LAI International | A Manufacturing Capabilities Overview

L A I INTERNATIONAL A Manufacturing Capabilities Overview The Precision Manufacturing Experts. LAI Customer Service Team: 800-840-1126 | info@LAIco.com LAIco.com

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Custom fabrication o f precision components and subassemblies
Five U.S. manufacturing facilities, all IS0 9001:2008 | AS9100 certified
NADCAP certified for special processing
More than 100 manufacturing workstations
180,300 square feet of manufacturing space
Additional details:
Corporate headquarters located in Scottsdale, Ariz.
230 employees
Named Inc. 5,000 Fastest-Growing Company, 2007-10
LAI International The Precision Manufacturing Experts.

Westminster, MD
40,000 sq. ft.
55 employees
Laser cutting of tubes
Waterjet cutting
Laser cloth slitting
Laser heat-treating
Panel assembly
A broad geographic footprint, with five facilities in four states Facilities
Phoenix, AZ
13,600 sq. ft.
20 employees
Five-axis waterjet machining
Waterjet hole-drilling
Panel assembly
Minneapolis, MN
26,000 sq. ft.
45 employees
Waterjet shaped hole-drilling
F-22 and F-35 screen panels
Waterjet R&D center
Scarborough, ME
75,000 sq. ft.
125 employees
Electrical Discharge Machining
Five-axis laser cutting
CNC machining
Five-axis milling
Datum re-qualification
Tucson, AZ
8,000 sq. ft.
7 employees
Advanced five-axis laser machining and drilling

Customer Base

Focused Market Solutions Defense Aerospace Power Generation Medical Devices Our processes enable OEMs to focus on introducing new products that provide clean and efficient energy at an affordable cost. By integrating LAI into your design process, you can be assured your complex engineered parts will be designed for manufacturability. Our vertically integrated processes enable manufacturers to accelerate product innovations, optimize program-driven supply chains and achieve manufacturing excellence. LAI has earned Lockheed Martin’s Corporate STAR Supplier Award for the F-22 Fighter Jet and Northrop Grumman’s Platinum Source Preferred Supplier Award for the F-35. LAI offers complete manufacturing solutions for mission-critical defense-related applications and handles multi-tier supply chain management. LAI has the capabilities, capacity and expertise to work with large, complex defense-related programs. LAI implements custom manufacturing solutions, including unique manufacturing equipment and cells, and has the capacity to handle production manufacturing with more than 100 machining centers. LAI’s partnerships create competitive advantage for our customers, enabling them to grow their market shares and profitability. LAI provides innovative solutions and services for medical device applications, including precision laser welding, spiral tube cutting and EDM processing. Products include orthopedic equipment, surgical instruments and components for magnetic imaging equipment. Industrial

Precision Component Manufacturing

Industry Certifications and Awards
Goodrich Turbomachinery Products , approved supplier
Hamilton Sundstrand , approved supplier
Honeywell Engines , approved supplier
Honda Aircraft Engines , approved supplier, 2009
Klune Industries , approved supplier
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace , preferred supplier, 2009
Jet Propulsion Laboratories , approved supplier
Lockheed Martin Raptor of Distinction manufacturing excellence in producing components for the F/A-22, 2004
Lockheed Martin Corporation STAR Supplier Facility Award, 2002
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Material Management Center STAR Supplier Award, 1997
Lockheed Martin Statistical Process Control System Certification, 1997
Metal Works Corporation , approved supplier
Micro-Tronics, approved supplier
Middle River Aircraft Systems , approved supplier
NASA Group Achievement Award, Cassini mission, 1998
National Association of Tooling & Machining , Superior Safety Performance, 2001
Northrop Grumman Platinum Source Preferred Supplier, 2009
Northrop Grumman Platinum Source Supplier Award, 2008
Pratt & Whitney , Canada, approved supplier
Pratt & Whitney , Hartford, Conn., approved supplier
Raytheon Missile Systems , approved supplier
Rolls-Royce Engines , approved supplier
Schlumberger , approved supplier, 2001
Smiths Aerospace Components , approved supplier
Sun Automation Group , 100-percent on-time delivery performance certificate, 2006
Teledyne Advanced Materials , approved supplier, 1997
Warman International , approved supplier
Supplier awards, certifications and special recognition:
3M , approved supplier
Aircelle/SAFRAN Group , approved supplier for mechanical fabricated parts, 2007
BAE Systems Aircraft Business Units Register of Evaluated Suppliers for Military Programme Activities, 2008
Babcock & Wilcox , Supplier Performance Rating System Evaluation, 1995
Barnes Aerospace , approved supplier
Boeing approval of quality system per D6-82479, 2002
Boeing Integrated Defense System — Puget Sound Site's Small Business Supplier of the Second Quarter Award and Gold Rating for Delivery, 2004
BWX Technologies , Super Vendor Recognition for Quality, Delivery and Performance, 1997
Damrow Company , approved supplier
Dresser Rand , Special Recognition, 2004
Dresser Rand , Total Quality Performance Supplier, 1996
GE Aircraft Engines Special Process Certification, hole-making in nickel and super alloys
GE Aircraft Engines , Product Integrity Supplier Assessment, satisfactory review, 1997
GE Certified Supplier
GE Customer Impact of the Year Award, 2002
GE Nuclear Energy , approved supplier, 1995
GE Johnson Technology , approved supplier
GKN Aerospace , approved supplier
Quality certifications:
AS9100 Rev. B Certificate
AS7003 NADCAP Non-Conventional and Conventional Machining Certificates
AS7100 for Welding/Brazing Certificate
AS7116 NADCAP Non-Conventional Machining Certificate

