Aero-Vac Alloys & Forge

What Aero-Vac Alloys & Forge does

Aero-Vac Alloys & Forge, Inc. is a privately held manufacturing distributor of aerospace and defense-grade specialty metals, headquartered at the Port of Kalama, Washington, since 1990 (per company history; firmographic records indicate 2008). The company maintains an inventory of more than 150 vacuum-melted alloys across eight product lines—alloy steels (4130, 4340, 300M, HP9-4-30), stainless steels (17-4PH, 15-5PH, 13-8Mo, A-286), nickel alloys (Inconel 625/718/X-750, Waspaloy), titanium (6Al-4V), aerospace aluminum (2024, 7075, 7050), specialty ultra-high-strength steels (AerMet, D6AC), commercial-grade metals, and open-die forgings—backed by full mill test report traceability and dual AS9100D/ISO 9001 (NQA/ANAB) plus NADCAP certifications. Its customer base is almost entirely large aerospace, defense, and industrial primes, with documented or referenced relationships with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus, Bombardier, Honeywell, General Dynamics, Gulfstream, GE, Schlumberger, Praxair, and Caterpillar.

The business model combines inventory distribution with value-added processing under a single quality system: 17 in-house band saws (up to 28-inch capacity), precision machining, heat treatment, forging from clean VAR/VIM-VAR stock, and NADCAP-certified materials testing (mechanical, metallurgical, non-destructive). Pricing is fully quote-based through phone, email, and website request, with no published rate cards. The firm ships globally from its port-adjacent facility, targeting 2-4 week lead times versus an 8-12 week industry norm and offering next-day shipping on in-stock items; international export operations cover customers across five continents with EEI filing and customs documentation. Preferred supplier status with multiple Tier 1 OEMs, including Boeing (BMS), Airbus (SMS, AA), and Boeing process specifications (BAC), is positioned as the primary switching-cost anchor.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the firm is founder-led (Tim Lumaye, Owner & President) with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the record. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees. Customer concentration is enterprise-skewed, with named logos spanning Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus, Bombardier, General Dynamics, Gulfstream, GE, Caterpillar, Schlumberger, Praxair, and United Technologies, suggesting exposure to defense and commercial aerospace cycles. Growth indications in the data are limited to expanded specification qualifications, in-house forging and testing capability build-out, and geographic reach into the UK, Germany, France, China, Japan, India, Brazil, and Australia; there is no evidence of AI/ML capability development.

Name

Aero-Vac Alloys & Forge

Legal name

Aero-Vac Alloys & Forge, Inc.

Website

https://aerovacalloyforge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aero-Vac Alloys & Forge is a privately held, AS9100D/ISO 9001 manufacturing distributor of aerospace-grade alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel alloys, titanium, aluminum, and forgings, serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial OEMs worldwide with in-house processing and NADCAP-certified testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Metals Distribution

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Aircraft (3721), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Aircraft Structures, Airframes & Composites (IMABAMAH), Aerospace Fuel System Components (Tanks, Lines, Valves) (IMABANAJ)

Keywords

• Specialty metals distribution
• Aerospace alloys
• Defense materials
• Materials processing services
• Vacuum melted alloys

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalama

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Metal and Alloy Sales: Manufacturing distributor of specialty metals including alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel alloys, titanium, and aluminum. Revenue generated through direct product sales with typical 2-4 week delivery timeframes. Serves aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers globally.
2. Value-Added Processing Services: Revenue generated from processing services including saw cutting, machining, heat treatment, forging, and materials testing. These services complement product sales and differentiate the company from brokers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aero-Vac Alloys & Forge is a manufacturing distributor of over 150 aerospace-grade alloys — alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel alloys, titanium, aluminum, and specialty steels — supplied with full traceability to AMS, MIL-Spec, BMS, DMS, and ASTM standards. The company complements material sales with value-added in-house processing services, including saw cutting, precision machining, heat treatment, open-die forging, and NADCAP-certified materials testing. It serves aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial OEM customers globally from its Port of Kalama, Washington headquarters.

