California Metal and Supply

What California Metal and Supply does

California Metal & Supply Inc. is a privately held specialty distributor and stocking supplier of aerospace-grade metals operating from a 35,000 sq. ft. facility in Cerritos, California. The company's core inventory spans titanium (6AL-4V, CP grades), Inconel/nickel alloys (600 through 825), super alloys (Monel, Waspaloy, Haynes, Hastelloy, HYMU 80), A286, aerospace aluminum (2024, 7050, 7075, etc.), precipitation-hardening stainless (13-8, 15-5, 17-4, 17-7), alloy steels (4130, 4340), and exotic metals (Invar, Kovar, molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten, beryllium, magnesium), offered in sheet, plate, bar, tube, tubing, and pipe forms. It complements distribution with value-added services including heat treating, precision waterjet cutting, and machining.

The firm is AS 9100D/ISO 9001 certified, SAM Registered for U.S. government contracting, and a recipient of the Boeing Performance Excellence Award (Green level). Its business model is sales-led and RFQ-driven: customers submit quote requests through the website, phone (800-707-6061), or fax (800-707-3439), with unit pricing varying by alloy, form, size, and gauge (e.g., A286 sheets priced $292–$1,905), and payment via major cards or PayPal.

Primary customers are Tier 1 aerospace and defense primes (Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics) plus government/military buyers (army depots, shipyards, air force bases). Secondary verticals include energy, oil & gas, chemical & petrochemical, automotive, marine, and pharmaceutical, with export services supporting worldwide reach. The company has 11–50 employees, was founded in 1984, and has no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or public listing.

Name

California Metal and Supply

Legal name

California Metal & Supply Inc.

Website

https://californiametal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

California Metal & Supply is a privately held AS 9100D-certified specialty distributor of aerospace-grade metals — titanium, Inconel, super alloys, stainless, and aluminum — serving Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and U.S. government/military buyers from a 35,000 sq. ft. Cerritos, California facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Metals Distribution

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Miscellaneous Primary Metal Products (3390)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Aerospace metal distribution
• Specialty alloy supply
• Titanium alloy products
• Nickel alloy distribution
• Metal processing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Products Sales: Revenue generated from stocking and distributing specialty aerospace metals and alloys. Products include Titanium, Inconel/Nickel, Super Alloys, A286, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and other exotic metals in various forms (sheet, plate, bar, tube, tubing, pipe).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

California Metal & Supply is a stocking distributor and value-added processor of hard-to-find aerospace and aircraft metals from a 35,000 sq. ft. facility in Cerritos, CA. The company supplies titanium, nickel/Inconel and super alloys, A286, aerospace-grade aluminum, stainless steel, 4130 chrome-moly, Invar/Kovar, magnesium, and other exotic metals in sheet, plate, bar, tube, tubing, pipe, forging, and casting forms, complemented by in-house heat treating, waterjet cutting, and machining services.

