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FILGER MANUFACTURING
Lane Filger - President | Casandra Filger-Robinson - COO | Al Filger - Vice President
ArtAicle by Sean Buur Photos Supplied by Filger Manufacturing
lbert Clarence Filger was a well-regarded manufacturing facility houses twenty one CNC turning machinist for Bertea in the early 50’s, but he and milling centers. “We pride ourselves on being able to saw opportunity elsewhere. The lure of making master intricate and difficult parts that our competitors
his own way, and building his own legacy drew him to are unable to machine.” tells Lane Filger, president and
3RD GENERATION BUSINESS OWNERS UPHOLDING 67 YEARS OF HERITAGE
self-employment. In 1953 he set up shop in Pasadena as A.C. Filger Mfg., delivering quality machined parts to the aerospace industry. His son, Albert Charles Filger, started working for his Dad at the age of 10 and 23 years later ended up buying the company and transforming it into a CNC machine shop. Today, this San Clemente, CA. based operation is helmed by Al Filger and his children Lane Filger and Casandra Filger-Robinson. Together they are upholding the traditions of quality that the business was built on so many decades ago.
Filger Manufacturing is known primarily as a precision machining manufacturer specializing in high precision/ close tolerance components. Their Star Swiss turning machines share the spotlight with Hardinge, Hyundai- Wia, Haas and Milltronics. All in all the 20,000 sq.ft.
part-owner of Filger Manufacturing. “Most of what we do is under 1” in size, we run up to 6” in diameter on some parts. Aerospace has always been a large part of our business model. Our grandfather was good friends with the owner of Bertea which was bought out by Parker Hanifin. “We’ve partnered with Parker Hannifin for nearly 70 years,” adds owner and COO Casandra Filger- Robinson. “Those kinds of relationships are hard to come by these days. We have other customers and even our own employees who have been here for decades. Our Foreman is celebrating 40 years with the company in 2020, that’s amazing.”
Al has overseen the company for 45 years and named Lane President about 12 years ago. Lane started in the trade at an early age and has been with the company for
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