In order to make systems more affordable and to reduce lead time, AIT performs manufacturing and mechanical detailing at our two locations in Aldergrove, British Columbia. These high-precision fabrication, machining, and assembly facilities were created to serve the emerging high-technology tooling needs of the aerospace industry. AIT calls on years of fabrication and assembly experience and uncompromising attention to detail to ensure the success of both turnkey and individual-component projects. AIT understands all phases of managing and implementing a complex project from design to full operation and is committed to fulfilling customer quality standards and delivery requirements.

Contact AIT Canada at 1 604-856-8939

Range of Services
  • Design and manufacture machines, equipment, and systems
  • Manufacture prototypes for large production runs
  • Develop custom replacements for obsolete equipment
  • Modify, upgrade, retrofit, and reverse-engineer existing equipment
  • Metrology services via laser tracker capabilities


  • Fabrication and Welding
    • Processes include SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW

    • Standards include ASME, AWS and CWB

    • Materials include steel, aluminum, stainless steel and carbon fiber

    • Titanium, invar, and copper alloys

    • Stress relief, heat treating and brazing

    • Our 30,000 square foot facility specializes in high-precision fabrication, machining and assembly of ferrous metal components and parts.

    • ISO 9001:2000 Registered
    Assembly and Testing
    • High-precision mechanical assembly

    • High- and low-pressure hydraulics and pneumatics

    • Optical alignment and inspection

    • Static and dynamic load testing

    • Our 32,000 square foot assembly facility provides a clean environment for the assembly of nonferrous and other exotic metals

    • ISO 9001:2000 Registered
    Assembly Shop Equipment
    Capacity
    FARO Laser Tracker 230’ range,  0.001” 3-D single-point accuracy
    Machine Shop Equipment
    Qty/Capacity
    IKEGAI Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine With Rotary Table
    63" x 87" Table 137" X Axis, 98" Y Axis, 63" Z Axis, 27” W-Axis, 360 Degree B-Axis
    Femco Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine
    157” x 49" Table
    167" X-Axis,  55" Y-Axis, 28 Z-Axis
    22” W-Axis, 360o B-Axis
    KAO MING Double Column Vertical CNC Machining Center
    57” x 63" Table
    79" X-Axis,  71" Y-Axis, 67 Z-Axis
    DAEWOO Vertical CNC Machining Center
    55" x 25" Table
    51" X-Axis, 26" Y-Axis, 26" Z-Axis
    DAEWOO PUMA CNC Lathe
    10" X-Axis, 27" Y-Axis, 360o C-Axis
    23" Swing over Bed,
    14" Turning Diameter, Live tooling
    FORTWORTH Vertical Milling Machine with Digital Readout 
    58" X-Axis, 24" Y-Axis, 28" Z-Axis
    FORTWORTH Universal Milling Machine with Digital Readout - (Qty 2) 41" X-Axis, 14" Y-Axis, 18" Z-Axis
    Horizontal spindle
    TRENS Lathe with Digital Readout
    22" Swing (8” over saddle) x 120" between centers
    SHARP Radial Arm Drill
    36" Swing x 36" High
    Fabrication Shop Equipment
    Qty/Capacity

    Messer Edgemaster Hi-Def Plasma Cutting Machine

    120" x 314" Table
    Geka Hydracrop Ironworker
    88 ton punching, 165 ton cutting
    Cosen Horizontal Bandsaw
    Max 13" Diameter, 11" x 18" Rectangle
    Lincoln Multi-Process Power Wave Welder
    Quantity 6
    Miller TIG/Stick
    Quantity 1
    Miller MIG
    Quantity 3
    Lincoln Plasma
    Quantity 1
    Hypertherm Plasma Quantity 1
    Cranes
    Capacity
    Gantry Crane
    2 Ton
    Gantry Crane
    5 Ton
    Bridge Crane
    5 Ton (Qty 3)
    Bridge Crane
    16 Ton (Qty 2)
    Jib Cranes
    1 & 2 Tons (Qty 8)