Profile Precision Extrusions

What Profile Precision Extrusions does

Profile Precision Extrusions (PPE), founded in 1989/1990 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a privately held U.S. contract manufacturer specializing in custom miniature and high-tolerance aluminum extrusions and tubing. Operating from a 100,000 sq ft single-site facility housing extrusion presses, CNC Swiss lathes, a 4-axis long-bed CNC mill, wire EDM, anodizing lines, and precision measurement equipment (CMM, Micro-Vu optical systems), the firm produces small and complex profiles that larger extrusion shops consider uneconomical or infeasible — including shapes inside 3.5-4.0 inch diameter circles, wall thicknesses down to 0.010 inches, and tolerances up to half of commercial standards. The company maintains a library of 6,000+ custom extrusion dies and has produced 14,317+ unique parts for 2,300+ companies over its 35+ year history.

PPE serves five primary end markets — aerospace (Boeing and Airbus Tier 1 suppliers, satellite manufacturers), healthcare/medical (Smith & Nephew, Teleflex, Varian), industrial (3M, Igus, nVent, Temposonics), outdoor/recreation, and firearms/defense (ITAR-registered work). Its value proposition centers on engineering collaboration from concept through production, no minimum order quantities, 4-6 week prototype lead times, and a vertically integrated service stack (extrusion, CNC fabrication, anodizing, powder coating) that reduces or eliminates secondary machining for buyers.

The business model is custom project-based B2B manufacturing. Revenue is generated through one-time tooling die fees ($750-$1,850 depending on shape complexity, with 3-5 week lead times) plus per-order production pricing on quantities ranging from 20 to 20,000+ feet. Pricing is quote-based, sales are direct (enterprise field sales with a web quote-request funnel), and PPE emphasizes engineering support and rapid prototyping as conversion mechanisms. The company has been ISO 9001 registered since 2012 and holds AS9100D and ITAR registrations, which function as gating credentials for aerospace and defense customer wins. Revenue, ownership, and headcount detail beyond the 11-50 employee range are not disclosed in available sources.

Name

Profile Precision Extrusions

Legal name

Profile Precision Extrusions

Website

https://profileprecisionextrusions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Profile Precision Extrusions is a Phoenix, Arizona-based contract manufacturer specializing in custom miniature and high-tolerance aluminum extrusions and tubing. It serves aerospace, medical, industrial, outdoor/recreation, and firearms/defense customers with vertically integrated extrusion, CNC machining, and anodizing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Aluminum Extrusions

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Rolling Drawing & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals (3350), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

Keywords

• Custom aluminum extrusions
• Miniature aluminum tubing
• Precision metal fabrication
• CNC machining services
• Anodizing services

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturing: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing custom miniature aluminum extrusions and tubing. Revenue is generated through one-time purchase orders for custom profiles based on customer specifications, with no minimum order quantities required. Pricing based on tooling dies, material, and processing.
2. Fabrication & Machining Services: CNC machining, drilling, milling, countersinking, precision cutting, deburring and finishing support. Turnkey fabrication services that save time and simplify the manufacturing value chain.
3. Anodizing & Surface Finishing: Complete anodizing services including sulfuric anodizing (Type II), hard coat anodizing (Type III), bright dip, and chemical film coating. Revenue generated through finishing services applied to extruded parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Profile Precision Extrusions manufactures custom miniature and complex aluminum extrusions and aluminum tubing for precision applications. The company produces small, tight-tolerance profiles that other manufacturers consider impossible, supporting engineering and manufacturing teams from concept and design through prototyping and full-scale production. All manufacturing, machining, anodizing, and finishing is performed in-house at the Phoenix, Arizona facility.

