Aero Pacific
ALIGN PRECISION is a privately held U.S. precision contract manufacturer operating 15 Centers of Excellence with 1,000+ specialists and 600,000+ sq ft, serving aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and high-tech OEMs with tight-tolerance CNC machining, fabrication, special processing, and clean-room assembly.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1964
- HeadquartersGarden Grove, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Aero Pacific does
ALIGN PRECISION Corp. (formed through the consolidation of legacy precision manufacturing firms, including the former Aero Pacific Corporation acquired in 2019) is a privately held U.S. precision contract manufacturer headquartered in Arizona. The company operates 15 Centers of Excellence across at least nine states (Arizona, California, Florida, Maine, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Alabama) totaling more than 600,000 square feet of manufacturing space and employing 1,000+ skilled precision specialists. It serves aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and high-tech OEMs and Tier One suppliers on a project-based contract manufacturing basis.
The company's technical platform spans multi-axis CNC machining (3- to 9-axis, including 5- and 6-axis high-speed centers), Swiss multi-axis turning, wire and sinker EDM, hydroforming, sheet metal fabrication, NADCAP-certified in-house special processing (chemical processing, anodizing, penetrant inspection, passivation, titanium etch, painting, chemical bonding, heat treating, NDT), and clean-room assembly at 1,000 ppm with Class 100 hoods for semiconductor customers. Capabilities are qualified to AS9100, ISO 9001:2015, and ITAR, and the company regularly achieves tolerances down to .0001-inch on hard metals (titanium, Inconel, stainless steel) and aluminum fracture-critical structural components, with multi-spindle long-bed gantry travel up to 171 feet.
Revenue is generated through direct enterprise field sales and long-term contract manufacturing relationships with industry-leading OEMs and Tier One suppliers; pricing is project-specific based on complexity, materials, tolerances, and volume, with no publicly disclosed pricing or channel partners. The customer base spans four primary verticals: aerospace OEMs (fracture-critical structural components for fighter, commercial, rotorcraft, and space platforms), defense OEMs (missile systems, remote weapons stations, Navy fleet, fighter-jet components), semiconductor OEMs (copy-exact manufacturing, high-purity materials, clean-room subassembly), and high-tech industries (energy, medical, optics, photonics, industrial applications). The platform was assembled through seven acquisitions between 2015 and 2021, and the current senior leadership team — CEO Eric Ellis (appointed September 8, 2025), CFO Patrick Albert, COO Eric Thompson, and Chairman Steve Croke — is steering the next phase of operational and commercial development.
Aero Pacific firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aero Pacific
- Legal name
- ALIGN PRECISION Corp.
- Website
- https://aeropacificcorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1964
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- ALIGN PRECISION is a privately held U.S. precision contract manufacturer operating 15 Centers of Excellence with 1,000+ specialists and 600,000+ sq ft, serving aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and high-tech OEMs with tight-tolerance CNC machining, fabrication, special processing, and clean-room assembly.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aero Pacific industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Contract Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)
- SIC
- Aircraft & Parts (3720), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Interior Structural Components (Floor Beams, Seat Tracks, Frames) (IMABAEAJ), Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB), Radomes & Composite/Aero Protective Structures (IMABAEAG)
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Where Aero Pacific is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Garden Grove
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices9 records
Markets served
Aero Pacific business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Precision Contract Manufacturing: Custom precision manufacturing services for complex tight-tolerance components and assemblies serving aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and high-tech OEMs. Revenue is generated through project-based manufacturing contracts with industry-leading OEMs and Tier One suppliers. Services include engineering, machining, fabrication, assembly, finishing, and supply chain integration.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Aero Pacific product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ALIGN PRECISION (formerly Aero Pacific Corporation) is a nationwide precision contract manufacturer producing tight-tolerance complex components, subassemblies, and structural parts for aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and high-tech OEMs. Services span multi-axis CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, NADCAP-certified special processing, engineering and design, materials expertise, clean-room assembly, and quality assurance, delivered through 15 U.S. Centers of Excellence with 600,000+ square feet of manufacturing space.
Product overview
ALIGN PRECISION is a precision manufacturing company operating as a unified platform of manufacturing capabilities serving aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and high-tech industries. The portfolio consists of six core manufacturing capabilities (Precision Machining, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Special Processing, Engineering & Design, Materials Expertise, Customized Services, and Quality Assurance) that work together as an integrated service offering. The company also operates dedicated facilities for four industry verticals: Aerospace, Defense, Semiconductor, and High-Tech Industries manufacturing. Add-on services include clean-room assembly for semiconductor and high-tech applications. Multiple facilities across the U.S. with Centers of Excellence enable the company to deliver turnkey solutions from design through finished assembly.
Differentiator
Problem solved
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Products and services
- Precision Machining High-speed CNC machining for intricate, tight-tolerance parts and components in hard metals, aluminum, and exotic materials, including multi-axis milling, turning, EDM, and Swiss multi-axis turning capabilities, for aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and high-tech OEMs.
- Sheet Metal Fabrication Complex metal-forming solutions including hydroforming, brake press, stretch forming, and titanium hot brake for structural assemblies and skins, serving aerospace and high-tech structural component needs.
- Special Processing NADCAP-certified in-house finishing services including chemical conversion coating, anodizing, penetrant inspection, passivation, titanium etch, painting, and chemical bonding for aerospace and defense components.
- Engineering and Design Design for manufacturability (DFM), modeling and prototyping, CNC simulation, and process engineering services to accelerate product development and reduce costs for aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and high-tech customers.
- Materials Expertise Precision manufacturing expertise in hard metals, aluminum alloys, titanium, nickel-based alloys, exotic metals, and high-purity materials (including semiconductor-grade RSA 443, 316L VIM-VAR, and 316L VAR) supporting aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and high-tech applications.
