LAI East:
• Babcock & Wilcox, Supplier Performance Rating System Evaluation, 1995
• Barton Mines Company Beta Test Site Partner, 1998
• BWX Technologies, Super Vendor Recognition for Quality, Delivery and Performance, 1997
• Dresser Rand, Special Recognition, 2004
• Dresser Rand, Total Quality Performance Supplier, 1996
• Flow Certified Professional Waterjet Job Shop, 1998
• GE Certified Supplier
• GE Nuclear Energy approved supplier, 1995
• Metal Works Corporation approved supplier
• Middle River Aircraft Systems approved supplier
• NASA Group Achievement Award, Cassini mission, 1998
• Sun Automation Group, 100-percent on-time delivery performance certificate, 2006
• Teledyne Advanced Materials approved supplier, 1997

LAI Midwest:
• 3M approved supplier
• BAE Systems, Armament Systems Division, approved supplier
• 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
• Damrow Company approved supplier
• Flow Certified Professional Waterjet Job Shop, 1998
• GE Certified Supplier
• GE Aircraft Engines, Product Integrity Supplier Assessment, satisfactory review, 1997
• Lockheed Martin Raptor of Distinction manufacturing excellence in producing components for the F/A-22, 2004
• Lockheed Martin Statistical Process Control System Certification, 1997
• Lockheed Martin Corporation STAR Supplier Facility Award, 2002
• Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Material Management Center STAR Supplier Award, 1997
• Northrop Grumman approved supplier
• Pratt & Whitney approved supplier
• Warman International approved supplier

LAI Southwest:
• Barnes Aerospace approved supplier
• Boeing approved supplier
• Flow Certified Professional Waterjet Job Shop, 1998
• GE Certified Supplier
• Klune Industries approved supplier
• Lockheed Martin approved supplier
• Micro-Tronics approved supplier
• National Association of Tooling & Machining, Superior Safety Performance, 2001
• Northrop Grumman approved supplier
• Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems, Platinum Source Award winner, 2008
• Praxair approved supplier
• Schlumberger approved supplier, 2001

Southwestern Laser:
• GE approved supplier
• GKN Aerospace approved supplier
• Hamilton-Sunstrand approved supplier
• Honeywell Engines approved supplier
• Jet Propulsion Laboratories approved supplier
• Pratt & Whitney, Hartford, Conn., approved supplier
• Pratt & Whitney, Canada, approved supplier
• Raytheon Missile Systems approved supplier
• Rolls-Royce Engines approved supplier
• Smiths Aerospace Components approved supplier

Rich Technology International:
• General Electric multi-division approve supplier
• GE Johnson Technology approved supplier

Testimonials
LAI's goal is to provide superior customer service. Here's a sampling of actual comments from recent customer surveys.

I want you to know how we think of your service and your company. We are impressed! There has never been a moment that I thought that LAI Midwest could not perform to the requirements we have required. You have always been responsive to our requests for information and product. Quality is very important to us and accurate cutting is what we are paying for. I am not aware of any instance where LAI Midwest has not delivered exactly what we have asked for. Even when we are not at our best, LAI Midwest has thrown their effort into finding a solution. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Senior Operations Engineer
Manufacturer
Aberdeen, SD
Application: Waterjet cutting
April 9, 2007

First I need to tell you how pleased I am with the quality of the parts LAI sent. We set the fixtures up to run and for the first run of 70 pcs we didn't have to adjust fixturing at all. The parts are all within .003" of each other and are right on the .030" over per side that I requested. Thank you for that. Please send along a thank you to the team that did the work as well as the staff. . . . They blew my old waterjet house out of the water. 
Owner, mold and tooling house
Holland, NY
Application: Waterjet cutting, 2007

"Total crew is [a group of] very 'hands on' professional representatives of a well-run business!"
General Manager
Phoenix, Ariz.
Application: Laser and waterjet cutting

"[Customer service staff] was extremely helpful and provided needed guidance in material selection and design"
Mechanical Engineer
Aldelphi, Md.
Application: Laser Welding

"Out of most companies I work with, LAI is first in returning calls and quotes."
Planner/Buyer
Minneapolis, Minn.
Application: Waterjet cutting

"Delivery has improved greatly. Everyone is always very professional."
Material Specialist
York, Penn.
Application: Laser cutting

"We are excited about the parts you welded. We are testing them for durability now. I also have three other sizes coming."
Mechanical Engineer
Phoenix, Ariz.
Application: Laser welding

"Very satisfied with people and service."
Operations Engineer
Minneapolis, Minn.
Application: Waterjet cutting

"Your staff always impresses us with their superior product as well as always knowing our names and treating us like we're your most important customer. Lots of other companies could greatly benefit from your style of personal service. It's a pleasure doing business with you."
Owner
Baltimore, Md.
Application: Laser and waterjet cutting

"I have always received excellent and prompt response to all of our requests with LAI. LAI has constantly tried to meet our requirements, and it has been a pleasure working with everyone at LAI."
Associate Product Manager
Minneapolis, Minn.
Application: Waterjet cutting

"Excellent technical support from your project manager."
Manufacturing Manager
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Application: Waterjet cutting

"I appreciate the efforts made to help me handle my timing issues."
Vice President of Manufacturing
St. Paul, Minn.
Application: Laser cutting

"Manufacturing of my parts was done very well on a very difficult cutting job."
Purchasing Manager
Minneapolis, Minn.
Application: Five-axis waterjet cutting and drilling of plastic

"Excellent crew, good attitude, quick service."
Laboratory Technician
Application: Laser welding

"Far surpassed their promptness of delivery. We sincerely appreciate your three-day turnaround."
Senior Buyer
Harrisburg, Penn.
Application: Laser welding

"LAI was able to get us the parts we needed in an incredibly short amont of time. They really worked with us."
Engineer
Boston, Mass.
Application: Waterjet cutting

"My last order was gorgeous! Thanks."
Owner
Springfield, Mass.
Application: Waterjet cutting

"Your customer service representative is great to work with. She is always professional and cheerful."
Buyer/Planner
Binghamton, N.Y.
Application: Laser heat-treating