DUCOMMUN is a global manufacturing and engineering services provider, delivering innovative electronic, engineered, and structural solutions for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. The company specializes in high-reliability electronic systems and large structural systems for complex applications. It also develops and supplies a wide range of advanced technology products, including RF coaxial switches, switch matrices, and millimeter-wave components. Founded in 1849, it is one of California's oldest continuously operating companies, leveraging its long history and technical expertise to provide value to customers.DUCOMMUNisaglobalmanufacturingandengineeringservicesprovider,deliveringinnovativeelectronic,engineered,andstructuralsolutionsfortheaerospace,defense,andindustrialmarkets.Thecompanyspecializesinhigh-reliabilityelectronicsystemsandlargestructuralsystemsforcomplexapplications.Italsodevelopsandsuppliesawiderangeofadvancedtechnologyproducts,includingRFcoaxialswitches,switchmatrices,andmillimeter-wavecomponents.Foundedin1849,itisoneofCalifornia'soldestcontinuouslyoperatingcompanies,leveragingitslonghistoryandtechnicalexpertisetoprovidevaluetocustomers.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Electronic Systems: Expertise in manufacturing high-reliability interconnect systems, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), and integrated electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical assemblies and systems. It offers a range of high-performance RF products, including RF coaxial switches (SPST to SP10T, DC to 46 GHz frequency range), switch matrices, and millimeter-wave products. The product lineup also includes illuminated push buttons, lighted panels, integrated Human Machine Interface (HMI) assemblies, and severe environment motors, resolvers, and actuators (brushless DC, AC induction, stepper motors).ElectronicSystems:Expertiseinmanufacturinghigh-reliabilityinterconnectsystems,printedcircuitboardassemblies(PCBAs),andintegratedelectronic,electromechanical,andmechanicalassembliesandsystems.Itoffersarangeofhigh-performanceRFproducts,includingRFcoaxialswitches(SPSTtoSP10T,DCto46GHzfrequencyrange),switchmatrices,andmillimeter-waveproducts.Theproductlineupalsoincludesilluminatedpushbuttons,lightedpanels,integratedHumanMachineInterface(HMI)assemblies,andsevereenvironmentmotors,resolvers,andactuators(brushlessDC,ACinduction,steppermotors).
Structural Systems: Specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing the largest, most complex contoured aerostructure components and assemblies for the aerospace industry. The company utilizes integrated processes such as stretch-forming, thermal-forming, chemical milling, precision fabrication, machining, finishing processes, and metal and composite bonding. It provides proprietary composite solutions like VersaCore Composite™ technology, flight control surfaces, fairings, bulkheads, and rotorcraft blades.StructuralSystems:Specializesindesigning,engineering,andmanufacturingthelargest,mostcomplexcontouredaerostructurecomponentsandassembliesfortheaerospaceindustry.Thecompanyutilizesintegratedprocessessuchasstretch-forming,thermal-forming,chemicalmilling,precisionfabrication,machining,finishingprocesses,andmetalandcompositebonding.ItprovidesproprietarycompositesolutionslikeVersaCoreComposite™technology,flightcontrolsurfaces,fairings,bulkheads,androtorcraftblades.
