Columbia Precision

What Columbia Precision does

Columbia Precision is a US-based precision machining subcontractor founded in 1983 and headquartered in a single facility at 2970 Lexington Ave S, Eagan, Minnesota. The company's core offering is contract CNC precision machining of components, with secondary finishing services (passivating, heat treating, plating, painting, grinding) delivered through collaboration with unnamed partner companies to provide a turnkey experience to clients.

The company is ITAR registered and holds ISO9001:2015 certification issued by Husk Registrars, positioning it to serve defense and aerospace customers that require controlled-parts handling and audited quality management systems. Its primary customer segment is Aerospace and Defense, where it acts as a subcontractor to what it describes as "some of the United States' most critical and well respected" prime contractors, with secondary exposure to security/technology and food and beverage processing equipment.

Commercially, Columbia Precision operates a sales-led, quote-based B2B model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective clients submit quote requests and receive responses within 48 business hours. The company emphasizes uncompromising inspection, on-time delivery, and ITAR/ISO compliance as core value propositions. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent company, no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the available record. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range, consistent with a small specialized job shop.

Name

Columbia Precision

Legal name

Columbia Precision

Website

https://columbiapmc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Columbia Precision is a private, ITAR-registered US precision machining subcontractor founded in 1983 in Eagan, Minnesota, serving primarily Aerospace and Defense primes with contract CNC components and turnkey finishing through partner collaborations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining / Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Spacecraft Integration, Assembly & Test (IAT) (IMABACAK)

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• Aerospace and defense machining
• Contract manufacturing
• ITAR registered machining
• CNC precision parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Machining Services: Columbia Precision generates revenue through precision machining services as a subcontractor to Aerospace and Defense organizations. The company provides fully turnkey manufacturing services by collaborating with partner companies for additional processes including passivating, heat treating, plating, painting, and grinding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Columbia Precision is a precision machining subcontractor that produces machined components for Aerospace and Defense customers and adjacent industries such as security, technology, and food and beverage. Founded in 1983 in Eagan, Minnesota, the company delivers a turnkey experience by combining its in-house machining with partner-provided passivating, heat treating, plating, painting, and grinding services. It operates under ITAR registration and an ISO9001:2015-certified quality management system and responds to quote requests within 48 business hours.

Product overview

Columbia Precision is a precision machining services company providing subcontractor services to Aerospace and Defense organizations. Founded in 1983, the company offers precision machining as its core service along with additional turnkey services through partner companies including passivating, heat treating, plating, painting, and grinding. The company serves customers in aerospace, defense, security, technology, and food and beverage industries. The portfolio consists of a single core precision machining service offering enhanced by supplementary finishing and treatment services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Machining Services
• Turnkey Finishing Services (Passivating, Heat Treating, Plating, Painting, Grinding)

Quantifiable outcome

• Quote response within 48 business hours

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Unnamed Partner CompaniescoreOthersColumbia Precision collaborates with unnamed partner companies to provide additional services required for complete turnkey manufacturing, including passivating, heat treating, plating, painting, and grinding services. These partnerships enable the company to offer a truly turnkey experience to clients without maintaining these specialized secondary processes in-house.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Plethora: Precision CNC machining and rapid prototyping services for aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor customers. Direct peer based on precision machining capabilities and regulated end-market exposure similar to Columbia Precision.
• Protolabs: Public on-demand manufacturer offering CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication. Directly comparable to Columbia Precision as a precision machined parts provider serving low-volume production and prototyping customers across aerospace and industrial markets.
• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace aggregating precision machining, sheet metal, and other services from a global supplier network. Competes directly with traditional job shops like Columbia Precision by offering instant digital quoting and a broader supply footprint.
• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform providing CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing with automated quoting and order management. Comparable to Columbia Precision as a precision machined parts supplier targeting aerospace and industrial customers.
• Hubs: On-demand manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing via a global supplier network. Closely comparable business model to Columbia Precision for custom precision machined components.
• Weiss-Aug: Precision metal stamping, machining, and assembly provider serving aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Comparable mid-sized contract manufacturer with ITAR-registered operations similar to Columbia Precision's A&D focus.
• Vulcan Industries: Custom precision machining and metal fabrication services company serving aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs. Comparable mid-sized job shop with turnkey manufacturing capabilities analogous to Columbia Precision.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned global manufacturer of complex metal components and products for aerospace and power generation. Operates at much larger scale than Columbia Precision but serves the same prime contractor customer base in A&D.
• Howmet Aerospace: Public global leader in advanced engineered solutions for aerospace and transportation, including precision machined components. Incumbent player in the A&D precision components space where Columbia Precision competes as a subcontractor.
• Triumph Group: Public aerospace and defense supplier providing precision machined components, assemblies, and systems. Large incumbent competing in the same A&D subcontractor market as Columbia Precision.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/columbiapmc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/columbia-precision-machine

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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