Innovative forged parts for defence technology: aluminum as the material of the future

Modern defense systems place the highest demands on materials and components. In addition to functionality and precision, weight reduction, corrosion resistance and structural resilience are decisive criteria. Aluminum has established itself as a key material here - especially when it is forged rather than cast or milled.

KAISER Aluminium-Umformtechnik has been a partner to the defence industry for many years - particularly in the production of forged aluminum parts for housings, interfaces and structural components that are subject to high mechanical stress. All components are produced exclusively to customer drawings or as part of joint development projects.

Why aluminum in defense technology?

Aluminum offers a unique combination of properties in the context of defense technology:

• Lightweight construction with high specific strength
  

   

• Weather and corrosion resistant - even after many years of storage or outdoor use

   

• Non-magnetic and electrically insulating - advantageous for sensitive device components

   

• Highly forgeable and CNC machinable - ideal for complex geometries

   

In contrast to cast or milled parts, drop forging can also be used to create a directional fiber structure that significantly increases component strength and service life - with the same or even a lower wall thickness.

Typical areas of application - manufactured to customer drawings without exception

KAISER does not manufacture any freely available defense technology components. All projects are individually calculated and manufactured to order - on the basis of design data, drawings and specifications.

Typical components are

• Shank components and connecting elements

Components for weapon systems that are subject to mechanical stress and have to save weight at the same time - e.g. tube carriers, brackets, modular connecting elements.

• Gehäuseteile und Schnittstellen

Aluminiumgehäuse für elektronische oder mechanische Module – mit hoher Dichtigkeit, struktureller Stabilität und optionaler Oberflächenveredelung (z. B. harteloxiert, beschichtet).

• Load-bearing structural parts

Frame elements for portable systems or mounting structures - e.g. for target optics, add-on systems or special housings.

Exception: For AR-15-compatible systems, KAISER offers its own forging model for housing parts - specially developed to serve smaller system manufacturers for whom a separate die set would not be economically viable.

Production technology - reliable, resilient, suitable for series production

The production of defense-related aluminum parts at KAISER includes:

• Drop forging with controlled fiber flow
  

   

• Mechanical processing (CNC milling, turning)
  

   

• Surface finishing according to defense technology standards
  

   

• Documentation and traceability
  

   

• Project support through co-engineering if required
  

   

Especially in the case of complex load profiles (e.g. torsion, impact, cyclic loading), KAISER is able to offer customized component design and simulation develop a production-optimized solution - from the prototype series to the tactically relevant large series.

Sustainability and recyclability

Resource efficiency is also becoming increasingly important in the field of defense technology. Aluminum as a material is almost completely recyclable without losing quality or structure. The precise use of material in the forging process reduces waste and increases service life - a contribution to economical and sustainable system development.

Conclusion: aluminum forgings for sophisticated systems

Whether for load-bearing structural parts, precise housings or movable shaft components - KAISER Aluminium-Umformtechnik supplies customized solutions for the defence industry.

No standard parts. No compromises.
Special components based on customer drawings - manufactured with responsibility and technical standards.

KAISER - Forged part for forged part.