AMPCO Aerospace Metals

In 1914, several entrepreneurs talked about a very important discovery, which was about a new bronze capable of cutting steel. On June 6 1914, August Littman, an inventor, along with a group of entrepreneurs established the American Metal Products Company. The main product of the company was named AMPCO Bronze, which is derived from its initials. The company selected a diamond for trademark and its initial product was purposely made using a specialized process. This process was kept as a secret and only few key people of the company knew it.

The American Metal Products Company experienced remarkable success in the 1930s. It became a leading producer of aluminum bronze alloys during its early years of stay in the industry. In 1930, the company changed its name to AMPCO Metal and continued in building its reputation as a best producer of high quality aluminum alloys.

During the World War II, the aircraft manufacturing industry demanded for the mass production of alloys with copper content. As a result, the value of bronze became more and more popular that time. In 1944, the production team of AMPCO Metal increased from 100 to almost 2,500 people. AMPCO Metal parts were widely used in the airframe, propellers, landing gears and engines of all American fighting aircraft. Also, AMPCO Metal products were also used in ship building.

From the 1920s to the 1970s, AMPCO Metal started to introduce revolutionized technologies and products such as high strength airplane alloys, high conductivity welding electrodes, nickel-aluminum bronzes, hard bronzes, centrifugally cast bronzes and non-magnetic hand tools.

Also in the 70s, AMPCO Metal became the first alloy manufacturer certified by ASME. In the 1980s, the company also became the first alloy producer to use Evaporative Pattern Casting manufacturing processes to make copper-based alloys.

In 1957, AMPCO Metal started to develop its sales network in several countries, particularly those in Europe, in order to increase the coverage of its market. In 2003, the company recognized the need and the opportunity to open a marketing and sales office in China. This strategic location of the country helps it to expand its market coverage to Asia. To date, the company is present in 12 countries, which are located in three continents.

Throughout the years, the company has served different customers worldwide. Its products were widely used in various applications which need alloys that can resist corrosion and have high conductive properties. Some of the industries served by the company today include commercial and industrial machinery, transportation, metal producers, machine tool, petroleum and chemical.

In order to achieve consistent and unique alloy characteristics, the company uses some of the state-of-the-art equipment in the industry, sophisticated QA procedures and highly skilled engineering personnel. These qualities enable AMPCO Metal to provide high quality products. Moreover, the company also promotes measures to not to pollute the environment. It uses highly advanced technology in its entire service centers and plants to maintain clean water and air.

Furthermore, AMPCO Metal produces wide varieties of alloys in different conditions and grades. These products are carefully marketed through its service centers located worldwide. This marketing strategy allows the company to work closely with its clients to provide highly specialized alloys with the characteristics and properties they need.