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Special-shaped Copper Extrusions for Aerospace Industry
Material
• High-Conductivity Copper: Mainly with the application of C10100 or C10200 copper, which is highly electrically and heat conductive, essential in aerospace electric systems.
• Special Alloy Variants: In some cases, copper alloys with added elements like beryllium or silver are used to enhance strength and conductivity for specific aerospace applications.
Specifications
• Custom Profiles: In more advanced shapes that can be elliptic, rectangular, or nonstandard as is required in specialized aeronautical component parts.
• Precise Tolerances: Engineered with high dimensional tolerances, typically in ±0.05mm, in a move towards high requirements in the aeronautical field.
• Surface Finishes: Various surface treatments, from polished finishes to anti-corrosive coating, are implemented for extra durability as well as resistance.
Production Processes
1. Material Selection: The material chosen is high-purity copper billets that have ideal conductivity and mechanical properties suitable for aerospace application.
2. Extrusion: Copper is melted at its ideal temperature and is forced through specifically designed dies in a cyclical process in order to create the specified profile.
3. Cutting and Cooling: The copper material is cooled prior to cutting into a specified length with minimal distortion after extrusion.
4. Surface Treatment: The surface is treated with a range of finishes that not only add surface aesthetics but also resistance to corrosion.
Quality Test and Inspection
• Electrical Testing: Every batch is thoroughly tested in a bid to meet requirements in terms of conductibility in copper.
• Dimensional Accuracy: During-process monitoring helps in maintaining parts with rigorous dimensional requirements.
• Material Integrity: The material components are guaranteed with crack, void, and surface flaw detection via examination.
Key Features
• Superior Electrical Conductivity: Ensures power distribution in aviation networks from avionics through communications.
• Customizable Designs: Specialized design can be tailored according to specialized space design requirements.
• Corrosion Resistance: Copper’s natural resistance to oxidation is enhanced through coatings, ensuring long-term durability in harsh environments.
Industry Applications
• Aerospace Wiring Systems: Use in power distribution as also signal transfer in commercial as also in defense airplanes.
• Avionics Components: Crucial in manufacturing avionics connector assemblies as well as electric assemblies.
• Control and Communication Systems: Responsible mainly for ensuring communications as well as control in airplanes free from error.
Packaging and Storage
The extrusions are packed in a cover that protects from damage in transit. They are required to be kept in a cool dry condition in a way that does not allow moisture to affect copper quality.
Shipment
We offer on-schedule deliveries with overseas shipments as a possibility. Shipments are securely packed with traceability in a bid to deliver on-schedule goods to global aeronautical manufacturing industries.