Plastic Extrusion for Aerospace Applications

Plastic extruded parts and components are valued in the aerospace industry for their lightweight nature, high strength-to-weight ratio, and resistance to extreme conditions. Plastic extrusion involves the formation of continuous profiles by heating thermoplastic raw material and forcing it through a die. This creates durable, precise parts that fit properly within complex aircraft systems and can perform reliably in harsh or demanding conditions.

Keep reading to learn more about how plastic extrusions are transforming the aerospace industry, and how BD Custom Manufacturing produces lightweight, flame-retardant plastic extrusions tailored specifically to aerospace projects.

Aerospace-Ready Plastic Extrusion Capabilities

Plastic extrusions from BD Custom Manufacturing are engineered to enhance aircraft performance, reduce fuel consumption, and optimize efficiency. Our extensive customization process allows us to create high-quality profiles that maintain critical properties while withstanding harsh conditions. Additionally, our co-extrusion capabilities enable the production of flexible or rigid components using materials that are tested and approved to meet the given performance requirements.

Common Aerospace Extruded Parts

Plastic extruded parts have come to play a key role in aerospace applications requiring enhanced performance and efficiency. While plastic extrusion can be used to create a wide range of aircraft components from lightweight cabin fixtures to aerodynamic fairings, some of the most common aerospace extruded parts include:

  • Interior components. Plastic extrusions are commonly used in interior parts such as seatbacks, tray tables, or interior panels. These can be made to enhance safety and durability while meeting strict flammability and smoke standards.
  • Housings. The plastic extrusion process is also ideal for creating housings that require a consistent, continuous profile. Some of the most common applications of plastic extruded housings in the aerospace industry include protective covers for wiring and cases for circuit boards.
  • Brackets. Plastic extrusion can also be used to create durable, low-cost brackets for mounting interior fixtures, modular systems, and low-load components.

Engineering for Compliance and Performance

At BD Custom Manufacturing, we understand the importance of quality and compliance in the manufacturing process, which is why quality control practices are embedded into all aspects of our manufacturing operations. We are constantly improving our processes to ensure that all of our parts meet the highest level of accuracy and precision, and we also adhere to AS 9100 standards to ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of our plastic extruded aerospace components.

Why Aerospace OEMs Choose BD Custom

When you need an experienced provider of high-quality plastic extrusions for aerospace applications, BD Custom is ready to serve you. We strive to provide our customers with high-quality plastic extrusions by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and quality control measures. This, combined with our commitment to quality customer service, has made us a trusted partner of aerospace OEMs since 1993. We offer the following for our clients:

Low-Volume Flexibility

At BD Custom, we can quickly adjust to meet the evolving needs of low-volume or high-volume projects while providing short lead times and design flexibility.

Tooling Support

We also offer small to medium-sized customers the tooling support they need for their projects. We can design the necessary extrusion tools to manufacture your high-quality plastic components, and we also offer a full suite of standard tooling options.

Custom Aerospace Extrusions from BD Custom

Plastic extrusion parts and components are essential to the aerospace sector as they offer the precision, reliability, and high strength-to-weight ratio essential to boost efficiency in critical applications. As a trusted provider of OEM aerospace components since 1993, you can rest assured that you will be getting only the highest-quality products possible when you work with BD Custom for your plastic extrusion needs.

Contact BD Custom today to learn more about our products and capabilities, or request a quote to get started on your project.