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Exotic’s desire to be the best was ingrained in our culture from the very beginning. Our founder built a superior titanium flange that he sold to the Boeing Company for 727 aircraft.

Since then, we have expanded our manufacturing capabilities from simple flanges produced using a hand-built press to complex assemblies, multiple types of welding, laser trimming, and machining. As we grew, Exotic Metals Forming developed the capability to perform many special processes in house, including heat treating and chemical cleaning, x-ray and non-destructive testing (NDT), tool design and fabrication, and testing.

Exotic Metals Forming capabilities include:

  • Axial load bulge forming – Produces complex shapes at room temperature
  • Hydroforming – Room temperature, minimal thinning, repeatable
  • Super plastic forming – Complex shapes used with specialized titanium alloys
  • Laser cutting & drilling – Trimming, trepanning (holes), percussion drilling
  • CNC machining – Close-tolerance, high-risk final machine operations
  • Vacuum thermal processing/brazing – Joining two or more metals by melting a filler metal
  • Welding – TIG (manual and automatic), resistance (spot and seam) robotic, orbital, plasma, laser, and weld inspection
  • Chemical cleaning
  • Robotic digital x-ray
  • Fluorescent penetrant inspection/non-destructive testing 
  • Metallurgical lab 
  • Assembly
  • Inspection
  • Forming
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Manufacturing support

To support our manufacturing operations, Exotic Metals Forming offers each customer:

  • Dedicated program managers for both development and production programs
  • Accredited quality system
  • Reliable supply chain
  • Hands-on operator training

Our proven experience, combined with expert manufacturing skills and vertical integration, make us an ideal partner for our customers' manufacturing needs.

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Featured Blog

The Extraordinary History of Parker’s Exotic Metals Forming Division

Advancements in technology and methodologies have placed Exotic Metals on some of the most competitive programs in both commercial and military work. Defense programs such as advanced military fighters, along with various other military programs, have diversified Exotic into the lasting aerospace manufacturer that exists today.

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