Engineered Products: Develops aerodynamic systems (FastFin® systems, winglet systems, propellers, flow modifiers) that enhance the productivity, performance, and safety of aircraft. Offers reliable ammunition handling solutions for land, air, and sea platforms. Provides extruded thermoplastic products, including high-temperature, flame-retardant, low-smoke, and fume resins, as well as glass and carbon-reinforced compounds for chemical resistance and strength in harsh environments. A global leader in segmented lightning diverter strips and innovative lightning protection devices for aerospace, defense, and wind turbine markets.EngineeredProducts:Developsaerodynamicsystems(FastFin®systems,wingletsystems,propellers,flowmodifiers)thatenhancetheproductivity,performance,andsafetyofaircraft.Offersreliableammunitionhandlingsolutionsforland,air,andseaplatforms.Providesextrudedthermoplasticproducts,includinghigh-temperature,flame-retardant,low-smoke,andfumeresins,aswellasglassandcarbon-reinforcedcompoundsforchemicalresistanceandstrengthinharshenvironments.Agloballeaderinsegmentedlightningdiverterstripsandinnovativelightningprotectiondevicesforaerospace,defense,andwindturbinemarkets.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Deep, long-term relationships with major defense and aerospace primes, resulting in multi-year contracts and a stable revenue base. This fosters close collaboration with customers, reducing program risk and ensuring predictable revenue streams.Deep,long-termrelationshipswithmajordefenseandaerospaceprimes,resultinginmulti-yearcontractsandastablerevenuebase.Thisfostersclosecollaborationwithcustomers,reducingprogramriskandensuringpredictablerevenuestreams.
Specialized, certified manufacturing capabilities and proprietary processes, such as thermal forming, chemical milling, and patents in interconnects and structural bonding, establish high barriers to entry. These technological advantages ensure differentiated product quality and performance against competitors.Specialized,certifiedmanufacturingcapabilitiesandproprietaryprocesses,suchasthermalforming,chemicalmilling,andpatentsininterconnectsandstructuralbonding,establishhighbarrierstoentry.Thesetechnologicaladvantagesensuredifferentiatedproductqualityandperformanceagainstcompetitors.
A moderate operational scale allows for significant efficiency without the bureaucracy of larger defense contractors, enabling agile responses to complex customer engineering needs. This structure provides crucial supply chain certainty for clients.Amoderateoperationalscaleallowsforsignificantefficiencywithoutthebureaucracyoflargerdefensecontractors,enablingagileresponsestocomplexcustomerengineeringneeds.Thisstructureprovidescrucialsupplychaincertaintyforclients.
Vertical integration of electronics and large structural components reduces customer supply chain complexity and shortens lead times. A strategic focus on high-value electronic systems (over 55% of sales) and engineered products contributes to enhanced profit margins.Verticalintegrationofelectronicsandlargestructuralcomponentsreducescustomersupplychaincomplexityandshortensleadtimes.Astrategicfocusonhigh-valueelectronicsystems(over55%ofsales)andengineeredproductscontributestoenhancedprofitmargins.
Possession of numerous stringent quality certifications, including AS9100, Nadcap, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ANSI/ESD S20.20, required by FAA and Department of Defense customers. These certifications ensure consistent quality standards, guaranteeing product safety and reliability.Possessionofnumerousstringentqualitycertifications,includingAS9100,Nadcap,ISO9001,ISO13485,andANSI/ESDS20.20,requiredbyFAAandDepartmentofDefensecustomers.Thesecertificationsensureconsistentqualitystandards,guaranteeingproductsafetyandreliability.
A legacy of over 175 years since its founding in 1849, coupled with a history of successful programs, has built deep domain expertise and trust. This heritage strengthens long-term customer relationships and positively impacts the acquisition of new programs.Alegacyofover175yearssinceitsfoundingin1849,coupledwithahistoryofsuccessfulprograms,hasbuiltdeepdomainexpertiseandtrust.Thisheritagestrengthenslong-termcustomerrelationshipsandpositivelyimpactstheacquisitionofnewprograms.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Aerospace: Supplies critical components and solutions for commercial aircraft platforms (Boeing 737 MAX, Airbus A220), regional and business jets, military aircraft (F-35, F/A-18, C-17), commercial and military helicopters (Apache, Chinook, Black Hawk), space launch vehicles, and space programs.Aerospace:Suppliescriticalcomponentsandsolutionsforcommercialaircraftplatforms(Boeing737MAX,AirbusA220),regionalandbusinessjets,militaryaircraft(F-35,F/A-18,C-17),commercialandmilitaryhelicopters(Apache,Chinook,BlackHawk),spacelaunchvehicles,andspaceprograms.
