Nex-Tech Aerospace is a manufacturer of components, structures, assemblies and engineering services to the global aerospace industry.

2. Wichita, Kansas
St. Louis, Missouri
Dallas, Texas
Mexicali, Mexico

3. Nex-Tech Aerospace is a manufacturer of
components, structures, assemblies and
engineering services for fixed wing and
rotary aircraft for the global aerospace
industry. Working with the latest high tech
and exotic materials, Nex-Tech produces
flawless, complex machined systems and
provides OEM and Tier 1 supply chain
delivery.
In addition to precision machining,
Nex-Tech offers a complete range of metal
finishing capabilities.
Nex-Tech is privately sponsored by Highland
Capital Management, L.P., an industry
leader in investment strategy and management
operations.
Highland Capital currently manages over
$32 billion in investments. It is this financial
strength that allows Nex-Tech to capitalize on
large contracts within the aerospace industry.
Nex-Tech’s manufacturing facilities are
located in in Wichita, Kansas, St. Louis,
Missouri, and Mexicali, Mexico, Dallas,
Texas, with corporate headquarters in Dallas,
Texas.
Over 500,000 square feet has been
dedicated to machining, assembly and
processing across the enterprise. We employ
over 400 talented and skilled team members,
including managers, engineers, inspectors,
technicians and support personnel.
Precision metal manufacturing
for the aerospace industry
Blue chip customers with
well positioned platforms
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Nex-Tech Aerospace is a premier global manufacturer of machine parts
and assemblies for the aerospace and defense industries. Through expansion and
diversification, we offer advanced capabilities to better serve our customers.
We pride ourselves on supplying exceptional products: on-time and
competitively priced.
Nex-Tech as an industry leader is bolstered by the financial strength of our Private Equity Sponsor,
Highland Capital Management, L.P.. Our mission is to be the most advanced aerospace and defense
structural solutions supplier through world-class people, technology and business systems.
Tom Gibbons, Chief Executive Officer
Nex-Tech Aerospace

4. Nex-Tech Aerospace is an instrumental
contributor in the process of building the
world’s best aircraft. We are known for our
high standards of excellence and reputation
for quality. Nex-Tech is purposely built to
be a customer-centric organization. It is the
cornerstone of how we conduct business
internally, along with our business partners
and customers.
Our processes are designed to provide
optimal flexibility to meet customer needs
while Nex-Tech extends its core competancies
and best practices in manufacturing, supply
chain and inventory operations to our
customers, allowing them to focus on
engineering, design, marketing and service of
their exceptional products.
Nex-Tech Aerospace has the financial
strength, advanced manufacturing
technologies and depth of experience to
be your manufacturing solutions provider.
A global leader in aerospace manufacturing
Nex-Tech integrates its own manufactured components
with those of other suppliers in kits which are then
distributed to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Multi-axis, high-speed machining to tolerances of .0002
• Full service processing and finishing capabilities
• Complete assembly and kitting capabilities
• An outsource provider of supply chain integration
• Cost effective supply chain and program management
• State-of-the-art engineering design technologies
• Quality certification and improvement lean teams
• Supplier website for supply chain management
• ERP/MRP System
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5. Advanced manufacturing
capabilities
Nex-Tech Aerospace supplies the global aerospace
industry with high-precision, complex machined parts,
minor final assemblies and kits.
8 • Makino high-speed machining centers
48 • CNC 3-axis and 4-axis machining centers
40 • CNC 5-axis CNC machining centers
7 • CNC lathe turning centers
10 • Gear, spline and broach machine centers
1 • SNK, Dual Head, 6-spindle, 120 ft., 5-axis profiler
2 • Cincinnati Milacron, 3-spindle, 132 ft., 5-axis gantry
1 • Cincinnati, 120 ft., 4-spindle, 5-axis gantry
1 • Cincinnati, 120 ft., 6-spindle, 5-axis gantry
Customer-centric supply
chain management
The Nex-Tech team is committed to the effective
management of orders, production planning, material
acquisition, inventory, shipping and receiving. We pride
ourselves on compliance with both governmental and
customer requirements while providing the finest
quality products, on time and within budget.
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6. A diverse portfolio of complex components
Engine Mount
Machined titanium engine mount
for Gulfstream G550 aircraft. Produced
on a 4-axis milling and horizontal
boring equipment.
Structural Airframe Parts
Examples of airframe structural machine
parts for the 757 Boeing aircraft.
Flight Lock Mechanism
Flight lock mechanism for
aircraft emergency exit door.
Hard Metal Engine Mount
Titanium forging machined on
a Cincinnati Milacron 20Z120,
vertical 5-axis profiler; medium
complexity.
Gear / Spline Work
All metals: broach/ shaper/ Hobb
capabilities.
Monolithic Door Frame
Aluminum door frame machined on a
Mag 3 Makino 5-axis horizontal machine
(finished at Nex-Tech Processing).
Nex-Tech supplies complex machine
parts and assemblies to OEM’s and
prime contractors in the commer-
cial, military and defense aerospace,
and general industries.
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In a highly competitive marketplace,
Nex-Tech provides the aerospace
industry with an innovative edge.
We have a proven history of designing,
manufacturing and assembling a diversity
of quality parts. With the brightest people,
a modernized infrastructure and a customer-
centric business environment, Nex-Tech
wins contracts around the world.

