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Elwin’s Shop · Metal Fabrication · Simi Valley, CA

We make the metal part you can’t find anywhere else.

Cut, bent, machined, welded, and finished under one roof. Bring Elwin a drawing, a photo, or the broken piece: he’ll build it. No minimum order. One part is fine.

30+ years in the trade
Owner-run: talk to Elwin directly
No minimum orders
Quote reply in one business day
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Sound familiar? Elwin’s heard it before.

“The OEM discontinued the part. Nobody makes it anymore.”
Bring Elwin the broken piece. He’ll reverse-engineer it, figure out the material, and make you a new one: exact or better.
“Three shops said no, or just never called me back.”
Elwin quotes within one business day and answers his own phone. No sales desk, no message that disappears.
“I don’t have drawings. All I have is a photo.”
That’s fine. A photo, a sketch on a napkin, a description, or the part itself. Elwin figures out the rest.
  What We Do

Custom Metal Fabrication, Start to Finish

From a flat sheet of metal to a finished, ready-to-install part: every major step happens in Elwin’s shop. No bouncing your job between vendors. Here’s what each thing means for you.

Laser Cutting
Flat metal parts cut to an exact shape: straight from your drawing or a sample part.
4000W Amada laser · steel, stainless & aluminum · tight, clean contours
Bending & Forming
Flat metal bent into brackets, panels, boxes, enclosures, and channels, accurately and repeatably.
100-ton & 60-ton CNC press brakes with computer-controlled back-gauge
CNC Machining & Turning
Precision machined parts: shafts, plates, spacers, bushings, and custom hardware made to spec.
Fadal CNC mill · Fanuc CNC lathe · tight-tolerance milled & turned features
Welding & Assembly
Pieces joined into one strong, finished assembly, not a box of loose parts you have to put together.
MIG & resistance spot welding · steel, stainless & aluminum structures
Punching & Holes
Hole patterns, slots, vents, and formed features punched fast and consistently across a part.
Amada 344 CNC turret punch · dual auto-index · arrays, embosses & forms
Press-In Hardware
Threads, studs, and standoffs pressed into your panels so everything bolts together cleanly.
PEM Series 2000 automatic installer · flush nuts, studs & threaded inserts
Grinding & Finishing
Flat, smooth, burr-free surfaces and clean edges: parts that look and fit right.
36" Blanchard surface grinder · wide-belt deburring · shear to size
Replacement & Hard-to-Find Parts
Got a broken part the manufacturer no longer makes? Bring it in: Elwin will reproduce it.
Obsolete & one-off replacement parts a specialty · reverse-engineer from a sample
Prototypes & Short Runs
Trying an idea, or need just a few? One part or a hundred: Elwin doesn’t do minimums.
Fast prototype turnaround · short-run production · outside powder-coat & plating coordinated
Things we make → Custom brackets Enclosures & cabinets Machine panels Mounting plates Replacement parts Guards & covers Brackets & weldments Prototypes Custom hardware
  Getting Started

Getting a Quote Is Simple

You don’t need engineering drawings or the right words. If you can describe it, we can probably build it.

1. Tell Us What You Need

Send a sketch, a photo, a drawing, or the broken piece. Tell us the metal, roughly how strong it needs to be, and what it’s for. Not sure? Just describe it.

2. Get a Clear Quote

Elwin reviews it himself and gets back to you within one business day with a straight price and a realistic timeline. Questions get answered by the person running the machines.

3. We Build It

Elwin cuts, forms, machines, welds, and finishes your part in-house, then hands you a finished piece: coordinated through outside coating or plating if you need it.

  The Shop Floor

This Is Why We Can Do What Others Can’t

This isn’t a warehouse with one machine. It’s a fully-equipped fabrication shop with real iron on the floor, so your whole job gets done in one place.

