ASCO based in Los Angeles, California, USA specializes in complex custom high quality powdered metal sintering solutions. ASCO uses advanced proprietary planetary gear technology that uses high strength material that results in final cost far below CNC machined or MIM solutions. The company is ISO 9001: 2008 certified; the parts conform to CE and ATEX standards. ASCO is privately owned by its employees many of whom are Six Sigma trained and have years of engineering experience. ASCO is an industry leader achieving supplier quality levels greater than five sigma and have won over 35 design excellence part of the year awards since 1969 from MPIF, USA. Production capabilities and services include tool design, a metallurgical laboratory, resin impregnation, vibratory de-burring, plating, destructive torque, tensile and compressive testing and resonant non-destructive testing. Industries served include medical, aerospace & defense, automotive, advanced lock hardware, computer, irrigation, marine, and sporting goods.