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ENGLISH PRESENTATIONwelcome

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THE FASTENERNO OBSTRUCTIONS

Eliminates obstructions to machining.No bolts, no clamps or anything related

SUPER STABLESuper stable setup specialized for high speed machining

TINY FOOTPRINTTiny footprint reduces the chance of a spindle crash

In 1997 we approached the company now known as Beechcraft with our brand new super cool! clamping product that we called an Invert-A-Bolt™ fastener. What timing! It just so happened that they were looking for a more efficient way to hold their parts than the vices and clamps that they were using. So, What made them take notice of this product? Well… that’s easy! Our fasteners are flush-mounted, captive fastener that allows the user to machine without bolts and clamps. By incorporating them into YOUR machining YOU can eliminate setups and clamp changes as well as providing the most stable setup possible, which is great for high speed machining. With a very small “footprint” Invert-a-bolt Fasteners™ have the ability to hold almost any part from the bottom and remove any obstructions from the machining process on 5 of 6 sides! In addition Beechcraft has significantly reduced their risk of crashing a spindle thanks to the approximately ½” by ½ Inch footprint! The picture – University of Quebec, School of Engineering

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THE FASTENERSUPERIOR DESIGN

Modular design + high quality stainless steel make the fastener robust and flexible

QUICK CHANGEOVERSDesigned for use with pneumatic tools which speed up changeovers

DIMENSIONAL ACCURACYHold flatness & parallelism with ease

Beechcraft machines a lot of different parts which means they need a solution that is both robust and flexible. Fortunately the Invert-A-Bolt™ fastener fit the bill with high quality stainless steel construction in a modular design that allows them to change the size being used without creating a new hole and the ability to use pneumatic tools to engage and dis-engage the center stud. Another benefit of using the fastener is to pull the material flat which contributes to the ability to hold flatness and parallelism effortlessly. Beechcraft is one of many companies that have become extremely loyal to the Elijah Tooling brand because of our quality and service. Due to Beechcraft’s extensive use of our fasteners and fixtures, over 50 companies in the Wichita KS (& surrounding area) now use our products! The “spider” picture – Natural Point Control Solutions.

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THE FASTENERNESTED GEOMETRY

The Invert-A-Bolt™ modular fixture allowed Spirit to nest and machine ship sets of titanium parts in one operation

ROBUSTMachined 11 different parts out of one 2600kg plate

STANDARDIZATIONSpirit significantly benefitted from standardization and low material costs

One of the companies that resulted from our strong following in Wichita is Spirit Aerosystems, formally Boeing Wichita. This is the company where the 41 section, or nose section, of the 737 is made. A couple of years ago, as they were gearing up on the 787 program, Spirit was looking for a way to standardize their manufacturing processes on some titanium structural parts that they were machining. They chose the Invert-A-Bolt™ solution! They purchased a Makino Mag3 with a 10’ x 6’ (3000mm x 1500mm) part envelope and decided to tool it with an Invert-A-Bolt™ universal modular fixture. (We’re going to talk about the Universal Common Modular Fixture in more detail in some following slides.) In using this modular fixture they were able to machine one ship sets of parts in one operation! In fact what they did was to nest a number of different parts, I believe it was 11, in a plate that started out at 5700 lbs (2600kg)! Their claim to fame is that they were able to save significantly on the cost of titanium by using this method. Not only did they save money on the material costs, but by holding their parts the same way every time on a modular fixture they eliminated dedicated fixtures and provided a super stable setup for their high speed machine. Just another powerful example of how Invert-A-Bolt Fasteners are making a difference in today’s manufacturing. The picture – GKN UCMF during manufacture

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PRECISION LOCATORTHE ALL IN ONE IVB SYSTEM

● Great for part manufacturing (fixture to part) or in quick change applications (fixture to fixture).

● Precisely locate and hold simultaneously +/-.0005” repeatability.

● Combines the “upside-down” holding characteristics of patented IVB fasteners with the locating capabilities of precision locating (shoulder) screws.

● Easy to use, Easy to install.

● Stainless steel construction.

● Low Cost.

The Precision Locator is an easy, low-cost solution to accurately holding parts or fixtures, with rapid change-overs in mind. It incorporates all the great features of IVB fasteners but with locating capability.

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QUICK CHANGEBASIC CONCEPTSSimple to use:• IVB Fastener• Bushings/ “Speed” Bushing• Dowel pins/ XZERTZ™ Retractable Dowel Pin.

Quality, Stainless Steel, Construction

Embedded into the fixture – no loose pieces

Low Cost

“ZIPFIXTURE™” CONCEPT

A number of manufacturers are now using Invert-A-Bolt™ fasteners and precision locators for rapidly moving tooling on/off their machines. Known as “quick change”, this process, to be effective, must be highly repeatable from a tolerance perspective, and allow for very fast change overs. Ideally, it also doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to do it! Our quick change solution can repeat somewhere between +/-.0005” to +/-.001”, depending upon the method used, takes less than 60 seconds to change out (4) locations, and the hardware cost is somewhere between 1/2 to 1/3 of the cost of competing solutions. Even more when compared to a “zero point” system with cost well over $1000 per locator. Our system is $100 per locator!

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QUICK CHANGERAPID CHANGEOVERS

60 secs or less to load/unload a (4) fastener plate using pneumatic tools.

