Aeromax Group Acquires Aerospace Manufacturer Loutech
The Fort Worth-based firm scales its CNC machining capacity by integrating the California components supplier.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Semiconductors
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Fort Worth-based Aeromax Group has acquired Loutech, a Chino, California-based aerospace components manufacturer. This move expands the operational footprint of the firm, which is owned by Chimney Rock Equity Partners, across its Texas, Florida, and California facilities.
Why it matters
The acquisition scales Aeromax Group's production capabilities in aerospace hardware by integrating Loutech's specialized manufacturing assets. This consolidation reflects a broader trend of private equity-backed firms centralizing high-precision component manufacturing to service aerospace supply chains.
Loutech utilizes high-precision machining, including 5-axis CNC milling machines and 11-axis CNC mill-turns equipped with live tooling. These systems allow for complex geometric fabrication compared to lower-axis configurations.
The players
Aeromax Group
A Fort Worth-based aerospace firm with operations across Texas, Florida, and California, backed by Chimney Rock Equity Partners.
Loutech
A Chino, California-based manufacturer of aerospace electrical interconnects, fluid connectors, and machined components holding AS9100 certification.
Chimney Rock Equity Partners
The private equity firm that maintains ownership of the Aeromax Group manufacturing platform.
Mark Schelbert
The previous owner who acquired Loutech in 2022.
The details
Loutech manufactures specialized aerospace hardware, including electrical interconnects, fluid connectors, and machined components. The facility utilizes five-axis CNC milling machines, which move a part along five axes simultaneously to create complex shapes, and 11-axis CNC mill-turns, which use live tooling to perform milling, drilling, and turning operations in a single setup. Loutech operates under AS9100 certification, a standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry.
Timeline
1986: Loutech was founded.
2022: Mark Schelbert acquired Loutech.
October 21, 2026: Aeromax Group announces the acquisition of Loutech.
The Tech Race
This acquisition aligns with the broader aerospace and defense manufacturing consolidation trend currently seen across the industry. By integrating Loutech, Aeromax Group expands its competitive position against other diversified aerospace component suppliers.
Aerospace supply chain partners will see shifts in procurement as Aeromax Group consolidates Loutech's output under its multi-state platform. The move aims to streamline production workflows for electrical and fluid components starting immediately.
The takeaway
This integration centralizes specialized CNC manufacturing capabilities under the Aeromax Group umbrella. Industry observers should watch for future facility expansions or service offerings across the firm's combined footprint in Texas, Florida, and California.
Further reading
For broader trends in component manufacturing, visit the Semiconductors section.
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