Some companies grow through volume production of relatively simple parts, this implies being very price competitive. Management, and marketing skills are often more critical than highly skilled machine shop personnel. Alta Precision has built itself at the opposite end of the spectrum essentially on low to medium volume, high complexity parts. The constant flow of new parts, high strength materials, and the demanding quality specifications of the aerospace industry, require responsiveness in order to succeed. Typically Alta’s customers subcontract the parts which are the most demanding, the really tough jobs. Frequently, the turn around times required are extremely compressed. Included in these turn around times are the preparation of process methods, tooling, NC programs, as well as the process prove out, and / or first article manufacture, all required prior to the production lot manufacturing. This environment is extremely demanding and only the best can succeed. Alta Precision’s workload continues to include a very significant percentage of aerospace work. The part mix includes many landing gear components, aircraft simulator components, aircraft gearbox housings, as well as many miscellaneous engine parts. Alta Precision routinely machines four and five axis parts, for many applications. In a strategic move, driven by the vulnerability of the cyclical aerospace industry, and the intense pressure on the profit margins, Alta Precision has successfully introduced several commercial markets into its workload. These include the communications sector, printing machinery, and alliances with foundries and die casting companies. Once again the parts on which Alta Precision is competitive in the commercial marketplace, are relatively complex and produced in low to medium volume, - prototype or pre-production runs. Parts included, printing press frames, satellite wave-guides, racing car wheels, aircraft gearbox housings, etc.