What Lux Manufacturing does

LUX Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned precision CNC machining job shop headquartered at 151 San Lazaro Avenue, Sunnyvale, California. Founded in 1979 by German-trained master machinist Max Lux and currently led by his son Frank Lux, the company has operated continuously for over four decades serving Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area. The firm specializes in CNC mill and lathe work, including 4-axis and 5-axis machining, complemented by manual mill and lathe capabilities, solid model machining, brazing solutions (furnace, induction, torch, and vacuum brazing), reverse engineering, and assembly services. Production is supported by Virtual Gibbs CAD/CAM software and a trusted subcontractor network for plating, painting, heat treating, brazing, and EDM, enabling delivery of complete finished products.

The company monetizes through quote-based, project-priced B2B contracts covering both short-run prototypes and longer production runs, with no publicly disclosed pricing. It holds AS9100D (TUV Rheinland, certificate valid 2024-2027), ISO 9001:2015 (TUV Rheinland, certified 2018-02-02), ITAR registration (Code M31008, valid through 09/30/2026), NIST 800-171 compliance, and REACH/SVHC conformity, qualifying it for aerospace, defense, medical, and federal work. Primary verticals are medical and biomedical, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, electronic, and photonics and optics, with industry identifiers including CAGE 47156, DUNS 071880082, and NAICS codes 332710, 333293, 333295, 333298, 333514, 333999. Customer engagement is sales-led via direct phone, email, and a website quote form, with no external funding, no public revenue disclosure, and no identified parent company.

Name

Lux Manufacturing

Legal name

LUX Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://luxmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LUX Manufacturing is a family-owned precision CNC machining and brazing job shop in Sunnyvale, CA, founded in 1979, serving aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, electronic, and photonics customers across Silicon Valley and the Bay Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision CNC Machining Services

NAICS

Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Thermal Management Components (Heat sinks, TIMs, fans/blowers, thermal pads) (IMAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• CNC milling services
• CNC lathe turning
• Aerospace machining
• Brazing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunnyvale

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: Custom precision CNC machining services for both short-run prototypes and longer production runs. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with pricing based on complexity, materials, and production volume. The company works with customers from print to finished product.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lux Manufacturing is a precision CNC machining and brazing services shop providing CNC mill and lathe work for both short-run prototypes and longer production runs, supported by manual machining for shorter jobs, solid model machining, and assembly. The company also offers brazing solutions (furnace, induction, torch, and vacuum brazing) for thermal management cold plates used in electronics cooling, and reverse engineering services. Projects are executed from print to finished product, with certified materials sourcing, Certificates of Compliance, and a trusted subcontractor network for plating, painting, heat treating, and EDM finishing operations.

Product overview

LUX Manufacturing offers precision CNC machining services as a unified service portfolio rather than a software platform. The core offerings center on CNC Mill and CNC Lathe services (both short-run prototype and longer production runs), complemented by manual mill and lathe capabilities. Additional services include brazing solutions (furnace, induction, torch, and vacuum brazing for thermal management), reverse engineering, assembly, and quick-turn machining. These services serve aerospace and defense, medical and biomedical, semiconductor, electronic, photonics, and optics industries, with all production performed in-house in Sunnyvale, CA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Mill Services CNC milling services for both short-run prototype and longer production runs, with 4-axis and 5-axis machining capabilities for complex geometries and high-precision aerospace and defense components.
• CNC Lathe Services CNC lathe machining for precision turning operations on various materials including aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, and specialty alloys.
• Manual Mill and Lathe Services Manual milling and lathe operations for shorter-run jobs, complementing CNC capabilities.
• Brazing Solutions Comprehensive brazing services including Furnace Brazing, Induction Brazing, Torch Brazing, and Vacuum Brazing for aluminum, copper, and steel cold plates used in thermal management and electronics cooling applications.
• Reverse Engineering Reverse engineering capabilities to recreate or replicate existing parts from specifications or physical samples when original specifications are not available.
• Assembly Services Complete assembly services including solid model machining and assembly for machined parts and finished components.
• Quick Turn Machining Fast-turnaround machining for prototype and urgent production needs with certified materials sourcing and Certificates of Compliance.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NADCAP-Certified Heat Treatment ProviderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSoft brazed aluminum assemblies are sent to NADCAP-certified heat treatment facilities to restore material to T4 or T6 conditions. NADCAP certification is critical for aerospace and defense heat treatment requirements.
• Trusted Subcontractors NetworkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLarge network of trusted subcontractors for plating, painting, heat treating, brazing, and EDM. Enables competitive quotes and complete finished product delivery to customers through one-stop-shop approach.
• Reputable Brazing Companies NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with multiple reputable brazing companies providing furnace brazing, induction brazing, torch brazing, and vacuum brazing capabilities for aluminum, copper, steel, and specialty alloys.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DMG Mori: DMG Mori is a global leader in CNC machine tools, additive manufacturing, and digitalization, serving aerospace, medical, and semiconductor-equipment customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the precision manufacturing ecosystem, though positioned as a machine tool OEM rather than a contract machinist.
• Hurco Companies: Hurco Companies manufactures CNC machine tools (mills, lathes, machining centers) with a focus on job shops and contract manufacturers. Broad incumbent providing equipment platforms used by Lux and serving overlapping small-to-mid precision machining customers.
• Haas Automation: Haas Automation is the largest US-based CNC machine tool manufacturer, producing the vertical machining centers, lathes, and 5-axis machines used by Lux and similar job shops. Broad incumbent in the same industrial category with overlapping end-customer relationships but operating as an equipment OEM rather than a machining services provider.

Others

• Boyd Corporation: Boyd Corporation is a thermal management and engineered materials provider serving aerospace, medical, and electronics with liquid cooling solutions. Adjacent player relevant to Lux's brazed cold plate business for electronics and laser cooling applications.
• Kennametal: Kennametal is a global supplier of metalworking tools, inserts, and wear-resistant materials used in CNC machining operations. Enabling supplier whose products Lux uses in its precision machining workflows; comparable as ecosystem participant serving the same end markets.
• Sandvik Coromant: Sandvik Coromant is a leading supplier of metal cutting tools and tooling solutions for CNC machining operations across aerospace, medical, and general engineering. Adjacent ecosystem participant whose tooling Lux consumes for its precision machining services.

Direct peers

• Matrix Plastic Products: Matrix Plastic Products is a precision CNC machining services provider with multi-axis capabilities serving medical, aerospace, and electronics customers. Directly comparable in offering precision machined components with tight tolerances and quality documentation for regulated industries.
• Protocast Inc. Protocast is a precision CNC machining and investment casting job shop also based in the Bay Area serving aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and defense customers. Highly comparable service portfolio (CNC milling/lathe, finishing, certifications, quick-turn prototyping) targeting the same enterprise buyer set in overlapping Silicon Valley accounts.

Emerging players

• Velo3D: Velo3D is a metal additive manufacturing systems company enabling complex, high-precision parts for aerospace, defense, and semiconductor customers. Emerging player competing for low-to-mid volume precision part work that has historically gone to CNC job shops like Lux.
• Markforged: Markforged provides industrial 3D printers for metals and composites used in manufacturing environments for prototyping, tooling, and end-use parts. Emerging player whose additive-manufacturing approach is an alternative to traditional CNC machining for short-run and complex geometry parts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lux-manufacturing

Compliance5 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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