LAI's advanced manufacturing of wind-powered
turbine subassemblies featured in trade magazine

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2009 — Advanced methods of manufacturing wind-powered turbine equipment assemblies by LAI International, Inc. are featured in a major trade magazine for design and custom manufacturing.
   LAI, a strategic supplier of precision components and subassemblies for original equipment manufacturers, is featured in “Manufacturers Riding the Winds of Renewable Energy,” a technical article written by Mark Shortt in this month’s edition of Design-2-Part Magazine.
   LAI, which recently has won several manufacturing contracts for wind-powered electrical generating equipment, provides turnkey manufacturing and overhaul services for many components and sub-assemblies found in both gas and steam turbine units for power generation plants around the world.
   “LAI's entry into the wind power generation industry was a logical result of its work as a supplier of precision components to other sectors of the power generation industry,” Shortt reported in the article. “The company had already been producing similarly shaped conical and cylindrical rings for steam and gas applications — parts that were in the diameter range that its customer was looking to pursue for the large bearing cages.” 
   The complete article is available here: Design2PartMagazine.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=68. 

About LAI International
   LAI is the premier manufacturer of precision engineered components and assemblies for aerospace, power generation, defense and other advanced technology industries. Its technology, engineering and manufacturing solutions are the lifeblood of airframes, aircraft engines, power generators, defense systems and other mission-critical applications.
   The company is the largest precision contract manufacturer in its class with the fastest growth as ranked by Inc. Magazine. 
   LAI has developed longstanding, strategic relationships with leading global players across multiple areas of their operations, including Boeing, Eaton, GE, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, and more than 70 percent of Fortune 500 global manufacturers.
   LAI operates five U.S. manufacturing facilities, 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 in 1979
- Five U.S. manufacturing facilities: Phoenix, Tucson, Minneapolis, Westminster, Md., and Scarborough, Maine
- Corporate headquarters located in Scottsdale, Ariz.
- All facilities ISO 9001:2000 | AS9100 certified
- Lockheed Martin Corporate STAR Supplier
- Northrop Grumman Platinum Supplier
- Inc. 5,000 fastest-growing company award winner, 2007 and 2008