Aerospace Aluminum Alloy Machining (7075, 2024, 6061)
Aerospace aluminum alloys including 7075, 2024, and 6061 are workhorses of aircraft structures. While easier to machine than titanium, achieving proper surface integrity and dimensional stability requires expertise in heat treatment tempers and machining strategies.
Why Aerospace Requires Aluminum Aerospace Machining
- ✓Primary material for aircraft structures
- ✓Excellent strength-to-weight ratio
- ✓Good fatigue properties when properly machined
- ✓Cost-effective compared to titanium
- ✓Well-understood material properties
Typical Applications
Materials Commonly Machined
Technical Considerations
- •High spindle speeds (10,000+ RPM) for productivity
- •Proper chip evacuation prevents recutting
- •Stress relief between roughing and finishing
- •Cryogenic machining for demanding applications
Machine Shops with Aluminum Aerospace Machining Capability
Certifications
Materials:
Government Registration
J&E Precision Tool, LLC
Southampton, MA• Est. 2015
Precision manufacturing company founded in 1979, specializing in complex CNC machined components for aerospace, defense, and medical industries with tolerances as close as +/- 0.0001 inch.
Certifications
+1 moreMaterials:
Government Registration
Premier Precision Machining, LLC (Rand Machine Products)
Falconer, NY
Certifications
Materials:
Government Registration
Tolerances Achievable
- Position
- ±0.0005" to ±0.002"
- Profile
- ±0.001"
- Surface Finish
- 16-63 Ra
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What is Aluminum Aerospace Machining?
Aerospace aluminum alloys including 7075, 2024, and 6061 are workhorses of aircraft structures. While easier to machine than titanium, achieving proper surface integrity and dimensional stability requires expertise in heat treatment tempers and machining strategies.
Why is Aluminum Aerospace Machining important for aerospace?
Primary material for aircraft structures
What tolerances can be achieved?
±0.0005" to ±0.002"