VACCO Industries
South El Monte, California, United States
About
Founded in 1954, VACCO Industries is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in South El Monte, United States working in space, air systems, naval systems +1 more.
VACCO Industries designs and manufactures specialty valves, filters and fluid control products for defense, space and commercial markets. Its product lines include propulsion valves, regulators, filters, couplings, refueling mechanisms, welded manifolds, micro propulsion systems for CubeSats, and low-noise valves for submarines. Its aerospace and defense work covers aircraft fuel and air valves, aerial refueling receptacles for the KF-X program, and naval aftermarket overhaul and repair. The company was founded in 1954 as the Vacuum and Air Components Company of America and initially supported the missile industry. It was acquired by Emerson Electric in 1983, became part of ESCO in 1990, and is now a subsidiary of RBC Bearings Incorporated following a July 2025 acquisition. Its South El Monte, California facility includes a machine shop, clean rooms and a Navy assembly and test area. The company is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified and holds NADCAP accreditation for welding and non-destructive testing.
Location
Founded
Company type
Focus areas
Languages
Products & capabilities
Defense domains
Supply-chain role
What they offer
Markets
Products
Propulsion valves and regulators
Fluid control valves
Precision propulsion valves, regulators, filters, couplings and welded manifolds for satellites and space vehicles.
Aerial refueling receptacles
Aerial refueling component
Precision fluid controls enabling in-flight refueling, including receptacles supplied for the KF-X program.
Micro propulsion systems (MiPS)
CubeSat propulsion system
Cold gas, warm gas and green monopropellant propulsion systems for CubeSats.
Critical quiet valves and manifolds
Submarine fluid control
Low-noise valves and manifolds for submarine platforms.
End users
Standards, platforms & customers
Defense standards
Platforms & programmes
Named customers
Credentials & affiliations
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015
AS9100D
NADCAP welding certification to AC7110
NADCAP NDT certification to AC7114
Awards
Certificate of recognition for support of the Artemis mission
