Aerospace machining

Low Country Aerospace is AS9100D and iSO 9001 certified to enable the manufacturing of both INNOVATIVE prototype and production aerospace parts. We work closely with aircraft and aerospace MANUFACTURERS to ensure the product is always the best from design to production. utilizing cnc machining to assemble and maintain essential components allows for imperfections and human error to be erased while giving the capability to create a high precision product on a tight deadline.

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material for aerospace machined parts

with an industry demanding strict adherence to TOLERANCES and specific materials it is of upmost importance that the material be strong enough to withstand the forces for which the aerospace vehicle is subject to. aerospace applications demand the use of lightweight material that must also be durable. the most popular material used is aluminum. This is a cost-effective. material option as there is an abundance of aluminum on earth. while the hardness and strength of the material is determined by its series, the metal itself is easily shaped and machined.

the most common used aluminum alloys that are used in todays market are:

1. aluminum alloy series 2xxx. this style aluminum has high strength, good workability, and excellent machinability. because the metal has been alloyed with copper it is most commonly found in fuselage and wing structures of aircraft because of its reliable strength-to-weight ratio.
2. Aluminum alloy series 6xxx. this series is probably one of the most versatile of the alloy series. the highlights of this metal are medium strength, corrosion resistance, and good formability. This allow is combined with silicon and magnesium.
3. Aluminum alloy series 7xxx. this is primarily found in the defense and aviation industries for military aircraft due to its high strength and combination of zinc, copper, chromium, and magnesium.

Low Country Aerospace also works with a wide variety of other metals available in different strengths and price. some of these materials include

1. High stress
2. stainless steel
3. titanium
4. carbon