Aerospace Manufacturing is proud to manufacture QSLM approved fasteners that are trusted by some of the largest aerospace/defense agencies and organizations in the world, including Bombardier, DLA, Sikorsky, and Lockheed Martin.
What are QSLM approved fasteners?
QSLM approved fasteners are fasteners manufactured by an organization on the Defense Logistics Agency’s Qualified Suppliers List for Manufacturers (QSLM).
The U.S. military uses some of the most technologically advanced, expensive, and important machines known to man, and many of these are aircraft. To ensure that the millions of parts used in these aircraft are of the utmost quality and are manufactured consistently, manufacturers must be pre-qualified by the Defense Logistics Agency Qualified Suppliers List for Manufacturers (QSLM).
To be on the Qualified Suppliers List for Manufacturers, applicants must meet certain conditions and comply with all established QSL criteria. The requirements vary depending on the commodity being manufactured. As a manufacturer of high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners, AMI must work in accord with both QSL criteria and all applicable Fastener Quality Act regulations.
Aerospace Manufacturing is proud to manufacture the NAS9921C4 fasteners for Boeing’s anticipated KC-46 tanker, the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) next-generation military aerial refueling aircraft. To read more about this exciting new aircraft and Aerospace Manufacturing’s participation in the USAF’s Generation III logistics program, check out our blog: AMI Creates Fasteners for Boeing’s anticipated KC-46 Pegasus Tanker
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Aerospace Manufacturing is AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited, and QSLM approved to manufacture high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners to AN, MIL, MS, NA, and NAS standards as well as custom specials. We are trusted the largest OEM defense and aerospace leaders like Boeing and Sikorsky to create by the most challenging fasteners.
When you think of a paper airplane, you probably think of the most common design: an 8 1/2 by 11-inch piece of paper divided seven times. Maybe you even made them when you were a kid.
Luca Iaconi-Stewart isn’t doing that.
He’s building an almost exact replica of a Boeing 777, the long range 300ER model, at 1/60th the normal size. Everything from the reverse thrusters for the engines to the inboard and outboard slat systems on the wings were created from ordinary manila folders and glue. Even the cabin doors slide open and closed like a real Boeing 777.
Watch the Ultimate Paper Airplane Come Together
Video courtesy of Wired
What else is new in aviation?
Safety is important to us here at Aerospace Manufacturing. We know the vital role that aerospace fasteners play in aviation safety. On that subject, there’s good news. 2017 marked the safest year for commercial airline passengers EVER with just one fatal accident for every 16 million flights!
About Aerospace Manufacturing
Aerospace Manufacturing is a AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited, and QSLM approved manufacturer of high strength, close tolerance aerospace bolts & screws, aerospace pins, aerospace studs, aerospace threaded rods, and more to AN, MIL, MS, NA, and NAS standards.
Aerospace Manufacturing continues to invest in being a world leader in aerospace fasteners. Most recently, that investment took the form of a facility-wide lighting upgrade.
New Lights on our Shop Floor
Knowing that we needed new lights for our facility, we selected high performance linear configured LED module boards (LW4 Series) by Luminaire, which are fabricated from heavy gauge code grade cold rolled steel and coated with a white polyester powder finish to produce an even and diffuse light that maximizes optical efficiency.
Our engineers work with extremely advanced machinery to achieve one of the industry’s largest capabilities in diameters, and that requires precision. Our new lights are an important part of achieving precision, but also maintaining the utmost safety of our employees. Our goal for the lighting upgrade was multifaceted, including:
– Increasing worker productivity
– Improving research potential
– Improving efficiency
– Reducing environmental impact
We also installed new high performance LED lights on our facility’s exterior and in our office.
A-286 aerospace bolts are made of A-286, an iron-nickel-chromium alloy that sets itself apart from other commercial alloys thanks to its high strength, extreme oxidation resistance, and exceptional creep resistance.
These amazing qualities are why Aerospace Manufacturing creates numerous A-286 aerospace bolts, including MS9578-02.
A-286 Aerospace Bolts in Aerospace
A-286 shows excellent strength up to a temperature of 1300°F (700°C). It maintains its high strength and has excellent oxidation resistance even at extremely high temperatures. A-286 bolts can also be heat treated in a variety of ways to achieve an even better yield.
Because of their excellent performance at high temperatures, A-286 is used for aerospace fasteners as well as numerous aircraft parts, like turbine wheels, blades and casings; manifold vacuums, and afterburner parts.
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Aerospace Manufacturing is a AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited, QSLM approved NJ aerospace manufacturer that is trusted by industry leading OEMs and aerospace organizations like Bombardier, DLA, Lockheed Martin and NAVICP. We create high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners from numerous exotic materials, including Waspaloy, Inconel, Titanium and much more.
Alloy steel is a high strength carbon steel that has been alloyed with other elements in order to improve its mechanical properties. Many aerospace bolts & screws are made of alloy steel.
Alloy steel aerospace bolts & screws are generally cadmium plated because they are not naturally resistant to corrosion. Alloy steel fasteners can also be heat treated up to 300 ksi to improve their mechanical properties. One alloy steel that we use frequently is Alloy Steel 8740.
