Alta Precision Inc. was established in early 1980 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The two partners who started the business, Mr. Guillermo Alonso and Walter Schultheiss had worked together for many years in the aerospace industry, initially as toolmakers, then as manufacturing engineering and NC shop supervisors. With more than fifty years of combined experience and a broad industry network in place, they decided to strike out as an independent subcontract machining business.

From the beginning they focused on complex, precision components, primarily in the aerospace sector. By combining their unique manufacturing knowledge and skills, with the latest high quality CNC machine tools, Alta Precision built a solid reputation for successfully delivering the really tough jobs. Jobs which the other competitive shops refused, or could not deliver.

The client base includes some of the most illustrious names in the aerospace business, Pratt & Whitney, Heroux Devtek Inc., Howmet, etc..

In late 1990, an expansion was required, and the company relocated to a new 25,000 sq. ft facility in Ville d’Anjou, Montreal. This modern, totally air conditioned plant and offices, is equipped with CNC machine tools, both machining centers and lathes. Part sizes range from turned parts as small as 0.0625" dia, through to prismatic parts as large as 148" x 72" x 60". Alta Precision regularly machines metal parts of all material types and specifications.

In 1999, an extension to the building was added, bringing the square footage to 37,500 sq. ft. More CNC machine tools were acquired and added to the network.

Alta Precision recognizes that the marketplace and its customer requirements are changing. The status quo is not enough to stay in the race any longer. This is as true for small companies as it is for the multinationals. Alta Precision management is committed to building on its valuable heritage, with a progressive plan to gradually grow the company in revenues, size, product and process capability deliverables.