There was a time when Metalite was known as a maker of aluminum ware. We began near the end of World War I as a small metal spinning shop in Los Angeles. Management fostered a spirit of inventiveness and ingenuity in the company The Roaring 20s were boom years for the little shop that spun aluminum into a variety of small parts.

In 1923, the company incorporated as Metalite and focused on the manufacturing of aluminumware for commerce and industry. Because of its lightness, high conductivity and falling cost, new uses for aluminum mushroomed. In 1925, Metalite moved into a larger building, where, we continued to produce aluminumware and parts for small inventors and manufacturers. By the end of the decade, we were looking ahead for ways to serve expanding markets. We introduced draw presses and punch presses to our technology. As a result of our innovation and vision,the "Great Depression" was a period of growth in new directions. In 1932, L A. County Hospital opened and Metalite won the contract for their stainless steel hospitalware. This led to a line of hospitalware for American Hospital Supply and the U.S. Government. 1934 marked another move into a larger facility. In the late 30s we ventured into making restaurantware. We also manufactured parts for a nationally popular product of that era-The Cary Vapor Cooker

Metalite makes its own tooling and has a vast stock of dies from which to call upon. Our abundant stock tooling means shorter lead times for your prototypes and production at much lower cost.

With technology's newest tool -the microprocessor- we have greater control of pressure levels, speeds and stroke lengths during each press cycle. We put the raw stock in-usually a flat sheet of metal-and it flows without breaking or wrinkling into a finished part in one pass.

Despite the advances in technology, such as CAD and microprocessor controls, deep drawing continues to be as much an art as it is an exact science. It is an art that we are always refining, bringing together the talents of our people with the science of modern technology. Variables in presses, equipment, materials, lubricants, tooling, tolerances and customers' requirements are all factors which come into play when manufacturing our unique parts.

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We work in various alloys of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, titanium and other metals. Whatever your metal, in sheet or coil, we can draw, stamp, blank, trim, pierce, shear and bead it.

Today, we continue to serve our long time customers, white reaching out to new markets around the world. We currently make components for dozens of industries. Metalite-made parts fly on virtually every commercial aircraft in the free world. Our parts run on trucks, racecars and motorcycles. For the food service industry, we have made drawn elements for floor sinks, dipper wells, milking machines, and hot water tanks for coffee makers.
We make foundryware such as skimmers and ladles. We deep draw filter housings for agricultural, industrial commercial and home uses. We draw water trays for the wet cutting of tile in the construction industry. We fabricate parts for musical instruments and housings for ceiling fans and pool lights.

Metalite has recorded a seven-decade history of progressiveness. Never content to rest on our laurels, we continue to grow and explore new possibilities. Metalite is always on the leading edge of deep drawing technology. With an inventive spirit, Metalite looks forward to a new century of innovation. Our research and development efforts will contribute new knowledge to the field of deep drawing. The future looks bright for our company and our customers.

We will continue to get high quality drawn parts out to customers fast. To do this better demands superior equipment, ingenuity, advanced technology, dedicated employees and pride of craftsmanship.

If yon need a shop you can absolutely rely on to do your job right the first time and every time call or fax your specifications to Metalite today.