Defense: Aluminium precision products for a safe world

Aluminium profiles for the defense market

Mifa Aluminium is a supplier of aluminium profiles for the defense market. With over 50 years of experience and expertise, we manufacture high-quality aluminium extrusion components for various defense applications using precision extrusion.

These components are integrated into high-tech systems that demand precision and strength while remaining lightweight. We apply precision extrusion to various defense and aerospace alloys, with optional post-processing. Uniquely, Mifa is capable of extruding 7xxx series alloys, a rare capability in the market. Everything is delivered under one roof.

The advantages of aluminium precision extrusion at Mifa

The material

Aluminium offers many advantages for the defense market. It is incredibly strong, has a long lifespan, and provides excellent thermal and electrical conductivity.

Lightweight profile

A strong material like aluminium is often associated with heavy components. However, Mifa proves the opposite. Thanks to our precision extrusion technology, we can produce lightweight profiles without compromising their strength.

Consistent quality

We exceed standard norms by ensuring properties such as straightness, torsion, concentricity, parallelism, surface roughness, and precision, all with dimensional tolerances from ± 0.02 mm. Our extrusion profiles can be processed in-house in flexible quantities, from extrusion to surface treatment.

By taking full responsibility for the production process, we ensure an optimal end result for our customers.

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Tolerances from ± 0.02 mm

Profile weight from 0.003 kg/m to 10 kg/m

Avoid/reduce costly machining (post-processing) steps

Wall thicknesses from 0.25 mm: substantial weight savings

Profile dimensions from ∅ 3 mm to ∅ 180 mm / 220 x 60 mm

Vertical integration: all processes can be carried out in-house

Aluminium components for the defence market

With our precision technology, we can machine all sides of the product. We can also perform MILSPECS surface treatments and assemble the components into a complete product. For the defense market, we manufacture, among other things, the following products:

Waveguides
Radar system components
Wing components
Hardware for countermeasure systems
Hardware for radars
Guiderails
Drones
Launch rails
Rails for mounting optical systems
Training systems
Simulation devices
Sensors
Electronic enclosures

Download our waveguides brochure for more information

A complete product thanks to vertical integration

Mifa has a high-tech machinery park, allowing us to take full control of all processes and responsibilities in-house. This way, we have complete control over the supply chain. We offer customers the following techniques:

Precision extrusion

With dimensional tolerances from +/- 0.02 mm. Holes can be co-extruded into multi-core profiles.

CNC-machining

We have a modern machinery park with over 30 machines, where we can process products up to 4.5 meters in length.

Surface treatments

Unique surface treatments according to MILSPECS and wear-resistant coatings such as TUFRAM® and HARD-COAT®.

Finishing

We offer techniques such as bending, assembly, belt grinding, marking, and engraving in-house, for any possible aluminium and magnesium extrusion profile.

Advice on the right alloy

The right alloy choice is closely linked to the quality of the final product. For markets such as aerospace and defense, this must be carefully considered. In the defense industry, factors such as strength, corrosion resistance, and machinability are critically important.

At Mifa, we possess the expertise and knowledge of various aluminium and magnesium aerospace and defense alloys, such as EN AW 6061 aluminium, EN AW 6063, EN AW 7022, and EN AW 7075. We can also press the aluminium 7020 alloy, which is known for its enhanced resistance to corrosion and fatigue, while the 7022 alloy is particularly suitable for components under high stress due to its superior mechanical properties.

Your product in safe hands: a reliable defense partner

Certifications

Our high-quality extrusion profiles are qualified through process control and stringent product inspections. We have been supplying builders and subcontractors in the defense and aerospace markets worldwide for decades. These markets demand strict requirements concerning the strength of the material, surface quality, and the weight of the products, components, and profiles. Mifa holds the AS 9100 quality certification for the aerospace industry, also known as EN 9100 certification. With the AS9100 certificate, Mifa confirms that its production and business systems meet high-quality standards. Additionally, Mifa’s surface treatments also meet military specifications (MILSPECS). See our complete certification overview for all details.

It is also important that your data is secure. We have further developed our ERP system over the past year to ensure this security for our customers.

Part of the listed company Aalberts

Mifa is part of the publicly listed company Aalberts, and, together with Aalberts, invests in high-quality and innovative technologies. This ensures we always have access to the best technologies and machines to produce your products. For the defense market, Mifa works closely with other companies within Aalberts. This collaboration ensures both quality and financial stability.

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Call or email Pascal

Segment Leader Aerospace

Pascal Caërou

+31 (0)77 389 88 88