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A key strength in large component fabrication
Nex-Tech has differentiated itself from many
precision engineering subcontractors by
focusing considerable resources on the
manufacturing of large, complex structural
precision components.
We have invested heavily in advanced CNC
machine tool technologies with increased
manufacturing capacity, along with greater
production flexibility and improved quality
(accuracy, surface finish & integrity).
Frame
Aluminum frame – machined on a
Mazak 815/120 5-axis verticle tilting spindle.
Forward Entry Door
Sub-Assembly Kit
Structural Airframe
Wing-Spar
Aluminum wing spar machined on Cincinnati Milacron 30V 120
vertical 5-axis profiler bridge type machine.
Handle Box Assembly Structural Airframe
Door Handle Assembly

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Unsurpassed quality across all operations
At the core of Nex-Tech’s capabilities is the
Continuous Improvement Lean Team—highly
skilled specialists focused on improving
performance by eliminating wasteful, high
cost processes. The team has experience in
all functional areas of manufacturing, from
project facilitation to workplace organization.
The Lean Team has a demonstrated track
record of containing costs and significantly
increasing output.
• A full time Continuous Improvement Lean Team responsible for:
p Eliminating non-value added activities
p Utilizing lean manufacturing practices
p Providing 5S & Kaizen workshops
p Conducting six sigma workshops
• Total employee involvement in Quality improvement with consistent
and measurable objectives
• A Certified Operator Program to assure all team members share in the
ownership of manufacturing quality products
• Annual facility certification reviews by its primary customers and third
party AS9100, ISO9001, and Nadcap Auditors
• An AS9100 ISO 9001 Lead Auditor on staff to perform annual Quality
Management System audits of each division in accordance with AS9100
p RABQSA QMS Lead Auditor No. Q082383
p RABQSA AIEA Lead Auditor No. A082383
• IRCA Provisional auditor as the General Manager of Nex-Tech Processing
p IRCA Aerospace Provisional Auditor #1189404
p IRCA QMS 2000 Provisional Auditor #1189404
QualitySystem
TM
Quality
Endorsed
Company
Aerospace
AS9100
Quality Certifications
AS9100
ISO 9001
D6-82479 Addendum 1 (Boeing)
Mil-I-45208 (Lockheed)
Nadcap (Processing Facility)
Quality Certifications
AS9100
ISO 9001
D6-82479 Addendum 1 (Boeing)
Mil-I-45208 (Lockheed)
Nadcap (Processing Facility)

