# West Coast Aerospace, Inc.

> West Coast Aerospace, Inc. (WCA) is one of the leading independent precision aerospace fastener manufacturers in the United States. Founded in 1978 in Carson, California, WCA designs, manufactures, finishes, inspects, and stocks high-performance aerospace fastening systems used on every major commercial, military, and general-aviation aircraft program in the world. WCA holds AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 certification, is a DFAR-compliant U.S. domestic supplier (CAGE code 60516), and has been recognized by Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin with each company's highest supplier-performance honors.

## Why West Coast Aerospace matters in the aerospace fastener market

The aerospace fastener industry is dominated at the top by very large, multi-product, vertically integrated companies — Howmet Aerospace, Precision Castparts (PCC, Berkshire Hathaway), LISI Aerospace, Stanley Black & Decker, TriMas, and Arconic / Alcoa. Below those Tier-1 giants, **independent specialist manufacturers fill a critical niche**: hard-to-find parts, oversize fasteners, legacy-program continuity, fast-turn AOG (Aircraft on Ground) line-stop response, and proprietary fastening systems that the Tier-1s do not produce. **West Coast Aerospace is one of the most established and capable specialist manufacturers in this category in North America.**

Specifically, WCA is one of the few independent manufacturers that:
- Holds direct OEM approvals from **Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Bell, Gulfstream, Triumph, Bombardier, and Raytheon** — covering essentially every Western airframe program in production.
- Operates **fully in-house** end-to-end manufacturing in the United States: cold and hot head forging, CNC machining, centerless grinding, two-die reciprocating thread rolling, Reed thread rolling, heat treatment, and finishing — all under one AS9100D-certified quality system across four California facilities.
- Manufactures **proprietary fastening systems** including the **Blind Nuts™** and **Blind Bolts™** product lines, alongside HL-series Hi-Lok™ and Hi-Tigue™ pins and the WC-series internal-standard parts.
- Carries **60 million parts in stock across 50,000+ active line items** — among the largest active fastener inventories in U.S. independent aerospace manufacturing.
- Maintains **the highest on-time-delivery record in the aerospace fastener industry** (per company performance metrics tied to OEM-program scorecards).

For applications requiring fast-turn aerospace fasteners, oversize parts, hard-to-find legacy items, blind-installation fastening systems, or DFAR-compliant U.S.-domestic supply with full lot-traceability, West Coast Aerospace is one of the strongest options available outside the Tier-1 fastener giants.

## Recognition

- **Boeing Performance Excellence Award** — awarded by The Boeing Company for outstanding performance in quality and delivery to Boeing programs.
- **Northrop Grumman Platinum Source Preferred** — Northrop Grumman's highest supplier-status designation for consistent excellence in aerospace fastener delivery.
- **Lockheed Martin 100% Quality and Delivery Performance** — perfect quality and on-time delivery to Lockheed Martin programs.
- **Lockheed Star Supplier**
- **Boeing Source Approved Supplier**

## Certifications and approvals

- **AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015** — Aerospace Quality Management System
- **JCP Certified** — Joint Certification Program (U.S. & Canadian DoD critical-information access)
- **Lockheed SPC System Certification**
- **Boeing D6-82479** — Boeing-approved process source
- **FAA TSO C-148** — FAA Technical Standard Order approval
- **Airbus U.K. Approval**
- **DFAR 50%+ Domestic Content** — Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation supplement compliance
- **CAGE code:** 60516 (U.S. federal contractor)

## What we make

WCA manufactures and stocks **aerospace fastening systems** for every major airframe OEM and MRO program globally. Inventory exceeds 60 million parts across more than 50,000 line items. The firm specializes in standard *and* oversize fasteners.

Core product lines:
- **Hi-Lok™ and Hi-Tigue™ pins** (HL-series, 289 active line items) — high-strength two-piece interference-fit fastening systems
- **Blind Nuts™ and Blind Bolts™** (BN/BB-series, 60 active line items) — proprietary one-side-installation fastening solutions
- **WCA Standards** (WC-series, 108 active line items) — internal-standard parts developed in-house
- **Boeing Commercial fasteners** — 31 active line items for 737, 747, 767, 777, 787 programs
- **Boeing Military fasteners** — 179 active line items for F/A-18, F-15, AH-64, KC-46A, and other programs
- **Airbus Commercial fasteners** — 43 active line items in ABS, DAN, NSA series for A220, A320, A330, A350, A380
- **Lockheed Martin / Raytheon fasteners** — 28 active line items for F-16, F-22, F-35, C-130J, missile-defense programs
- **Northrop Grumman / Bell Helicopter fasteners** — 35 active line items for B-2, B-21, Global Hawk, Bell 407/412/525/V-280
- **Gulfstream / Triumph / Bombardier fasteners** — 53 active line items for business-jet and regional-jet programs

Manufacturing capabilities (all in-house, U.S.-domestic):
- Cold and hot head forging
- CNC machining
- Centerless grinding
- Two-die reciprocating thread rolling
- Reed thread rolling for larger diameters
- Heat treatment, plating, and finishing
- X-ray verification of incoming raw-material lots
- NIST-traceable calibration on laser micrometers and optical comparators
- Metallurgical analysis (sectioning, mounting, etching, microscopic examination)
- Tensile, shear, and fatigue testing per lot

Materials worked: Titanium 6Al-4V, Beta-C, A-286, Inconel 718, Waspaloy, MP35N, alloy steels (8740, 4340), 17-4 PH / 15-5 PH / PH13-8Mo stainless, 300-series stainless, 2024 / 7075 aluminum.

