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PRECISION MACHINING & FABRICATION SINCE 1977

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ABOUT

ABOUT US

Integrated, Turnkey Manufacturing Solutions 

  • Founded in 1977, APV is a minority and veteran-owned company based in Southern California.

  • For nearly five decades, we have been the trusted choice for aerospace, defense, and space leaders, delivering fully integrated solutions across precision machining, advanced manufacturing, welded structures, tooling, and assemblies — all built to exact customer specifications. Our services span design engineering, prototype manufacturing, and full production support, consistently delivering high-quality, mission-critical flight hardware.

  • Relentless Commitment to Quality From sustaining legacy platforms to powering next-generation innovations, APV’s relentless commitment to quality, performance, and continuous improvement is proven by extensive customer approvals and industry accolades. We drive faster lead times, optimized costs, and unmatched quality across every program.

  • Advanced Capabilities Equipped with the latest CNC technologies — including high-precision milling, turning, grinding, sheet metal fabrication, CNC tube bending, and NADCAP-certified welding — APV delivers comprehensive, end-to-end manufacturing solutions.

  • Precision You Can Trust Our cutting-edge metrology and inspection capabilities — featuring Laser Tracking, Portable Arm Tracking, Precision CMM systems, Laser Scanning, and reverse engineering — guarantee the highest levels of accuracy and quality assurance on every project.

  • Expert Craftsmanship At the heart of our operation are APV’s expert machinists — combining unparalleled craftsmanship, advanced programming, and multi-axis machining to produce the industry's most complex, tight-tolerance flight hardware.

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CONTACT

CONTACT

Inquiries

For sales inquiries and more information on our wide range of machining, engineering, fabrication, and assembly capabilities please contact Michael Amador f.michael.amador@apvmfg.com

 

For customer service and support please contact us at support@apvmfg.com.

Head Office

7422 Walnut Avenue 

Buena Park, CA 90620

 

support@apvmfg.com

Tel: 714-367-0830

Fax: 714-367-0837

Contact Us

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Frank T. Amador Jr.

Founder & CEO

frank.t.amadorjr@apvmfg.com

Cell: 714.984.3631

Stella L. Merminguez

CFO/Human Resources

stella.l.merminguez@apvmfg.com

Cell: 714.981.0113

Michelle M Gharib

Vice President of Business Development

michelle@apvmfg.com

Cell: 714.376.5888

John "Jay" Conlon

President

jay.conlon@apvmfg.com

Cell: 714.984.3630

Esther Rath

Quality Assurance Director

esther.rath@apvmfg.com

Cell: 714.981.0855

Brett Grace

Director of Purchasing

brett.grace@apvmfg.com

Phone: 714.367.0830 ext 11

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F. Michael (Mike) Amador III

Vice President/Director of Business Development/Estimating Manager

f.michael.amador@apvmfg.com

Cell: 714.984.3629

Reina Luciani-Duncan

ROR Director

reina.duncan@apvmfg.com

Cell: 714.984.3452

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