Colbrit Manufacturing

What Colbrit Manufacturing does

Colbrit Manufacturing is a precision manufacturing services provider founded in 1979 by Jerry Cruz and headquartered at 9666 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth, California. The company delivers turnkey manufacturing solutions spanning engineering services, tool and die making, mold making, precision metal stamping, plastic injection molding, CNC and Wire EDM machining, Swiss screw machining, production process automation, and contract metrology. It serves enterprise customers in aerospace, medical devices, automotive, electronics and telecommunications, and computers and peripherals, with named relationships including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Medtronic.

The company's production technology stack includes Doosan, Haas, and Kitamura CNC mills and lathes; STAR Swiss screw machines; four Mitsubishi Wire EDM machines; Bruderer and Komatsu stamping presses ranging from 3-ton to 60-ton; Hexagon and Brown & Sharpe coordinate measuring machines running PC-DMIS software; and Markforged metal and polymer 3D printers. Tolerance capability spans +/- .0001" to +/-.003", with stamping material range from .002" phosphor-bronze to .072" copper alloy. All capabilities are maintained in-house to retain control over quality and delivery without third-party outsourcing. Quality management is registered to AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015, with ITAR registration enabling defense-related manufacturing.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven engagements for precision manufacturing services, engineering services, and metrology services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers initiate contact via the website form, email ([email protected]), or phone (818.709.3608). Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales with no reseller or marketplace channels, and the operating footprint is concentrated in the United States from the single Chatsworth facility. The business is privately held under family ownership with 11-50 employees and no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Colbrit Manufacturing

Legal name

Colbrit Manufacturing Inc.

Website

https://colbrit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colbrit Manufacturing is a family-owned AS9100D and ITAR-registered precision contract manufacturer in Chatsworth, California, offering CNC, Wire EDM, Swiss screw machining, stamping, plastic injection molding, tool and die making, and metrology services to aerospace, medical device, and automotive OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finishing, Converting & Die-Cutting Services (IMALAKAN)

Keywords

• Precision metal stamping
• CNC machining services
• Swiss screw machining
• Tool and die making
• CMM metrology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatsworth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Manufacturing Services: Revenue generated from providing precision manufacturing services including CNC/EDM machining, Swiss screw machining, tool & die making, mold making, plastic injection molding, and stamping services. Projects are typically custom, quote-based engagements from concept to completion.
2. Engineering Services: Engineering design services, process automation, tooling design, and technical consulting integrated into manufacturing projects or provided as standalone services.
3. Metrology Services: CMM inspection, programming, reverse engineering, and quality validation services offered as contract support or ongoing programming and validation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Colbrit Manufacturing provides custom precision manufacturing services including engineering, tool and die making, mold making, plastic injection molding, CNC/EDM/Swiss screw machining, and high-speed stamping, all delivered in-house from concept to finished product. The company also offers PC-DMIS-based CMM metrology, inspection, and reverse engineering services for aerospace, medical, automotive, and electronics clients.

