The HAKERN Model

For Manufacturing Suppliers

A clearer process.
A more confident quote.

Understand the tooling, production requirements, and demonstrated cycle times before committing to complex work.

A better starting point for complex work

Focus on production.
Build on proven engineering.

HAKERN’s model aims to reduce the uncertainty suppliers face when quoting and launching complex aerospace and defense components.

01

Quote with better information

Review the proposed manufacturing sequence, tooling, setup requirements, and demonstrated cycle-time data before developing your quote.

02

Reduce development uncertainty

Begin with an established process baseline, with the remaining transfer, adaptation, and qualification work identified for your environment.

03

Benefit from shared learning

Receive relevant, approved process updates and contribute production feedback that helps improve the common standard.

What a process transfer can include

Know what the job requires.

The transfer package is defined by the project, the supplier’s equipment, and the customer’s requirements.

  • Manufacturing sequence and CNC strategy
  • Machine and tooling capability requirements
  • Fixture, workholding, and setup information
  • Probing, inspection, and in-process controls
  • Demonstrated cycle times and their operating assumptions
  • Controlled revisions and applicable approved improvements

Actual costs and cycle times must be confirmed for the receiving environment. Suppliers retain responsibility for quoting, execution, and meeting applicable quality requirements.

Working together

Your manufacturing capability.
A defined process to evaluate.

We welcome conversations with machine shops and manufacturing organizations interested in evaluating this approach. Initial discussions focus on equipment, technical strengths, quality capabilities, and the types of components that fit your business.

Participation would be based on project fit and the required customer and supplier qualifications.

Explore the process methodology

Engineering support for your next job

Put HAKERN to work
on your next component.

Engage us directly for contract programming or a complete NPI project, with deliverables and pricing defined around your manufacturing requirements.

Contract CAM programming

Expert Mastercam programming for complex 3-, 4-, and 5-axis work, including agreed source files, posted NC code, setup instructions, and tool sheets. Process planning can be included.

Explore CAM programming

NPI development & transfer

Process planning, fixture design, operation / MOT drawings, programming, and first-run prove-out, followed by a documented handoff to your production machines.

Explore NPI services

Work with HAKERN

Let’s talk about your capabilities.

Share your core manufacturing strengths and the types of work you want to support.