What Alzar Industries does

Alzar Industries Inc. is a privately-held Canadian custom machining and precision-manufacturing services provider headquartered at 10 Capella Court, Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 1984 by Alvaro E. Zarama, the company operates the largest custom machining capacity in the Ottawa area, running a fleet of 62 CNC machines (46 vertical milling centres and 10 turning centres, plus additional equipment) and supporting fast-turn prototypes, Just-In-Time production, and small-to-medium batch runs. Its technology stack centres on CNC milling and turning, CAD/CAM programming with SolidEdge and Mastercam, Epilog laser marking and cutting, and computer-controlled CMM inspection for dimensional verification and reverse engineering. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Alfin Aluminum Finishes (formed 1990), Alzar performs in-house metal finishing services including Type II anodizing, iriditing/chromating, electroless nickel plating, 99.98% pure gold plating (Type III, Grade A), and stainless steel passivation, providing a vertically integrated one-stop-shop for OEM customers.

The company's commercial model is project-based B2B machining, with each engagement quoted individually against customer-supplied CAD files (IGES, STEP, Parasolids, SAT) and supported by electronic file transfer. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; Alzar notes it has held pricing essentially fixed for 10 years despite rising labour costs, with many parts actually declining in price. Sales are conducted directly via phone, email, and website inquiry, with dedicated contacts for capabilities, quotations, and accounts. The customer base is enterprise-level and vertically diversified across manufacturing, electronics, telecommunications, and after-market automotive, including named relationships with Luminos Industries, Absopulse Electronics, ICOR Technology, Teledyne Lumenera, Zaber Technologies, KWESST Microsystems, Oz Optics, SAF Drives, and others.

Growth has been funded entirely through reinvestment of profits, with no external equity, debt, or institutional capital disclosed; production capacity has grown by over 800% since 1994 and most major equipment is under four years old. Operations are confined to the Canadian market (domiciled in Ottawa, CAD-denominated) with no disclosed international footprint. The firm employs 11-50 people and is led by its founder, with no recent leadership changes, M&A activity, or funding events reported in the source data.

Name

Alzar Industries

Legal name

Alzar Industries Inc.

Website

https://alzar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alzar Industries is a privately-held Ottawa-based custom CNC machining and precision-manufacturing services provider offering prototyping, JIT production, CAD/CAM, CMM inspection, and in-house metal finishing via its subsidiary Alfin Aluminum Finishes to enterprise customers in manufacturing, electronics, telecom, defence, and after-market automotive across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom CNC Machining and Contract Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Custom CNC machining
• Precision metal finishing
• CNC milling and turning
• CAD CAM manufacturing
• CMM inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Custom Machining Services: Revenue generated from CNC machining and custom manufacturing services including milling, turning, drilling, threading, cutting, bending, forming, and assembly. Services include fast turn-around prototypes, Just In Time (JIT) production, and precision CNC and manual equipment operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Alzar Industries is a custom CNC machining and contract manufacturing services provider that produces precision components from drawings or specifications supplied by customers. Services cover CNC milling, CNC turning, drilling, threading, cutting, bending, forming, and assembly, complemented by CAD/CAM programming, laser etching, CMM inspection, and in-house metal finishing (anodizing, iriditing, nickel plating, gold plating, passivation) via its Alfin subsidiary. The company supports prototyping, Just-In-Time production, and reverse engineering primarily for B2B customers in manufacturing, electronics, telecom, and after-market automotive.

Product overview

Alzar Industries is a custom machining and manufacturing services provider offering a comprehensive suite of in-house manufacturing operations. The company operates the largest custom machining capacity in the Ottawa area with 62 CNC machines, providing CNC Milling, CNC Turning, Drilling, Threading, Cutting, Bending, Forming, and Assembly services. A key differentiator is the company's 'One Stop Shopping' model, providing complete machining services in-house including metal finishing through its subsidiary Alfin Aluminum Finishes. The service portfolio includes CAD/CAM design using SolidEdge and Mastercam, laser etching and cutting with Epilog equipment, CMM inspection services, and various metal finishing options (anodizing, iriditing, nickel plating, gold plating, and passivation). The company also offers electronic file transfer capabilities and supports multiple CAD file formats (IGES, STEP, Parasolids, SAT) for seamless customer integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Machining and Custom Manufacturing Full-service contract CNC machining including milling, turning, drilling, threading, cutting, bending, forming, and assembly operations, delivered as precision components or assemblies for B2B customers in manufacturing, electronics, telecom, and after-market automotive.
• Laser Etching and Cutting Laser-based part marking and logo or graphic engraving service on aluminum, stainless steel, plastics, wood, and glass, plus shape cutting from plastic, rubber, and wood sheet media up to 0.375 inches thick.
• CAD/CAM Design and CNC Programming CAD design from scratch or from customer-supplied geometry, plus Mastercam CNC programming that accepts IGES, STEP, Parasolids, and SAT files to accelerate machining setup.
• Dimensional Inspection and Reverse Engineering Quality inspection and reverse engineering service performed on a state-of-the-art CMM for dimensional verification of machined components.
• Prototyping and Just-In-Time Production Rapid-turn prototype machining for new product development and testing, combined with on-demand Just-In-Time production runs that align with customer inventory schedules.
• Metal Finishing Services (Alfin Aluminum Finishes) In-house metal finishing services delivered through the Alfin subsidiary, covering Type II aluminum anodizing (clear sealer or dye colors including black, blue, red, purple, green, gold), yellow (Class 2) and clear (Class 3) chromate iriditing, electroless nickel plating, Type III Grade A 99.98%-pure gold plating, and stainless steel passivation for parts up to 38-40 inches in length.
• Mechanical Surface Finishes Surface preparation services including sanding, lapping, scotch-briting, and surface grinding to deliver specified part aesthetics, dimensional control, or surface texture.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800% production capacity increase since 1994
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alfin Aluminum FinishescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlfin Aluminum Finishes was formed in 1990 as a subsidiary of Alzar Industries to provide in-house metal finishing capabilities. Prior to this, Alzar contracted out metal finishing services but found subcontractors couldn't provide quick turnaround and consistent quality. Alfin provides aluminum anodizing (Type II), iriditing/chromating, nickel plating, gold plating, and passivation services to Alzar's manufacturing operations.
• Thyssenkrupp MaterialsminorOthersMaterials supplier providing raw materials to Alzar Industries for manufacturing operations.
• Magna StainlessminorOthersStainless steel materials supplier for Alzar's manufacturing operations.
• Almag ExtrusionsminorOthersAluminum extrusions supplier for Alzar's manufacturing operations.
• High Tech FastenersminorOthersFastener supplier supporting Alzar's manufacturing operations.
• Legere IndustrialminorOthersIndustrial materials supplier for Alzar's manufacturing operations.
• CBC MetalsminorOthersMetal materials supplier supporting Alzar's manufacturing operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alfin-aluminum-finishes-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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