Press Release Oerlikon Graziano and Oerlikon Fairfield at BAUMA CHINA (Shanghai) 25-28 November 2008 Oerlikon Graziano and Oerlikon Fairfield consolidate their presence in the Chinese Market Shanghai (China), November 25, 2008 Oerlikon Graziano and Oerlikon Fairfield, both part of the Drive Systems Segment, will attend the next Bauma China exhibition in Shanghai, as Global Drive Systems Solution Provider through their technical capabilities and worldwide manufacturing presence. Oerlikon Drive Systems, located in Europe (Italy, UK, Czech Republic and Russia), North America (Indiana and Georgia) and Asia (China and India), is ongoing its program in the new countries supporting the Customers everywhere. Both companies have historic pedigree in all mobility markets with over 90 years experience in the market place. Manufacturing and sales & marketing force in China Our thrust to establish a manufacturing presence in China some years ago as well as strengthen our sales & marketing forces, with an operative office in Shanghai, is starting to bear fruits. Suzhou operation: the plant, built in 2005, is located in the Suzhou Industrial Area (SIP) (Jiangsu Province) in the Saurer China Technology (SCN) complex on 119.979 sqm total area of which 2.619 dedicated to Oerlikon Graziano specialized in transmission and transaxle for forklift trucks. Within the end of this year, Oerlikon Graziano will be increased of an additional 2000 sqm to launch the production of the new transmission generation for forklift trucks and the Torque Hub series for hydrostatic powertrain for road construction/rehabilitation as well as construction equipment. Sales & Marketing forces: the office opened in the 2005 was originally occupied by the Chief Country Representative, today the office has been relocated to a new Shanghai location to accommodate the increased staff which now in addition to the Sales includes Application Engineering, Customer Service and Global Sourcing both for Oerlikon Fairfield and Oerlikon Graziano.
Page 2 Oerlikon Drive Systems product policy Oerlikon Graziano and Oerlikon Fairfield are Global Drive Systems Solution Provider ; our product range consists in complete drive systems including axles, transmissions, planetary final drives and swing rotation drive for off-highway and industrial applications. Our ability to apply a complete drive system for all types of demanding machinery applications is the key to our success. Both companies are enabling high-performance products which meet worldwide Customer needs. Oerlikon Graziano is leader in the gears and components; it is the preferred transmission component supplier to the top players in the agricultural tractor market and construction equipment. Oerlikon Graziano continues to be involved in new development programs supporting the customers in the area of continuously variable transmissions for agricultural and construction applications. The contribution of Oerlikon Graziano in developing this new transmission generation is in the field of synchronization, integrated clutch design and the manufacturing of gears ad shafts. Oerlikon Fairfield is a leading provider of engineered gear and drive systems for off-highway and industrial original equipment manufacturers throughout the world. With over 90 years of experience and expertise, the company s major competencies include design, development and manufacturing of custom gears, custom drive assemblies and planetary drives. The Torque Hub brand of drives is known throughout the world as a highly reliable, well-engineered solutions for the most demanding of applications. Products on display Oerlikon Graziano will display: the PR 24 axle for wheeled loaders. This axle with wet disk brakes (WDB) is one of the biggest in our range, which also include the PR10, 12 and 15, while the PR25 and PR30 are under development. By these axles we are answering to the market needs from 10 up to over 30 tons operating weight machines. These axles are equipped with a patented pump oil circulation integrated into the differential which is providing the Customer with a very reliable product, with high efficient cooling of the brake disks. The driveline for forklift trucks. It consists of a front axle with wet disk brake (WDB) together with a 2-speed power-shift transmission. This innovative axle, developed for forklift applications is marketable in the range of 4 up to 6 tons lifting capacity. In our axle range there is also available the more simple version with drum disk brakes, suitable for 3.5 up to 8 tons lifting capacity, for both IC and Electrical FLT. While, our 2-speeds F/R power-shift transmission, specifically designed for industrial applications suitable for FLT applications from 4 to 8 tons lifting capacity, is very reliable for Ground Support Equipment (GSE) applications as well up to 60000 N drawbar pull or up to 40 Kph max speed.
