Industries We Serve

Aerospace Manufacturing

Precision deep draw metal forming for weight-critical aerospace applications. Lightweight aluminum components with aerospace-grade tolerances and full material traceability.

±0.003" Wall Tolerances Full Material Traceability 100% U.S. Manufacturing
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Lightweight Aluminum Forming Expertise
Aerospace-Grade Tolerances and Finishes
Mill Certifications with Full Traceability
40+ Years Precision Manufacturing

Manufacturing Partner for Weight-Critical Aerospace Programs

Aerospace programs require suppliers who can deliver components that meet strict weight budgets without compromising structural performance or quality. The combination of tight tolerances, material traceability, and documentation requirements eliminates many standard metal forming suppliers from consideration.

Deep draw forming produces lighter components than alternative manufacturing processes. Seamless construction eliminates weld joints that add weight and introduce potential failure points. Precise wall thickness control maximizes the strength-to-weight ratio, allowing engineers to meet weight targets without design compromise.

EMEC provides engineering collaboration from concept through production, helping aerospace teams optimize designs for both performance and manufacturability. Our in-house equipment engineering capability allows us to manufacture parts that exceed standard supplier limitations, supporting programs with demanding geometry and tolerance requirements.

Aerospace Program Requirements

Tight tolerances (±0.003" wall thickness, ±0.005" dimensions)
Lightweight aluminum alloys (1100, 3003, 5052, 6061)
Full material traceability with mill certifications
Aerospace-grade surface finishes
First article inspection reporting
Design collaboration for manufacturability
Our Capabilities

Manufacturing Capabilities for Aerospace Programs

Integrated forming, precision machining, and engineering services under one roof.

Lightweight Precision Forming

Deep drawn aluminum components optimized for weight reduction. Wall thickness control to ±0.003" maintains structural performance at minimum weight.

±0.003" wall thickness Seamless construction Weight optimization Complex geometries
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Custom Equipment Engineering

When your part geometry exceeds standard equipment limits, we design and build hydraulic press systems in-house, engineered specifically for your requirements.

Custom press design In-house tooling No size limitations Rapid changeover
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Integrated Secondary Operations

Complete components rather than semi-finished parts. In-house secondary operations eliminate additional supplier coordination and quality variability.

CNC machining Piercing and trimming Surface finishing Assembly
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Engineering Collaboration

Design support throughout the program lifecycle. From manufacturability analysis to prototype validation, we partner with your engineering team.

DFM optimization Weight reduction analysis Prototype to production Reverse engineering
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Applications

Aerospace Applications We Support

Deep drawn components for programs requiring precision forming and weight optimization.

Structural Housings

Lightweight enclosures, equipment housings, avionics enclosures

Sensor Enclosures

Radar housings, antenna components, sensor protection

Pressure Components

Accumulators, reservoirs, pneumatic housings

Mechanical Components

Actuator housings, valve bodies, precision covers
Technical Data

Manufacturing Specifications

Standard capabilities for aerospace program requirements.

Parameter EMEC Capability
Maximum Blank Diameter 23"
Maximum Part Diameter 8" standard (larger with custom equipment)
Maximum Part Length 50"
Wall Thickness Tolerance ±0.003"
Dimensional Tolerance ±0.005"
Materials Aluminum (1100, 3003, 5052, 6061), Steel, Stainless, Specialty Alloys
Production Equipment Custom-designed hydraulic press systems
Quality and Traceability

Aerospace Program Readiness

Documentation and quality infrastructure for demanding aerospace programs.

Material Traceability

  • U.S.-sourced aluminum and specialty alloys
  • Mill certifications retained and referenced
  • Heat lot and batch traceability
  • Material test reports available on request

Quality Documentation

  • ISO-aligned quality management procedures
  • Statistical process control data
  • First article inspection reporting
  • Certificate of conformance with shipments

Process Control

  • In-process dimensional monitoring
  • Wall thickness verification
  • Surface finish inspection
  • Consistent repeatability across runs
Proven Results

Aerospace Program Experience

Selected projects demonstrating our capabilities for weight-critical applications.

Lightweight Structural Housing Program

Aluminum Housing Weight-Critical

An aerospace contractor required an aluminum housing with extremely tight wall thickness requirements to meet program weight targets. Previous suppliers could not achieve the required tolerances consistently, forcing design compromises that added weight to compensate.

EMEC developed a multi-stage forming process with in-process gauging and statistical process control. The custom approach achieved ±0.003" wall thickness uniformity, enabling the original lightweight design intent.

±0.003" Wall Uniformity
100% Weight Target Met
0 Design Compromises

Precision Housing with Mounting Interfaces

Aluminum housing requiring ±0.003" wall thickness uniformity and tight dimensional control for equipment mounting interfaces. Developed multi-stage forming process with in-process gauging to achieve required tolerances with high yield.

Production schedule and cost targets achieved

Complex Geometry Component

Component with stepped diameters and multiple wall thicknesses that exceeded standard supplier capabilities. Custom tooling and forming sequence developed to produce complete geometry in single manufacturing flow.

Eliminated multi-vendor coordination
Why EMEC

Why Aerospace Teams Choose EMEC

Weight Optimization

Deep draw forming produces lighter components than alternative processes. Wall thickness control maximizes strength-to-weight ratio. Seamless construction eliminates weld and fastener weight.

Engineering Partnership

Design collaboration from concept through production. Manufacturability analysis and optimization recommendations. Prototype capability validates design before production commitment.

Reliable Delivery

U.S.-based manufacturing with in-house tooling. 40+ years of consistent delivery performance. Single-source accountability reduces supply chain risk.

Discuss Your Aerospace Component Requirements

Schedule a technical consultation with our engineering team to evaluate your program requirements and explore weight optimization opportunities.

Feasibility assessment Material recommendations Weight optimization Timeline estimates DFM analysis Prototype planning
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Phone (937) 642-7776
Email sales@emec.us
Location Marysville, Ohio
U.S.-Based Manufacturing
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