- Customized Services End-to-end operational support including assembly, kitting, supply chain management, Kanban, dock-to-stock, and vendor-managed inventory programs for OEMs across supported industries.
- Quality Assurance Full-cycle inspection and metrology services including CMM, laser trackers, optical measurement systems, first article inspection, and digital profilometers supporting aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and high-tech quality requirements.
- Aerospace Precision Manufacturing Fracture-critical structural components and assemblies for fighter aircraft, commercial aircraft, rotorcraft, and space platforms in titanium, steel, Inconel, and aluminum, serving aerospace OEMs.
- Defense Precision Manufacturing Tight-tolerance parts and assemblies for missile systems, remote weapons stations, Navy fleet, and fighter jets, including optical components and structural elements, serving defense OEMs under ITAR and MIL/NAS/ANSI standards.
- Semiconductor Precision Manufacturing Copy-exact manufacturing and clean-room subassembly services for semiconductor OEMs using high-purity materials (RSA 443, 316L VIM-VAR, 316L VAR) and ultra-clean assembly environments rated at 1,000 ppm with Class 100 hood.
- High-Tech Industries Precision Manufacturing Precision components and assemblies for energy, medical, optics, photonics, and industrial applications requiring tight tolerances and complex geometries, with clean-room assembly rated at 10,000 ppm with Class 1,000 hood available for high-tech industrial applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Tolerances down to .0001-inch achievable
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Aero Pacific
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Aero Pacific technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Aero Pacific partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Aero Pacific competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Spirit AeroSystems: Tier 1 aerostructures manufacturer producing large fuselage, wing, and propulsion structures for commercial and defense aircraft. A relevant incumbent comparable to ALIGN PRECISION's work on fracture-critical structural assemblies, although at OEM-scale rather than Tier 2.
- Howmet Aerospace: Produces titanium and nickel-based superalloy aerospace structural and engine components via casting, forging, and machining — overlapping with ALIGN PRECISION's hard-metal machining of titanium and Inconel for fracture-critical aerospace parts.
- Precision Castparts Corp (PCC): Now part of Berkshire Hathaway, PCC is a leading global manufacturer of complex metal components and products for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets — including machined structural and engine components directly comparable to ALIGN PRECISION's fracture-critical work, though at significantly greater scale.
- TransDigm Group: Designer and producer of proprietary aerospace components and systems with a rollup-oriented M&A model. While typically higher up the value chain, the multi-vertical aerospace component focus and acquisition-driven growth strategy are directly comparable to ALIGN PRECISION's platform.
Direct peers
- Senior plc: U.K.-based manufacturer of precision-engineered components and sub-assemblies for aerospace, defense, and high-tech industrial markets — a closely aligned business model to ALIGN PRECISION's contract-manufacturing, multi-vertical precision components approach.
- Triumph Group: Aerospace structures and precision-machined components manufacturer serving commercial, business, and military aviation markets — directly comparable in product category (aerostructures, precision machined parts) and customer base (Tier 1 OEMs and primes).
- Magellan Aerospace: Supplies precision-machined aerostructures, engine components, and assemblies to commercial and military aerospace customers globally — a directly comparable Tier 2 contract manufacturer serving similar aerospace/defense OEM customers.
- Ducommun Incorporated: U.S. provider of engineering and manufacturing services for aerospace and defense, including large structural assemblies and precision-machined components — directly comparable in customer base (aerospace/defense primes) and product mix (structural assemblies, complex machined parts).
- Kaman Aerospace: Subsidiary of Kaman Corporation producing aerospace structures, bearings, and precision-machined components for military and commercial customers — directly comparable in product mix and customer overlap (defense primes, aerospace OEMs).
Emerging players
- Stellex Capital-backed Engineering & Manufacturing Services platforms: Other privately-held precision manufacturing platforms serving aerospace/defense OEMs with similar rollup strategies (e.g., Precision Aviation Group, AeroBase Group). They are smaller, emerging consolidators competing for similar tuck-in targets and OEM share.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Aero Pacific social profiles
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Aero Pacific leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Aero Pacific subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Aero Pacific funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aero Pacific M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Aero Pacific
What does Aero Pacific do?
ALIGN PRECISION (formerly Aero Pacific Corporation) is a nationwide precision contract manufacturer producing tight-tolerance complex components, subassemblies, and structural parts for aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and high-tech OEMs. Services span multi-axis CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, NADCAP-certified special processing, engineering and design, materials expertise, clean-room assembly, and quality assurance, delivered through 15 U.S. Centers of Excellence with 600,000+ square feet of manufacturing space.
Is Aero Pacific a public or private company?
Aero Pacific is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Aero Pacific founded?
Aero Pacific was founded in 1964. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Aero Pacific based?
Aero Pacific is headquartered in Garden Grove, United States, in the North America region.
How does Aero Pacific make money?
One revenue line is on record: precision Contract Manufacturing.
Who are Aero Pacific's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Spirit AeroSystems, Howmet Aerospace, Precision Castparts Corp (PCC) and TransDigm Group. Direct peers are Senior plc, Triumph Group, Magellan Aerospace, Ducommun Incorporated and Kaman Aerospace. Stellex Capital-backed Engineering & Manufacturing Services platforms is listed as an emerging player.
Does Aero Pacific have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aero Pacific.
What industry is Aero Pacific in?
Aero Pacific's product category is Precision Contract Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAEAD, Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies), with a secondary code of IMABAEAJ, Interior Structural Components (Floor Beams, Seat Tracks, Frames). Its NAICS code is 33641 and its SIC code is 3720.