Alloy steel 8740 is a nickel-chromium-molybdenum steel that is far more responsive to mechanical and heat treatments than carbon steel. Aerospace Manufacturing creates numerous aerospace bolts & screws of 8740 alloy steel, including:
Aerospace Manufacturing is a AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited, QSLM approved manufacturer trusted by OEM defense and aerospace leaders to create high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners to AN, MIL, MS, NA, and NAS standards.
The United States Air Force (USAF) recently awarded Lockheed Martin $26.3 million “for the design, development, and production of a high power fiber laser” and have the goal of putting that laser on a fighter jet by 2021. Whether they will be able to accomplish this gargantuan task is another matter.
Laser Weapons have been in development for years
Formally called “directed energy weapons” in military parlance, lasers have actually been in development for the past twenty years. The lasers have become smaller and more stable, and their power has grown from dozens of watts to dozens of kilowatts.
The problem is that the enormous weight required to generate destructive energy makes these devices very difficult to implement on anything except extremely heavy vehicles. Lockheed recently unveiled a powerful 60 kilowatt-class laser that can fit on a truck. It can burn through a tank and knock a mortar out of the sky, but it can only fit on the largest truck in the U.S. Army.
Fitting a powerful laser on a nimble fighter jet remains temporarily out of reach. But it’s nearly guaranteed that it will be accomplished in the future, and that’s because the demand for it is so great.
Military strategists envision that one day they will also be able to accomplish such tasks as destroying incoming ballistic missiles, knocking down enemy communication networks, and shutting down enemy vehicles.
Stay tuned!
About Aerospace Manufacturing
Aerospace Manufacturing creates a diversified product line of High Strength, Close Tolerance Aerospace Fasteners for large OEM Aerospace and Defense contractors. We are AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited, QSLM approved manufacturer and our engineers are trusted by world-class OEM leaders like Bombardier, DLA, NASA, General Electric, and Lockheed Martin to build the most challenging fasteners.
Since 1986, Aerospace Manufacturing has created high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners in New Jersey. We are proud to be a NJ aerospace manufacturer that is trusted by world-class OEM leaders like Bombardier, DLA, NASA, General Electric, and Lockheed Martin to build the most challenging fasteners.
Benefits of Being a NJ Aerospace Manufacturer
Logistics
Aerospace Manufacturing has developed a reputation for helping industry-leading companies complete critical projects and repairs on tight deadlines. Our focus on logistical excellence has been enhanced by our excellent location: close to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Teterboro Airport.
If your company likes quick responses, quick turnaround times, and world-class quality Launch Your Custom Quote.
Applicant Pool
Thanks to our close proximity to New York City — a mere 15-minute drive from Midtown, Manhattan — we have attracted many qualified applicants, including many graduate and undergraduate students from leading universities. Some of these applicants are now valuable team members providing the guidance and insight we need as Aerospace Manufacturing transitions into a truly global brand.
Our strong applicant pool isn’t just for front-office positions. We also employ some of the most skilled and experienced engineers in the business. Working with extremely advanced machinery, our engineers achieve one of the industry’s largest capabilities in diameters — from #0 to 2 inches — unlimited length, and a thread rolling range from #0 to 3 inches.
High Strength, Close Tolerance Aerospace Fasteners from AMI
Aerospace Manufacturing is a AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited, QSLM approved NJ aerospace manufacturer that creates a diversified product line of High Strength, Close Tolerance Aerospace Fasteners for large OEM Aerospace and Defense contractors.
Aerospace Manufacturing is a trusted manufacturer and supplier of titanium metric fasteners that are essential for the domestic and international aerospace and aeronautical industries.
Titanium metric fasteners are essential in both aviation and aerospace. Although steel (carbon, alloy or stainless) is the primary fastener material used in aerospace, titanium is used when its advantages relative to steel are essential for a given application. The most common titanium alloy used for aerospace fasteners is TI-6Al-4V.
Benefits of Titanium Metric Fasteners in Aerospace
Titanium exhibits higher tensile strength than other materials, even at increasing temperatures. Titanium metric fasteners are also extremely resistant to seawater and galvanic corrosion, so are found in many aeronautical and naval applications. Because they have moderate ductility and low work hardening rate, they are not ideal for every application.
Titanium Fasteners are used for…
Titanium metric fasteners are used in a limited number of applications where their high strength to weight ratio, excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking, high corrosion resistance, and good fatigue strength are desired.
– Military and commercial maritime applications
– Submarine masts and exteriors
– Landing gear and engine components (aviation)
– NASA launch vehicles and spacecraft
– Commercial and military satellites
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The engineers at Aerospace Manufacturing are trusted by world-class OEM Aerospace and Defense contractors to provide High Strength, Close Tolerance aerospace fasteners and superior service.
Don’t call it a comeback, but the V-22 Osprey of 80’s lore is making a comeback — albeit in a streamlined form. Constructed by Bell Helicopter, the V-280 Valor tiltrotor is an amazing combination between in airplane and a helicopter, and it’s currently seen as the frontrunner to replace the fabled Black Hawk helicopter.
