Aerospace

Materials, coatings and components

With its expertise in materials science, Del West has been supplying materials, coatings and components to the aerospace industry for the last decade.

Del West an early leader in manufacturing the transmission housing bearing liners for helicopters in aluminium MMC aluminum alloys rather than steel.

Helicopter transmission bearing and swash plate liners

Manufactured in MMC by Gamma Alloys, Del West's sister company, the transmission bushes are lighter and more durable. They offer a long-term solution for modern helicopters.

Metal matrix composites (MMC)

Years of expertise in titanium and aluminum alloys have led us to a new generation of materials: our Metal Matrix Composites (MMC). Made mainly of aluminum, these composites offer superior performance to traditional alloys. Versatile, they are equally suited to machined and 3D-printed applications.

Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO)

PEO provides a hard, dense ceramic coating on light aluminum, magnesium or titanium alloys. This ensures high resistance to corrosion and wear, as well as valuable thermal and electrical insulation.