332721: Precision Turned Product Manufacturing

What this code covers

Census assigns 332721 to shops known as precision turned product manufacturers or screw machine shops. They machine precision parts from any material to order, but runs are generally high volume and the equipment is built for it: automatic screw machines, chuckers, rotary transfer machines, Swiss-type lathes, and CNC turning centers.

Typical defense and aerospace parts are pins, studs, spacers, bushings, fittings, nozzles, contacts, and small threaded components. Some shops also make standard hardware to a military or NAS drawing. If you cut one-off parts on a mix of machines, 332710 is usually the better fit.

What federal buyers typically ask for

DLA is the largest public buyer of the parts this code makes. Its DIBBS notices tend to be for one national stock number with a set quantity, sometimes with a long-term contract for repeat delivery. DLA aviation and land supply chains, plus Navy and Army depots, post most of the volume.

Quality terms are consistent. First article test is common for a new supplier. Certificates of conformance and mill certs traced to the heat lot are standard. Stainless, titanium, and nickel alloy parts fall under the DFARS specialty metals restriction. Threaded parts may cite thread gauging standards and, for some hardware classes, DLA qualified supplier list requirements. Many drawings are export controlled and sit behind a Joint Certification Program login.

Small business set-asides are typical at these quantities. Many buys are evaluated automatically on price and past performance, so a late delivery today can cost you awards later.