Product overview

California Metal & Supply is a specialized distributor and stocking supplier of aerospace and aircraft metals operating from a 35,000 sq. ft. facility in Cerritos, CA. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of metal products organized into core categories: Titanium (6AL-4V, CP grades), Inconel/Nickel Alloys (600, 601, 617, 625, 718, 750, 800, 825), Aluminum Alloys (2024, 6061, 7050, 7075), Stainless Steel (precipitation-hardening PH grades 13-8, 15-5, 17-4, 17-7, plus austenitic and duplex grades), Alloy Steel (4130, 4340), Super Alloys (Monel, Waspaloy, Haynes, HYMU 80), Exotic Metals (Invar, Kovar, Molybdenum, Tantalum), and A286. These metal products are complemented by value-added services including heat treating, waterjet cutting, and machining. The company serves aerospace, defense, government/military, energy, oil & gas, chemical/petrochemical, automotive, marine, and pharmaceutical industries with ISO/AS certification (AS 9100D/ISO 9001) and Boeing award recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Titanium Products Stocked inventory of titanium alloys including 6AL-4V (AMS 4911, MIL-T-9046, AB-1), CP Grade 1–4, 6AL-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo (AMS 4919), and 6AL-6V-2Sn (AMS 4918) supplied as sheet, plate, bar, forging, casting, tube, and tubing for aerospace structural and airframe applications.
• Inconel / Nickel Alloys High-temperature nickel alloys including Inconel 600, 601, 617, 625, 718, 722, 750, 800, and 825 distributed in sheet, plate, bar, pipe, tube, and tubing forms for aerospace engines, chemical processing, and power generation applications.
• Aluminum Alloys Aerospace-grade aluminum alloys including 1100, 2024, 2124, 2219, 3003, 5052, 5083, 6061, 7050, and 7075 supplied as sheet, plate, bar, pipe, tube, and tubing for aircraft structural and transportation applications.
• Stainless Steel Alloys Comprehensive stainless steel line including precipitation-hardening grades (13-8PH, 15-5PH, 17-4PH, 17-7PH), austenitic grades (301, 302, 304, 304L, 309, 310, 316, 316L, 321, 347), martensitic grades (410, 416, 420, 440C), and duplex grades (2205, Ferralium 255 SD50, Zeron 100) in sheet, plate, bar, tube, tubing, and pipe for aerospace, industrial, and chemical processing applications.
• Alloy Steel Products Chrome-molybdenum and alloy steels including 4130, 4140, 4330, 4340, 4615, 4620, 6260, 6270, 8610, 8615, 8620, 8640, and tool steel supplied for aerospace and industrial applications.
• Super Alloys High-performance super alloys including Monel 400, Monel K-500, Waspaloy, L605 (HS 25), Haynes 188, Haynes 230, Haynes 263, HYMU 80, Hastelloy X, Hastelloy C276, and specialty alloys for gas turbine, aerospace, and chemical processing applications.
• Exotic Metals Specialty metals including Invar 36, Invar 42, Kovar, Molybdenum, Tantalum, Tungsten, Beryllium, Phosphor Bronze, Magnesium, Zirconium, Nickel Silver, Chromoly, and Columbium for aerospace, electronics, and specialized industrial applications.
• A286 Stainless Steel Iron-based super alloy A286 (UNS S66286, Grade 660) supplied in sheet, plate, round bar, and forging forms, designed for high-strength applications up to 1300°F and used in aircraft and industrial gas turbine components.
• Heat Treating Services In-house heat treatment services for aerospace-grade metals including solution treatment, aging, and precipitation hardening to develop specified strength and hardness properties.
• Waterjet Cutting Services Precision waterjet cutting services that produce custom metal shapes and sizes to customer specification, complementing the company's stocked alloy inventory.
• Machining Services Precision machining services that produce aerospace and industrial metal components to customer specifications, delivered alongside the company's raw metal supply.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ed Fagan Metals: Specialty stocking distributor of high-performance aerospace alloys including titanium, nickel, cobalt, and refractory metals. Closest direct comparable in product niche (exotic/aerospace alloys) and stocking distributor model.
• Continental Steel & Tube: Distributor of specialty metals including titanium, nickel alloys, and stainless for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Similar specialty-alloy stocking model with comparable aerospace OEM customer focus.
• Online Metals: Online metals distributor offering small-quantity cuts of aluminum, steel, stainless, titanium, and specialty alloys to industrial and aerospace customers. Comparable specialty product portfolio and pay-as-you-go pricing model, though smaller scale and less aerospace-OEM focus.
• TW Metals: Specialty distributor of stainless, aluminum, nickel, and titanium in aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Directly comparable in product portfolio, customer base (aerospace primes), and value-added processing services (cutting, machining, heat treating).
• Fry Steel: Specialty stocking distributor of tool steel, alloy steel, stainless, and aerospace-grade bar products. Comparable focus on hard-to-find specialty grades, AS 9100 quality systems, and aerospace/defense customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Olympic Steel: Specialty metals service center with aerospace product line (aluminum, stainless, nickel alloys) serving OEMs and processors. Same aerospace end-markets but materially larger scale and broader carbon steel exposure.
• thyssenkrupp Materials NA: Global materials distributor with aerospace-focused division (stainless, aluminum, titanium, nickel alloys) serving OEMs and Tier 1s. Same end customers and product mix as California Metal but with far broader geographic footprint and mill-direct capacity.
• Kloeckner Metals: Major North American metals distributor and service center with aerospace exposure (aluminum, stainless, specialty steels). Broader portfolio and digital platform than California Metal, but overlaps in industrial/aerospace customer segments.
• Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Largest metals service center operator in North America with broad inventory across carbon, stainless, aluminum, and aerospace alloys. Overlaps with California Metal's aerospace and specialty alloy categories but serves a vastly wider customer base across all metals end-markets.

Regional players

• Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. Aerospace-focused supplier of aircraft metals (sheet, tube, bar) and components primarily serving general aviation, experimental, and kit-built aircraft markets. Comparable in specialty aerospace alloy stocking and B2B RFQ motion, though more retail/GA-oriented versus California Metal's OEM/defense focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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