by Matt Kerster | Apr 20, 2020 | Aluminum, Roll Form
When it comes to parts for maintenance repairs and new parts fabrication, everything is not simply straight lengths and angles. There are times when a curved, or contoured, part is needed to do the job. And that hasn’t been an easy task for most parts suppliers....
by Matt Kerster | Feb 5, 2020 | Aluminum, Metals
A Look At Seamless Vs. Welded Tubing Among the many aluminum products used in a variety of industries, tubing has a significant place in the aerospace industry. There are essentially two basic types of tubing produced: seamless tubing and welded tubing. Metal...
by Matt Kerster | Dec 18, 2019 | Aluminum
A Brief Look At Aluminum Tube Products For most people, the term “tube” brings to mind a long, cylindrical shaped object. And the round tube shape is typically the configuration of tubing. In the aerospace industry, however, metal tubing can also be square or...
by Matt Kerster | Sep 23, 2019 | Aircraft on Ground, Alloys, Aluminum, Metals
Can We Talk? Oh. . . Absolutely; we’re here, and ready to hear you! We appreciate your frustration of waiting on the phone. When you’re in a hurry, in immediate need or (worst case scenario) you have an AOG, waiting for an email response; totally unacceptable!...
by Matt Kerster | Jul 17, 2019 | Alloys, Aluminum
2024-T42 and Natural Age 2024-T42 is a specific temper of 2024 aluminum alloy that is solution treated and naturally aged. As part of the family of 2024 aluminum alloy variants, it is a commonly used and sought after material. 2024 is one of the best known of the high...
by Matt Kerster | Jul 3, 2019 | Aluminum
Alloy Comparison: 7075-T6 Aluminum VS 7075-T62 Aluminum Both 7075-T6 aluminum and 7075-T62 aluminum are variants of the same material. They share alloy composition and many physical properties but develop different mechanical properties as a result of different...