9. Nex-Tech’s Integrated Enterprise
programs are generating significant
savings across the entire aerospace
supply chain.
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Value chain alignment kitting operations
generate significant savings for customers
Nex-Tech designs, develops, configures, and integrates
innovative, cost-effective and proven kitting systems
that utilize best-of-breed methods. We offer innovative
packaging techniques that meet or exceed accepted
industry standards. Nex-Tech provides supply chain
management from all sources into the kitting
systems and delivers to OEMs and Tier 1 partners.
Below is an example of the value chain workflow.
Boeing 737 aircraft
FED Beams, handle box,
skins and 4 kit boxes.
Component
Suppliers
Supplier A Component A
Separate
communications
with each
supplier
Single
communication
interface
Kit / Assembly
• Manuufacturing “partner”
• Supply chain consolidator
• Supplier qualification
• Materials management
• Logistics management
• Quality inspection / control
• Kitting assembly
• Design engineering
• Final integration
Component C
Component E
Component F
Supplier C
Supplier E
Supplier F
Nex-Tech
Aerospace
OEM / Prime
Contractor

10. Nex-Tech assists in the design of
products to reduce development and
manufacturing life cycles. With a keen
focus on key development challenges
and trends in aircraft and defense-related
systems, we provide best practice
solutions to meet customer requirements.
Nex-Tech also maintains the state-of-
the-art computer software technologies.
Our value engineering is best
represented by three key elements:
integrated mechanical component
design, optimal manufacturing processes,
and component verification testing.
We consider engineering of the complete
manufacturing life cycle imperative to
maintaining the highest quality stan-
dards and to reducing time-to-market.
Engineering the right results
to optimize performance needs
Examples of mechanical and elec-
tromechanical assemblies requiring
machining, assembly and testing.
• Highly skilled engineers and programmers committed to a culture
of best practices
• CAD/CAM software including CATIA V5 R18, Unigraphics version NX5,
and NCL 9.503
• State-of-the-art design technology including VERICUT, to test CNC machining
applications without using machine tools
• Liaise with customers’ design engineers to improve products and reduce weight
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Having a processing facility provides
cost-effective solutions for turnkey
manufacturing from assembly to shipping.
Our fully-automated processing lines help
ensure repeatability and compliance with
customer specifications.
Nex-Tech’s metal finishing facility has
received all major aerospace quality
approvals and boasts some of the finest
testing and inspection equipment and
personnel in the metal finishing industry.
METAL FINISHING CAPABILITIES
• Aluminum processing
• Anodizing
• Titanium processing
• Titanium Sol-gel coating
• Chemical conversion coating
• Shot peen
• Non-destructive testing (NDT)
• Prime paint
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Single source provider for materials processing
Quality Certifications
AS9100
ISO 9001
D6-82479 Addendum 1 (Boeing)
Nadcap (Processing Facility)
Quality Certifications
AS9100
ISO 9001
D6-82479 Addendum 1 (Boeing)
Nadcap (Processing Facility)

12. Nex-Tech deploys Infor SyteLine globally while maintaining
unique requirements for each of its sites and user levels.
The system offers extensive functionality across departmental
and supply chain networks.
Nex-Tech runs lean with JIT style manufacturing by using build-
to-stock, build-to-order, assemble-to-order, configure-to-order
and engineering-to-order simultaneously across the floor. We
use repetitive production schedules on high volume products,
issue jobs for more unique production requirements, use project
control when projects span accounting periods or require
extensive task tracking, and for invoicing
and revenue analysis and recognition.
Nex-Tech’s StyeLine ERP enables us to:
– Collaborate with our supply network
– Deliver accurate quotes fast
– Shorten time-to-market
– Reduce selling expenses and lower costs
– Minimize returns and rework
– Measure performance against goals
and run with complete confidence.
ERP/MRP creating “Best-in-Class” manufacturing
Nex-Tech deploys the Infor SyteLine system across the enterprise
to automate business processes, collaborate seamlessly with
supply networks and reduce costs and time-to-market.
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• Infor Syteline V6.01.10 Enterprise Planning System
• Mature implementation­—installed in 2000
• Shop floor scheduling and material requirement planning utilizes backward
infinite scheduling from customer due date
• Schedule 80% of total requirements utilizing customer Min/Max methodology
• Capacity load planning based on standard hours scheduled back from
customer due dates

