What Tecma does

TECMA, Inc. is a precision contract machining company founded in 1957 in Sacramento, California, by German immigrant machinists Fred G. Schwarz and Alfred Nohr. The company specializes in multi-axis CNC machining (3, 4, and 5-axis) and conventional milling and turning of complex, close-tolerance component parts and assemblies in exotic metals and high-temperature alloys (Inconel, Hastelloy, Titanium, Kovar, Invar, Molybdenum, Monel) for the aerospace and defense industries. Its journeyman machinists average 27.5+ years of tenure, and the company maintains a 98% on-time delivery rating dating to the 1960s and manned-flight-rated dimensional tolerances. TECMA is privately held, family-owned, and currently led by President Sonia Schwarz, who assumed leadership in 2012.

TECMA's core offering is a turnkey contract machining service combining precision CNC machining, fabrication, finishing (plating, EDM, welding/brazing, heat treating, chemical processing), inspection in temperature-controlled labs, and supply chain integration through a network of approved subcontractors. The company is certified to AS9100D:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems, is ITAR compliant and DDTC registered, DFARS Safeguarded, HUBZone certified, and WBE certified. It holds a documented track record producing mission-critical components for the Apollo Lunar Lander (1969), Space Shuttle, and the modern Space Launch System, including RS25 engine program work for NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model. Pricing is custom per project based on specifications, materials, complexity, tolerances, and volume, with multi-year contract cadence typical. Go-to-market is direct enterprise and government sales with no resellers or distributors. Named customers include NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne (across multiple divisions), General Dynamics, Siemens Duewag, Regional Transit, Clean Energy Systems, TSI Semiconductors, the U.S. Geological Survey, and EXLOG, with Aerospace and Defense identified as the primary vertical. The company operates from a single facility at 1812 Silica Avenue, Sacramento, CA, with a small headcount (11-50 employees) that constrains rapid scaling.

Name

Tecma

Legal name

TECMA, Inc.

Website

https://tecmacompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TECMA is a Sacramento-based, family-owned precision CNC machining contract shop founded in 1957, producing complex close-tolerance aerospace and defense components in exotic alloys, certified to AS9100D and ITAR standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Aerospace Machining Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (33271), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Production Operations & Shop Floor Systems (MPS, MES basics) (EDAOAGAH), Manual Machining (Lathe, Mill, Grinding) (EDAOAGAB), Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Aerospace defense machining
• Multi-axis milling turning
• Exotic alloy machining
• Contract machine shop

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision CNC Machining Services: Contract machine shop providing multi-axis CNC and conventional milling and turning, fabrication, inspection, and finishing services. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for producing complex, close tolerance parts and assemblies in exotic metals, high-temp alloys, and plastics. Services range from prototype to production runs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TECMA is a full-service contract machine shop that produces complex, close-tolerance, small-to-medium sized component parts and assemblies in exotic metals, high-temperature alloys, and plastics. The company delivers multi-axis CNC machining (3, 4, 5-axis) and conventional milling and turning, complemented by fabrication, inspection, and finishing services for aerospace and defense customers. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for mission-critical components from prototype through production runs.