Product overview

Aero-Vac Alloys & Forge is a manufacturing distributor of premium aerospace and defense metals offering over 150 grades of certified alloys. Their product portfolio centers on eight core metal product lines: Alloy Steels (4130, 4340, 300M), Stainless Steels (17-4PH, 15-5PH, 13-8Mo), Nickel Alloys (Inconel 718, Waspaloy), Titanium (6Al-4V), Aluminum (2024, 7075), Specialty & High-Strength Steels, Aerospace & Defense Materials, and Commercial Grade Metals. All metal products are complemented by four value-added processing services: Cutting (17 band saws up to 28-36 inches capacity), Machining (grinding, trepanning, milling, turning), Heat Treatment (normalizing, quench & temper, stress relieving), and Materials Testing (NADCAP-certified mechanical, metallurgical, and non-destructive testing). This integrated one-stop metals shop enables customers to source materials and have them processed through to certified finished components under a single quality management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alloy Steels Aerospace-grade alloy steels including 4130, 4140, 4340, 300M, 9310, bearing steels (52100, M50), maraging steels, and specialty grades available per AMS, MIL-Spec, BMS, DMS, and ASTM standards with full traceability to mill test reports. For aerospace, defense, and industrial OEM manufacturers.
• Stainless Steels Aerospace and defense-grade stainless steels including austenitic grades (304, 304L, 316, 316L, 321, 347), precipitation-hardening grades (17-4PH, 15-5PH, 17-7PH, 13-8Mo), and martensitic grades (410, 420, 440C) available per AMS, MIL-Spec, BMS, DMS, ASTM, SMS, and QQ standards. For aerospace, defense, and medical device manufacturers.
• Nickel Alloys High-performance nickel alloys including Inconel 625, Inconel 718, Inconel X-750, Waspaloy, and Incoloy 825 available per AMS, MIL-Spec, BMS, and BAC standards with full traceability to mill test reports. For aerospace, power generation, and oil & gas applications.
• Titanium Aerospace-grade titanium alloys including 6Al-4V (Grade 5) and related grades available per AMS, Boeing BMS, and military specifications for critical aerospace applications. For aerospace OEMs and defense manufacturers.
• Aluminum Aerospace and defense-grade aluminum alloys including 2024, 7050, 7075, 7150, 7175, 7178, 2224, 2324, and 2014 grades available per AMS, BMS, QQ, DMS, MIL-Spec, BAC, and WW-T standards. For aerospace and defense manufacturers.
• Specialty & High-Strength Steels Ultra-high-strength specialty steels including AerMet/HP-9-4-30, D6AC, HY-TUF, nitriding steels (Nitralloy), H11/H13 tool steels, and custom specialty compositions for demanding aerospace and defense applications.
• Aerospace & Defense Materials Mission-critical alloys qualified for aviation and military applications meeting MIL-S-8844, BMS 7-122, DMS-2100, MIL-S-7393, and other military and aerospace specifications with full traceability. For aerospace and defense prime contractors.
• Commercial Grade Metals Commercial-grade alloy and carbon steels, stainless and Nitronic steels, and nickel alloys suitable for industrial and manufacturing needs, available in flat bar, plate, sheet, round bar, and forged rings.
• Forgings Open-die forging and precision-processed forgings from clean VAR & VIM/VAR steels producing superior grain structure for optimum toughness, ductility, and fatigue strength across alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel alloys, titanium, aluminum, and cobalt alloys. For aerospace and defense OEM manufacturers.
• Cutting Services Complete saw cutting department with 17 band saws capable of cuts up to 28 inches wide and 28 inches thick (some sources mention up to 36 inches wide and 32 inches thick) for precision metal cutting. Available for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers.
• Machining Services Precision machining services including grinding, trepanning, milling, and turning performed in-house for faster turnaround and tighter quality control. Available for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers.
• Heat Treatment Services Comprehensive heat treatment including normalizing, quench & temper, stress relieving, annealing, and NADCAP-certified testing for mechanical, metallurgical, and non-destructive requirements. Available for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers.
• Materials Testing Services Comprehensive materials testing coordination including mechanical testing, metallurgical testing, and non-destructive evaluation with NADCAP-certified testing facilities. Available for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.6% quality rating maintained across all materials and services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BombardiercoreOthersPreferred supplier status with Bombardier, a major first-tier aerospace OEM. Aero-Vac supplies certified materials meeting Bombardier's specifications with full traceability and AS9100D certified quality.
