Aluminum Plates & Bars

A qualified aerospace aluminum supplier should hold current AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certification, provide full material traceability back to the original mill heat via Certified Material Test Reports (CMTRs), and stock aerospace-grade alloys to AMS and ASTM specifications rather than commercial-grade equivalents. Tailwind Aerospace Solutions meets all of these requirements, so every plate, sheet, bar, rod, and tube we ship is backed by documented quality and full chain-of-custody traceability. 

The distinction comes down to thickness. Aluminum sheet is generally defined as material under 0.249" thick, while aluminum plate refers to stock 0.250" and thicker, a standard set by ASTM B209, the governing specification for aluminum and aluminum-alloy sheet and plate.  As an aluminum sheet supplier and aluminum plate supplier, Tailwind stocks both forms across multiple grades and tempers so you can source the exact gauge your application requires without switching vendors.

We stock 6061, 2024, 2219, 7075, and 7050, along with rod, bar, and tubing in these and other grades. Each alloy is available in aerospace-qualified specifications, including common callouts like AMS 4045 and AMS 4037 for 7075 and 2024 sheet/plate.  If you need a grade not listed here, contact our team. We regularly source hard-to-find and specialty alloys on request.

As an aluminum bar supplier, Tailwind stocks round, flat, and hex bar, plus rod and tubing, in the same aerospace-grade alloys we carry in sheet and plate form, including 6061, 2024, 2219, 7075, and 7050. This lets engineering and procurement teams source matching material across multiple forms from a single, certified supplier.

Yes. Every shipment from Tailwind includes full documentation, including Certified Material Test Reports (CMTRs) traceable to the original mill heat. This traceability is a core requirement of our AS9100D-certified quality management system and ensures the material you receive is verifiable and audit-ready for aerospace, defense, and other regulated applications. 

Aerospace-grade aluminum is manufactured and tested to specific AMS (Aerospace Material Specification) or ASTM specifications, with documented chemistry, mechanical properties, and processing controls that exceed typical commercial-grade requirements.  Ordering from an AS9100D-certified distributor like Tailwind ensures the material has passed through a documented receiving inspection process and comes with full certification, so you're not left guessing whether stock meets your drawing callout.

Yes. Tailwind can supply aluminum sheet, plate, bar, rod, and tubing cut to your specified dimensions, reducing waste and eliminating extra processing steps on your end. Reach out to our team with your size and grade requirements for a custom quote.

Sourcing hard-to-find specialty aluminum is one of our specialties. Beyond our regularly stocked 6061, 2024, 2219, 7075, and 7050 grades, Tailwind's supplier network allows us to locate less common alloys, tempers, and forms that many distributors can't source, so you're not stuck redesigning around limited material availability.