Description

Upland Fab Inc. is a distinguished family-owned precision plastic machining company with over 50 years of experience, serving a diverse range of industries including aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor sectors. Founded in 1970 by Virginia and Guy Johns in Upland, California, the company began with manual machines in a modest 2,500-square-foot facility. Since then, Upland Fab has expanded to a modern 12,000-square-foot manufacturing space in Ontario, California, employing 25 skilled professionals. The company embraced technological advancement early on, introducing CNC machining in 1985 under the leadership of Patsy Sapra and later enhanced by Paul Sapra, the current CEO with an engineering background. Upland Fab specializes in machining complex plastic and composite parts with exacting precision using advanced CNC milling, turning, and 5-axis machining technologies. They work extensively with a broad range of high-performance materials such as PEEK, Ultem®, Torlon®, Vespel®, Teflon® (PTFE), and various composites including carbon fiber and honeycomb laminates. The company is AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 certified, underscoring its commitment to quality and reliability particularly for high-performance aerospace and medical applications. The company offers comprehensive services including engineering support, digital product definition, supply inventory management with Kanban and just-in-time delivery systems, 3D printing, and value-added processes like cryogenic deburring and plastic annealing. Upland Fab prides itself on quick turnaround for quotes, single-point customer communication, and on-time delivery, making it a trusted partner for clients requiring complex, precision plastic components. Their dedication to innovation and customer service continues to position them as a leader in the precision plastics machining industry in Southern California.