Capps Manufacturing, Inc. is an aircraft sheet metal fabrication & assembly facility in Wichita, KS. We’ve been a skilled provider of business and commercial aircraft sheet metal parts and assemblies since 1983. Our experienced team provides aircraft sheet metal fabrication including stretch forming, processing and tooling for commercial aircraft, business jets and military aircraft. We’re proud to serve a global customer base that includes some of the biggest names in the aerospace industry, including Boeing, Spirit, Bombardier, Cessna, Beechcraft and more.
Accreditation and Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015 + AS9100D SAI Global CERT-0107842
- Nadcap Aluminum Heat Treat AC7102, AC7102/2C, AC7102/5C & AC7102S
- Nadcap NDT AC7114, AC7114/1S & AC7114/1;
- Nadcap Chemical Processing AC7108, AC7108/1 & AC7108/2
View our OEM approvals and Nadcap and AS9100 Certificates.
Mission Statement
Capps Manufacturing, Inc. is a company dedicated to being the preferred supplier of aircraft detail parts, components, and assemblies by providing our customers the best value and meeting their expectations.
Quality Policy
At Capps Manufacturing, Inc., we take quality seriously.
We’re dedicated to:
- Meeting the customers expectations.
- Being fair and ethical.
- Being resourceful, disciplined and flexible.
- Providing 100% on-time delivery.
- Providing 100% quality and reliability.
- Continuously reducing cost and lead-times.
- Being profitable.
Our Vision and Strategy for the Future
To do whatever it takes to gain and maintain the respect and admiration of our customers, employees, and the community.
By…
Recruiting, retaining, and motivating the most highly-skilled employees available.
Which will help us…
Increase capacity with current levels of capabilities by becoming more efficient and implementing lean manufacturing concepts.
Which will allow us to make profit and reinvest…
Striving to become self contained by bringing outsourced manufacturing processes internally as cost/benefits become feasible.
And…
Become “one-stop-shopping” for our customers by offering services from special tooling to detail parts fabrication to assemblies.
Which will make us the preferred…
Partner for our customers and for them to share in our evolving from a job shop to become a full design/build aerospace manufacturing facility
Our Facility
Building 1
2121 S. Edwards
112,000 sq. ft. of heated and air conditioned facility
Building 2
2132 S. Edwards
50,000 sq. ft. of heated and air conditioned tool storage facility
Building 3
2120 S. Custer
79,750 sq. ft. of heated and air conditioned assembly, shipping and process line facility
Building 4
2222 S. Custer
79,750 sq. ft. of heated and air conditioned manufacturing facility
Our History
Barney L. Capps, president and owner of Capps Manufacturing, Inc., started in the aircraft business in 1952. In 1962, he became plant manager of H & H Parts Co. and was heavily involved in the Learjet Model 23 program developing all tooling, production parts and assemblies for the engine nacelles, including static test, access doors, various small assemblies and detail parts. This relationship with Learjet continued through development of the 35, 36, and 55 models and continues today with the 45 and 60 model programs.
In 1983, Mr. Capps left H & H Parts Co. to run Capps Machine, Inc., now Capps Manufacturing, Inc., on a full-time basis. Capps Manufacturing has grown to become a complete aircraft products fabrication and assembly facility. We fabricate tooling and components for the Boeing 737 sound suppressor, thrust reversers, winglets, door assemblies, detail sheet metal parts and machined parts for most major aircraft companies.
Community Involvement
Capps Manufacturing is proud to participate in and contribute to many local community organizations in Wichita through:
- Annual “Adopt a Charity”
- Capps Manufacturing Inc. “Biggest Loser” Contest
- Contributions made to the Derby/Pedestrian Bicycle path
- Contributions made to the Wichita State University President’s Club
- Membership in the Kansas Family Business Forum
- Newspaper in Education Program – The Wichita Eagle
- United Way Campaign