About LTA Machining

LTA Machining is a manufacturer of machined metal components located in the city of Camarillo, California. Founded by Tim Schmidt (Manufacturing Engineer), we have over 29 years of experience serving Ventura County and the surrounding areas. Our customers range from small local companies to large corporations.

LTA Machining Quality Program is AS9100 Rev D Certified. Our inspection department includes CMM-optical and video equipment.

Our President, Tim Schmidt, has produced many notable products for JPL and NASA. Some projects are as follows: Actuators, Motors and Gimbals for the Pathfinder and Mars Twin Rovers, precision components for the Solar Array Deployment, Antenna Pointing, Airbag Retraction, and Sampling Systems.

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In addition to the Mars Exploration Rover’s, Tim was responsible for the manufacture of mission critical mechanisms for Mars Observer, Mars Volatiles, and Climate Surveyor. Our team has also contributed to deep space missions such as Scan Mirror components for Stardust and the Main Sampling System for Genesis.

We currently manufacture satellite hardware for various subcontractors requiring low expansion alloys machined to high tolerances. A notable project includes the JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE), intended to explore Jupiter and three of its icy moons: Europa, Callisto and Ganymede. A single orbital spacecraft, with no lander, will be the first to orbit Ganymede, and one of a handful of spacecraft to visit the Jupiter system since the 1970s.

JUICE is targeted to launch in June 2022 aboard an Ariane 5 spacecraft. It will take more than 7.5 years to get to Jupiter, using gravity assists from Venus and Earth to speed the spacecraft up and get it into the outer solar system. The spacecraft is expected to be inserted in Jupiter’s orbit in January 2030, starting a 2.5-year observation session of Jupiter’s moons, as well as the planet’s atmosphere and magnetosphere.

LTA is currently engaged in a Military “Long Term Agreement” manufacturing the low expansion thermal and optical sight sensors for Raytheon’s “ITAS” “TOW” tube launched optically wire guided missile. We are also proud to participate in manufacturing of the (H.A.R.M.) High speed anti-radiation missile, Predator Drone components, and Northrop F-5 replacement parts are included in our “Long Term Agreement” contracts.