What Apex Precision does

Apex Precision Inc. is a privately held Canadian precision component manufacturer founded in 1994, operating from a 20,000 sq ft facility in Saint-Lazare, Quebec, with a secondary shipping, receiving, and assembly facility in Vaudreuil-Dorion. The company provides custom contract manufacturing and assembly of precision components for aerospace, medical device, defense, and precision equipment OEMs, executing tight-tolerance work in exotic materials such as titanium, Invar, Kovar, Inconel, niobium, and stellite. Core technical capabilities include high-speed multi-axis CNC milling (up to 5 axes), precision CNC turning (diameters .01" to 20"), wire EDM (tolerances to +/-.0001"), gear and gear-rack manufacturing, exotic material machining, precision sheet metal, tube bending, welding, plastic machining, and full turn-key assembly with plating, heat treatment, and painting.

The business operates on a quote-based, project-driven sales model with no public pricing, supported by ISO 9001, AS9100D, and Controlled Goods Program certifications. GTM is sales-led and enterprise-focused: customers engage through website quote requests or direct phone contact, and the company manages customer-owned inventory exceeding $500,000 for just-in-time worldwide deliveries under blanket order contracts. Named customers include Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Galderma, Baylis Medical, Hutchinson, MAG, Zodiac Aerospace, SGL, Sander Geophysics, Gedex, Topcon, Scintrex, Schlumberger, and Intelligent Hospital Systems, with multiple relationships spanning 10+ years. The company is run on four shifts across 65+ pieces of equipment, expanded through the December 2023 acquisition of PJ Machinage, and received a $696,070 award from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions in 2026.

Name

Apex Precision

Legal name

Apex Precision Inc.

Website

https://apexprecision.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apex Precision is a Canadian precision component manufacturer founded in 1994, providing tight-tolerance CNC machining, EDM, exotic material machining, and turn-key assembly primarily for aerospace, medical device, and precision equipment OEMs from its 20,000 sq ft Quebec facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Inspection, QA & Certification for Finished Parts (NDT, CT, Surface Roughness, Documentation) (IMAAAGAM)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Aerospace component manufacturing
• Medical device machining
• EDM machining services
• Custom gear manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-lazare-de-bellechasse

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Precision Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing of custom precision components and assemblies for aerospace, medical, and precision equipment OEMs. Services include CNC machining, EDM, gear manufacturing, sheet metal, welding, tube bending, and assembly. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with repeat orders from established customers.
2. Material Transformation Services: Full material transformation capabilities including prototyping, short/medium/long production runs, and turn-key assemblies with plating, heat treatment, and painting services bundled.
3. Mass Production: Scaling component manufacturing for OEMs while maintaining precision and quality standards for high-volume orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Apex Precision is a contract manufacturer of custom precision components and assemblies, operating a 20,000 sq ft facility in Saint-Lazare, Quebec with 65+ pieces of equipment. The company delivers tight-tolerance CNC machining (up to 5-axis), wire EDM, precision turning, exotic material machining, gear manufacturing, sheet metal, welding, tube bending, and turn-key assembly under ISO 9001 and AS9100 certifications. Services span prototyping through mass production for aerospace, medical device, and precision equipment OEMs, often with managed just-in-time inventory programs for repeat customers.

Product overview

Apex Precision is a precision component manufacturing and assembly company operating from a 20,000 sq ft facility west of Montreal. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing services centered on precision material transformation, including core machining competencies (High Precision CNC Milling, Precision Turning, 3D Machining, EDM) and specialized services (Aerospace Assemblies, Medical Device Services, Exotic Material Machining, Plastic Machining). Supporting services include Precision Sheet Metal, Gear Manufacturing, Custom Gear Racks, Prototype Manufacturing, Cast Manufacturing, Tube Bending, Welding, Roll Manufacturing, Splines Manufacturing, Mass Production, and Larger Projects. The company operates 4 shifts with over 60 pieces of equipment and manages customer inventories exceeding $500,000 for just-in-time global deliveries. The portfolio is unified by shared capabilities in tight-tolerance precision manufacturing across aerospace, defense, medical, and precision equipment industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PJ Machinage: Acquired brand retained after December 2023 acquisition; offers CNC machining, custom fabrication, gear manufacturing, prototype manufacturing, and welding services.