Page 3 The crown wheel and pinion sets. Oerlikon Graziano have a worldwide reputation for the manufacture of crown wheel and pinion sets used in the most technical challenging or complex agricultural, construction equipment and specialist automotive applications, applying all the technologies available on the market today. Gleason coniflex and Gleason Revacyle methods are used for straight bevel gears, while Gleason, Oerlikon and Klingelnberg systems are used for spiral bevel and hypoid bevel sets. Dry cutting on Gleason Phoenix machines as well as hard turning techniques are all utilised in production. Lapping and grinding are used to finish parts when requested (UMC is available and applied on critical ratios whether low noise emission is required). Oerlikon Graziano has been dispatching more than half million sets every year since 2000. The power-shift clutch pack units. Oerlikon Graziano has a proven capability by designing and manufacturing the power-shift clutches using the most advanced manufacturing techniques including electron-beam welding system (EBW). The technologies available for producing the clutch housing are flow forming, grob rolling and our own fabricated broached design. We have the capability to design, develop and test complete power-shift clutch units to customers specific applications. The power-shift clutch pack units are fitted on the every power-shuttle and power-shift agricultural and construction transmissions. The precision gears and shafts. With more than 80 years of experience, Oerlikon Graziano is world leader in the supply of gearing components for all mobility applications. Oerlikon Fairfield will display: Torque-Hub final drives deliver the torque output and long-life performance required for industrial machinery and off-highway mobile equipment. 7000 Series - 7HB Assembly (Torque Hub - Planetary final drives) - 7000 NM (60,000 lb-in) Maximum Torque Output - Reduction Ratios from 19:1 up to 132:1 - Available with integrated Torque Lock parking brake - Accepts SAE B-motors 11,000 Series 11HP Torque-Hub - Planetary final drive - 11,000 NM (98,000 lb-in) Maximum Torque Output - Reduction Ratios from 15:1 up to 121:1 - Available with integrated Torque Lock parking brake - Accepts Sauer-Danfoss LC, KC & 51 series 60 cc motors CT 18 Assembly - Continuous Torque Ratings of 79,659 lb-in - Integrated gearbox and brake - Reduction Ratios from 63:1 up to 136:1 - Accepts SAE-B and SAE-C Size Motors and Mid-Flange Motors
Page 4 CT 50 Assembly - 50,000 Nm intermittent torque rating - Triple planetary design - Available with integrated Torque Lock parking brake - Hydraulic cartridge motor inputs - Ratios from 69:1 up to 169:1 - SAE and DIN inputs CW 12 Assembly - Continuous Torque Ratings of 53,106 lb-in - Integrated gearbox and brake - Reduction Ratios from 18:1 up to 51:1 - Accepts SAE-B and SAE-C Size Motors and Mid-Flange Motors Swing Drive - Continuous Torque Ratings of 15,000 lb-in - Integrated gearbox, brake, motor and control valve - Systems approach to design application - A competitive, compact and complete solution COME VISIT US AT BAUMA CHINA SHANGHAI BOOTH 4236- HALL E4
Page 5 About Oerlikon Oerlikon (SWX: OERL) is one of the world's most successful high-tech industrial groups specializing in machine and plant engineering. The company is a leader in the field of industrial solutions and innovative technologies for textile manufacture, thin-film solar and thin-film coating, drive, precision and vacuum systems. With roots in Switzerland and a long tradition stretching back 100 years, Oerlikon is a global player with a workforce of more than 19,000 at 170 locations in 35 different countries. The company s sales amounted to CHF 5.6 billion and it ranks either first or second in the respective global markets. In 2007, approx. 5 per cent of the turnover was invested in research and development (CHF 274 million). For further information please contact: Stella Roagna Communications & Marketing Manager Oerlikon Drive Systems T +39 011 9570 206 F +39 011 959 1259 stella.roagna@grazianotrasmissioni.it www.oerlikon.com/graziano Michelle M. Hadley Marketing Manager Oerlikon Fairfield T +1 (765) 772 4579 F +1 (765) 772 4010 mhadley@fairfieldmfg.com www.fairfieldmfg.com Maria Rosa Rostagno Head of Sales & Marketing Off-Highway Drivelines Oerlikon Graziano T +39 011 9570 201 F +39 011 9574633 mariarosa.rostagno@grazianotrasmissioni.it www.oerlikon.com/graziano
Page 6 Some pictures about products on display Heavy axle for wheeled loaders Axle and transmission for forklift trucks Power-shift clutch systems Crown wheels and pinions Swing Drive Torque Hub