Plus we share a few bits of company news: a recent addition to our world-class manufacturing facility in Wallington, NJ, and our most recent quality award from Phillips Screws. We hope you enjoy!
Here Comes the Cavalry: Meet the Black Hawk’s Likely Replacement
Inspired by the V-22 Osprey, but not burdened with the assembly and maintenance nightmares that came to define it, the V-280 Valor tiltrotor is something to behold — even though it is still chained to the ground.
Designed and manufactured from scratch by Bell Helicopter, the V-280 is a tiltrotor — a combination of an airplane and a helicopter. It is also the leading candidate to replace the US Army’s trusty workhorse, the Black Hawk. Why, you may ask?
Once fully operational, the V-280 Valor will provide double the speed and range of even the most advanced current helicopters. Obviously, if all goes according to plan, it will render conventional helicopters all but irrelevant. Pilots will enjoy a wrap-around view of their surroundings and will maneuver with the comfortable and intuitive flight control avionics of the Lockheed Martin’s C-130K.
Other features are a setup that swings propellers but keeps engines in place — something the V-22 lacked and limited its performance capabilities and reliability. The V-280 also includes a side-loading door, something the Army is particularly interested in. Engineering work started in 2012. Building kicked off in 2015. Tests are now underway. The V-280’s only remaining hurdle is convincing the Army to buy it over its primary competition: the SB-1 Defiant, a high speed helicopter being built jointly by Sikorsky and Boeing. Stay tuned!
AMI Company News
These Little Lights of Ours, We’re Gonna Let em’ Shine…
AMI started and continues to operate in New Jersey. We are proud to be a NJ aerospace manufacturer with proximity to EWR, Teterboro Airport as well as the Big Apple. We are proud to say Made in U.S.A. and take pride in our world-class Wallington, NJ facility. And that’s why we would like to share our most recent renovation/investment: brand new lighting.
It’s one thing to replace lights in your office or in your home. Doing it in a state-of-the-art facility like AMI’s is a little more complicated. Good lighting means safety. That’s why we chose the LW4 Architectural Linear Ambient Luminaire due to its compact design and very wide and near-perfect light distribution.
With many moving parts, our facility is home to hyper-qualified engineers that regularly meet the demands of some of the world’s largest and most prestigious aerospace and defense organizations. It’s also home to numerous pieces of state-of-the-art processing equipment and 6,000 square-foot electroplating facility.
AMI wins Phillips Screw Quality Award for 5th Consecutive Year…
Aerospace Manufacturing recently received the Quality Award for the fifth consecutive year from the Phillips Screw Company. Want to learn more about this important distinction? Check out our blog: Phillips Aerospace Fasteners.
About Aerospace Manufacturing
Aerospace Manufacturing was founded in 1986. We are AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited, QSLM approved and a Phillips Screw licensee that creates high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners to standards such as AN, MIL, MS, NA, NAS, as well as custom specials made to print. We are a trusted source for numerous world-class OEM leaders including, but not limited to Sikorsky, NAVICP, NASA and Lockheed Martin.
Everyone knows that steel is one of the strongest man-made metals on the planet. And you may also know that all steels are not equal, especially in light of the recent Kobe Steel scandal.
That’s why the Aerospace Manufacturing team wants to remind all our customers and potential new customers that our products are made from high-quality American steel. We also want to assure you that none of our products have been manufactured from steel from Kobe Steel, neither directly from that company nor through its distributors. To help you better understand why using American steel is important to us, here are three reasons we believe it’s better:
1 – American Steel Is Better Quality Steel
Ask any engineer or manufacturer out there that uses steel and they’ll tell you that American steel has a higher quality than most imported steel. In fact, some imported steel can have serious quality defects and even pose safety risks when used in certain applications. Some countries have even issued safety warnings about using Chinese steel. The UK in 2015, for example, warned that using steel imports from China in building structures could put lives at risk. Some imported steel is just not manufactured under the same strict standards as American steel. They may, for example, include more additives—like boron –which affect strength and durability.
2 – American Steel Is Better for the Environment
There’s no question about it that American steel is produced under conditions that are better for the environment. In fact, steel production in China reportedly creates five times more sulfur dioxide, 18 times more particulate matter and three times more nitrogen oxides per ton of steel than that in the United States. Additionally, the American steel industry as a whole has done a lot in recent years to proactively generate a smaller footprint. Even TreeHugger has praised the industry for its “great improvements with energy efficiency over the last decade” while improving recyclability. The group said that “steel is the most recyclable and recycled material in North America, with an overall recycling rate of 66%.”
3 – American Steel Is Better for America
The American steel industry directly employs about 140,000 workers, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute; however, it indirectly supports over a million more jobs in the U.S.
Aerospace Manufacturing
Aerospace Manufacturing is a AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited, QSLM approved manufacturer of high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners produced to AN, MIL, MS, NA, and NAS standards. We invite you to check out our large inventory of high strength or to create your own custom quote!