Product overview

Colbrit Manufacturing is a precision manufacturing services provider offering a portfolio of complementary manufacturing capabilities that can be delivered individually or as an integrated turnkey solution. The core service portfolio includes Tool & Die Manufacture / Mold Making, Plastic Injection Molding, CNC Machining, Wire EDM Machining, Swiss Screw Machining, High-Speed and Custom Stamping, Tool and Die Design, Production Process Automation, and Precision Metrology Services. The company maintains all capabilities in-house to assure quality control and on-time delivery without reliance on outside services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tool & Die Manufacture and Mold Making Design and build of tooling, dies, and molds for precision manufacturing, performed in-house from customer drawings or co-developed with customer engineers through first article production. For aerospace, medical, automotive, and electronics manufacturers requiring certified tooling.
• Plastic Injection Molding Precision plastic injection molding using CAD and DFM-driven part and mold design, material selection, first article inspection, and end-to-end production support, combining in-house engineering with global manufacturing partnerships. For customers needing tight-tolerance plastic components.
• CNC Machining CNC milling and turning using Doosan, Haas, and Kitamura machines, delivering on-demand parts with typical tolerance accuracy from +/- .0001" to +/-.003". For enterprise customers needing tight-tolerance machined components.
• Wire EDM Machining Wire EDM machining on four Mitsubishi Wire EDM machines for precision cutting of complex geometries in conductive materials. For customers requiring intricate geometries that conventional machining cannot achieve.
• Swiss Screw Machining STAR Swiss screw machine services producing parts with tolerances down to +/- .0001" in stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, brass, aluminum, copper alloys, plastics, and composites. For aerospace, medical, and electronics customers needing miniature, ultra-precise components.
• High-Speed and Custom Stamping Stamping on Bruderer and Komatsu punch presses from 3-ton to 60-ton high-speed Bruderers, handling materials from .002" phosphor-bronze to .072" copper alloy. For automotive, electronics, and aerospace customers requiring precision metal stampings.
• Tool and Die Design Design of simple or complex progressive dies, delivered as hard copy or CAM-ready CAD files, supporting Colbrit's internal tooling capabilities and customer engineering teams.
• Production Process Automation Comprehensive automation solutions including machining and forming, vision systems, machine tending robotics, assembly, dispensing/coating, packaging, electronic connector assembly, testing and quality inspection, and PLC and PC programming. For manufacturers needing turnkey automated production cells.
• Precision Metrology Services Contract CMM programming, precision dimensional inspection, reverse engineering, program validation and optimization, fixture and probe strategy development, and GD&T training and support using PC-DMIS software. For manufacturers needing high-accuracy inspection and quality validation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerances as tight as +/- .0001" achievable with Swiss screw machining
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Xometry: Xometry operates an AI-enabled on-demand manufacturing marketplace offering CNC, injection molding, sheet metal, and 3D printing. It directly competes for the same enterprise customers in aerospace, medical, and industrial end markets and offers a similar turnkey sourcing experience.
• Fictiv: Fictiv provides digital manufacturing solutions for CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, and 3D printing with a curated network of vetted suppliers. It targets hardware engineers and OEMs in aerospace, medical, and robotics with similar instant-quoting and quality-controlled part delivery.
• Plethora: Plethora is a precision CNC machining and fabrication services provider serving aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and industrial customers. It offers similar tight-tolerance machining, AS9100-aligned quality systems, and prototype-to-production capabilities comparable to Colbrit's core services.
• Protolabs: Protolabs offers on-demand CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D printing services to aerospace, medical, and automotive customers. It is the most comparable scaled digital manufacturing services peer with a similar multi-process portfolio targeting the same enterprise customer base.
• Owens Industries: Owens Industries is a precision contract manufacturer specializing in CNC machining, Swiss screw machining, and EDM for aerospace, medical, and defense customers. It is highly comparable in scope, certifications, and customer profile to Colbrit Manufacturing.
• Metal Craft Manufacturing: Metal Craft is a precision CNC machining, EDM, and metal stamping services provider serving aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. Its mix of tight-tolerance machining, stamping, and engineering services directly overlaps with Colbrit's tool & die and stamping capabilities.
• Hubs (Protolabs Network): Hubs, now part of Protolabs, offers CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing through a global network of manufacturing partners. It directly competes for similar precision manufacturing jobs from smaller enterprise and mid-market customers in industrial and aerospace verticals.
• Proto Labs Manufacturing: Already represented via Protolabs above; this entry reflects the European and additive manufacturing services overlap with Colbrit's metrology and 3D printing offerings.

Emerging players

• Markforged: Markforged is the supplier of the metal and polymer 3D printers Colbrit uses in its facility. It is a meaningful peer from a technology-vendor perspective and competes for the same low-volume, complex-geometry part production work that Colbrit addresses via additive manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp (Berkshire Hathaway): Precision Castparts is a large diversified manufacturer of complex metal components for aerospace, power, and defense. While far larger and broader, it competes for the same precision components supply contracts at Boeing and other aerospace OEMs that Colbrit supports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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