NobleTek, LLC

Engineering Services for the Aerospace and Defense World

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About the firm

NobleTek is a precision-driven engineering and manufacturing support partner headquartered in Wooster, Ohio, founded in 2006. It serves aerospace, defense, and automotive clients with numerical control (NC) programming, composite design and manufacturing, 3D modeling, digital twin solutions, coordinate measuring machine (CMM) programming, quality inspection, and tool and fixture design. Operating across the full product lifecycle from legacy design conversion to production launch support, the practice utilizes core software platforms including CATIA V5, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Fibersim, Vericut, and PC-DMIS to optimize client workflows.

Established
2006
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Aerospace Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Defense Engineering

Credentials

ISO 9001:2015

Capabilities

Engineering Services

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Full-range engineering services for aerospace and automotive clients, covering data conversion, composite design, 3D modeling, and digital twin solutions to modernize legacy structures and optimize new product designs.

  • Data Conversion

    Specialized conversion of legacy data into modern formats, including 2D-to-3D modeling, CAD platform migration, Mylar-to-3D model creation, and point-cloud-to-surface modeling.

  • Composite Design

    High-strength, lightweight structure design incorporating ply flattening, flat pattern optimization, ply book creation, laser projection, and automatic fiber placement programming.

  • 3D Modeling & 2D Drawings

    Meticulous surface design, sheet metal design, part and assembly modeling, detailed 2D drawings, GD&T incorporation, and redline revisions.

  • Digital Twin & MBD Validation

    Virtual replicas of physical aircraft and vehicle systems for real-time monitoring, legacy drawing validation, and Model-Based Definition validation.

  • 3D Standard Parts Catalog

    Development of centralized, detailed libraries of standard 3D parts to reduce design time and maintain strict industry alignment.

Manufacturing Support Services

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Production enablement and optimization through precision CNC programming for metallic and composite components, custom tool design, and launch support.

  • CNC Programming - Metallic

    Machining strategies and NC programming for simple to complex metallic components, utilizing 3- to 5-axis mill setups, fixture programming, and simulation validation.

  • CNC Programming - Composite

    Tailored programming for 5-axis gantry mills and waterjet machines targeting large carbon fiber structural components and honeycomb core panels.

  • Tool & Fixture Design

    Design of complex machine restraint fixtures, composite layup and trim tools, and stretch form tools tailored to exacting manufacturing specifications.

Quality Services

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Coordinate measuring machine programming, detailed inspection, scanning metrology, and compliance reporting for high-precision components.

  • CMM Programming & Inspection

    Precise dimensional validation utilizing PC-DMIS for prismatic and free-form metallic and composite components.

  • First Article Inspection (FAI) & PPAP Documentation

    Preparation of ballooned drawings, FAI reports, control plans, and formal APQP/PPAP documentation to satisfy aerospace and automotive OEM requirements.

  • Scanning & Metrology

    Laser scanning and photogrammetry for rapid validation, reverse engineering, and assembly fixture certification.

  • Compliance & Traceability

    ISO 9001 driven workflows and comprehensive documentation designed to successfully pass rigorous customer gate reviews and quality audits.

Industries

Aerospace · Defense · Automotive

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