American Precision Industries

American Precision Industries

Precision CNC machining and metal fabrication

Overview

API provides precision CNC machining and custom metal fabrication, offering turnkey manufacturing from prototyping to finishing. It combines CNC turning and milling (including multi-axis and Swiss-style turning), laser and water jet cutting, sheet metal work, finishing, assembly, and CAD/CAM design to produce tight-tolerance parts from metals and plastics. Being family-owned with extensive facilities and robotic cells, API differentiates itself through a wide, under-one-roof set of capabilities and formal quality systems (AS9100, ISO9001, ITAR) to serve regulated industries. Its goal is to deliver reliable, high-precision manufacturing at scale and expand capacity to support complex programs across multiple industries.

About American Precision Industries

Simplify's Rating
Why American Precision Industries is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Robotics & Automation

Industrial & Manufacturing

Aerospace

Defense

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Hillsboro, Oregon

Founded

1947

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What believers are saying

  • API updated ITAR marketing on April 7, 2026, signaling active defense demand.
  • AS9100 page updated July 31, 2026, reinforcing aerospace credibility for new bids.
  • LinkedIn refreshed September 1, 2026, showing ongoing hiring and market visibility.

What critics are saying

  • Two Oregon sites create single-region disruption exposure from fires, labor, or permitting.
  • Defense and semiconductor customers demand flawless compliance; one export-control failure ends contracts.
  • Private family ownership limits capital, making automation and capacity upgrades slower than competitors.

What makes American Precision Industries unique

  • 1978 family-owned Hillsboro shop; 90,000 square feet supports turnkey builds.
  • AS9100 since 2021 and ITAR registration open defense and aerospace work.
  • Multi-axis, Swiss turning, laser, waterjet, assembly, and CAD/CAM under one roof.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonus

Training Programs

Vision Insurance

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