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Smi Ca Inc

Santa Fe Springs, CA · prototype to production

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About

SMI-CA is a contract manufacturer in Santa Fe Springs, CA that machines parts, makes custom springs, and builds automation equipment. Its customers are aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and electronics OEMs, and it also builds automation sub-assemblies for outside customers.

Summary written by Kerfgrid from smi-ca.com.

Processes

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Materials
Aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, cast iron, titanium, nickel alloys, copper, brass and bronze, plastics
Industries
Aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, electronics, general industrial
Volumes
Prototype to production
Holds
±0.0005"
On the shop floor
7 machines listed on smi-ca.com
  • 5-Axis UMC — Live Cut
  • Haas 5-axis VMC
  • Vertical Machining Center (VMC)
  • Horizontal Machining Center (HMC)
  • CNC Spring Coiling Machine
  • Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
  • Multi-Axis CNC Wire Forming Machine
Where each detail comes from
  • Processes · CNC milling
    “Multi-Axis CNC Milling 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC milling for complex contoured surfaces”
    smi-ca.com/cnc-machining.html
  • Processes · CNC turning
    “CNC Turning & Lathe Precision turning for cylindrical and symmetric components.”
    smi-ca.com/cnc-machining.html
  • Processes · 5-axis machining
    “using Haas 5-axis machining centers”
    smi-ca.com
  • Processes · Wire forming
    “Complex wire form components crafted to custom geometries.”
    smi-ca.com/custom-springs.html
  • Processes · Stamping
    “Flat springs and multi-forming parts stamped from sheet metal to tight thickness tolerances.”
    smi-ca.com/custom-springs.html
  • Processes · Heat treating
    “Precision heat treatment ensures consistent spring load characteristics”
    smi-ca.com/automation-equipment.html
  • Processes · Engineering and design
    “SMI-CA designs and fabricates custom automation equipment”
    smi-ca.com/automation-equipment.html
  • Processes · Fabrication
    “Custom-fabricated parts catchers and conveyor equipment”
    smi-ca.com/automation-equipment.html
  • Materials · Aluminum
    “We machine aluminum alloys (6061-T6, 7075-T7351, 2024-T4)”
    smi-ca.com
  • Materials · Carbon steel
    “Carbon Steel (SWC/SWP)”
    smi-ca.com/custom-springs.html
  • Materials · Stainless steel
    “stainless steels (303, 304, 316L, 17-4 PH)”
    smi-ca.com
  • Materials · Cast iron
    “Cast Iron Ductile iron, gray iron”
    smi-ca.com/cnc-machining.html
  • Materials · Titanium
    “titanium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V Grade 5, Grade 2)”
    smi-ca.com
  • Materials · Nickel alloys
    “stainless steels (303, 304, 316L, 17-4 PH), Inconel, and alloy steels.”
    smi-ca.com
  • Materials · Copper, brass and bronze
    “Phosphor Bronze Beryllium Copper”
    smi-ca.com/custom-springs.html
  • Materials · Plastics
    “Plastics & PEEK PEEK, Delrin, UHMW, Nylon”
    smi-ca.com/cnc-machining.html
  • Certifications · AS9100
    “SMI CA, Inc. holds AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certification.”
    smi-ca.com
  • Certifications · ISO 9001
    “ISO 9001:2015 Certified International Quality Management Standard”
    smi-ca.com/cnc-machining.html
  • Certifications · ITAR registered
    “ITAR Registered Defense & government supply chain”
    smi-ca.com/cnc-machining.html
  • Industries · Aerospace
    “AS9100D-certified for flight-critical aluminum & titanium components”
    smi-ca.com
  • Industries · Defense
    “aerospace, defense, and medical OEMs”
    smi-ca.com
  • Industries · Medical
    “Orthopedic implants, surgical instruments & endoscope springs from biocompatible alloys.”
    smi-ca.com
  • Industries · Automotive
    “Machined castings, suspension housings & drivetrain components to automotive tolerances.”
    smi-ca.com
  • Industries · Electronics
    “Micro springs & contact probes engineered for PCB test fixtures and telecom infrastructure.”
    smi-ca.com
  • Industries · General industrial
    “Industrial OEM Production Lines”
    smi-ca.com/automation-equipment.html