The crown jewel Amada FO-3015 NT 4000-watt laser cutting machine at A P Precision Metal Fab metal fabrication in Simi Valley
Laser Cutter
Cut flat parts to any shape from a drawing, a photo, or a sample. Steel, stainless, and aluminum up to full-sheet size.
Amada 100-ton CNC press brake for metal forming, Simi Valley
Press Brake (100-Ton)
Bend metal into brackets, frames, panels, enclosures, and channels. Handles heavier material other shops turn away.
Amada 344 CNC turret punch press at A P Precision Metal Fab metal fab
Turret Punch Press
Punch holes, slots, louvers, and complex patterns into sheet metal at high speed. Great for panels with many cutouts.
Fadal CNC vertical machining center for precision milling, Simi Valley
CNC Milling Machine
Machine flat surfaces, pockets, bores, and threads to tight tolerances. Blocks, plates, and custom 3D shapes.
Fanuc-controlled Viper CNC lathe for metal turning, Simi Valley
CNC Lathe
Turn shafts, spacers, bushings, and round parts to precise diameters. Replacement parts and custom hardware.
Accurpress 60-ton CNC press brake for sheet metal bending
Press Brake (60-Ton)
Bend lighter-gauge sheet metal into angles, box forms, and trim pieces. Handles smaller parts with precision.
Blanchard 36-inch surface grinder for flat precision surfaces
Surface Grinder
Grind flat surfaces to a precise thickness or mirror finish. Plates, dies, and parts that need to sit perfectly flat.
97-inch metal shear cutting sheet metal to size at metal fab shop
Metal Shear (8-Foot)
Cut full sheets down to the exact size you need, fast and clean. First step on almost every sheet-metal job.
PEM Series 2000 automatic hardware installer pressing inserts into sheet metal
Hardware Inserter (PEM)
Press studs, standoffs, and threaded inserts into your panels so parts bolt together cleanly. No welding or loose hardware.
Ramco Timesaver wide-belt deburring machine for clean metal edges
Belt Finishing Machine
Remove sharp edges, blend welds, and produce a consistent satin finish. Parts come out safe to handle and ready to coat.
Seedorff resistance spot welder at A P Precision Metal Fab
Spot Welder
Fuse sheet-metal panels and assemblies at multiple points without filler. Clean, fast, and strong for enclosures and brackets.
Welding station with MIG setup at Simi Valley metal fabrication shop
MIG Welding Station
Weld brackets, frames, boxes, and structural assemblies. Finished welds can be ground flush or left as-is for strength.

Plus press-brake and punch tooling, material storage, gas systems, and support equipment on-site. Full equipment list available on request.

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  About the Shop

Old-School Thinking, Real CNC Machines

I’m Elwin Ambor. I’ve been cutting and bending metal in Simi Valley for more than 30 years. I learned the trade back when you had to know metal in your hands, before computers ran the machines. Today I run a full CNC shop with that same eye for how a part should be built.

That combination is the whole point: the experience to figure out a part nobody has drawings for, and the laser, press brakes, mill, lathe, and grinder to actually make it right. Most of my work comes from people who couldn’t find this mix of know-how and equipment anywhere close by, including other shops that send their tricky jobs here.

No minimum orders. Prototypes welcome. Rush jobs taken seriously. When you call, you’re talking to me: the person who’ll be running the machine, not a sales desk.

“Bring me a sketch, a photo, or the broken piece. Tell me the metal, how strong it needs to be, and what it’s for. I’ll figure out the rest.

Elwin Ambor · Owner, fabricator, and the guy who answers the phone
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Metal
Steel, stainless, aluminum, copper, brass.
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Minimum
One part or a short run. Prototypes always welcome.
Fast
Turn
Rush jobs and tight schedules handled seriously.
Real
Shop
You talk to the person running the machines.
  Who We Help

Who Brings Work to Elwin

Facilities teams, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, and government buyers: anyone who needs a metal part that doesn’t come off a shelf.

Aerospace & Defense
Industrial Manufacturing
Government & Facilities
OEM & Contract Mfg.
Engineering & R&D
Commercial Construction
Electronics & Tech
Automotive & Racing
  Common Questions

Questions Elwin Gets All the Time

No jargon. Plain answers.

Do you have a minimum order? +
No minimum. One part is fine. Ten parts is fine. Elwin has run single-piece jobs for 30 years. If you need it, he’ll make it.
What if I don’t have a drawing? +
Most customers don’t. A photo, a sketch, a sample part, or a description is enough to start. If you can show Elwin what you need, he can figure out the rest. That’s the whole point.
What metals do you work with? +
Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and brass. For material questions on an unusual alloy, just call: (805) 955-9122.
How fast can you turn a job around? +
Depends on complexity and volume. Elwin quotes a realistic timeline with every estimate. Rush jobs are taken seriously: call him directly at (805) 807-1440 if it’s urgent.
Do you accept purchase orders? Government accounts? +
Yes. Government and institutional buyers are welcome. Call or email to discuss PO terms and any vendor registration requirements: [email protected] or (805) 955-9122.
Do you deliver, or do I need to pick up? +
Local pickup at the shop in Simi Valley. For larger jobs or regular accounts, ask Elwin about delivery when you request your quote.

Got a Part That Needs to Exist?

Send a description, a sketch, or a photo of the broken piece. We’ll get back to you within one business day.

  Get in Touch

Request a Free Quote

Describe the part, attach a sketch or photo, or just call. We’ll get back to you within one business day.

Shop Location
185 E Easy Street, Unit E
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Shop Phone
Direct / Urgent
(805) 807-1440 · Elwin’s cell
Hours
Monday – Friday · 7am – 5pm
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No drawing? No problem. Just describe what you need or attach a photo: the more detail you give, the faster Elwin can quote it.

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