Aluminum Precision Products

Vision:

Our Vision is to be the best forging company in the world valued for our people, products, and performance.

Mission:

Our Mission is to be the world class supplier of choice in the forging industry by providing superior value with unmatched quality, performance, and customer service. The hallmark of our success is our culture of integrity, innovation, and accountability.

Front of Warner Building Overview: Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in closed and open die forgings of aluminum alloys. With capabilities that extend from initial engineering to final assembly, APP is the preferred resource in the world markets for wrought non-ferrous products. We are the largest producer of hard alloy aluminum precision forgings due to our unique manufacturing approach.

Headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, and with facilities in both Santa Ana and Oxnard, APP is a privately held, non-union corporation. It was founded in 1965 by Philip S. Keeler to answer the needs of the aircraft industry for precision forgings. APP is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan company with more than 490 employees.

APP produces closed die aluminum forgings, machined and finished components and assemblies, and aluminum open die (“hand”) forgings. Our markets include every major aircraft and aerospace manufacturer in the world, automotive O.E.M. and after-market, recreation, industrial, medical equipment, and others. Our global reach includes Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia.

Compliance: APP enjoys an unparalleled reputation for quality. We are accredited to Nadcap standards for Chemical Processing, Heat Treatment, Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection, Nondestructive Testing, and Ultrasonic Inspection. APP is constantly in pursuit of excellence and is also QS-9000 Accredited (Oxnard facility), AS-9100 Certified, and TUV Certified. We are approved by every major airframe Prime in the world, including more than 600 subtiers to these Prime contractors. APP is committed to steady, long-term improvement of all of our products and processes through defect prevention rather than detection.