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AEROSPACE
& DEFENSE

Expert Aerospace Machining for Aircraft Plastic and

Composite Parts

In aerospace & defense, weight and strength are critical for your precision

plastic and composite parts. The advantages of high-performance

thermoplastics in aviation cannot be overstated, as the weight savings from

these lightweight aircraft components can signi cantly reduce operating

costs, as well as extend ight range. In military aircraft, polymer

components can have the additional bene t of evading radar detection.

With resistance to high temperatures and corrosive materials,

thermoplastics like PEEK and PEI provide a cost-effective alternative to the

metal alloys traditionally used in aerospace, without sacri cing the tensile

strength and mechanical properties necessary for high-performance. The

use of these thermoplastics in commercial, military and space aircraft has

resulted in streamlined operations for the industry, and is at the forefront of

aerospace innovation.

Machining Applications for Aerospace & Defense

For over three decades, AIP Precision Machining has worked with leading

aerospace and defense engineers and contractors like Lockheed Martin, BAE

Systems and GE Aviation. Products machined for these industries include:

 Aircraft

Engines, Military Space

Systems Chemical Landing Targeting and

and Structural Detection Gear and Defense Satellite

Components Devices Components Sensors Devices

Setting the Standard for Aerospace & Defense

Plastic Machining

In order to survive the rigors of the aerospace and defense industry, AIP

produces components with the utmost level of precision. These products are

lightweight, radar absorbent and made to last in extreme temperatures.

Additionally, they follow strict adherence to industry speci cations.

In our commitment to quality custom plastic components for aerospace and

defense industry, AIP is a certi ed and registered ITAR facility. We are

capable of satisfying all customer DOD, NASA and FAA quality requirements

owed down from our OEM customers.

We include quality assurance as an integral part of our process and is

addressed at every step of your project, from concept to completion.

In addition, AIP offers the unprecedented turnaround of 10 business days or

less for your machined complex prototypes. Our ability to create

complicated components with quick turnaround puts us at the forefront of

complex polymer machining.

35+ Years of Material Expertise

In aerospace & defense applications, adherence to

stringent industry speci cations is something AIP

takes seriously. We understand the need for lot and

batch traceability, as well as materials that can

survive extreme operating environments.

Every product we develop is made from carefully

selected materials for your speci c application and

needs. Our high-performance thermoplastics and

compounds made for the aerospace and defense

industry feature:

• Chemical Resistance • Extreme Precision

Tolerance (up to 0.002

• Conductive or Insulative
mm)
Properties

• Corrosion Protection
 • Finished Smooth • Lightweight Features

Surface
• No Stress-Induced

• High Temperature Distortion

Resistance (Exceeding
• Radar Absorption
750°F, or 400°C)

For this reason, the following high-performance

plastics and composites from AIP’s extensive

material library are frequently machined for this

industry:

• PEEK • UHMWPE

• PEI • Torlon

• Polysulfone • Te on

• PPSU • Delrin

• ULTEM

See what products work best within this industry.

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inventory of plastics to begin your project.

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