• 30410 Regal Ave. Shafer, MN
  • (651) 257-7121
  • lamco@lakesareamfg.com
  • CAGE CODE: 6V8L9
  • ITAR Compliant
  • CMMC 2.0 Self-Certified
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Lakes Area Mfg. | Quality first, every time.

Recognized for Excellence in Quality & Performance

At Lakes Area Mfg., quality isn’t just a goal — it’s the standard we uphold in everything we do. Our dedication to delivering exceptional products and service has earned us multiple honors from Northrop Grumman, a global leader in defense and aerospace.

2023 Supplier Excellence Award for Quality

We were proud to be one of only 21 suppliers recognized across Northrop Grumman’s entire enterprise for outstanding quality. This award required a flawless track record — with over 99.5% on-time delivery and zero defects.

Quality in Precision Machining
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March 2, 2023 –Lakes Area Manufacturing was recognized at the Northrop Grumman Supplier Excellence Award ceremony in Bethesda, MD. Lakes was one of 21 Suppliers, across the enterprise, that received an award for Quality Excellence

2023 & 2024 Gold Level Recognition – Supplier Recognition Program

We earned Gold Level Recognition in both the third quarter of 2023 and 2024 as part of Northrop Grumman’s Supplier Recognition Program. This award highlights our ongoing commitment to Quality, On-Time Delivery, and Customer Satisfaction.

2024 Armament Systems Supplier of the Year

This prestigious recognition highlights our continued excellence in supporting Northrop Grumman’s Armament Systems sector through high performance, reliability, and collaboration.

2025 Supplier Performance Excellence Award

Awarded for our ability to consistently meet or exceed expectations in cost, schedule, and quality throughout GFY 2024. We maintained top-tier status (“blue” or “green”) in Northrop Grumman’s Supplier Assessment Management System.

We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished — and
even more excited about what’s ahead

Inspection Equipment

Lakes Area Mfg utilizes three Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machines

1 – Zeiss Contura G2 with RDS TL3, Full Rotary Head Scanning Capability, 60”x40” Travels

1 – Zeiss Eclipse 4084 with RDS TL3, Full Rotary Head Scanning Capability, 84”x40” Travels

1 – Zeiss Eclipse 2828 with RDS TL3, Full Rotary Head Scanning Capability, 28”x28” Travels

 

Four Optical Comparators:

2 – S&T 30” Optical Comparators with digital read out

1 – S&T 14” Optical Comparator with digital read out

1 – S&T 14” Optical Comparator

In addition we maintain a wide array of hand measuring tools: 3- Mitutoyo Surface Profilometers, Surface Plates, Micrometers, Calipers, Height gages, Indicators, Thread Gages, Pin Gage Sets, Etc.

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