PRECISION MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS FOR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

Essex manufactures complex machined components and mechanical and electromechanical assemblies. Products range from flame arrestors for fuel systems to complete liquid oxygen systems for medical evacuation and crew oxygen needs. Capabilities include primary and secondary machining supporting precision short-run and high-volume production. Assembly and testing are performed in accordance with established quality standards to ensure consistent, repeatable performance.

  • 75+ years of experience as a defense supplier
  • 200,000+ sq. ft. facility space with plants in Missouri, California, and Connecticut
  • Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) data management utilizing ASME Y14.41; TDPs in conformance with ASME Y14.47 and MIL-STD-31000B
  • Certified Program Management Organization utilizing structured risk-reduction processes
  • AS9100D certified for component and assembly manufacturing supporting military and commercial aircraft
  • Build-to-print and custom design-to-specification

Abrams M1A2 Commander Grip Hydraulic Pulsation Dampeners Flame Arrestors Ergonomic Collective Grip Switch Panel Split Flapper Fuel Valve F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Anti-Gravity Valve Control Panel Next Generation Portable Therapeutic Liquid Oxygen System (NPTLOX) Collective & Cyclic Grip

Precision Machining

CNC machining complex components for primary & secondary requirements. Sizes ranging from a 1/2 inch (12.7mm) to 118 inches (3,000mm).

Build-to-Print Services

Efficiently executes according to customer requirements for components, assemblies, and systems.

Metal Finishing

Wide-ranging capabilities that exceed specifications and performance requirements.

Product Assembly

Expert electromechanical and mechanical assemblers with extensive testing requirements to ensure the highest quality is delivered.

Product Qualification

75+ years of mil-spec experience, maintaining compliance standards for product qualification.

Testing

Extensive in-house environmental testing services. Contact Essex to request a list.

VISIT US AT THE 2026 FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW!

We look forward to connecting with the global aerospace and defense industry at FIA 2026 during the trade days, July 20–24. We invite you to visit us in Hall 3, booth 3031, to learn how our precision manufacturing solutions can support your specific application needs. Our team will be available to discuss product solutions and answer questions.

Essex began providing solutions to the aerospace and defense industry in 1947. Still privately owned today, Essex has grown into a leading supplier of platform controls, aircraft components, emergency breathing equipment, and liquid oxygen systems.