Materials & Manufacturing Capabilities

California Equipment Services, Inc. manufactures precision components for semiconductor, thin film, and vacuum-based systems.

Our capabilities include exotic metal machining, precision stainless steel manufacturing, molybdenum grid plate assembly and testing, quartz and ceramic components, and cleanroom-ready vacuum hardware.

All components are produced to customer drawings and specifications, with an emphasis on dimensional accuracy, material integrity, and consistent quality.

Precision Machining of Molybdenum, Tungsten, Titanium, and Stainless Steel

CES machines exotic metals used in high-performance and vacuum environments, including:

Molybdenum
Tungsten
Titanium

California Equipment Services manufactures, rebuilds, cleans, and supplies precision components for ion source assemblies used in semiconductor and thin film applications. With over 19 years of experience supporting ion source grid assemblies, we provide in-house manufacturing, inspection, assembly, and testing to meet tight performance requirements.

High-Precision Stainless Manufacturing

We manufacture stainless steel components used in vacuum and semiconductor systems.

Custom machined stainless components

Vacuum-compatible hardware

Specialty
Fasteners

Application-specific
Kits

Components are produced to specification and inspected prior to shipment.

Grid Plate Manufacturing, Assembly & Testing

CES manufactures, assembles, and tests molybdenum grid plates for ion source assemblies

Precision machining of grid plates
Component replacement
Assembly
Testing
Inspection

We also provide cleaning and rebuild services for existing grid assemblies.
Complete assemblies are packaged in protective cases designed to prevent damage during shipment.

Quartz and Alumina Fabrication

We supply quartz and ceramic components used in semiconductor and thin film environments.

Viewports

Plasma breaker alumina components

Wafer boats

Custom quartz parts

Specialty ceramic components

Quartz cleaning and repair services are also available to help extend component life and reduce replacement costs.

Vented & Vacuum-Compatible Hardware

CES stocks and prepares vacuum hardware for semiconductor and fabrication environments.

US and metric fasteners

Vented and unvented hardware

Silver-plated hardware (to specification)

Brass hardware

Specialty components (bead-blasted, nylon-tipped, etc.)

All venting is performed in-house to maintain quality control.

Inventory & Bin Stocking Programs

To support production continuity, CES offers stocking and inventory management programs for hardware and MRO products.

Services include:

On-site bin stocking programs
Just-in-time inventory
Scheduled restocking
Quick turnaround
Competitive pricing

We can supply and manage inventory for items such as:

Hardware and fasteners
Tie wraps and cable management components
Heat-shrink tubing
Scotch-Brite pads
Thread repair kits
Wet & dry abrasives
Wire terminal connectors
Ion gauges

Our goal is to reduce internal inventory burden and support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Vacuum-Ready Preparation

We support:

Prototype and production quantities

Replacement components

Custom kits designed to specific assembly requirements

Controlled handling practices for vacuum-ready components

Have Specifications or Drawings to Review?

Whether you need exotic metal machining, stainless components, quartz fabrication, or vacuum hardware support, our team can review your requirements and provide next steps.

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