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Summary
ASCO Sintering Co. is a Commerce, California contract manufacturer of complex powder-metallurgy parts. Directory and industry profiles say it began powder-metal operations in 1964, was incorporated in 1971, is employee-owned and ISO 9001 certified, and has won more than 35 Metal Powder Industries Federation design awards. It produces miniature multi-level parts from iron, stainless steel, brass, bronze, aluminum, monel and other powders, including sintered planetary gear carriers and net-shape powder-metal gears processed toward AGMA 8 precision. Listed industries include medical, aerospace and defense and automotive; robotics is not named in the sources reviewed, but powder-metal gears and gear carriers are relevant to compact planetary joint designs. The company website was not fetched in this review.
Key Facts
- Address: 2750 Garfield Avenue, Commerce, California
- History: Powder-metallurgy operations began 1964; incorporated 1971 (industry directory)
- Ownership: Employee-owned; Neil A. Moore listed as president and CEO
- Certifications: ISO 9001 (and TS 16949 conformance, per a Made in California profile)
- Industries: Medical, aerospace and defense, automotive, advanced lock hardware, computer, irrigation, marine, sporting goods
Products and Capabilities
- Complex miniature powder-metallurgy components
- Sintered planetary gear carriers and precision powder-metal gears (net shape, AGMA 8 target)
- Self-lubricating and multi-level structural parts and assemblies
Notes
- Details come from directory and trade profiles rather than the company website, which was not fetched.
- Directory founding dates conflict (1946 versus 1964); the company’s own description points to 1964.
OpenTree Map Listing
Pinned on the OpenTree US component map at Commerce, CA (family on map: Not stated on map; grouping approximate). OpenTree pins rely on the company’s own website and are unverified.
Claim Verification
Claim: Employee-owned, ISO 9001 powder-metal maker in Commerce, CA
Status: Unverified (third-party profiles; not checked against registries)
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