What Continental Precision does

Continental Precision, Inc. (CPI) is a Phoenix, Arizona-based precision machining manufacturer founded in 1967 and incorporated in 1972. The company produces custom, complex precision metal parts — including components for gas generators, catapults, ballistic devices, and rocket motors — for the aerospace, defense, medical device, and hydraulic valve industries. Its business management system is certified to AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015, and the company holds a Federal Firearms License and is included on the U.S. Navy's Qualified Bidders list for AEPS devices. CPI's parts have been used on NASA's Space Shuttle Program and the International Space Station.

The company's production capability is built on a multi-vendor CNC fleet spanning CNC turning (Hitachi Seiki), 5-axis vertical machining (OKK PG8-5AX, Matsuura MAM72-25V), CNC mill-turn multi-tasking (Mazak 100-SY), CNC EDM die sinking (Charmilles Roboform 20), horizontal machining with probing (Hitachi Seiki HG400 III, Mori Seiki NH5000), and supporting grinding and honing equipment. Programming is performed on three CAD/CAM systems running Virtual Gibbs CAM and SolidWorks, capable of importing customer models and generating 4- and 5-axis toolpaths. Quality assurance is anchored by a Zeiss Eclipse 2828 CNC coordinate measuring machine with automatic probe changer, alongside hardness testing, optical comparators, and surface profilometry.

CPI operates a direct B2B enterprise sales model, selling via custom contract manufacturing to government agencies (NASA, Naval Surface Warfare Center) and defense and aerospace OEMs including Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Parker Aerospace, Goodrich, Honeywell, and Nammo Talley, as well as medical device and industrial customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the revenue model is one-time project- and order-based manufacturing rather than recurring subscription. Distribution is purely direct with no channel partners, and marketing is limited to a basic corporate website. The company has 11–50 employees and operates from a single Phoenix headquarters and manufacturing site.

Name

Continental Precision

Legal name

Continental Precision, Inc.

Website

https://continentalprecision.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Continental Precision is a Phoenix-based precision machining manufacturer producing complex custom metal components for gas generators, catapults, rocket motors, and similar aerospace, defense, medical device, and hydraulic valve applications. It supplies NASA, the U.S. Navy, and major defense and aerospace primes under AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015-certified quality systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Machined Component Sales: One-time and recurring订单-based manufacturing of complex precision metal parts for aerospace, defense, medical, and hydraulic valve applications. Parts include gas generators, catapults, ballistic devices, and rocket motor components. Revenue derived from custom manufacturing contracts with government agencies and defense contractors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Continental Precision is a contract manufacturer of custom precision-machined specialty metal components produced on CNC turning, CNC milling, CNC EDM, mill-turn multi-tasking, and precision grinding equipment. The company makes complex parts for gas generators, catapults, ballistic devices, rocket motors, and other aerospace, defense, medical device, and hydraulic valve applications under an AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 quality system, with in-house Zeiss CMM inspection. Orders are fulfilled against customer drawings/specifications for government agencies and defense/aerospace prime contractors.

Product overview

Continental Precision is a precision machining manufacturer producing custom specialty components. The company operates as a single focused offering — precision machined metal parts — serving aerospace, military, commercial, medical, and hydraulic valve industries. Their core product encompasses complex precision parts for gas generators, catapults, ballistic devices, rocket motors, and other specialized applications, with capabilities spanning CNC turning, CNC milling, CNC EDM, grinding, and multi-axis machining. The company also holds a Federal Firearms License and manufactures parts for NASA's Space Shuttle Program and International Space Station.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Machined Specialty Components Custom precision machined metal parts and specialty components manufactured for aerospace, defense, medical device, and hydraulic valve customers, including components for gas generators, catapults, ballistic devices, and rocket motors. Production spans CNC turning, CNC milling, CNC EDM, grinding, and multi-axis machining under an AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time delivery of complex parts with dimensional integrity guaranteed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Quater Research: Precision machined parts manufacturer for aerospace, defense, and medical device customers with AS9100 certification — closely comparable niche contract machining profile.
• Owens Industries: Specialty precision machining shop serving aerospace, defense, and medical with multi-axis CNC capabilities — directly comparable custom machined components business model.
• Able Manufacturing & Assembly: Aerospace machining and assembly provider serving defense primes and Tier 1s — comparable AS9100-certified precision components business.
• Protolabs: Digital manufacturing service providing CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing for low-volume production and prototypes across aerospace, defense, and medical — directly comparable service offering and customer overlap.

Broad incumbents

• TECT Aerospace: Larger-scale aerospace machining and assemblies manufacturer serving commercial and defense OEMs — broader incumbent operating in the same end markets with larger capacity.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Large diversified aerospace components manufacturer (now part of Berkshire Hathaway) — broad incumbent producing precision aerospace parts at scale for the same prime customer base.
• Howmet Aerospace: Major aerospace engine and structural components supplier — much larger incumbent that competes for similar aerospace prime contracts while operating across many more programs.

Others

• ANCA: Global manufacturer of CNC grinding and milling machines used by precision machining shops — ecosystem supplier providing the type of capital equipment CPI operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/continental-precision

Compliance4 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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