Specialty metals. Straight answers. Since 1995.
We supply high-performance metals to motorsports, aerospace, defense, and industrial fabricators around the world. Whether you're building a Cup car, a homebuilt aircraft, or a defense subassembly, we stock the material, cut it to your spec, and get it out the door.
The A.E.D. story
We've been supplying the motorsports and performance world with quality metals since 1995. What started as a specialty materials supplier has grown into something we're pretty proud of: a team that knows this industry inside and out, and a customer base that keeps coming back.
A lot of that comes down to the people. Most of our team has been here 10, 15 years or more. When you call, you're talking to someone who actually knows the difference between 4130 chromoly and Docol R8, and can help you figure out what's right for your build.
What we care about:
- Getting quality product to you on time, wherever you are
- Building real relationships with customers and suppliers, not just transactions
- Staying sharp on materials, applications, and where the industry is headed
- Giving our team a place to grow and do work they're proud of
What we do
Materials we stock:
- 4130 Chromoly tubing (Webco Industries)
- Docol Tube R8 (SSAB)
- Streamline and aero tube
- Aluminum, titanium, stainless, and 4340 alloy steel
In-house processing:
- Saw cutting
- Shearing
- Bending
- Polishing
- Tumbling and deburring
Need it cut, bent, or finished before it ships? That's what we do. One call, one PO, one shipment.
Industries we serve
- Motorsports. From NASCAR Cup teams to grassroots racers building in the garage on weekends.
- Aerospace. Experimental aircraft builders, kit plane manufacturers, and aviation companies.
- Defense. Contractors and subcontractors working on components and assemblies.
- Industrial fabrication. OEMs, job shops, and metal service centers who need reliable supply.
- R&D. Research programs, prototype shops, and innovation labs.
A note from Al Lowe, President
Looking back, it's been a wild ride. We've had the chance to work with just about every corner of racing: cars, planes, boats, motorcycles. Everyone from top-tier programs you've seen on TV to the family running a grassroots weekend operation out of their garage. Both matter to us.
Along the way we've picked up customers in aviation, defense, industrial manufacturing, R&D, and other metals service centers. We rebranded to A.E.D. Metal Products & Supplies back in 2018 to better reflect where we were headed, and we've kept expanding into advanced high-strength steels for automotive while doubling down on the core products that got us here.
Looking ahead, we see real opportunity with OEMs in powersports, automotive, and aviation. But no matter how much we grow, the goal stays the same: be the supplier you actually want to call. Not just for the material, but for the answer to the question you didn't know you needed to ask.
Got a project you're working on? A material question? Reach out. I'm happy to talk.
- Al Lowe, President