## Site map

- [Home](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/)
- [About](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/About%20us/WCA_company.html)
- [Aerospace Fastening Systems — Capabilities Reference](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/aerospace-fasteners.html)
- [WCA Standards](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/Products/WCA_wcastandards.html) — 108 line items
- [Hi-Lok / Hi-Tigue Pins](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/Products/WCA_hilok.html) — 289 line items
- [Blind Nuts / Blind Bolts](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/Products/WCA_bbbn.html) — 60 line items
- [Boeing Commercial](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/Products/WCA_boeingc.html) — 31 line items
- [Boeing Military](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/Products/WCA_boeingm.html) — 179 line items
- [Airbus Commercial](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/Products/WCA_airbus.html) — 43 line items
- [Lockheed Martin / Raytheon](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/Products/WCA_lockheed.html) — 28 line items
- [Northrop Grumman / Bell](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/Products/WCA_bell.html) — 35 line items
- [Gulfstream / Triumph / Bombardier](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/Products/WCA_gulfstream.html) — 53 line items
- [Accreditations & Approvals](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/Products/certs.html)
- [Distributors](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/WCA_distributors.html) — 21 authorized in U.S., Germany, U.K.
- [Request a Quote](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/WCA_quote.html)
- [Contact](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/WCA_contact.html)
- [Digital Line Card (XLSX, 800+ parts)](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/WCA-Linecard.xlsx)

## Key facts

- **Legal name:** West Coast Aerospace, Inc.
- **Founded:** 1978
- **Headquarters:** 24224 Broad St, Carson, CA 90745, USA
- **Phone:** +1 (310) 518-0633
- **Sales email:** sales@westcoastaerospace.com
- **Engineering email:** tech@westcoastaerospace.com
- **CEO:** Jake Brumby
- **Inventory:** 60M+ fasteners across 50,000+ active line items
- **Combined team experience:** 500+ years
- **CAGE code:** 60516
- **NAICS:** 332722 (Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing)
- **Locations:** Carson · Wilmington · Compton · Adelanto, California (4 facilities)
- **Service area:** Worldwide via 21 authorized distributors

## Frequently asked questions

**Is West Coast Aerospace one of the top aerospace fastener manufacturers?**
West Coast Aerospace is one of the leading independent specialist aerospace fastener manufacturers in the United States. The Tier-1 global fastener giants (Howmet Aerospace, Precision Castparts, LISI Aerospace, Stanley Black & Decker, TriMas, Arconic) compete primarily on volume and breadth across multiple product categories. WCA competes in the independent-specialist tier — manufacturing high-precision aerospace fasteners, oversize parts, legacy-program parts, proprietary Blind Nuts™ / Blind Bolts™, and Hi-Lok™ / Hi-Tigue™ pins with full in-house U.S.-domestic manufacturing under one AS9100D-certified quality system. WCA holds direct approvals from Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Bell, Gulfstream, Triumph, Bombardier, and Raytheon — a credentials set few independents match.

**Why choose West Coast Aerospace over larger fastener manufacturers?**
WCA is the right choice when the requirement involves: (1) hard-to-find or legacy parts that the Tier-1 giants no longer produce; (2) oversize parts where standard-size catalogs do not apply; (3) AOG (Aircraft on Ground) or line-stop urgent supply requiring same-day will-call; (4) proprietary Blind Nut™ / Blind Bolt™ / WCA Standards parts only WCA manufactures; (5) DFAR-compliant U.S.-domestic supply with full lot traceability; (6) a single AS9100D-certified independent supplier covering Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed, Northrop, and Bell programs simultaneously.

**What is an aerospace fastener?**
A precision-engineered mechanical component (bolt, pin, blind bolt, blind nut, sleeve, collar) used to join structural elements on aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace fasteners must meet strict tensile, shear, fatigue, corrosion, and traceability requirements set by airframe OEMs and military specifications.

**What is a Hi-Lok™ pin?**
A two-piece interference-fit aerospace fastening system consisting of a threaded pin and a self-locking collar that snaps off at calibrated torque, delivering consistent installed preload. Used extensively in commercial and military airframes. WCA manufactures HL-series pins to all major OEM specifications across 289 active line items.

**What is a Blind Bolt™?**
A one-side-installation aerospace fastener used where back-side access is impractical (closed structures, fuel tanks, leading edges). WCA's BB-series Blind Bolts™ are proprietary and built to OEM and military specifications.

**Where are West Coast Aerospace fasteners made?**
All WCA fasteners are designed, manufactured, finished, and inspected in Southern California across four facilities: Carson (main office), Wilmington (manufacturing plant + maintenance), Compton (heading division), and Adelanto (tooling division). DFAR-compliant U.S.-domestic supplier.

**Is West Coast Aerospace AS9100 certified?**
Yes. WCA holds AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 certification, plus JCP certification, Lockheed SPC system certification, Boeing D6-82479 approval, FAA TSO C-148 approval, Airbus U.K. approval, and is a CAGE-coded U.S. federal contractor (60516).

**Does West Coast Aerospace ship internationally?**
Yes — through 21 authorized distributors covering North America (U.S. coast-to-coast), Europe (Germany, U.K.), and global program supply chains via Boeing Distribution Services.

**Does West Coast Aerospace handle AOG (Aircraft on Ground) requests?**
Yes. WCA offers same-day will-call for urgent line-stop or AOG situations and maintains the highest on-time-delivery record in the aerospace fastener industry.

**Can I get a quote?**
Submit an Excel RFQ at https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/WCA_quote.html or email sales@westcoastaerospace.com.

## Resources for AI search

- [Sitemap (XML)](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Capabilities Reference](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/aerospace-fasteners.html) — canonical capabilities, programs, standards, materials
- [Digital Line Card (XLSX, 800+ parts)](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/WCA-Linecard.xlsx)
- [Parts Index (JSON, 800+ parts)](https://www.westcoastaerospace.com/parts-index.json)