Commercial airplane undergoing maintenance inside an industrial hangar

AEROSPACE · AVIATION · GROUND SUPPORT

CUSTOM METAL COMPONENTS FOR AEROSPACE & AVIATION

Build-to-print steel and stainless-steel components for aircraft interiors, maintenance equipment, ground support systems and selected auxiliary applications.

Wire Forms | Hooks | Brackets | Bent Steel | Tube Forming | Stamping | Welding

SEND US YOUR DRAWINGEXPLORE CAPABILITIES

PRECISION METAL COMPONENTS FOR AEROSPACE & AVIATION APPLICATIONS. NOT EVERYTHING IN AEROSPACE FLIES.

WIRE FORMSHOOKSBENT STEELTUBE FORMINGSTAMPINGWELDING

AEROSPACE METAL COMPONENT MANUFACTURING

METAL COMPONENTS BEHIND AVIATION SYSTEMS

Aircraft and aviation operations rely on thousands of metal components beyond primary flight structures. Steel & Trucks can potentially support aerospace manufacturers, suppliers, MRO organizations and equipment manufacturers with custom formed and welded components for selected non-flight-critical and auxiliary applications.

AEROSPACE & AVIATION

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AIRCRAFTHELICOPTERSINTERIORSMROGROUND SUPPORTTOOLING

CUSTOM METAL COMPONENTS

Wire FormsHooksBracketsBent SteelTube ComponentsStamped PartsWelded Assemblies

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS

WHERE OUR COMPONENTS CAN FIT

Bright industrial workshop with machinery and tools

AIRCRAFT INTERIORS

Seat-related supports, brackets, retainers, wire forms, tray supports, storage components and interior mounting components. Selected non-flight-critical interior components, subject to customer engineering and qualification requirements.

Technician inspecting a helicopter inside a hangar

HELICOPTER INTERIORS

Potential interior brackets, equipment supports, storage supports, retainers, handles, wire forms and auxiliary mounting components for OEMs, interior suppliers and maintenance organizations.

Busy aircraft maintenance hangar with planes under repair

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE & MRO

Tool holders, maintenance carts, equipment racks, workstation components, storage systems, hooks, supports and welded assemblies. Support the people who maintain aircraft.

Aircraft preparation on the tarmac with ground maintenance equipment

GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

Aircraft service carts, maintenance stands, tool carts, equipment frames, storage systems, handles, hooks, tubular frames and support brackets.

Laptop showing a technical drawing in a workshop

AEROSPACE TOOLING & FIXTURES

Manufacturing fixtures, assembly supports, tooling frames, positioning brackets, component holders, inspection fixtures and custom welded frames.

Spacious workshop with industrial machinery

AVIATION FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT

Workshop equipment, storage systems, tool organization, maintenance stations, material handling, carts, racks and equipment supports.

AIRCRAFT SEATING COMPONENTS

COMPONENTS AROUND AIRCRAFT SEATING

Aircraft in a maintenance hangar
SEAT SUPPORTSWIRE FORMSTRAY / STORAGE SUPPORTSAUXILIARY BRACKETSRETAINERS

Potential non-critical or auxiliary seat-related components. Final application requires customer engineering review and qualification.

DISCUSS A COMPONENT

CUSTOM AIRCRAFT INTERIOR COMPONENTS

CUSTOM METAL COMPONENTS FOR AIRCRAFT INTERIORS

Small components can have a big impact on manufacturability, assembly and serviceability. Potential applications include brackets, wire forms, retainers, hooks, supports, tube components, small welded assemblies and stamped components.

BRACKETSWIRE FORMSRETAINERSHOOKSSUPPORTSSTAMPED COMPONENTS
Modern aircraft wing and engine at a docking station
Technician in overalls inspecting a helicopter inside a hangar

HELICOPTER METAL COMPONENTS

METAL COMPONENTS FOR HELICOPTER APPLICATIONS

Potential applications include interior supports, equipment brackets, storage brackets, cable management supports, tool storage, maintenance equipment, auxiliary supports, hooks, wire forms, tubular components and ground support equipment.

CIVIL · MILITARY · UTILITY · RESCUE · AGRICULTURAL · INDUSTRIAL — target application markets only.

GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS

COMPONENTS FOR GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

Potential components for maintenance carts, ground service equipment, mobile workstations, maintenance stands, equipment racks and service platforms include hooks, handles, wire forms, brackets, bent steel bars, tubular frames, retainers and welded subassemblies.

SOME OF THE MOST PRACTICAL AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING OPPORTUNITIES ARE FOUND ON THE GROUND.

DISCUSS YOUR EQUIPMENT
Aircraft preparation area with maintenance equipment
Interior of an aircraft maintenance hangar

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE & MRO COMPONENTS

SUPPORTING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

Durable metal components for the equipment and systems used to service aircraft: maintenance carts, tool holders, storage systems, equipment brackets, workstations, maintenance stands, hooks, racks, custom fixtures and welded assemblies.

