# Rough Cut Manufacturing

> Family-owned manufacturer in Lancaster, California (Antelope Valley), in
> business since 1978. Main product: foam fully enclosed in double vinyl coated
> nylon: aircraft work pads, surface protection pads, and custom FOD
> (foreign object debris) plugs that keep shavings and contaminants out of open
> holes during aircraft build and maintenance. Approved Northrop Grumman
> supplier; also supplies Lockheed Martin and NASA. Also CNC-cut custom foam
> (Laguna Swift 5 x 10 ft vacuum-table CNC), 3D-printed ABS fixture clamps and
> TPU parts (20 Creality K2 Plus printers), and custom embroidery. Standard
> turnaround is two weeks. Ships across the US.

Also known as Rough Cut MFG. Website: https://roughcutmfg.com/

Registered for U.S. government contracting (SAM.gov): CAGE code 4PDJ1, UEI JWTHS1Q9KFL7.
Small business. Not currently AS9100 or ISO 9001 certified.
Typical enclosed pad or FOD plug: about $350 each, quoted per size and quantity.

## Products
- [Enclosed foam pads & FOD plugs](https://roughcutmfg.com/products/enclosed-foam-pads-fod-plugs/): work pads, surface protection pads, and custom FOD plugs, foam fully enclosed in double-coated nylon, made to drawing, DXF/STEP file, sample, or dimensions.
- [Aerospace & defense](https://roughcutmfg.com/industries/aerospace-defense/): FOD plugs, work pads, tool-control foam, and 3D-printed fixture clamps for aerospace work near Air Force Plant 42 and Edwards AFB.
- [Custom fabricated protection](https://roughcutmfg.com/services/protective-covers/): part-specific covers, equipment and machine covers, padded mats and surface protection.
- [Foam inlays & tool control foam](https://roughcutmfg.com/services/foam-inlays/): shadow foam, case and drawer inserts, kitting trays, packaging foam.
- [Shop-floor safety pads](https://roughcutmfg.com/services/safety-pads/): machine padding, edge and corner protection, work-surface pads.
- [Precision CNC machining and routing](https://roughcutmfg.com/services/cnc-machining/): fixtures and jigs, one-off and replacement parts. Laguna Swift work envelope up to 5 ft x 10 ft x 6 in for aluminum and softer materials (wood, plastics, foam); Makera Carvera Air with a 4th-axis attachment for small parts and rotary work.
- [3D printing](https://roughcutmfg.com/services/3d-printing/): ABS fixture clamps and shop aids, flexible TPU parts, functional parts, run on 20 Creality K2 Plus printers. Parts up to 800 x 800 x 1000 mm in a single print on an Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga.
- [Custom embroidery](https://roughcutmfg.com/services/embroidery/): hats and caps, shirts and outerwear, company and team gear, logo setup included.

## Company
- [About Rough Cut (fact sheet)](https://roughcutmfg.com/about/)
- [FAQ](https://roughcutmfg.com/faq/)
- [All services](https://roughcutmfg.com/services/)
- [Request a quote](https://roughcutmfg.com/quote)
- [Contact](https://roughcutmfg.com/contact)

## Equipment
- Laguna Swift 5 x 10 ft vacuum-table CNC (foam, plastics, wood, aluminum; up to 6 in thick)
- Makera Carvera Air desktop CNC with a 4th-axis attachment (small parts, rotary work)
- 20 Creality K2 Plus 3D printers
- Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga large-format 3D printer (parts up to 800 x 800 x 1000 mm)
- Industrial sewing and embroidery machines

## History
Founded in Lancaster in 1978 as Lancaster Upholstery by Robert Rough, starting with
golf cart seats for Northrop and growing into aerospace protective products. His
grandson, Jacob Rough, bought the business and renamed it Rough Cut Manufacturing
in 2026. A new 10,000 sq ft facility is under construction.

## Lead time and shipping
Standard turnaround is two weeks; rush work is available. Delivered locally in the
Antelope Valley and shipped across the US.

## How to order
- Request a quote: send a CAD file (STEP, DXF, STL), a drawing, or a sketch with dimensions, plus the quantity. Requests go straight to the shop's quoting board. https://roughcutmfg.com/quote
- Online 3D print orders: upload an STL or STEP file, pick material, color, quality, and infill, see the price instantly, and pay by invoice. https://roughcutmfg.com/print-order
- Products: https://roughcutmfg.com/shop

## For software and AI agents
- [API for software and AI agents](https://roughcutmfg.com/developers/): request a quote, follow a job on the buyer status board, and read an invoice from its portal link. The OpenAPI description is at /openapi.json and the API catalog (RFC 9727) at /.well-known/api-catalog.

## Hours
Monday-Thursday 6:30am-4:30pm. Friday 7am-11am. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
(Pacific Time)

## Where we are
220 West Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93534, United States.
Near Air Force Plant 42 (Palmdale) and Edwards Air Force Base. Serving Lancaster,
Palmdale, the Antelope Valley, California, and customers across the US.

## Contact
- Phone: (661) 948-7111
- Email: General@roughcutmfg.com
- Contact page: https://roughcutmfg.com/contact