Aerospace Sheet Metal Fabrication

We fabricate aerospace-grade aluminum such as 5052, 6061, and 7075, and stainless steels including 301, 304, 316, and the precipitation-hardening grades 15-5PH and 17-4PH. Our engineering team confirms the best material for your application, finish, and corrosion requirements at the feasibility review.

We use precision fiber laser cutting for tight tolerances and clean edges, CNC turret punching for repetitive hole patterns, and waterjet cutting for heat-sensitive sections. Forming is done on the press brake for U, V, L, and channel profiles, along with roll forming and deep drawing where the geometry calls for it.

Every program runs on an ISO 9001 quality-management basis with first article inspection, dimensional and weld inspection, and material traceability back to mill certifications. Each shipment includes a Certificate of Conformance, and source inspection is supported on request.

Yes. Every lot ships with material traceability to mill certifications and a Certificate of Conformance. First article inspection reports and dimensional and weld inspection records accompany the parts so your incoming inspection has the documentation it needs.

We offer TIG welding for precise, clean welds on thin material and stainless where appearance and control matter, MIG welding for thicker aluminum and steel on production assemblies, and spot welding, riveting, and PEM hardware insertion for assemblies. Welds are inspected on every program.

Standard options include anodizing and chromate conversion coating for aluminum, passivation for stainless steel, powder coating, painting, and bead blasting. The right finish depends on your corrosion, conductivity, and appearance requirements, which our engineering team confirms at quoting.

Standard production lead time is 4 to 8 weeks, with tooling and first article timing confirmed at the quote stage. Qualification and low-volume runs can be reviewed case by case.

Holes or features placed too close to edges, small hole diameters that do not account for sheet thickness, short tabs, and tight bend radii are the most frequent issues we see during DFM review. These features look simple in a 3D model but require secondary operations or manual correction in production, each adding cost that a design revision could prevent.