Aerospace

Flight Safety and Flight Critical Aerospace Configurations are heat treated at SST

SST has been providing precision steel heat treatment to the Aerospace Industry for decades.  We heat treat challenging part configurations ranging from but not limited to:

  • double spiral bevel gears
  • helical gears
  • pump gears
  • shafts up to 40″ in length
  • critical parts for aircraft landing gear
  • auxiliary gearbox components

When precision is critical, we are the source. Some of the Precision Heat Treating services SST offers to the automobile industry include: case hardening, tempering steel, oil quenching, surface hardening, and more.

Materials and Methods

Heat treating is an important part of the aerospace industry. You need to rely on quality aerospace components to help you protect your valuable investment. One of the main benefits of heat treatment in this industry is that you can enhance the strength of the components of your parts. This can increase the fatigability of your components, increasing your chances of success. Furthermore, this type of treatment gives your tools the strength they need to stand up to the extreme demands throughout the field.

Some of the techniques that we use to help you with this process include:

  • Air quenching
  • Glycol quenching
  • Annealing
  • Hot and Cold Water Quenching
  • Hardening
  • Solution Treatment
  • Aging
  • Stress Relieving

For decades, we have served as a valuable partner for countless companies throughout the aerospace industry. We have used our years of experience to refine our tools and techniques, making sure we can meet your needs. Our process can help you give your tools and equipment more strength and longer life. This increases the reliability of your components and reduces your overhead expenses. Allow us to help you meet your goals in the field.

Heat Treating Applications for Aerospace

There are countless applications of heat treating for aerospace companies. We have manufacturers who work with us on a regular basis to treat numerous parts. These include hydraulic fittings, helicopter frame parts, aircraft engine oil pans, airplane engine cooling systems, airplane engine brackets, and even airliner seatbacks. If you have a project in this industry, we are confident that we can assist you. Furthermore, we can customize our services to meet your needs.

It has been our honor to work with some of the biggest companies in the field, and we are confident we can help you as well. If there is a specific project you need help with, speak to a member of our team today. We will walk you through the process, give you a quote, and make sure you understand exactly how we are going to fulfill your order.

Other Industries We Serve

At Specialty Steel Inc, we are proud of the numerous companies we have worked with within the aerospace industry; however, our services can be readily applied to a number of other industries as well. For example, we also regularly partner with manufacturers and companies in the automotive space. There is a lot of overlap between the two fields, and many of the techniques that we have developed in the aerospace industry can be applied to the automotive industry as well.

In addition, we work with companies in the firearm industry as well. A lot of the techniques that we have developed for this industry can also help those who manufacture firearms. This has allowed us to better meet the needs of our clients across multiple industries, which is why we have developed such a strong reputation throughout the field.

We are always looking for ways to expand our services, and it would be our honor to show you some of the tools, techniques, and equipment that have made us one of the most trusted names in the industry.

Contact Specialty Steel Treating Today

If you are looking for assistance with aerospace heat treating, we would be happy to assist you. At Specialty Steel Treating, we have developed a sterling reputation in the industry because we always strive to meet the expectations of our customers. We will walk with you every step of the way, making sure you are updated on the process. In addition, we will answer any questions you might have, helping you assess the benefits and drawbacks of each option. That way, we know you will be happy with the results. Contact us today to speak to a member of our team.

Benefits for Aerospace

Processing of challenging part configurations with minimal distortion

Stringent quality systems to ensure product quality and repeatability

Featured Customers

  • Sikorsky
  • Boeing
  • Bell helicopter
  • Rolls-Royce

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