Defense: Applications in mission-critical military programs, missile defense systems, radar (SPY-6), electronic warfare, ground vehicles, shipboard systems, and space systems.Defense:Applicationsinmission-criticalmilitaryprograms,missiledefensesystems,radar(SPY-6),electronicwarfare,groundvehicles,shipboardsystems,andspacesystems.
Industrial: Provides electronic and structural solutions for sophisticated industrial applications, including high-end medical devices, industrial automation, oil & gas exploration (downhole), test and measurement, telecommunications, and wind turbine markets.Industrial:Provideselectronicandstructuralsolutionsforsophisticatedindustrialapplications,includinghigh-endmedicaldevices,industrialautomation,oil&gasexploration(downhole),testandmeasurement,telecommunications,andwindturbinemarkets.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Thailand (Saraburi, for low-cost electronics assembly and support for global aerospace OEMs)Thailand(Saraburi,forlow-costelectronicsassemblyandsupportforglobalaerospaceOEMs)
NATO alliesNATOallies
United States (primary revenue base, with manufacturing facilities in California, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Washington), Mexico (Guaymas, manufacturing and cost-optimization footprint)UnitedStates(primaryrevenuebase,withmanufacturingfacilitiesinCalifornia,Arkansas,Kansas,Oklahoma,Missouri,NewYork,RhodeIsland,Wisconsin,Washington),Mexico(Guaymas,manufacturingandcost-optimizationfootprint)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
AS9100 Rev. C: Achieved certification for the aerospace industry quality management standard. This signifies the presence of a quality management system that meets the stringent and complex requirements of the defense and commercial aerospace sectors.AS9100Rev.C:Achievedcertificationfortheaerospaceindustryqualitymanagementstandard.Thissignifiesthepresenceofaqualitymanagementsystemthatmeetsthestringentandcomplexrequirementsofthedefenseandcommercialaerospacesectors.
Nadcap (AC7120): Obtained Nadcap AC7120 accreditation for manufacturing printed circuit board assemblies for aerospace and defense applications. This elite certification assures specialized processes and controls are in place for producing complex and ruggedized circuit card assemblies to world-class standards.Nadcap(AC7120):ObtainedNadcapAC7120accreditationformanufacturingprintedcircuitboardassembliesforaerospaceanddefenseapplications.Thiselitecertificationassuresspecializedprocessesandcontrolsareinplaceforproducingcomplexandruggedizedcircuitcardassembliestoworld-classstandards.
ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2016: Holds certifications for general quality management systems (ISO 9001) and medical device quality management systems (ISO 13485). The company also meets the ANSI/ESD S20.20 standard for electrostatic discharge control.ISO9001:2008andISO13485:2016:Holdscertificationsforgeneralqualitymanagementsystems(ISO9001)andmedicaldevicequalitymanagementsystems(ISO13485).ThecompanyalsomeetstheANSI/ESDS20.20standardforelectrostaticdischargecontrol.
FAA and NASA Certifications: Its quality assurance system is certified to FAA and NASA standards, operating as an FAA 145 licensed repair station. RF products are designed and manufactured in ITAR-controlled and DoD cleared facilities.FAAandNASACertifications:ItsqualityassurancesystemiscertifiedtoFAAandNASAstandards,operatingasanFAA145licensedrepairstation.RFproductsaredesignedandmanufacturedinITAR-controlledandDoDclearedfacilities.
Patents: Possesses proprietary patent technology in interconnects and structural bonding, creating technological barriers to entry. Holds patents related to vacuum forming methods for large titanium parts (U.S. Patent Nos. 11703281, 11359863).Patents:Possessesproprietarypatenttechnologyininterconnectsandstructuralbonding,creatingtechnologicalbarrierstoentry.Holdspatentsrelatedtovacuumformingmethodsforlargetitaniumparts(U.S.PatentNos.11703281,11359863).