CNC mills
Vertical machining centers with probing, a shop-controlled tool library and certification by level.
Hardware lab · Smoky Hollow, El Segundo
Build it tonight. Not in three weeks.
Gundo Works is a hardware lab for founders building real things in El Segundo: CNC mills, metrology, benches and 24/7 access, a few blocks from the companies you're building alongside.
SMOKY HOLLOWEL SEGUNDO, CAOPENING EARLY 2027
What's inside
The shop you need before you can afford your own.
Production-grade machines and real floor space, set up for iteration, fixtures, assembly and test.
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Metrology
CMM and a granite surface plate, so you can inspect parts the same night you make them.
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Laser and printers
Laser cutting and 3D printing for fixtures, enclosures and quick prototypes.
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Benches and storage
Dedicated benches for founding members, plus storage for your hardware between sessions.
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Assembly and test
Room to integrate, wire up and test full assemblies, not just make parts.
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24/7 access
Certified members can work around the clock. Overnight runs for proven programs only.
Who it's for
Send out the simple parts. Iterate the rest here.
Quick-turn services are great for well-defined parts. Gundo Works is for everything in between: the same-night fix, the modified part, the fixture you need by morning.
- →Hardware foundersPre-seed to Series A teams that need machines and floor space before their own facility.
- →Engineers with a side buildPeople who know what they're making and need real tools to make it.
- →Teams between facilitiesExtra capacity while your own shop is being built out.
Smoky Hollow · El Segundo
Made in Gundo
Founding members
How to get a spot.
Founding pricing goes to the waitlist first. Spots are limited by machine time, not floor space.
Step 1
Join the waitlist
Tell us what you're building and which machines you'd use.
Step 2
Quick call
A 15-minute conversation about your build, schedule and what you need from the shop.
Step 3
Hold your spot
A refundable deposit locks in founding pricing before we open.
Questions
FAQ
Is it open yet?
Not yet. We're signing up founding members now and targeting an opening in early 2027.
Where is it?
Smoky Hollow, El Segundo. We'll share the exact address with founding members once the space is final.
Do I need machining experience?
No. Machine access is gated by certification. New members start on proven programs and work up to their own setups and overnight runs.
How much will it cost?
Founding pricing goes to the waitlist first. Plans will include guaranteed machine hours, and founding members get a dedicated bench and storage.
Is the deposit refundable?
Yes. If we don't open, or you change your mind before opening, you get it back.
Waitlist
Get on the list. Founding spots are limited.
Takes about a minute. We'll reach out to schedule a quick call.