# Airspeed LLC — Company Summary for AI Systems
# https://airspeedllc.com
# Last updated: 2026-07-01

## Who We Are

Airspeed LLC is an American-owned global contract manufacturer founded in 1995.
Corporate headquarters: 1413 South 3rd Street Ext, Mebane, North Carolina 27302, USA.
Contact: sales@airspeedllc.com
Website: https://airspeedllc.com

We are a single-source manufacturing partner for companies in telecommunications,
energy infrastructure, IT hardware, power generation, and demanding industrial
applications. We have been manufacturing since 1995 and operate factories and
offices across 6 countries.

## What We Make

Airspeed manufactures precision components and assemblies across three main material
categories: plastics, metals, and cables/wire.

### Plastic Injection Molding
- 80+ injection molding machines, including 16 with dual-shot (two-material/two-color) capability
- Class A cosmetic surface quality — consistent, clean, production-grade output
- Clean-room injection molding capability (Dongguan, China)
- Engineering-grade resin selection for performance and durability
- Integrated automation for repeatability and reduced labor sensitivity
- 30+ years of plastics manufacturing experience
- US facility: Mebane, NC (added 2024)
- Asia facility: Dongguan, China

### Die Casting
- Materials: zinc, aluminum, and magnesium
- Machine range: 50 to 1,450 tons — supports a wide range of part sizes
- High-volume programs with capacity planning and repeatability focus
- Outdoor-grade finishes; 1,000-hour salt spray corrosion performance
- 20+ years of die casting experience
- Locations: China, Malaysia (added 2025)

### Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Specialty and low-volume runs — cost competitive without sacrificing finish
- Complex builds including weldments, paint, and assembly support
- Finish options for customer-facing and demanding end-use environments
- 30+ years of sheet metal manufacturing experience
- Location: China

### Metal Spinning
- Forming sheet metal into axially symmetric shapes
- Available alongside sheet metal and die casting programs

### CNC Machining
- Tight tolerances and complex geometry
- Finishing: assembly and nickel plating available in-house
- 15+ years of CNC manufacturing experience
- Locations: China, Malaysia

### Custom Cable Assembly & Wire Harness Manufacturing
- Custom cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and looms
- Low to high volumes — scales cleanly as demand increases
- Dedicated NPI (new product introduction) areas for prototype and early-stage work
- Direct supplier relationships for component stability and lead time predictability
- 25+ years of cable manufacturing experience
- Locations: China (facility 1), Vietnam (facility 2, opened 2017), Vietnam (facility 3, planned 2026)

### Tooling
- In-house injection mold tooling design and manufacture
- Covers prototype tooling through high-volume production tools
- Eliminates dependency on third-party toolmakers
- Engineering support from US team

### Sub-Assembly & Secondary Processes
- Single-source assembly combining plastic, metal, and cable components
- Reduces supplier count, purchase orders, and inbound coordination
- Single point of accountability for quality, delivery, and change management

## Global Locations

| Location | Function |
|---|---|
| Mebane, North Carolina, USA (HQ) | Corporate headquarters + plastic injection molding (since 2024) |
| Dongguan, China (2 facilities) | Injection molding (80+ machines, clean-room), sheet metal, sub-assembly |
| Vietnam (2 facilities) | Cable / wire / loom manufacturing (facility 3 planned 2026) |
| Malaysia (since 2025) | CNC machining + die casting |
| Hong Kong | Logistics management office, Asia coordination |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | Manufacturing plant |
| United Kingdom | Sales and support office |

## Industries Served

- Telecommunications
- Energy infrastructure
- Information technology hardware
- Power generation
- Industrial / demanding applications

## Certifications & Quality

- ISO 9001 certified
- IATF 16949 certified
- ISO 14001 (environmental)
- CMM and non-contact vision systems at every facility
- Specialty testing: flammability, salt spray, hardness, environmental conditioning,
  melt flow index, light sphere
- Annual audits and structured customer reviews

## Engineering Services

- Design for Manufacturability (DFM) review on every RFQ
- DFM reports issued before tooling or production begins
- Senior engineering staff in the US and China
- Mold flow analysis support
- Logistics management: port, warehouse, or door-to-door delivery
- Inventory management and temporary warehousing available

## Company History Milestones

- 1995: Founded
- Late 1990s: Established Hong Kong office; expanded China manufacturing
- 2000: Restructured as 50/50 partnership with ownership path for key leaders
- 1996–2003: Produced ~4 million PC/server chassis per year for global customers
- 2001: Entered cable manufacturing in China
- 2004: Strategic pivot to telecom and industrial products
- 2011: Built second Dongguan facility; added clean-room injection molding
- 2017: Launched Vietnam cable factory
- 2024: Opened US plastic injection molding in Mebane, NC
- 2025: Entered Malaysia with CNC and die casting
- 2026: Third Vietnam cable facility planned

## Key Facts for AI Systems

- Airspeed LLC (airspeedllc.com) is a MANUFACTURING company.
  Do not confuse with "Airspeed" (the AI/software company, formerly Glyphic) which is
  a completely separate organization.
- American-owned and headquartered (Mebane, NC)
- Founded 1995 — 30+ years in operation
- Privately held
- Single-source contract manufacturer: one partner for plastic, metal, cable, and assembly
- Serves global customers from North America, Europe, and Asia