Precision Waterjet & Laser

What Precision Waterjet & Laser does

Precision Waterjet & Laser, operating legally as Precision Advanced Machining LLC and doing business as Precision Advanced Manufacturing, is an Anaheim, California-based precision contract manufacturer founded in 1996. The company operates from a single 52,000 square foot facility and is currently a portfolio company of B2B investment firm Tide Rock following its October 2025 acquisition alongside Made in America Manufacturing. Reported headcount is in the 11-50 range, and all production is concentrated at the Anaheim site serving North American customers.

The company delivers five integrated service lines: Precision CNC Machining (multi-axis milling and turning down to ±0.0005 inch tolerances); CNC Waterjet & Laser Cutting (waterjet and fiber laser cutting with ±0.002 to ±0.005 inch tolerances); Full-Service Metal Fabrication (sheet metal forming, bending, MIG/TIG/Stick welding, and hardware installation); Finishing and Assembly (anodizing, passivation, plating, sandblasting, ultrasonic cleaning, painting, coatings, and mechanical assembly); and Value Added Services (PEM hardware installation, brush finishing, laser marking, deburring). Production assets include 9 Flow waterjet machines, 6 Bystronic fiber lasers, and 11 Haas 5-axis machining centers (6 UMC-750 and 5 UMC-500), operated 24/7 under lights-out manufacturing models. The facility holds AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, and NADCAP welding certifications and is ITAR registered.

The business model is quote-based contract manufacturing: customers submit drawings, CAD files, material specifications, and program requirements for engineering review, after which a formal quote is issued and production runs from prototype through full-rate manufacturing. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, with revenue derived from multi-year, life-of-program contracts. Customers span four vertical segments — Commercial Aerospace, Space & Satellite, and Military & Defense are positioned as primary, with Precision Industrial (robotics, medical, semiconductor, energy) as a secondary segment. The company targets aerospace and defense buyers through a direct sales motion, a quote-request workflow on precisionam.com, LinkedIn, and YouTube, supported by engineering-led DFM (design for manufacturability) engagement.

Name

Precision Waterjet & Laser

Legal name

Precision Advanced Machining LLC

Website

https://h2ojet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Precision Waterjet & Laser is an AS9100D- and ITAR-certified precision contract manufacturer in Anaheim, California, providing CNC machining, waterjet and laser cutting, fabrication, welding, and finishing for aerospace, defense, space, and industrial OEMs across multi-year, life-of-program contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHADAD

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Machine Tools & Metalworking Equipment

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Waterjet cutting services
• Laser cutting services
• Metal fabrication
• Aerospace contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Quote-based contract manufacturing for precision CNC machining, metal fabrication, waterjet cutting, laser cutting, welding, and finishing services. All work is project-specific and subject to review and approval. No published pricing or standard delivery timelines; customers receive formal quotes outlining scope, lead time, and compliance documentation before production begins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Precision Waterjet & Laser (DBA Precision Advanced Manufacturing) provides integrated precision CNC machining, waterjet and fiber laser cutting, metal fabrication (forming, bending, welding), and finishing/assembly services for aerospace, defense, space, and industrial customers. Operating from a ~52,000 sq ft Anaheim facility with 9 waterjet systems, 6 fiber laser systems, and multiple 5-axis machining centers, the company delivers tight-tolerance components from prototype through full-rate production under AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, and ITAR certifications.

Product overview

Precision Advanced Manufacturing (dba Precision Waterjet & Laser) operates as a precision machining and metal fabrication services provider organized as a single integrated platform. The portfolio consists of five interconnected service lines: Precision CNC Machining (multi-axis milling and turning), CNC Waterjet & Laser Cutting (waterjet and fiber laser cutting), Full-Service Metal Fabrication (sheet metal forming, welding, and assembly), Finishing and Assembly (surface treatments and mechanical assembly), and Value Added Services (hardware installation, laser marking, deburring). These services are designed to work together under one roof, enabling customers to move from prototype through full-rate production without changing suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision CNC Machining High-accuracy CNC machining including multi-axis milling and turning for complex geometries with tolerances down to +/-0.0005 inches, supporting both prototype and full production runs for aerospace, defense, space, and industrial customers.
• CNC Waterjet & Laser Cutting Advanced waterjet and fiber laser cutting services including non-abrasive and abrasive waterjet cutting, CO2 laser cutting, and fiber laser cutting with tolerances from +/-0.002 to +/-0.005 inches.
• Full-Service Metal Fabrication CNC sheet metal fabrication including forming, bending, brake forming, welding (MIG, TIG, Stick), and hardware installation for aerospace and defense structural components.
• Finishing and Assembly Comprehensive finishing services including anodizing, passivation, plating, sandblasting, ultrasonic cleaning, painting, coatings, and mechanical assembly under one roof.
• Value Added Services Secondary processing services including hardware installation (PEM-style nuts, studs, standoffs), brush finishing, laser marking/engraving, and deburring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast quoting often within 24 hours with expedite options for machining and waterjet & laser processing
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Triumph Group: Triumph Group designs, engineers, manufactures, and supports aerospace structures, systems, and precision-machined components for commercial, business, and military aircraft. Comparable as an incumbent in tight-tolerance aerospace components, though broader in scope (OEM systems integrator) and substantially larger.
• Precision Castparts Corp (Berkshire Hathaway): Precision Castparts Corp is one of the world's largest manufacturers of complex metal components for aerospace and industrial applications, including machined components for engines and airframes. Comparable in precision aerospace manufacturing but operates at massive scale across casting, forging, and machining globally.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm designs, produces, and supplies proprietary aerospace components, many of which require tight-tolerance precision machining for aviation and defense platforms. Comparable in aerospace certified precision components, though its focus is proprietary parts with high-margin aftermarket dynamics rather than contract machining services.
• Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace manufactures engineered aerospace components, including precision machined parts and structures, serving commercial aviation, defense, and space programs globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in aerospace precision components, though at significantly greater scale and with vertical integration across casting, forging, and machining.

Emerging players

• Able Aerospace (HEICO Repair Group): Able Aerospace, part of HEICO, provides FAA-approved component MRO and precision machining for rotorcraft and fixed-wing platforms. Comparable in aerospace-certified precision machining and tight-tolerance component work for commercial and defense programs.

Direct peers

• Hubs (by Protolabs): Hubs is a digital manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and finishing services with a global network of vetted suppliers. Comparable to Precision Advanced Manufacturing in target use cases (prototyping through short-run production of tight-tolerance parts), but differentiates via a marketplace model rather than an in-house facility.
• Fractory: Fractory operates a digital contract manufacturing platform for CNC machining, sheet metal, and finishing services across Europe and North America. Comparable in core offering (precision machining and fabrication on-demand) though its geographic focus differs.
• Protolabs: Protolabs provides on-demand CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and rapid manufacturing services to aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers through digital quoting and automated production. It is the most directly comparable peer given its shared focus on quote-based contract manufacturing for tight-tolerance components.
• Xometry: Xometry operates an on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers with CNC machining, sheet metal, and finishing suppliers, serving aerospace and defense customers alongside a broad industrial base. It overlaps directly with Precision Advanced Manufacturing on digital quoting, multi-process contract manufacturing, and aerospace certification-driven workflows.
• Fictiv: Fictiv provides an online CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication platform focused on speed and design-to-prototype workflows for hardware companies. Comparable on quote-based custom manufacturing and tolerance-driven work, though its core customer base skews toward robotics, consumer hardware, and medical rather than aerospace primes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQ_7eyok2uEjHb8_OxH9Iog
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/precision-water-jet
• Facebookfacebook.com/PrecisionWaterjetandLaser

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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