LAI expands manufacturing capabilities

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2008—LAI International, Inc., a strategic supplier of precision components and sub-assemblies for original equipment manufacturers, announced it has completed major equipment upgrades at its facility in Phoenix.
   The facility completed installation of new high-speed waterjet machining workstations that handle large metal sheet sizes, increasing the number of cutting heads by four times. Intensifier units have been installed to increase capacity for high-pressure waterjet machining.
   “The facility upgrades allows us to increase our production capacity in terms of volume and raw material size,” John Rogers, vice president of operations for LAI, said. “The production floor also was re-configured for more efficient throughput.”

About LAI International
   LAI is the premier manufacturer of precision engineered components and assemblies for aerospace, power generation, defense and other advanced technology industries. The company is a major supplier of finished goods. Its technology, engineering and manufacturing solutions are the lifeblood of airframes, aircraft engines, power generators, defense systems and other mission-critical applications. LAI is the largest precision contract manufacturer in its class with the fastest growth as ranked by Inc. Magazine.
   LAI has longstanding and strategic relationships with all leading global players in every area of their operations, including Boeing, Eaton, GE, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, Timken, and more than 70 percent of Fortune 500 global manufacturers.
   LAI operates five manufacturing facilities, dispersed in key manufacturing regions across North America, with locations in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Tucson, Westminster, Md., and Scarborough, Maine—all of which are ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 certified. The company also offers NADCAP certified non-conventional machining processes.
   For more information, see www.LAIco.com..

Quick Facts: LAI International, Inc.
- Founded: 1979
- Five U.S. mfg. facilities: Phoenix, Tucson, Minneapolis, Westminster, Md., and Scarborough, Maine
- Headquarters: Scottsdale, Ariz.
- All facilities ISO 9001:2000 | AS9100 certified
- An Inc. 5,000 fastest-growing company