AEROSPACE TOOLING & FIXTURE COMPONENTS

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR AEROSPACE TOOLING

CAD → Fixture → Manufactured Component. Potential applications include assembly fixtures, inspection fixtures, component supports, workholding components, tooling frames, positioning brackets, protective guards and custom supports.

SEND YOUR CAD
Technical drawing displayed on laptop in a workshop

WIRE FORMS, HOOKS & BRACKETS FOR AVIATION APPLICATIONS

MULTIPLE PROCESSES. ONE POTENTIAL SUPPLIER.

WIRE FORMINGHOOK FORMINGBAR BENDINGTUBE BENDINGCOLD FORMINGSTAMPINGWELDINGWELDED ASSEMBLY

Selected processes can be combined to manufacture individual components or subassemblies according to customer requirements.

STEEL & STAINLESS STEEL

STEEL

Potential applications: ground support equipment, maintenance equipment, fixtures, brackets, supports, tooling and facility equipment.

STAINLESS STEEL

Potential applications: interior applications, corrosion-sensitive environments, maintenance equipment, service equipment and selected aviation applications.

Material selection is determined by customer drawings, specifications and application requirements.

BUILD-TO-PRINT AEROSPACE COMPONENTS

YOUR DRAWING. OUR MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

01   CUSTOMER DRAWING / CAD
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02   MANUFACTURABILITY REVIEW
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03   MATERIAL & PROCESS REVIEW
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04   QUOTATION
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05   PROTOTYPE / SAMPLE
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06   CUSTOMER APPROVAL
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07   PRODUCTION
SEND US YOUR DRAWING
Laptop showing a technical drawing in an engineering workshop

CAD DRAWING → METAL COMPONENT → FINISHED ASSEMBLY

Mechanic using a digital caliper to measure a metal component

ENGINEERING-TO-ENGINEERING COLLABORATION

ENGINEERING-TO-ENGINEERING COLLABORATION

Aerospace manufacturing requires careful evaluation of material, geometry, dimensional requirements, forming requirements, welding requirements, surface treatment, environmental conditions, customer specifications, traceability requirements and qualification requirements. We evaluate each opportunity according to the customer's technical requirements and application.

CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS + ENGINEERING REVIEW + MANUFACTURING PROCESS = COMPONENT

QUALITY & SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION

READY TO WORK THROUGH YOUR REQUIREMENTS

CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS→TECHNICAL REVIEW→SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS→PROCESS VALIDATION→SAMPLE / FIRST ARTICLE→CUSTOMER APPROVAL

Aerospace applications may require customer-specific qualification, documentation, traceability and applicable industry standards.

MEXICO-BASED AEROSPACE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING

MEXICO-BASED MANUFACTURING FOR NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE SUPPLY CHAINS

Steel & Trucks can support manufacturers seeking manufacturing partners in Mexico for selected custom metal components and equipment applications.

Nearshore manufacturingSupplier diversificationAdditional capacityBuild-to-print manufacturing
MEXICO→USA→CANADA

NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLY SUPPORT

COMPONENT OPPORTUNITY FINDER

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY SOURCING?

Send us a drawing, CAD file, specification or sample for evaluation.

REQUEST A COMPONENT EVALUATION

LET'S REVIEW YOUR AEROSPACE COMPONENT

Provide the project details below to prepare an engineering review request for Steel & Trucks.

Accepted for your email attachment: PDF, DWG, DXF, STEP, CAD or photo.

Your information will be used only to evaluate your manufacturing request.

AEROSPACE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING FAQ

AEROSPACE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING FAQ

No. Steel & Trucks focuses on custom metal components, fabricated parts and selected welded subassemblies.
The current focus is on non-flight-critical, auxiliary, interior, ground-support, maintenance and equipment applications. Flight-critical applications require specific engineering, qualification and customer approval.
Components can be evaluated for build-to-print manufacturing based on customer drawings and specifications.
Selected non-critical and auxiliary seat-related metal components can be evaluated based on customer engineering and qualification requirements.
Selected auxiliary, interior, maintenance and ground-support components can be evaluated according to customer specifications.
Yes. Ground support equipment is an important potential application for brackets, wire forms, hooks, tubular components, supports and welded assemblies.
Certification and qualification requirements depend on the specific application and customer. Each opportunity should be evaluated against applicable requirements before production.
Yes. Customers can submit drawings, CAD files, specifications or samples for an initial manufacturing evaluation.

START WITH ONE COMPONENT

HAVE AN AEROSPACE COMPONENT WE SHOULD LOOK AT?

Send us the drawing. We'll evaluate the manufacturing opportunity.

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PRECISION METAL COMPONENTS. ENGINEERED FOR YOUR APPLICATION. MANUFACTURED IN MEXICO.