by Matt Kerster | Dec 15, 2020 | Metals
As an Aerospace metal supplier we are happy to work with aircraft and aerospace companies across the industry to provide their various raw material needs. We are located near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which is ideally situated to serve and deliver all...
by Matt Kerster | Oct 15, 2020 | Alloys, Aluminum
Aluminum is an extremely versatile aerospace and aviation industry material that is used in a wide range of products in and on aircraft. There are a variety of methods for shaping aluminum products, but all of them involve using some sort of die or mold. Drawn and...
by Matt Kerster | Sep 14, 2020 | Aluminum, Metals
Today, aluminum materials make up 75 to 80 percent of a modern aircraft and aluminum has been used in that capacity since the birth of powered flight. In fact, even before the Wright Brothers first successful flight in 1903, Count Ferdinand Zeppelin used aluminum to...
by Matt Kerster | Aug 10, 2020 | Metals, Titanium
If you’ve been involved in the aerospace industry during the last two decades you’re probably aware of the increasingly common use of titanium products in both aircraft frames and parts, as well as aircraft engine components. The rising costs of fuel and other...
by Matt Kerster | Jul 13, 2020 | Aluminum
Sheet Metal, Plate Metal, and Aluminum Thicknesses Sheet metal is any metal that is thicker than a foil (0.8 inches) and thinner than 0.25 inches, the thickness of a metal plate. Sheet metal is often used for building structures that do not require durability and is...