Products and services

• High Precision CNC Milling High-speed multi-axis CNC milling service with maximum capacity of X-60", Y-27", Z-24" capable of working up to 5 axes for any precision requirement, used by aerospace, medical, and precision equipment OEMs.
• Precision Turning CNC precision turning services working to any machinable precision with turning diameters from .01" to 20" and quantities from single units to several thousand, supporting production runs of precision components.
• Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Precision EDM service using electrical sparks to erode material, capable of achieving tolerances of ±.0001 inch and creating sharp inside corners with radius smaller than .003 inch, used for waveguide and extrusion die manufacturing and components exceeding 60 HRC hardness.
• Aerospace Assemblies Fabrication and assembly of aerospace components including isolation brackets and latch assemblies for aircraft finishing, with supply of nutplates, isolators, and rivets, serving aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Exotic Material Machining Machining of exotic materials including titanium, Invar, Kovar, Inconel, niobium, and stellite with over 20 years of experience, handling tight flatness and positioning tolerances for demanding applications.
• Gear Manufacturing Precision gear manufacturing producing gears up to 1270 mm (50 inches) in diameter for diverse mechanical transmission applications across automotive, industrial, and aerospace customers.
• Custom Gear Racks Custom precision gear racks available in stainless steel, aluminum, steel, brass, and titanium with pitch range 24 to 120, lengths up to 20 inches, and tooth accuracy to AGMA A10 grade.
• Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication High precision sheet metal components and assemblies with tolerances of ±.005", including value-added services such as painting, plating, and hardware integration.
• Medical Device Services Design assistance and manufacturing of complex tooling, jigs, fixtures, and components for medical device OEMs with over 15 years of industry experience, including optical inspection for foreign debris and burrs.
• Welding Services Expert welding services delivering high-quality joining of metal components meeting stringent industry standards for durability, supporting aerospace and industrial manufacturing applications.
• Prototype Manufacturing Facilitating transition from concept to functional models, supporting design validation and manufacturing process optimization for R&D and production runs.
• Mass Production Large-scale component manufacturing efficiently scaling production while maintaining high precision and quality standards for high-volume OEM orders.
• Quality Assurance Services Comprehensive inspection, measurement, and reporting ensuring nothing leaves the facility without rigorous quality verification and certificate of conformance, supporting ISO 9001, AS9100, and Controlled Goods Program requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% on-time delivery rate
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PJ MachinagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Merged with PJ Machinage in 2003, expanding expertise and manufacturing capacity. In December 2023, Apex Precision acquired PJ Machinage, a CNC machining and custom fabrication company founded in 1997. PJ Machinage had built reputation for speed, experience, and precision in gear manufacturing, prototype manufacturing, and welding. This acquisition enhanced Apex's service offerings and capacity.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Protolabs: Protolabs is a global on-demand digital manufacturing services provider offering CNC machining, injection molding and 3D printing to product developers and OEMs. Comparable to Apex because both deliver contract-manufactured custom precision parts to enterprise customers, though Protolabs operates at significantly greater scale and via a fully automated quoting platform.
• Martinrea International: Martinrea is a Canadian Tier 1 automotive and industrial supplier with precision metal forming, machining and assemblies across North America. It is a broad comparable because of its Canadian footprint and precision manufacturing capability, although it operates at substantially greater scale and is more diversified than Apex.
• Multimatic: Multimatic is a Canadian-based global manufacturer of engineered components, assemblies and systems for the automotive and aerospace industries, including precision machined parts. Comparable to Apex for its Canada-based precision manufacturing serving aerospace OEMs, though at a much larger scale and broader product scope.
• Linamar Corporation: Linamar is a Canadian-based diversified manufacturer of precision machined components, powertrain systems and aerospace structures. Like Apex, it operates precision machining facilities serving Tier 1 customers, but at vastly greater scale and with broader end-market exposure.
• Precision Castparts Corp. Precision Castparts (a Berkshire Hathaway company) is a global supplier of complex metal components and assemblies for aerospace, power, and industrial markets, including machined parts from exotic alloys. Comparable to Apex because it competes in tight-tolerance aerospace machined components, although at vastly greater scale and vertical integration.
• Moog Inc. Moog is a global designer and manufacturer of high-performance precision motion control products and components for aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Relevant to Apex because both compete in tight-tolerance precision components for aerospace and industrial OEM customers.

Direct peers

• Xometry: Xometry is a U.S.-headquartered on-demand manufacturing marketplace that matches buyers to a network of precision CNC, sheet metal, and other fabrication shops. It is comparable to Apex Precision because both serve enterprise OEMs needing custom precision components, with Xometry acting as an aggregator that competes for the same end-customer relationships.
• Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs): Hubs operates a global on-demand manufacturing network offering CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication to engineers and procurement teams. Like Apex, it delivers custom precision components to enterprise customers on a quote-based, project-by-project basis.
• Promark Tool & Manufacturing: Promark Tool & Manufacturing is a Canadian precision machining and tool & die shop offering CNC milling, turning, EDM and assembly to industrial customers. It is directly comparable to Apex Precision because of overlapping service portfolios and similar Canadian mid-market positioning.

Emerging players

• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Stratasys Direct Manufacturing is a service bureau providing additive manufacturing and complementary precision machining and post-processing for aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. Comparable because it competes in the same precision component supply space targeting regulated aerospace and medical OEMs.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apex-precision-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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