Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication
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Welcome to the best kept secret in Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication, Precision CNC Machining, Welding Fabrication located in Southern California: Vista Industrial Products, Inc. Our capabilities also extend to Metal Finishing, MFG Engineering, and more. Established in 1956, we are a 3rd generation family owned firm with many years of experience in Electronics, Communications, Medical, Aerospace, Defense, Retail, and Commercial sectors. Our custom and state-of-the-art 153,000 square foot facility allows us to provide you with High Quality Products while meeting your demands of either prototype, production, or even mass production runs! Our large range of equipment, machines, and our millennium’s worth of metal fabrication knowledge under one roof ensures that you have come to the right place for your Precision Metal Fabrication needs!
Precision Sheet Metal
Precision sheet metal is the fabrication of thin metal requiring specific dimensions while holding a tolerance. A tolerance is the range for a dimension. This is annotated on a print. Precision is tolerance in the sheet metal and machining industry. A mundane example would be the required length for a part being 25 +/-.25 inches. The +/- .25 is the tolerance. This means the part can be 24.75 to 25.25 inches. VIP tolerances can be found in the manufacturing engineering section of our website. Read more…
Sheet Metal
What is sheet metal? According to MSN Encarta Dictionary, sheet metal is metal that has been formed into a sheet by being pressed between rollers until it is thinner than plate but thicker than foil. Sheet metal can vary in thickness. As long as the surface area is greater than the thickness of the material, it is by definition, a sheet. However, by this definition, sheet metal can be 6 inches thick and still be called a sheet. However, most common thicknesses are less than ¼” thick. Generally, when a sheet of metal reaches a critical thickness, it is called a plate. Sheet metal can be sheared, punched, laser cut, and formed to its final shape. Read more...
Precision CNC Machining
Vista Industrial Products, Inc. is committed to producing the highest quality machined part at a competitive price. VIP's production capabilities include 3 and 4 axis machining with part capacity as large as 81”x41”x32, CNC 3D surfacing, manual mill, CNC Lathe and manual lathe, as well as a complete quality assurance department with an CMM. With an existing customer base that includes aerospace, medical and close tolerance electronics, we are able to meet the most demanding expectations in today's manufacturing environment. Read more…
Machining Bar Stock / Billet
When it comes to CNC machining, there are several types of materials that VIP can machine. We have the capabilities to machine plates or bar stock in round, rectangular, square, and hexagon shapes. Plates of all thicknesses can be machined including sheets, coils, billet, forgings, castings, and molded parts just to name a few. Sizes can range from .003” shimstock to whatever our machines can handle based on the material. Our limit to machining would be around 12” plate tops, 14” round, and ingots up to 2000 pounds. Read more…
Precision Welding
Vista Industrial Products welding department can handle the most complex TIG and MIG weldments. Anything from automated large production runs on our robotic arc welder to close tolerance weldments, our team of welding technicians can certify to any standards you may require. Continued investments in welding technology assure your tolerances are met every time. Read more…
MIG Welding
MIG welding stands for Metal Inert Gas Welding, also known as Gas Metal Arc (GMA) or Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Generally the name differs based on the type of gas being used, Inert Gas or Non-Inert Gas. MIG welding was developed in the 1940s and is now used in high production shops. MIG welding does not require as much skill as other welding processes since it is semi-automated. This type of welding creates clean weldments with very little smoke. It is fast and has a low skill level to operate. It’s also great for spot and tack welding. Read more…
TIG Welding
Tungsten Inert Gas welding (TIG Welding) uses the heat of an electric arc between a tungsten electrode and the base metal. A separate welding filler rod is fed into the molten base metal, if needed. A shielding gas flows around the arc to keep away air and other harmful materials. Gas tungsten arc welding is typically desirable when welding stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and many other nonferrous metals. Read more…
Thank you for your time, and we look forward to fabricating a winning partnership! Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions at 760-599-5050 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST. We provide services nationwide, but for the cities of San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside, California, we provide delivery services with our own fleet of trucks.
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Last Updated March 2012
Vista Industrial Products, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer located in Vista (North County San Diego), California. M/F/V/D