Aluminum and steel impact extrusions ideal for automotive parts | Thunderbird Metals

ALUMINUM WELD YOKES

High-speed precision manufacturing expertise

We combine our aluminum impacting expertise with high-speed precision machining to quickly and efficiently manufacture aluminum weld yokes. Our rotary transfer station enables high-volume finish machining of near-net-shape components to meet the most intricate of specifications and geometries.

Machined metal impacted weld yokes

Reliable quality, made in America

Outsourcing does not mean off‑shoring. Thunderbird Metals is your partner for high‑volume production of automotive aluminum weld yokes. We are fully invested in high‑volume, high‑precision manufacturing, vertically integrated at our facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

  • High-volume, high-precision manufacturing expertise
  • Impacting produces strength-enhanced near-net shapes
  • Automated, high-speed precision machining cell
IATF 16949:2016
ISO 9001:2015

Aluminum impacting near-net-shapes

High‑speed precision machining

Weld yokes metal impacted machined

Experience the Thunderbird Metals difference

For quality and cost-effective on-time delivery, Thunderbird Metals stands tall. Our state-of-the-art automated machining cell quickly and efficiently contract manufactures aluminum weld yokes for industry-leading tier one driveline manufacturers.

Our aluminum impact extrusion process reduces material costs, minimizes secondary machining, and maximizes strength and performance. Robotic parts loading of near-net-shapes into our 12-station multi-spindle rotary transfer machining center ensures fast finishing with repeatable accuracy.

Precision machining detail

Proven provider for leading car brands

Silverado | Tahoe | Suburban | Chevy Express full-size utility vans
Sierra | Yukon and Yukon XL | Savana full-size utility vans
Escalade and Escalade ESV
Heavy-duty trucks
Grand Cherokee

Find out how you can benefit from our impact extrusion processes.

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