Power Generation Products: Land-Based Turbines
Core attributes of product sector:
Products include hot-gas path components, blades, buckets, nozzle, partitions, shrouds and vanes
Sole supplier on multiple types of gas and steam turbines
Proprietary processes maximize flow characteristics and extend life cycle of parts

Power Generation Products: Land-Based Turbines Program Components Strategic solutions Components for series of land-based turbines Blades, buckets, nozzles, shrouds and vanes
Developed a process to re-qualify datums on non-conforming castings, increasing customer yields
Designed custom waterjet machining stations for drilling shaped holes including patented and trade secret innovations
Wind power turbines Bearing cages
Development partner with customer
Advanced programming and tooling
Just-in-time delivery production
Land-based turbines Bearing cages

Power Generation Products: Land-Based Turbines Steam-cooled turbine Stage 1, 2, 3 static parts Stage 1, 2 rotating parts Steam-cooled turbine Stage 1, 2, 3 static parts Stage 1, 2 rotating parts Air-cooled turbine Stage 1 static parts Air-cooled turbine Stage 1 static parts Air-cooled turbine Stage 1 static parts Stage 1 rotating parts Manufacturing a diverse range of static and rotary components for industrial gas turbines Air-cooled turbine Stage 1 static parts

Turbine sector Bucket fir tree, steam turbine Turbine nozzle Partition, 48-inch nuclear turbine Power Generation Products: Land-Based Turbines Bearings

Power Generation Products: Aircraft
Products include partitions, screen panels, hot-gas path components and nozzles
Proprietary processes maximize flow characteristics and extend life cycle of parts
LAI’s engineering and production teams coordinate supply chain management of multiple complex manufacturing processes to deliver completed components for final assembly
Certified supplier to major aerospace manufacturers

Power Generation Products: Aircraft Bombardier CRJ 100/-200/-700/-900 Bombardier Challenger 601/604/605 EMBRAER 170/175/190/195 ACAC ARJ21 Sectors Inner support nozzles Outer casing Boeing 777 200/200ER/200LR/200ER Freighter Sectors Base line Sectors Boeing 787 & 787S Dream Liner Sectors Stiffeners Shrouds Air Bus A380 Lockeed C-5A Future Opportunities: Sectors Shrouds Support nozzles Stiffeners Turbine casings

Turbine engine components and systems:
Actuators
Can and annular combustors
Combustion liners and assemblies
Combustion housings
End caps
Engine tail cones and pipes
Exhaust nozzle components
Flow sleeves
High- and low-pressure stator rings and assemblies
Impingement sleeves
Radial diffusers
Rear support covers
Shrouds
Transition bodies and assemblies
Transition rings and ducts
Vanes
Power Generation Products: Aircraft

LAI manufactures highly specialized, precision-engineered components Inner support nozzle, CFM 34 engine Combustor cans, Rolls Royce Power Generation Products: Aircraft

Aerospace Products
Multi-tier supply chain management of subassembly production for commercial and defense aircraft, guided missiles, space vehicles and engines
LAI’s engineering and production teams coordinate supply chain management of multiple complex manufacturing processes to deliver completed components for final assembly
Precision parts ranging from structural airframe panels and airframe components to engine liners and landing gear parts
LAI is a certified supplier to major aerospace manufacturers

