LAI wins contracts for wind-powered turbine equipment

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 12, 2008—LAI International, Inc., strategic supplier of precision components and sub-assemblies for original equipment manufacturers has announced it has won several manufacturing contracts for wind-powered electrical generating equipment.
“LAI has been awarded contracts to provide more than 500 large bearing cages to a leading original equipment manufacturer for wind turbines sold in Europe and an additional 300 for wind power projects in the United States,” Thomas Sterner, major accounts manager for LAI, said. “These critical bearing cages are 40 to 50 inches in diameter and provide roller support for frictionless rotation of the main turbine shaft. LAI utilizes its proprietary multi-axis cutting techniques to manufacture these complex components.”
Additional contracts anticipated for the programs are forecasted to be valued at several million dollars over the next several years.

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.
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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