13. State-of-the-art equipment and facilities
Nex-Tech utilizes the most advanced
CNC machining, inspection equipment
and software in today’s competitive
marketplace.
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14. Facilities equipment list
5–Axis High Speed CNC Mills
1 • Cincinnati Milacron 30V170, Vertical a-axis Profiler Bridge
1 • Mazak V1400, Vertical Tilting Spindle
1 • Cincinnati Milacron 30V144, Vertical 5-axis Profiler Bridge
8 • Cincinnati Milacron 20V120, Vertical 5-axis Profiler
2 • Mazak 815/120 5X, Vertical Tilting Spindle
1 • Makino MAG 3, Makino Horizontal 5-axis
1 • Cincinnati Milacron (1-Tooling) 20V80, Vertical 5-axis
1 • Haas VR11, Vertical 5-axis
1 • Mazak V1400, Vertical Tilting Spindle
1 • Cincinnati Milacron 30V144, Bridge Type 5-axis Profiler
with Mitutoyo Glass Feed Back Scales
1 • Nicolas Correa FP-30, Bridge Type 5-axis Profiler
2 • Cincinnati Milacron 40V120, Vertical Hydrotel Profiler
with Mitutoyo Glass Feed Back Scales
3 • Cincinnati Milacron 20V120, Vertical 5-axis Profiler
2 • Mazak 815/120, 5X Vertical Tilting Spindle
1 • Nicolas Correa FP-40, Bridge Type 5-axis Profiler
2 • Cincinnati Milacron 20V80, Vertical 5-axis Profiler
1 • VMC 6030, Tilt Rotary Table
1 • Cincinnati Milacron 30V60, Vertical 5-axis Profiler
2 • Cincinnati Milacron 20V50, Vertical 5-axis Profiler
1 • Hermle C800U, 5-axis w/12” Tilt Rotary Table
1 • Mazak Variaxis, 5-axis Table on Table
2 • Cincinnati Milacron, 3-spindle, 132 ft., 5-axis Gantry Mill
1 • Cincinnati, 4-spindle, 120 ft., 5-axis Gantry Mill
1 • Cincinnati, 6-spindle, 120 ft., 5-axis Gantry Mill
1 • SNK RB-150F, Bridge Type 5-axis Profiler
1 • Cincinnati 20V, 5-axis, Bridge Mill
4–Axis High Speed CNC Mills
2 • Makino A88, Horizontal Machining Center
1 • Makino A77, Horizontal Machining Center
3 • Makino A55, Horizontal Machining Center*
3 • Makino A51, Horizontal Machining Center
1 • Cincinnati, 6-spindle, 50 ft., 4-axis Gantry Mill
*25 Pallet Cell Controller System
3–Axis CNC Mills
4 • Cincinnati Milacron Lancer 1250, Vertical Machining
6 • Haas (1 ea in BluStrk) VF4, Vertical Machining
1 • Cincinnati Milacron Lancer 2000, Vertical Machining
1 • Hitachi Seiki VK65, VMC with Pallet Changer
1 • Mazak 510C, Vertical Machining Center
1 • Fadal 4020 HT, Vertical Machining Center
2 • Hitachi Seiki VK55, Vertical Machining Center
1 • Excel 810, Vertical Machining Center
1 • Mori Seiki MV 45, Vertical Machining Center
1 • Hitachi Seiki VM40, Vertical Machining Center
2 • Mazak V655, Vertical Machining Center
1 • Mazak SVC2000L, Vertical Machining Center
1 • Kitamura Bridge Center
8 • Vertical Machining Center w/ Heidenhain
Glass Feed-back Scales
2 • Kuraki KV1600, Vertical Machining Center
1 • Mazak V-12B, Vertical Machining Center
2 • Mori Seiki MV 65, Vertical Machining Center
2 • Mazak V-15, Vertical Machining Center
2 • Cincinnati Milacron Lancer 1250, Vertical
Machining Center
2 • Hitachi Seiki VA 55 II, Vertical Machining Center
1 • Hitachi Seiki VK45, Vertical Machining Center
1 • Hitachi Seiki VM40, Vertical Machining Center
1 • Haas VF9, Single Spindle Vertical Machining Center
1 • Cincinnati, Single Spindle Bridge Mill
CNC Lathes
1 • Hitachi Seiki HT30G, CNC Lathe
1 • Hitachi Seiki 5NE, CNC Lathe
1 • Hitachi Seiki 25 S, CNC Lathe
1 • Hitachi Seiki HT 20, CNC Lathe
1 • Hitachi Seiki 23 S, CNC Lathe
1 • Hitachi Seiki 23 J, CNC Lathe
1 • Hwa Cheon Hi ECO, CNC Lathe
Splining Equipment
1 • Fellows CNC 10-4, Gear Shaper, Finishing
2 • Fellows 7A, Gear Shaper, Finishing
1 • Fellows CNC 10-2, Gear Shaper, Finishing
2 • Barber Coleman 6-10, Gear Hobber
1 • Lapointe Hydraulic Broach 2L, “48” Stroke, 10 ton
Test and Inspection Equipment
1 • Starrett, Coordinate Measuring Machine
Resolution: +/- 0.0005
1 • Browne Sharpe, Global Image, Coordinate
Measuring Machine, Resolution: +/- 0.0003
1 • Browne Sharpe 7105 MXCEL, Coordinate
Measuring Machine Resolution: +/- 0.0002
1 • B S DEA Typhoon, Coordinate Measuring
Machine Resolution: +/- 0.0005”
1 • B S DEA Controls, Coordinate Measuring
Machine Resolution: +/- 0.0005”
1 • B S XCEL, Coordinate Measuring Machine
Engineering
Nex-Tech Aerospace uses the latest versions of
CAD/CAM design software technology– CATIA V.5R19,
UNIGRAPHICS V.NX6 and NCL.
Along with the latest designing capabilities, Engineers use the
latest software technology to perform realistic 3D simulation
of the entire CNC machining process prior to releasing to the
production shop, utilizing VERICUT, Machine Simulation,
OptiPath, Multi-Axis, and Auto-DIff.14
Nex-Tech offers the most
advanced manufacturing
equipment in the industry.

