Production
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Facility Size 130,000sq.ft.
Number of employees 140
Year Established 1979
DUNS number 045954625
CAGE Code 4FLK3
Quality System AS9100B
ISO 9001:2000
Contact Information Manufacturing & Composites
www.gfmiaero.com www.metalcrafters.com
George Gaffoglio Adrian Corbett Catherine Merola
CEO Operations Manager Business Manager
714-481-0786 714-481-0781 714-481-0790
714-351-2050 cell 714-719-0419 cell 714-920-1782 cell
ggaffoglio@metalcrafters.com acorbett@metalcrafters.com cmerola@metalcrafters.com