Press Release Oerlikon Graziano at Excon 2009 in Bangalore (India) 25-29 November 2009 Oerlikon Graziano worldwide leader in the field of precision gearing, transmission solutions and driveline systems Rivoli (Torino Italy), November 25 th, 2009 Oerlikon Graziano will attend at Excon Bangalore (India) from 25 to 29 November 2009, in Hall 3 stand 197/176 to confirm its leadership in the field of precision gearing, transmission solutions and to strengthen its position as Global Drive Systems Provider in the Off-Highway market. It is its innovative technologies and solutions combined with a worldwide footprint presence in Europe (Italy, Russia, UK), North America (Indiana and Georgia) and Asia (China and India) that have permitted to reach these results. Today, Oerlikon Graziano is the preferred partner for co-design, testing and manufacturing driveline systems for variety of special applications in the Off-Highway market, specially in the Construction Equipment a huge and extremely reliable range of products is available. Manufacturing Excellence In 1997, Oerlikon Graziano was one of the first European manufacturer to establish a 100% owner Company in India, challenging the market. Infact, Oerlikon Graziano India started its operations in year 1999; the plant is located in Greater Noida (New Delhi) on 60.000 sqm having 23.000 sqm covered area with full capitalized power (5625 KVA PLC controlled generators) and is specialised in production of synchronisers, gears, axle and transaxle assembly for Construction Equipments, Agricultural Tractors, Commercial Vehicles. In 2007, Oerlikon Graziano India has expanded its plant to increase the capacity and offer to the Customer latest technologies and high quality products. In 2009 Oerlikon Graziano India will expect a turnover of 390 Crore Rupies (about 57 Mio Euros), 70% of which exporting high tech products to North America and Europe. Oerlikon Graziano India is committed to Customer satisfaction by manufacturing of products as per their requirements of ISO 9001:2000 and is committed to prevention to pollution caused due to all its processes, activities and products complying with ISO 14001:2004 standard.. Oerlikon Graziano SpA Via Cumiana 14 10098 Rivoli (To) Italy Tel +39 011 9570 1 Fax +39 011 9594803
Page 2 The future of Oerlikon Graziano India Oerlikon Graziano India is today a strong asset of Oerlikon Graziano to expand the business addressing the Customer requirements in contribution to European Operations. Now the Company is under the management of Mr. Vivek Prakash - the new CEO - and its business development is clear and well defined. Gears and transmission components for high quality applications in the mobility market is the core competence of the Company. Technologies already available and also some under implementation, will strength the position of the Company as the gear solution provider to all top Players in India, in Construction Equipment, Agricultural Tractors and Commercial Vehicles. In the last three years the Company has been challenged with three programs for manufacturing and the assembling of complete drive systems for Off-Highway applications: - the drive axles for JCB India wheeled loaders - an innovative CVT transmission for the compact tractor range of CNH, fully industrialised in India, and delivered to USA - the gearbox for Club Car, a US Company world leader in golf, recreational and utility electric vehicles Oerlikon Graziano India has great opportunity to growth both in the local as well as in the international market, offering jobs to the local community as well as business to its Indian Suppliers. Products on display - Axles for wheeled loaders. The axles with wet disk brakes (WDB) and featured with patented pump oil circulation integrated into the differential with high efficient cooling of the brake disk can be combined to provide support for wheeled loaders with machine operating weight from 11 to 24 tons. (Fig. 1) - Crown wheel and pinion sets. Oerlikon Graziano has a worldwide reputation for the manufacture of crown wheel and pinion sets used in the most technical challenging or complex construction, agricultural equipment and specialist automotive applications, applying all the technologies available on the market, today. Gleason Coniflex and Gleason Revacycle methods are used for straight bevel gears, while Gleason, Oerlikon and Klinkelnberg 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 arte 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. (Fig. 2)
Page 3 - Synchronisers. Oerlikon Graziano produces more than 800.000 synchronisers for agricultural tractors, construction equipment, passenger cars and trucks. It also recognised as the world leader in synchronisers for agricultural tractor applications. Oerlikon Graziano has the range from 62 till 138 mm dia and has developed single, double and triple cone solutions. 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 customer specific applications. The power-shift clutch pack units are fitted on the every power-shuttle and power-shift agricultural and construction transmissions. Both synchroniser and power-shift clutch pack units will be fitted on the every power-shuttle and powershifts construction and agricultural transmission.(fig. 3) - 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. (Fig. 4) COME VISIT US AT EXCON 2009 Bangalore: HALL 3 STAND 197/176
Page 4 About Oerlikon Oerlikon (SIX: OERL) is one of the world's leading international 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 almost 18 000 at 180 locations in 37 different countries. The company s sales amounted to CHF 4.8 billion in 2008 and it ranks either first or second in the respective global markets. About Oerlikon Graziano Oerlikon Graziano is a global player in power transmission field with more than 80 years of experience. Today the company is focused on the major markets as Automotive, Off-Highway and Industrial Applications as well as in the zero emission field. Through its global footprint - in America (USA), Asia (China and India) and Europe (Italy, Czech Republic, Russia and UK) and its innovation and high-tech solutions, know-how and capabilities, Oerlikon Graziano is able to face the customer needs, providing complete driveline systems as well as single gearing components. The company s sales amounted to Euro 536 Mio in 2008 with a workforce of nearly 3.300 worldwide. 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@oerlikon.com www.oerlikon.com/graziano Rajesh Aggarwal Vice President - Commercial Oerlikon Graziano India T +91 (0) 120 662 55 00 F +91 (0) 120 662 56 99 Rajesh.aggarwal@oerlikon.com www.oerlikon.com/graziano
Page 5 Pictures Fig. 1 - Heavy axle for wheel loader Fig. 2 - Crown wheel and pinion Fig. 3 Synchroniser and Powershift clutch module Fig. 4 - Precision gears