15. EAST COAST / SOUTH WEST SALES MANAGER
Jim Ellis
22 Lafayette Avenue, Danvers, MA 01923
Tel: 978.766.9857
Wichita Tel: 316.522.5426 ext. 1307
email: jim.ellis@nex-techaerospace.com
MID-WEST / NORTH WEST SALES MANAGER
Tim Roussin
1252 S. Vandeventer Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
Tel: 314.369.1823
Fax: 314.535.6686
email: tim.roussin@nex-techaerospace.com
Nex-Tech Aerospace Processing SALES MANAGER
Brian LaPlant
1702 South Knight, Wichita KS 67213-1399
Tel: 918.606.2891
Fax: 316.943.1028
email: brian.laplant@nex-techaerospace.com
Nex-Tech Aerospace CORPORATE
ChIEf BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Glenn Steele
4201 S. 119th
Street West, Wichita, KS 67215
Tel: 316.522.6561
Fax: 316.522.6432
email: glenn.steele@nex-techaerospace.com
Nex-Tech Aerospace
Sales Contacts
Corporate Headquarters
Nex-Tech Aerospace
13455 Noel Road, Suite 1300
Dallas, TX 75240
Manufacturing Facilities
Nex-Tech Aerospace
4201 S. 119th
St. West
Wichita, KS 67215
Nex-Tech Processing
1702 S. Knight Street
Wichita, KS 67213
Nex-Tech Aerospace – Dallas
210 S. Morocco
Dallas, Texas 75211
Nex-Tech Aerospace – St. Louis
1252 S. Vandeventer Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63110
Nex-Tech Aerospace – Mexico
Calle Saturno #2
Mexicali Industrial Park
Mexicali, B.C. Mexico

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