# NOX METALS

> Aluminum plate, round bar, and flat bar supplier in Detroit, MI. DFARS-compliant aerospace and defense alloys: 6061, 7075, 7050, plus 5000-series and specialty grades. Mill-certified material with melt-source documentation for defense flow-downs. Instant pricing, no minimum order.

## Materials

- [6061 Aluminum Plate, Round Bar & Flat Bar](https://noxmetals.co/materials/6061-aluminum): General-purpose aerospace and structural aluminum. Weldable, anodizable, broadly available.
- [7075 Aluminum Plate Supplier](https://noxmetals.co/materials/7075-aluminum): High-strength aerospace and defense aluminum. AMS 4045 (T651), AMS 4078 (T7351).
- [7050 Aluminum Plate Supplier](https://noxmetals.co/materials/7050-aluminum): Thick-section aerospace and defense aluminum with superior stress corrosion cracking resistance. AMS 4050 (T7451).
- [5000 Series Aluminum Plate](https://noxmetals.co/materials/5000-series-aluminum): Marine and corrosion-resistant alloys (5052, 5083, 5086).
- [Cast Aluminum Tool & Jig Plate](https://noxmetals.co/materials/5000-tool-jig): Precision flat plate for tooling and fixturing.
- [DFARS Compliant Aluminum](https://noxmetals.co/materials/dfars-aluminum): Domestic-melt aluminum with melt-source documentation for DFARS 252.225-7008 flow-downs.

## Reference and Procurement Guides

- [6061 vs 7075 Aluminum: Which Alloy Should You Specify?](https://noxmetals.co/blog/6061-vs-7075-aluminum): Technical comparison covering strength, weldability, corrosion, machinability, cost.
- [7075 vs 7050 Aluminum](https://noxmetals.co/blog/7075-vs-7050-aluminum): High-strength alloy choice for thick-section aerospace structures.
- [How to Read an Aluminum Mill Certificate](https://noxmetals.co/blog/how-to-read-mill-cert): Mill cert interpretation, traceability, DFARS compliance flags.
- [Aluminum Temper Designations](https://noxmetals.co/blog/aluminum-tempers-guide): T6, T651, T7351, T7451 explained.
- [DFARS Compliance for Aluminum](https://noxmetals.co/blog/dfars-compliance-aluminum): Specialty Metals Clause, qualifying countries, supplier vetting.
- [DFARS and Domestic Metals: A Defense Contractor Guide](https://noxmetals.co/blog/dfars-domestic-metals-defense): Full DoD procurement compliance walkthrough.

## Industry and Market Analysis

- [Aluminum in the New Space Economy](https://noxmetals.co/blog/aluminum-new-space-economy): Alloys behind modern rockets and satellites.
- [US Aluminum Market 2025](https://noxmetals.co/blog/us-aluminum-market-2025): Tariffs, Midwest premium, supply chains, buyer outlook.
- [Future of High-Strength Aluminum](https://noxmetals.co/blog/future-high-strength-aluminum): 7xxx series trends in aerospace and defense.

## Quote

- [Instant Quote](https://noxmetals.co/quote): Real-time pricing for aluminum, stainless, and Inconel plate, bar, and tube. No minimum order.

## About

- [NOX METALS Home](https://noxmetals.co/): Detroit-based metals supplier serving aerospace, defense, and manufacturing.
- [Materials Catalog](https://noxmetals.co/materials): Full alloy and form catalog.
- [Blog](https://noxmetals.co/blog): Technical articles on aluminum procurement, alloys, and compliance.