Product overview

Profile Precision Extrusions is a precision aluminum extrusion manufacturer specializing in custom miniature aluminum extrusions and tubing. The core product portfolio centers on custom extruded aluminum shapes and aluminum tubing (including precision tube and thin wall tubing), supported by aluminum alloys and tempers. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including prototyping (with free design review), CNC machining and fabrication, anodizing (Type II, Type III, Bright Dip, Chemical Film), and powder coating. All products are manufactured in the United States (Phoenix, AZ) with capabilities optimized for small, complex, and tight-tolerance profiles serving aerospace, healthcare, industrial, outdoor/recreational, and firearms/defense industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Extruded Aluminum Shapes High-tolerance custom miniature aluminum extrusion shapes featuring complex geometries, tight tolerances, and multi-void profiles for precision applications across aerospace, medical, industrial, outdoor/recreation, and firearms/defense industries.
• Custom Extruded Aluminum Tubing Custom extruded aluminum tubing including round, oval, square, and hollow designs with tight tolerances for aerospace, medical, and industrial applications. Orderable from 20 to 20,000+ feet with no minimum order requirements.
• Precision Aluminum Tube Small-diameter extruded aluminum tube with near-machined tolerances, including telescoping tube, oval tubing, and square extruded tube configurations.
• Thin Wall Aluminum Tubing Thin wall aluminum tubing with wall thicknesses as thin as 0.010 inches for R&D projects and production orders down to 0.020 inches.
• Medical Device Extrusions Aluminum extrusions and tubing for medical devices including electroporation cuvettes, stethoscopes, surgical trocars, optical light tips for spinal surgery, and laparoscopic/minimally invasive surgery tools.
• Aluminum Alloys & Tempers Various aluminum alloys including 1100, 3003, 6063, 6061, 7075, and tempers O, F, T4, T5, T6, H112 for different strength, machinability, and finishing requirements.
• Aluminum Extrusion Prototyping Services Design validation and prototype production services including free design review, feasibility assessment, prototype samples with 4-6 week turnaround, and transition support to full-scale manufacturing.
• CNC Machining & Fabrication Complete fabrication and machining services including CNC Swiss Lathe, 3-Axis CNC machining, CNC Long Bed (Elumatic) for extrusions up to 14 feet, precision cutting (up to one million pieces per month), and Wire EDM.
• Anodizing Services Aluminum anodizing including Sulfuric Anodizing Type II, Hard Coat Anodizing Type III, Bright Dip, and Chemical Film Coating for corrosion resistance and cosmetic finishing.
• Powder Coating Powder coat painting service for aluminum extrusions providing color options and environmental protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerances up to half of commercial aluminum tolerances achievable
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bonnell Aluminum: Bonnell Aluminum is a custom aluminum extruder serving architectural, industrial, and specialty markets. Overlaps with PPE in custom extrusion and downstream fabrication services.
• Western Extrusions: Western Extrusions is a U.S. custom aluminum extruder serving architectural, industrial, and consumer markets, with capabilities comparable to PPE's custom shape and tubing offerings.
• Futura Industries: Futura Industries is a custom aluminum extruder with in-house fabrication, anodizing, and finishing services serving similar markets to PPE including consumer, industrial, and recreational products.
• Pennex Aluminum: Pennex Aluminum operates aluminum extrusion and fabrication facilities serving industrial, transportation, and consumer markets — comparable to PPE in custom extrusion and value-added services.
• Taber Extrusions: Taber Extrusions is a U.S.-based aluminum extruder serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets with custom profiles, similar to PPE's core offering though typically at larger profile sizes.
• Sierra Aluminum: Sierra Aluminum is a custom aluminum extruder and fin stock manufacturer serving industrial, HVAC, and transportation customers, with similar custom extrusion capabilities to PPE.
• Minalex: Minalex is a direct competitor specializing in miniature and small precision aluminum extrusions with tight tolerances, serving aerospace, medical, and electronics markets — almost identical product niche to PPE.

Broad incumbents

• Hydro Extrusion (formerly Sapa): Hydro Extrusion is one of the largest global aluminum extrusion companies, serving automotive, construction, and industrial markets. While not focused on miniature profiles, it competes for general precision extrusion work PPE addresses.
• Kaiser Aluminum: Kaiser Aluminum is a major U.S. aluminum extrusions and fabricated products producer serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. Overlaps with PPE in aerospace extrusions but at a much larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Others

• Mettler-Toledo (precision measurement reference): Mettler-Toledo supplies precision measurement and quality inspection equipment used in extrusion manufacturing. Included as a thematically related ecosystem player supporting PPE's quality control operations rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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