What Advanced Machining & Tooling does

Advanced Machining & Tooling (AMT) is a privately held precision contract manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in a 31,500 sq. ft. climate-controlled facility in Poway, California. The company produces complex, tight-tolerance components for aerospace, defense, and government scientific-research customers, combining CNC milling (including 5-axis simultaneous machining), CNC turning, multi-mode electrical discharge machining (Wire, RAM/Cavity, and Small Hole EDM), waterjet cutting, and in-house toolroom services. Equipment inventory cited includes 14 EDM machines, seven machining centers (Okuma, Mori Seiki, Kira), and dual-spindle Okuma and Captain lathes, with quoted tolerances of +/- .0001 inch (.0025 mm) achieved across an exotic-materials portfolio spanning Inconel 718/625, titanium 6Al-4V, Kovar, niobium, maraging 350, tungsten, and carbide.

The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certifications, is ITAR-registered with the U.S. Department of Commerce, and is listed in the CCR database, collectively qualifying it for classified and mission-critical defense work. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales directed at defense and aerospace procurement organizations, supported by an extensive public case-study portfolio referencing named programs and primes rather than traditional marketing channels. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no public tiers; revenue is generated through one-off custom jobs, prototype runs, and multi-year supply agreements tied to specific platforms (e.g., Solar Turbines turbines, Airbus A320 APU, EMALS for CVN-78 carriers, Predator UAV components, Mars rover fittings, and Lawrence Livermore NIF laser hardware).

AMT's customer base is anchored by long-tenured relationships with Solar Turbines (since 1989), Northrop Grumman (Gold Supplier, 2008), Hamilton Sundstrand (AS9100-approved 10+ years), General Atomics (EMALS and Aeronautical Systems), Alliant Techsystems, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The stated headcount is 45 full and part-time employees (note: firmographics lists 101-250, indicating a data discrepancy), all operating within a single Poway site with no disclosed funding, M&A, geographic expansion, or AI capability.

Name

Advanced Machining & Tooling

Legal name

Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC

Website

https://amtmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Advanced Machining & Tooling is a Poway, California precision contract manufacturer producing complex tight-tolerance CNC-machined, EDM, and waterjet components for aerospace primes, defense contractors, and government laboratories including Solar Turbines, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics, and Lawrence Livermore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Poway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Precision Parts Manufacturing: One-time and production quantity fabrication of complex precision components for aerospace, defense, and scientific applications. Revenue generated through project-based custom manufacturing with both prototype and production run capabilities.
2. Multi-Year Supply Contracts: Long-term contracts with major aerospace and defense contractors providing ongoing precision machined components. Multi-year agreements with Solar Turbines and others provide recurring revenue streams.
3. Toolroom Services: In-house toolroom providing jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies manufacturing along with milling, grinding, turning, and boring services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Advanced Machining & Tooling (AMT) provides custom precision contract manufacturing services, combining CNC milling, CNC turning, EDM (Wire, RAM/Cavity, Small Hole), CNC waterjet machining, and full toolroom capabilities. The company fabricates complex precision components—often from exotic materials such as Inconel, titanium, Kovar, niobium, and maraging steel—for aerospace, defense, and government laboratory customers, achieving tolerances of +/- .0001" in a climate-controlled 31,500 sq. ft. facility.