Aerospace Products Program Components Strategic solutions Defense aerospace F-22 Air-Dominance Fighter Jet F- 35 Joint Strike Fighter Series of 20 different highly-engineered, precision-machined structural panels
Identified key process parameters for drilling process - implemented automated fault-detection/avoidance mechanisms into process to increase yields
Six Sigma project result 20% higher throughputs
Commercial aerospace Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft 20 different engine brackets, formed and ready for assembly
Developed efficient manufacturing processes for full production; completed lean manufacturing initiative for turnkey manufacturing from purchasing material to finishing and assembly
Airbus A340 and A380 Noise abatement liner
Developed process for rapid drilling of 100,000+ holes using five-axis abrasive waterjet as a cost-effective alternative to sand blasting
Designed advanced tooling concept to accommodate variation in formed blanks
F-22 Airbus A340

Aerospace Products F-35 screen panels F-22 screen panels and rudder bump components F-22 screen panel Precision off-axis waterjet drilling of complex hole patterns

Defense Products
Multi-tier supply chain management of assemblies
Strategically aligned leading armor solutions providers
Capabilities, capacity and expertise to work with large defense-related programs, including military aircraft, ships, vehicles, armor, weaponry systems and launch equipment.

Defense Products Program Components Strategic solutions MRAPs – Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected military vehicles Series of armor and close-out panel subassemblies
Combine supply chain management and throughput from multiple nationwide production facilities
Buffalo, Cougar, RG-31, Husky, M1117 ASV armored vehicles Advanced armor panels
Worked with customer to develop and qualify armor design
Developed advanced technologies to minimize the capital required for ramp-up to full production
Handled logistics and supply chain management of producing armor kits and shipping directly to assembly site
Advanced armor, chamfered Advanced armor panels
Developed new process for advanced cutting and processing of large armor sheets, and used Lean initiatives to improve throughput
Industrial rollers Main drive shaft bearing cages
Achieved technological innovations, including functional inspection techniques, five-axis programming from solid models, large rotary upgrades, special export packaging requirements and Just-In-Time delivery requirements
MRAP ASV

Defense Products Precision-cut slotted panels Armor, U.S. Army Wide variety of materials Advanced waterjet cutting of patterns in armor plate Close-out panel assembly

Industrial Products
Successfully engaged in contract manufacturing for heavy fabrication since 1961
Implement custom manufacturing solutions including unique manufacturing equipment and cells
Partnership creates competitive advantage for our customers enabling them to grow their market shares and profitability
Capacity for large production with more than 100 machining centers

Industrial Products Machining of thick and difficult-to-machine materials Laser and waterjet machining Tube and pipe machining Providing custom manufacturing solutions and prototype development

Medical Device Products
Provide innovative solutions and services for medical device applications, including precision laser welding, spiral tube cutting and EDM processing
Products include orthopedic equipment, surgical instruments and components for magnetic imaging equipment
Vertically integrated processes enable manufacturers to accelerate product innovations
Supplier awards, certifications and special recognition:
3M, approved supplier
Accellant
GE Healthcare
Lab Medical
MedFab Company
Medsource
Philips Medical Systems
Stout Medical Group
Stryker, approved supplier

Medical Device Products
Surgical drill tool
Flex, Inc. design
Spiral laser cutting of flex pattern
Philips Orthopedic System GE Magnetic Imaging Providing custom manufacturing solutions and prototype development

Core Manufacturing Capabilities Waterjet machining Laser machining Electrical Discharge Machining CNC machining
3- and 5-axis workstations 3-D cutting, trimming and drilling
Machining of complex patterns, slots and windows
CO 2 and Nd:YAG wavelengths
High-speed laser cutting
Five-axis laser machining
Laser cutting, drilling, marking, welding and heat-treating
High-speed EDM
Plunge EDM
Wire EDM
Precision hole drilling EDM
Conventional CNC machining including welding, turning, milling, drilling, grinding, grit blasting, tumbling and cleaning
High-speed CNC machining with up to 20,000 r.p.m. spindle speed

Additional Capabilities LAI produces precision components and subassemblies by integrating a solid base of manufacturing processes In-House capabilities Third-party manufacturing capabilities
Assembly
Bending
Certified tooling calibration
C M M inspection
De-burring
Drilling
Engineering
Flow testing
Forming
Grinding
Grit blasting
Heat-treating
Kitting
Milling
Packaging
Painting
Riveting
Routing
Special packaging
Tapping
Tool making
Tumbling and cleaning
Turning
Welding
Anodizing
Broaching
Chemical milling
Electropolishing
Finish coating
Forming
Hot forming
Metal spinning
Plating
Powder coating
Rolling
Surface treatment

Our Value to You
World-class process standards
Process standardization
Dedicated production environment reduces production cycle
Materials management reduces product acquisition costs
Inventory management
LAI’s Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) teams help reduce production costs
From concept to production, LAI works closely with our customers to maintain focus on product excellence and quality

Contact: LAI Customer Service Team 800-840-1126 [email_address] LAIco.com LAI International The Precision Manufacturing Experts.

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