title = "Ridgecrest Metalworks: Facility and Mission Overview"

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Ridgecrest Metalworks is a full-service heavy metal manufacturing facility located in an industrial corridor
purpose-built for large-scale production. The facility spans approximately 280,000 square feet of enclosed
production space, with an additional 40,000 square feet of covered outdoor staging and raw material storage.
Founded to serve the aerospace, defense, energy, and heavy equipment sectors, Ridgecrest operates on a
commitment to precision, repeatability, and metallurgical integrity at every stage of the production process.

The core mission of Ridgecrest Metalworks is to deliver certified, traceable metal components that meet or
exceed customer specifications, applicable industry standards, and regulatory requirements. This mission is
realized through disciplined process control, continuous improvement initiatives, and a workforce culture
rooted in craftsmanship and accountability.

Ridgecrest maintains capabilities across the full metal manufacturing value chain: raw material receiving
and inspection, melt shop and foundry operations, forging and forming, precision machining, heat treatment,
surface finishing, non-destructive testing, and final inspection. This integrated model allows the facility
to maintain strict traceability from incoming mill certificates through to final part certification packages.

The facility is certified to ISO 9001 for quality management systems and holds additional certifications
relevant to aerospace (AS9100) and pressure vessel fabrication (ASME). Regular third-party audits validate
the facility's compliance posture and drive corrective action processes when deviations are identified.

Ridgecrest employs approximately 420 personnel across production, engineering, quality assurance, maintenance,
logistics, and administration. The production floor operates on a three-shift, five-day schedule with
weekend overtime capability when customer demand requires. A senior operations manager oversees daily floor
coordination, supported by shift supervisors assigned to each production bay and department.

The facility's environmental commitment includes dedicated waste segregation, coolant recycling systems,
enclosed grinding and finishing booths with baghouse filtration, and regular emissions monitoring to remain
compliant with applicable EPA and state environmental regulations. Ridgecrest views environmental stewardship
as inseparable from operational excellence.
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