• HoneywellcoreOthersPreferred supplier status with Honeywell, a major first-tier aerospace OEM. Supplies specialty metals and alloys meeting Honeywell's stringent aerospace specifications.
• AirbuscoreOthersPreferred supplier status with Airbus, a major first-tier aerospace OEM. Certified to supply materials per Airbus SMS standards including SMS-119204 and SMS-119205.
• Lockheed MartincoreOthersPreferred supplier status with Lockheed Martin, a major defense and aerospace contractor. Provides certified materials with full traceability for critical defense applications.
• General DynamicscoreOthersPreferred supplier status with General Dynamics, a major defense contractor. Supplies military-grade alloys with full traceability for weapons systems and aerospace defense applications.
• BoeingcoreOthersApproved supplier for Boeing Material Specifications (BMS) including BMS7-351, BMS7-240, BMS7-364, BMS7-186, BMS7-247, and BMS7-255. Holds preferred supplier status with Boeing.
• Boeing (BMS specifications)coreTechnology or IntegrationApproved to supply materials per Boeing Material Specifications (BMS) including BMS7-351, BMS7-240, and BMS7-364 for stainless steels, meeting Boeing's stringent aerospace quality requirements.
• Airbus (SMS specifications)coreTechnology or IntegrationApproved to supply materials per Airbus SMS standards including SMS-119204 and SMS-119205 for specialty stainless steels, meeting Airbus quality specifications.
• Boeing (BAC specifications)coreTechnology or IntegrationApproved supplier for Boeing BAC process specifications including BAC 5616 (Heat Treat of Nickel & Cobalt Base Alloy) and MA0111-303 for nickel alloy processing.
• Airbus (AA specifications)coreTechnology or IntegrationQualified to process materials per Airbus process specification AA0111-001 (Heat Treatment of Nickel Based Alloys) with full documentation and traceability.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Materion Corporation: Materion is a specialty alloys producer serving aerospace, defense, and medical markets with beryllium, nickel, and advanced alloy products — a broader incumbent competing in the same high-spec alloy categories.
• Olympic Steel: Olympic Steel is a national metal service center with aerospace and defense specialty products and processing capabilities — a broader incumbent operating in the same product and customer space as Aero-Vac.
• Carpenter Technology: Carpenter Technology is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alloys including stainless steels, nickel alloys, and titanium for aerospace and defense — a broader incumbent that overlaps with Aero-Vac's product portfolio and aerospace customers.
• Reliance Steel & Aluminum: Reliance Steel & Aluminum is a large diversified metal service center with significant aerospace and defense exposure through its specialty metals subsidiaries — a broader incumbent with overlapping product and customer categories.

Direct peers

• Continental Steel & Tube: Continental Steel & Tube distributes specialty metals including alloy steels, stainless, nickel alloys, and titanium to aerospace and industrial customers with processing services — overlapping directly with Aero-Vac's distributor-plus-processing model.
• TW Metals: TW Metals is a specialty metals distributor with a strong aerospace and defense focus, offering alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel alloys, and titanium with value-added processing — directly comparable to Aero-Vac's product and customer mix.
• Service Steel Aerospace: Service Steel Aerospace is a metal service center specializing in aerospace-grade alloy steels, stainless steels, and titanium with cutting and processing services — a close peer in product, certification standards, and customer base.
• Online Metals: Online Metals is a specialty metals e-commerce distributor offering alloy steels, stainless, titanium, and aluminum to industrial and aerospace customers — a direct peer in metals distribution with comparable product breadth.
• Vulcan Steel & Metals: Vulcan Steel & Metals is a specialty metals distributor offering aerospace and defense grades with processing services — comparable to Aero-Vac in target customer verticals and product breadth.
• TICO Titanium: TICO Titanium is a specialized distributor of titanium and nickel-alloy products serving aerospace and defense OEMs, with cutting and processing — a focused peer for Aero-Vac's titanium and nickel-alloy product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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