What Johnson Manufacturing does

Johnson Manufacturing Inc. is a privately held precision aerospace machining supplier headquartered at 15201 Connector Lane, Huntington Beach, California, founded in 1980 and operating with a headcount in the 11-50 range. The company produces machined products and assemblies for the aerospace community, with core capability spanning 5-axis CNC milling (Okuma Howa, Mori Seiki, Fadal centers with 4th-axis milling and indexing), CNC turning (Okuma Captain, Hardinge Cobra, Okuma LB15, Okuma Cadet, Okuma Genos lathes), CNC grinding and superfinishing (Toyoda GL4P, Shigiya GPS-30B, Cincinnati and Landis OD grinders, GEM Superfinisher), and precision honing (Sunnen MBB-1600, HTA-2100, MBC-1804, vertical CV-616, and horizontal HTA-2100). Materials expertise spans aerospace-grade HY-TUFF and 300M steel, exotic metals, stainless, and aluminum components.

Quality verification is anchored by a 1,000 sq. ft. in-house climate-controlled inspection lab operating under AS9100 aerospace standards, equipped with a FARO 6' portable CMM arm, Keyence IM-X1540 (.00008" accuracy), Diatest bore gages to .00005", digital external measurement to 30 inches, optical comparator, granite surface plates, Mitutoyo surface-finish analyzer, and a computerized calibration system. The company holds third-party AS9100 registration (most recently revised April 2026) and is an approved supplier for Parker Hannifin CSD Military and Ogden Commercial.

Johnson Manufacturing generates revenue on a project-by-project basis through a Request-for-Quote (RFQ) workflow, accepting submissions directly via its website and delivering custom precision-machined components, fabrication, assembly, and test under a single core service line. Pricing is non-public and customized to material specifications, tolerances, complexity, and volume. The company employs a sales-led go-to-market within a single vertical (aerospace and defense) and operates from a single domestic location with no disclosed multi-site footprint. Visibility is generated primarily through earned trade-media features in Aviation International News and Aviation Week Network, supplemented by a Facebook presence.

Name

Johnson Manufacturing

Legal name

Johnson Manufacturing Inc.

Website

https://johnsonmfginc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Johnson Manufacturing Inc. is a privately held, AS9100-certified precision CNC machining shop in Huntington Beach, California, that produces tight-tolerance aerospace components and assemblies from HY-TUFF, 300M steel, exotics, stainless, and aluminum for military and commercial aerospace customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNC Machining Services: Production CNC milling and turning of aerospace-grade materials including HY-TUFF/300M steel, exotics, stainless, and aluminum. Revenue generated on a per-project/job basis through RFQ process.
2. Fabrication, Assembly and Test: Value-added fabrication, assembly, and testing services for machined aerospace components and assemblies.
3. CAD Engineering Services: Computer Aided Design engineering services using SolidWorks and GibbsCam for project management and total project support.
4. Grinding and Honing Services: Precision CNC grinding and manual grinding operations, including superfinishing services for aerospace-grade surface finish requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Johnson Manufacturing provides precision CNC machining, turning, grinding, honing, fabrication, assembly, and testing of aerospace components made from HY-TUFF/300M steel, exotic metals, stainless steel, and aluminum. The company also offers CAD engineering services using SolidWorks and GibbsCam, supported by an AS9100-registered, climate-controlled 1000 sq.ft. inspection lab with FARO and Keyence measurement systems. Services are delivered on a custom, project-by-project basis to aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors via direct RFQs.

Product overview

Johnson Manufacturing is a precision aerospace machining services provider rather than a software product company. The company offers a single core service offering: Precision Aerospace Machining Services, which encompasses CNC milling, turning, grinding, honing, fabrication, assembly, and testing capabilities. Services are delivered using specific equipment including Okuma, Mori Seiki, Fadal CNC mills, Okuma and Hardinge CNC lathes, Toyoda and Shigiya grinders, and Sunnen honing machines. The company also provides Computer Aided Design (CAD) engineering services using SolidWorks and GibbsCam software, supported by a complete inspection department with FARO CMM and Keyence measurement systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Aerospace Machining Services Custom precision CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, and testing of aerospace components for business aviation, aerospace, and defense customers, delivered under an AS9100-registered quality system with comprehensive in-house inspection.
• CNC Milling and Turning Services CNC milling (including 5-axis and 4th-axis) and CNC turning of HY-TUFF/300M steel, exotic metals, stainless steel, and aluminum for aerospace structural and precision components.
• CNC Grinding and Honing Services Precision CNC O.D. grinding, superfinishing, and honing of aerospace components for tight-tolerance surface finish and internal cylindrical finishing requirements.
• Fabrication, Assembly and Test Services Production machining, fabrication, assembly, and test of aerospace components and assemblies as a value-add service beyond raw machined parts.
• CAD Engineering Services Computer Aided Design engineering services and total project management using SolidWorks and GibbsCam for aerospace component and tooling design.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time delivery for precision aerospace components meeting AS9100 standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Parker Hannifin CSD MilitarycoreOthersApproved supplier status for precision aerospace machining services serving Parker Hannifin's CSD Military division. Johnson Manufacturing provides machined components for military aerospace applications under this supplier approval.
• Ogden CommercialcoreOthersApproved supplier for commercial aerospace machining applications. Johnson Manufacturing is an approved supplier providing precision machining services for commercial aerospace components.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned large-scale manufacturer of complex metal components for aerospace and other applications. Comparable as a major aerospace parts manufacturer selling into the same primes Johnson serves, but operating at vastly greater scale and breadth than the 11–50 employee Johnson shop.
• Howmet Aerospace: Public aerospace structural components manufacturer producing engine and airframe castings, fasteners, and rings. Comparable because it produces machined/finished structural parts for the same aerospace primes Johnson supplies (e.g., Parker Hannifin, Ogden-typem programs), though at substantially larger scale.
• TransDigm Group: Aerospace component acquirer and manufacturer of proprietary, sole-source aerospace parts. Comparable as a supplier to the same aerospace customer base as Johnson, with a much broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.
• HEICO: Aerospace and electronic parts manufacturer with FAA- and aerospace-grade parts lines including precision machined components. Overlaps with Johnson in producing machined aerospace components for primes, but with broader product breadth and far greater scale.
• Moog Inc. Precision motion control and components supplier to aerospace and defense. Comparable as an AS9100-grade aerospace components manufacturer selling precision parts to the same primes Johnson supplies, though with broader scope and substantially greater scale.
• Curtiss-Wright: Diversified aerospace and defense components manufacturer with engineered precision products. Comparable in selling precision aerospace components to primes, although at meaningfully larger scale and broader scope than Johnson.

Direct peers

• Protolabs: Digital manufacturer offering CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, and 3D printing services. Comparable as a precision CNC machining services provider targeting industrial and aerospace customers, though Johnson differentiates through aerospace certifications, exotic alloys, and approved-supplier status.
• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace aggregating CNC machining, sheet metal, and other precision services. Comparable as a competitor for short-run precision machined part demand, though Johnson competes on aerospace certifications and approved-supplier relationships rather than on-demand speed.
• Fictiv: On-demand manufacturing platform providing CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing services. Comparable as a digital machining services competitor targeting similar industrial and aerospace buyers, though Fictiv lacks the AS9100 and Parker Hannifin approved-supplier credentials Johnson holds.
• Hubs: On-demand manufacturing platform (formerly 3D Hubs) providing CNC machining, injection molding, and other custom manufacturing services. Comparable as a digital marketplace for precision machined parts overlapping with Johnson on customer type, but without AS9100 and approved-supplier credentials to compete in aerospace primes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Johnsonmfginc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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