Vought Aircraft Industries Orders Two Metron Laser Scanning Systems

SEATTLE, Wash. February 1, 2006 — Vought Aircraft Industries, a Tier One aerospace company, has ordered two laser scanning systems from Metron Systems. The two systems will allow Vought to decrease inspection time and increase the quality of the company's manufacturing processes.

Gary Helms, Lead Technical Quality Engineer at Vought Aircraft Industries Inc, is excited about their recent order. "The Metron Scanning Systems we have ordered will allow us to substantially increase our throughput on the production floor."

"The unique combination of accuracy, field-of-view and the ability to measure highly reflective parts are exactly what we need at Vought in order to improve efficiency and accuracy and allow us to meet and exceed our customer's requirements," Mr Helms added.

Says Helms, "After extensively researching other non-contact laser scanning systems, we came to the conclusion that Metron does the best job of meeting the needs of Tier I Aerospace suppliers. We are anxiously awaiting the delivery in March."

About Vought
Vought is a support partner to the world's leading aerospace manufacturers. The company excels as a Tier One Integrator - filling the gap between prime contractors and traditional subcontractors by providing large, complex aerostructures on a turnkey basis. Vought is a privately held company with 2004 revenues of approximately $1.3 billion.

About Metron
Metron Systems (www.metronsys.com) is a leader in 3D laser-based measurement - the foundation of digital shape sampling and processing (DSSP). Metron's laser scanning system allows customers to accelerate their design-build cycles and ensure quality at every step of the manufacturing process. Metron customers benefit from unprecedented time savings, fast learning curves, increased productivity, and high levels of user satisfaction. Metron is headquartered in Snoqualmie Ridge, Washington, about 25 miles east of Seattle.