Precision CNC Machining
for Industry, Defence & Aerospace Applications
ARA is a Romania-based industrial manufacturer, since 1990, specializing in precision CNC machining for industries with stringent safety, reliability, and compliance requirements, including defence, aerospace, and other mission-critical applications.
History and industrial profile
About ARA
Since 1990
Viorel NAN · founded ARA in 1990
Founded in Râșnov in 1990 by Viorel NAN, ARA is a family business now in its third generation. His son, Cătălin NAN, leads the company today, and in 2025 his granddaughter, Elisabeth NAN, joined the family business. For more than three decades we have built our work on technical discipline, process control and strict contractual compliance. We manufacture complex mechanical components, from prototypes and one-off parts to medium series, where reliability and conformity are essential.
Three generations · 2025
Three generations, the same reliability, the same standard of precision. We work to the drawings and 3D models provided by our customers, with tolerances down to 0.01 mm, on 9 CNC machines, including 5-axis machining on a DMG MORI. Our ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified management systems ensure traceability and process stability. We work closely with our partners to integrate seamlessly into their supply chains, and our next step is a digital factory: ERP, MES and end-to-end traceability, from quote to delivery.
INVESTMENT AND GROWTH
From industrial ruin to a modern plant
In 2017 we transformed an abandoned industrial site in Râșnov into a modern precision machining plant. Today, 1,700 m² of production halls equipped with state-of-the-art CNC machining centres stand on a 10,000 m² site. Drag the slider to see the transformation.
BeforeTodayCNC production hall
BeforeTodayGrinding area
BeforeTodayStreet front
BeforeTodayYard and office building
Operational discipline
We operate within a controlled manufacturing environment
delivering complex-geometry components with tight tolerances, produced in low to medium volumes, strictly according to customer technical documentation and project-specific requirements.
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Precision CNC machining (milling, turning, grinding)
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Prototype development and small-series production
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Integrated engineering, manufacturing, and inspection
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Process traceability and documentation control
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Contractual compliance and on-time delivery
Operational framework and industrial positioning
Industrial infrastructure prepared for critical applications
Quality, compliance, and confidentiality
ARA is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015, applying documented quality control, inspection, and traceability procedures throughout the production process.
We are familiar with the specific requirements of defence and aerospace supply chains, including project confidentiality and NDA-based cooperation.
European industrial partner
Located in Romania, European Union, ARA provides its partners with access to a reliable and experienced manufacturing supplier capable of supporting critical industrial applications at both national and international levels.
Operational benchmarks
Impressive figures, exceptional results
These benchmarks reflect the scale of our activity, the diversity of projects managed, and the organizational capacity to support stable collaborations in industrial environments with high requirements for responsibility and technical rigor.
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CLIENTS & PARTNERS
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ARA is open to structured industrial collaborations based on clear technical requirements, documented compliance, and contractual confidentiality.