Description

Calidad, Inc. is a premier manufacturer specializing in high-quality aluminum investment castings since 1985. With over 35 years of excellence, the company has established itself as a trusted partner for precision aluminum casting services across various industries, including aerospace, medical, transportation, and commercial markets. Headquartered in Ontario, California, Calidad excels in producing complex aluminum castings with sizes up to 24-inch cubes and minimum wall thicknesses as thin as 0.030 inches, with impellers featuring trailing edges as slender as 0.010 inches. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality, being ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 RevD certified, as well as ITAR and TRACE compliant, ensuring adherence to the most rigorous quality and regulatory standards. Calidad’s manufacturing process centers on lost wax casting, also known as investment casting, which allows for exceptional design flexibility and precision. This technique involves creating detailed wax models that are encased in ceramic molds, then melted away to form cavities for molten metal. This process enables Calidad to deliver intricate, accurate, and repeatable castings that meet stringent mechanical and X-ray inspection requirements. The company’s management brings over a century of combined experience, offering deep expertise in casting geometry, material properties, and cost optimization, which translates into efficient production schedules and competitive pricing without compromising quality. Calidad prides itself on a customer-oriented approach, emphasizing integrity, respect, teamwork, and on-time delivery, with a current 95% on-schedule performance rate. The company’s dedication to quality is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee, making it a preferred supplier for critical precision parts for government agencies, the U.S. military, and leading industrial clients nationwide. Additionally, Calidad remains vigilant in maintaining a safe working environment, adapting its operations in response to COVID-19 to protect employees and customers alike.