Product overview

TECMA is a full-service contract machine shop offering precision CNC machining services including multi-axis CNC (3, 4, 5-axis), conventional milling and turning, fabrication, inspection, and a complete suite of finishing and fulfillment services. The company specializes in complex, close tolerance, small-to-medium sized component parts and assemblies in exotic metals, high-temp alloys, and plastics for the aerospace and defense industries. Their integrated service model combines Precision CNC Machining Services, Fabrication Services, Finishing Services, Inspection & Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain Integration into a unified offering that delivers mission-critical components from prototype through production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision CNC Machining Services Multi-axis CNC (3, 4, 5-axis) and conventional milling and turning services for complex, close-tolerance, small-to-medium sized component parts and assemblies in exotic metals, high-temperature alloys, and plastics. Serves aerospace and defense prime contractors and government agencies from prototype through production runs.
• Fabrication Services Complete fabrication capabilities including assembly, rapid prototyping, and special packaging for machined components, supporting aerospace and defense customer requirements.
• Finishing Services Comprehensive finishing and fulfillment services including cleaning, lapping, sand blasting, tumble finish, marking (electro chemical etching, engraving, stamping, vibro-peen), chemical processing, plating, coatings, EDM, and precision cleaning and passivation.
• Inspection & Quality Assurance In-process to final inspection services using state-of-the-art equipment and the latest software, supported by temperature-controlled inspection labs for fluctuation-free precision measurement and optimal dimensional accuracy. Includes a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention program.
• Supply Chain Integration Turnkey execution partnering with approved suppliers for complete supply chain integration including grinding, heat treating, NDT, laser and waterjet cutting, plating, welding, painting, and specialty marking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% on-time delivery rating maintained since the 1960s
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Grinding Services (Approved Supplier)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupply chain integration partner for precision grinding operations. TECMA partners with approved suppliers to provide complete turnkey solutions for complex parts requiring multiple processes.
• Heat Treating Services (Approved Supplier)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupply chain integration partner for heat treatment processes. Provides complete supply chain integration for aerospace-grade components requiring specialized heat treatment.
• EDM Services (Approved Supplier)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerElectrical discharge machining services partner for complex geometries. Secondary operations support for precision machining requirements.
• Laser & Waterjet Cutting Services (Approved Supplier)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCutting services partner for preliminary shaping and secondary operations. Supports comprehensive part processing needs.
• Plating and Coating Services (Approved Supplier)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSurface finishing partner for plating and coating operations. Provides complete finishing capabilities for aerospace and defense components.
• Welding and Brazing Services (Approved Supplier)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdvanced welding and brazing services for structural assembly. Secondary operations support for complete part solutions.
• Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Services (Approved Supplier)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNon-destructive testing services partner for quality assurance. NADCAP-compliant supply chain for aerospace quality requirements.
• Chemical Processing Services (Approved Supplier)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChemical processing and surface treatment services. NADCAP-compliant secondary operations for aerospace components.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Diversified defense and aerospace supplier of highly engineered, mission-critical components and systems. Comparable to Tecma in producing flight-rated, close-tolerance hardware for defense primes, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Barnes Group: Aerospace and industrial components manufacturer producing precision-engineered parts and assemblies for OEMs. Comparable to Tecma in producing close-tolerance aerospace components, but with a much broader product portfolio and global footprint.
• Howmet Aerospace: Global leader in aerospace engine components, including precision-machined parts in nickel-based superalloys such as Inconel. Closely comparable to Tecma in exotic-alloy, close-tolerance aerospace machining but at vastly larger scale and as a Tier 1 engine OEM supplier.
• Triumph Group: Large aerospace structures and precision components manufacturer serving commercial and military OEMs. Comparable to Tecma in the precision machined and assembled component space but operates as a broad Tier 1/2 incumbent rather than a small specialty shop.
• SIFCO Industries: Aerospace components and assemblies supplier with forged and machined parts serving defense and commercial aerospace primes. Compares to Tecma on mission-critical, close-tolerance machined parts in exotic alloys for similar end customers.
• Ducommun Incorporated: Aerospace and defense Tier 2 manufacturer of complex machined and assembled components. Operates at meaningfully larger scale than Tecma but addresses the same primes with overlapping precision-machined parts, making it a direct comp on capability even if not a head-to-head on size.
• Moog Inc. Precision motion control and components supplier to aerospace, defense, and space customers. Overlaps with Tecma in producing mission-critical precision components for space and defense programs, though Moog's portfolio is much broader and includes higher-level assemblies.

Emerging players

• Fictiv: On-demand CNC machining and custom manufacturing platform that connects buyers to a curated network of shops. Directly comparable to Tecma in custom CNC machining services, but with a digital, self-serve quoting experience aimed at speed-to-market for engineering buyers.
• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace that aggregates CNC machining, sheet metal, and other processes for buyers. Competes for the same end-buyers as Tecma but via a digital marketplace model with thousands of partner shops, applying price pressure on traditional contract machine shops.
• Protolabs: Digital manufacturing service offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing with automated quoting. Targets many of the same aerospace/defense prototype and low-volume buyers as Tecma, with a software-driven sales motion that contrasts with Tecma's relationship-based model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 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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