Consistency by Design – Quality Cold Forgings

1. Consistency by Design – Quality Cold Forgings • WHY Precision Cold Forgings from SWM: • Reduces or eliminates machining • Tight tolerances with Forged Centers if required • Reduced raw material waste – No Flash • Exceptional surface finish – No Surface Scale - None • No Draft on any surface – Never! Sales and Marketing by Forging Solutions LLC, James Olson, 6000 Riverside Dr., Jackson, MI 49201, Phone: 517-787-7665, Fax: 800-390-2352, email: jaoforge@gmail.com

2. Southwest Metal Products Ltd. • Company Profile • Founded in Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1989 by Barry Chute • Company remains privately held, debt free with bank references available • Production started in 1989 with one 250 ton cold forging press and one customer • Company has experienced steady growth adding ten additional presses over time • Facility is non-union operating on one shift. (Two shifts if required) • Employees – 45 including sister company Sharp Edge Tool, also located in Windsor. • Southwest Metal is the only independent cold forging operation in Canada. • Specialize in extruded axles, pins, and shafts • Typical markets include: Appliance, Agricultural, Heavy Truck, Mining, Road Construction and many additional. • Customers include: Autocom, Borg-Warner, Consolidated Metco, Dana (Transmission Technologies), SAFHolland (Holland Hitch), Kennametal, Tenneco Automotive… Consistency by Design

3. Southwest Metal Products Ltd. • Production Equipment • (2) 150 ton mechanical cold forging presses • (3) 250 ton mechanical cold forging presses • (1) 300 ton mechanical cold forging press • (2) 400 ton mechanical cold forging presses • (1) 450 ton mechanical cold forging press • (2) 800 ton mechanical cold forging presses • (11) Total presses • (1) 100 ton auto bar shear • (2) H12 cut off saws • (1) Eddy current inspection station Consistency by Design

4. Southwest Metal Products Ltd. • Quality • ISO9001:2000 Registered, Certification number # 2744 • Current registration period: June 21, 2006 to June 20, 2012 • Current PPM = 100 (One 200 piece reject for Zinc Dichromate peeling off) • Eddy current inspection equipment • All steel and bar processing suppliers are QS9000, TS16949 or ISO9002 • 100% quality and delivery customer ratings – documentation available. Consistency by Design

5. Southwest Metal Products Ltd. • ISO9001:2000 Certificate Consistency by Design

6. Southwest Metal Products Ltd. • Cold Forging Advantages • Net and near-net parts – reduce or eliminate machining • Reduces raw material waste – No Flash! • Low scrap rates and -0- PPM rejections • Tight tolerances with forged centers if required. • Excellent surface finish – No scale! • Mainly use turned and polished bar – no decarb or surface imperfections. • Improved physical properties by refining grain structure • Forged in centers can eliminate end mill and center operations • Average press uptime is over 94% Consistency by Design

7. Southwest Metal Products Ltd. • Capabilities • Part sizes: Up to 4 inches outside diameter, up to 16 inches in length maximum • Length depends on press size, the 800 ton presses are limited to 10 inches. • Specialize in extruded shafts • Length tolerances +/- .5mm (+/- .02”) • Diameter tolerances +/- .25mm (+/- .01”) • Stock allowance = .25mm or less! (.01”) • CPK tracking critical dimensions on random parts = 7.21 • Volumes from 5,000 per year minimum, up to 750,000 per year, higher if required. • Carbon and alloy steel Consistency by Design

8. Southwest Metal Products Ltd. • Material Grades for Cold Forging • Material grades include the following SAE series: • 1000 • 1300 • 1500 • 4000 • 4100 • 4700 • 5100 • 8600 Consistency by Design

9. Southwest Metal Products Ltd. • Typical applications • Axles • Bits • Camshafts • Gears - all kinds - Drive, Idler, Pinion etc………… • Gearshift Levers • Pins - all kinds - Bracket, Brake, Lock Jaw, Slider, Pivot etc………… • Shafts - all kinds - Actuator, Armature, Axle, CVT, Drive, Flange, Input, Intermediate, Output, Stub, Turbine, Tube Shafts etc………… • Sleeves • Wheel Spindles Consistency by Design

10. Southwest Metal Products Ltd. • Product examples Consistency by Design

11. Southwest Metal Products Ltd. • Additional Information • Quotes within hours, maximum three days • All quotes include customs prepaid. All quotes are in U.S. dollars • Samples in 10-12 weeks after receipt of order • 1st production order 6-8 weeks after sample approval • Tool costs are minimal, typically $1,500 to $5,000 maximum, one time only! • Kanban, JIT and other shipping programs available. We will tailor a program to meet your needs • All tooling is produced locally at our sister company Sharp Edge Tool Ltd. • Remember • Cold forgings when compared to bar stock have a higher yield and are stronger. Compared to hot upset forgings have closer tolerances, less machine stock, finer surface finish, no scale, and zero -0- draft (none). Part to part uniformity and dimensional repeatability afford trouble free processing. Consistency by Design

12. Southwest Metal Products Ltd. • Contact Information • Barry Chute – President and General Manager • Phone: 519.256.6889 • Jim Olson – Sales Manager • Phone: 517.787.7665 • Fax: 800.390.2352 • Email: jaoforge@gmail.com • Website: www.southwestmetal.com Consistency by Design