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In aerospace and defense, every micron matters. From turbine machining to control-surface actuation, your equipment must perform flawlessly under pressure. Gilman Precision motion systems give manufacturers the accuracy, stability, and traceability needed to meet mission-critical standards for every part with minimum downtime.
ISO 9001:2015
U.S.-Based Engineering
70+ Years of Proven Reliability
In aerospace and defense, every micron matters. From turbine machining to control-surface actuation, your equipment must perform flawlessly under pressure. Gilman Precision motion systems give manufacturers the accuracy, stability, and traceability needed to meet mission-critical standards for every part with minimum downtime.
ISO 9001:2015
U.S.-Based Engineering
70+ Years of Proven Reliability
Production delays and rework can’t be tolerated in aerospace manufacturing. When timelines are tight and tolerances tighter, precision motion systems engineered for your unique manufacturing processes ensure faster first article qualification, fewer integration risks, and measurable lifecycle performance improvements in end products.
Your machine build, your standards, all delivered with “built in the USA” precision you can depend on.
Thermal stability, rigidity, and vibration control aren’t abstract metrics, they’re the difference between parts passing or failing inspection on tight specs. Gilman precision motion systems maintain micron-level accuracy across high duty cycles under demanding manufacturing or operational conditions.
Program manufacturing audits move smoother with full material certifications and ISO 9001:2015 process documentation, provided standard with every order.
Precision assemblies shouldn’t be disposable. Every Gilman spindle and slide is designed for rebuild, and retrofit, ensuring years of continued use without unpredictable downtime or obsolescence risk. Our rebuilt spindles and slides are often a better fit than new because of our custom engineering to tailor the specifications to your unique needs.
Aerospace machining requires more than standard catalog parts. From high-speed finishing of turbine components to precision assembly of flight-critical structures, every system must operate flawlessly under heat, load, and inspection scrutiny.
Every configuration is backed by full testing data ensuring performance that meets aerospace standards, not just catalog specs.
Aerospace machining requires more than standard catalog parts. From high-speed finishing of turbine components to precision assembly of flight-critical structures, every system must operate flawlessly under heat, load, and inspection scrutiny.
Every configuration is backed by full testing data ensuring performance that meets aerospace standards, not just catalog specs.
Purpose-built spindles provide the stiffness, balance, and cooling required for long-run grinding, drilling, and milling in a wide range of metal alloys and even composites.
Rigid, wear-resistant linear motion systems enable controlled movement under high load and tight tolerance demands.
When performance depends on precise coordination between rotation and motion, Gilman integrated assemblies deliver pre-aligned, pre-tested motion systems that reduce design complexity and shorten qualification cycles.
Challenge: Machining titanium housings required ultra-tight tolerance and continuous operation with minimal heat growth.
Result: A liquid-cooled, hybrid-bearing spindle maintained ±0.0002" roundness over 12-hour shifts which cut rework by 40%.
Challenge: Tight spatial constraints in an automated fixture required multi-axis precision with minimal deflection.
Result: A hardened-way slide assembly achieved ±0.0001" positional accuracy and improved fixture uptime by 30%.
These results translate to faster production, lower warranty claims, and higher program confidence.
Challenge: Machining titanium housings required ultra-tight tolerance and continuous operation with minimal heat growth.
Result: A liquid-cooled, hybrid-bearing spindle maintained ±0.0002" roundness over 12-hour shifts which cut rework by 40%.
Challenge: Tight spatial constraints in an automated fixture required multi-axis precision with minimal deflection.
Result: A hardened-way slide assembly achieved ±0.0001" positional accuracy and improved fixture uptime by 30%.
These results translate to faster production, lower warranty claims, and higher program confidence.
Every motion system is engineered to reduce unknowns, simplify integration, and protect your investment across programs.
Every motion system is engineered to reduce unknowns, simplify integration, and protect your investment across programs.
Gilman’s roots trace back to manufacturing innovation for the U.S. Navy in 1952. Developing precision machine tool systems for the Navy, that legacy continues through modern aerospace partnerships, keeping production, quality, and expertise onshore.
Made in the USA with PRIDE.
Engineers choose Gilman because uptime, performance, and traceability are built in and proven over 7 decades of precision excellence.
Whether your goal is faster cycle times, audit-ready documentation, or long-term reliability, Gilman Precision provides the motion systems that keep aerospace programs manufacturing processes running smoothly with repeatable, in-spec parts produced every time with unmatched reliability.
