Aviation & Airport Sector Metals Supply by Acier Lachine
Aviation projects live under tight access windows, security controls, and nonstop operations. Acier Lachine supports airport authorities, GCs, GSE/MRO teams, and automation integrators with:
- On-spec assurance: heat numbers preserved through fulfillment; MTR packages and CofC available on request.
- FOD-aware handling: protective capping, clean packaging; paperwork designed for controlled areas.
- City/airside logistics: dock appointments, security escort coordination, off-hours deliveries to reduce passenger-flow conflicts.
- Fab-friendly processing: cut-to-size, drilling/punching (where applicable), forming/bending (if applicable), plus galvanizing/coatings coordination.Note: We focus on infrastructure, GSE/MRO and facility steel. Flight-critical parts and specialty aerospace alloys are supplied via certified partners when required.
Aviation Sector Project Types We Support
Aviation & Airports Infrastructure Scopes & Capabilities:
Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) & Automation
HSS frames, posts, guards, equipment stands; checker plate and bar grating for access; kit-labelling by conveyor line/zone.
Passenger Boarding Bridges & Gate Areas
Platforms, stairs, railings, dunnage, bollards; galvanizing/coatings coordination for exterior exposure.
Hangars, MRO Bays & Shops
Mezzanines, maintenance stands, work platforms, guardrails; stainless/aluminum for washdown or corrosion-sensitive zones.
Simulators, Test Cells & Training
Structural frames, baseplates, equipment skids.
Airside Canopies, Shelters & Siteworks
Columns, lintels, bollard pipe, sign structures; off-hours deliveries to respect ramp traffic and security windows.
Perimeter, Wayfinding & Support Infrastructure
Posts, frames, racks, cable-tray supports; just-in-time drops aligned with crane/escort availability.
Steel and Metal Products for Aviation & Airport Infrastructure
Stocked locally and sourced to suit submittals. (Grades/specs below are examples; availability varies.)
- Structural Shapes
W-beams, channels, angles for frames, platforms, canopies. Common grades: CSA G40.21 44W/50W (or equivalents).
- HSS / Tubing
Square, rectangular, round HSS for guards, posts, frames. Common specs: CSA G40.21 / ASTM A500.
- Plate & Sheet
HR plate, baseplates, gussets; checker/tread plate for stairs, landings, platforms. Examples: CSA G40.21 / ASTM A36.
- Pipe & Mechanical Tube
Bollards, sleeves, sign posts, conveyor supports. Typical specs: ASTM A53 / A500.
- Stainless Steel
Sheet/plate/tube for washdown and corrosion-sensitive zones. Typical alloys: 304/304L, 316/316L.
- Aluminum
Sheet/plate, angles, channels for platforms, guards, non-sparking applications. Typical alloys: 6061, 5052.
(Specialty aerospace alloys like 2024/7075 available on request for non-flight-critical infrastructure uses.)
- Grating & Stair Treads
Bar grating (plain/serrated), tread plates and nosings for safe access routes.
Acier Lachine supplies the following metal products:
