LA Gauge Company

L.A. Gauge Company is an ultra-precision machining and optics shop in Sun Valley, California. It makes specialty metal parts for the aerospace and defense industries. The company is known mainly for its beryllium machining work.

The company makes build-to-print parts from beryllium, aluminum-beryllium (AlBeMet), beryllium-copper, titanium, silicon carbide, and other exotic materials. The site says it produces critical components for major aerospace and defense programs. The company also offers engineering, design, and manufacturing support.

The site says the company holds machining tolerances to 1 micron (0.00004 inch) and polishing tolerances to 1 angstrom. Its optics group uses planetary polishing and interferometric testing to make flat and smooth surfaces. The site says its mirrors are used in some advanced targeting systems.

The site lists equipment for each area. The optical center has 48 inch and 36 inch planetary polishing machines, a 12 inch interferometer, and a Zeiss coordinate measuring machine for inspection. The turning centers include Mazak and Hardinge machines, with lathes that handle parts from 6 inches to 23 inches in diameter.

The company was founded in 1954 as a precision gauge maker. In 1968 it built its main plant of more than 30,000 square feet, with environmental controls for ultra precision and exotic metals. In 2007 it added a metal optics polishing department. The site says the plant has a metrology lab and a Class 100 clean room.

The site says the company holds AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, certified by Intertek. It is ITAR compliant and registered. The site lists supplier quality requirements and a certificate of registration. The company's stated values are to meet commitments, solve problems as a team, and keep improving.

The address is 7440 San Fernando Road, Sun Valley, CA 91352. The site lists the phone number (818) 767-7193 and has forms to request a quote. Social pages include Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.