Product overview

Advanced Machining & Tooling (AMT) is a precision manufacturing services provider offering a unified suite of machining capabilities: CNC Milling (including 5-axis simultaneous machining), CNC Turning, EDM (Wire EDM, Small Hole EDM, Ram EDM), CNC Waterjet Machining, and full Toolroom services. The company combines CNC machining and Waterjet operations with the high precision of EDM to produce complex precision parts from various materials including exotic alloys, achieving tolerances of +/- .0001". The core differentiator is the integration of multiple precision manufacturing technologies to fabricate difficult or unique components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Milling Precision CNC milling services for aerospace and defense customers, including 5-axis simultaneous machining, 4-axis machining, and 4-axis indexed machining. Achieves tolerances of +/-.0001" with maximum cutting area of 40" x 20" x 20" tall and maximum part weight of 3500 lbs. Used to fabricate complex production components from exotic alloys.
• CNC Turning CNC lathe turning services using dual-spindle, dual-turret design. Maximum diameter of 34" and maximum length of 50". Regular production of tight-tolerance parts in Inconel, titanium, stainless steel, and other exotic materials for aerospace and defense applications.
• EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) EDM services covering Wire EDM, RAM/Cavity EDM, and CNC Small Hole EDM. Operational base of 14 Mitsubishi and other state-of-the-art EDM machines for fine-finish, burr-free precision cutting of conductive materials up to 70 Rc hardness, including tapered shapes.
• CNC Waterjet Machining Waterjet machining using the Omax 2626XP with patented Tilt-a-Jet option for precise straight-edge cutting without taper angle. Capable of machining components up to 40" x 29" x 8" thick in Inconel, Kovar, titanium, stainless steel, and other exotic materials.
• Toolroom Services Full toolroom capabilities including milling, grinding, turning, and boring, performed by skilled toolmakers and machinists. Creates jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies to exacting tolerances with complete assembly capabilities to support production and manufacturing needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% on-time delivery rate for Solar Turbines weekly manufacturing build plans
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Northrop GrummancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Preferred supplier to numerous Northrop Grumman facilities. Recognized as "Northrop Grumman Gold Supplier" in 2008. Fabricates mission-critical precision components from exotic materials including Nickel 200, titanium, stainless steel, Kovar, and Niobium for aerospace and space requirements.
• Solar Turbines (Caterpillar Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Multi-year vendor relationship since 1989. Projects have received corporate notoriety by being nominated for Presidents Award. Precision components for power generating turbines up to 14 megawatts with 34% conversion efficiency. AMT supports weekly manufacturing build plans with 100% on time delivery. Multi-year contracts to provide numerous precision machined components for multiple Solar facilities.
• Lawrence Livermore National LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year National Ignition Facility (NIF) project producing precision focusing optics components. Hundreds of tapered spindle tubes fabricated and polished to a 2 finish. Thousands of precision components required for world's largest laser system with 192 high power lasers.
• Hamilton SundstrandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved AS9100 certified supplier for over ten years. Supplied tens of thousands of production parts for Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for Airbus A320. 4 Axis CNC Machining and EDM operations for Inconel 718 and stainless steel parts. CNC turned parts for new Boeing 787 jets.
• General Atomics Electromagnetic SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMALS (Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System) program for Gerald Ford class aircraft carriers. Supplied tens of thousands of components replacing 50-year-old steam catapult system. Supports Navy's newest technology for launching aircraft off CVN78 class carriers.
• General Atomics Aeronautical SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPredator series Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) program. Produces most effective weapons developed for military operations. Critical components considered mission-critical to Predator success. Supports US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, and NASA.
• Alliant Techsystems (ATK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner15+ years supporting space-based science endeavors. Multi-billion dollar provider of advanced composite products for space and aerospace markets. Complex fittings from aluminum, titanium & Invar. Mars Exploration Vehicles (Spirit & Opportunity) with precision titanium fittings for JPL/NASA.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Sandvik Coromant: Division of Sandvik supplying metal cutting tools and machining solutions to precision manufacturers worldwide. Adjacent ecosystem participant supplying tooling that AMT consumes in its CNC machining operations.
• Kennametal: Manufacturer of cutting tools, tool holders, and wear-resistant components for metalworking. Adjacent to AMT as a key supplier of consumables used in its CNC and EDM operations, rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Nor-Cal Products: Northern California precision machining services provider with aerospace and semiconductor exposure. Comparable to AMT in custom CNC precision work and exotic materials processing, but operates in a different California geography.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp. Berkshire Hathaway-owned manufacturer of precision-invested castings, machined components, and assemblies for aerospace and defense. Overlaps with AMT's precision machined parts for aerospace primes, but operates at vastly larger scale across forging, casting, and machining.
• Haas Automation: Largest U.S.-based CNC machine tool builder producing vertical machining centers and lathes widely used by precision job shops like AMT. Comparable as a metalworking machinery incumbent, though one step upstream of AMT's contract machining services.
• DMG Mori: Global manufacturer of CNC machine tools including 5-axis machining centers and turning equipment. Comparable to AMT as a producer of the underlying metalworking machinery used by AMT, but at much larger scale and with a different business model.

Emerging players

• Xometry: Digital marketplace connecting buyers to a network of CNC machining and sheet metal shops. Competes with AMT for digitally-sourced custom precision parts demand, particularly from mid-market aerospace and defense customers.
• Fictiv: On-demand manufacturing platform focused on mechanical custom parts including CNC machining. Overlaps with AMT in serving custom precision machined components for hardware and aerospace customers, but operates as a software-enabled aggregator rather than a job shop.

Direct peers

• Astro Manufacturing & Design: Southern California precision CNC machining and assembly shop serving aerospace and defense customers. Closely comparable to AMT in size, geography, capability mix, and AS9100-certified aerospace/defense customer base.
• Protolabs: Public on-demand custom manufacturer offering CNC machining, EDM, and other processes. Directly comparable to AMT in custom precision parts manufacturing, though it serves a broader customer base via a digital platform and is significantly larger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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