GREAT PRECISIONRepeatable within +/-.0005”

“ZIPFIXTURE™” CONCEPT

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QUICK CHANGECOMPETING PRODUCTS Plate thickness doesn’t matter with our products.

“Real Estate” on the quick change plate is not a consideration with our products.

Special tools or special bushings are not required with our products.

There are no “pieces parts” with our products. The fasteners are captive & self-contained.

IVB Lowest Cost @ $157 for complete setup using AA06 type fasteners. (4) fasteners + (2) Zipbushing™ Precision Threaded Locator Bushings + (2) Xzertz™ retractable dowel pins. Comparable stainless steel solution – upwards of $1200. Other solutions can run in excess of $2000 per location.“ZIPFIXTURE™” CONCEPT

The picture – ZipFixture concept on Tombstone, TECT AERO

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UCMFSTANDARDIZATION

Bombardier saved millions by standardizing every aspect of the cell.

OPTIMIZED PROCESSReplaced over 5000 dedicated fixtures with vises and the UCMF.

Replaced 17 machines with 3 Makino High Speed Horizontal machines.

Reduced set up time by 90 percent.

Re-assigned at least 15 employees, leaving only 4 to run the cell.

UNIVERSAL COMMON MODULAR FIXTURE

Bombardier Learjet decided to save tens of millions of dollars by replacing 17 CNC machines with 3 High Speed Horizontal Makinos. To maximize their investment they standardized absolutely every aspect of the cell all the way down to using only 3 hex wrenches. Ultimately they replaced over 5000 dedicated fixtures with a number of vise setups (available on our website) and the Invert-A-Bolt™ UCMF shown in the picture. Approximately 70% of the parts are machined on the IVB UCMFs where the parts were hogged out using the picture frame process, and a “foil” tabbing system. The savings can be measured in a number of ways: they eliminated the machines; they eliminated the dedicated fixtures; they eliminated the excess employees; reduced their cycle times; and standardized the machining by using common tooling and common methods. Ultimately the savings in setup times was estimated at over 90% by reducing the times from hours to minutes! We all know that in the manufacturing world, we are only making money if the machines are running (making parts). Since then they have been loyal to our tooling ever since, and still use our fasteners extensively in their shops. The picture – Bombardier Learjet Makino Cell Testimonial: ".... we cut setup times from hours to minutes...." Drew H., Bombardier Aerospace

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UCMF

PICTURE FRAMEUsed a “foil” tabbing system for picture framed hogouts.

UNIVERSAL COMMON MODULAR FIXTURE

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UCMF

STANDARDIZATIONGKN cut out setup time and related “lost” hours by:

1. Reducing the number of dial-ins

2. Eliminating clamp changes

3. Eliminating grinding bolts

4. Eliminating dedicated fixturing

UNIVERSAL COMMON MODULAR FIXTURE

GKNs story is similar to the others. When they came to us they were trying to standardize their machining process for the UCAV program, and importantly, keep the Operators making parts instead of allowing the machine to sit idle while they did setups, ground bolts to size, etc. They liked the idea that our fasteners were always there, in the fixture, always the same length, never requiring the operator to stop the machine for clamp changes or for grinding of bolts. They didn’t want the operators to have any excuse not to be running the machine. By incorporating our close tolerance modular fixtures they were able to machine without dialing in their setups and keep their machines running more continuously. In GKNs situation we created a very dense hybrid pattern (we’ll talk about that later) which reduced their stock size to the bare necessity, which was important considering they were cutting Titanium. In fact, their return on investment (ROI) on these fixtures was only 3 months, due in part to material savings. These fixtures allowed them the flexibility to make almost any of the parts they were running without new setup times for every part. As an example of their versatility and lean thinking, they were able to make 346 parts on the same fixture! What they told us was that by eliminating their dedicated fixturing on this project they were able to ship back the Boeing fixtures that they had been provided with, saving the cost of rental. Not only that, as they promoted the idea of “fixtureless” machining – i.e. there was no non-recurring costs -- they garnered over $100M in additional business by eliminating non-recurring costs from their quotes. Their customers loved it! The picture – UCMF made for GKN Aerospace St. Louis

Testimonial: “I have used your fasteners in many different situations. The thing I love about these fasteners is that they make for simple, repeatable setups. I am a big advocate for standardization in machining. If I can reduce the number of options and choices available, I can make money! Every variable I introduce into the process, increases the likelihood of increased cost. Not only that, we can reduce the stock size of our parts, which really comes in handy when we're cutting titanium and other expensive materials. ” Jerry Halley, Tech Mfg., Recognized Expert in High Speed Machining

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UCMF UNIVERSAL COMMON MODULAR FIXTURE

STANDARDIZATIONMachined 346 parts on one fixture.

AMAZING RETURN ON INVESTMENT

3 month return on investment partially due to material savings in cutting titanium.

NEW BUSINESS DUE TO LOWER QUOTESGarnered $100M in new business

The picture – Loading a UCMF, GKN Aerospace

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UCMF

FLEXIBILE“All in one” tombstone accommodates different part configurations and sizes.

THREE KEY ELEMENTS:1. Universal Stock Prep Fixture

2. 4.6” (117mm) Vise sets – for smaller parts

3. UCMFs on 2 sides – for Stage 2 (& on) machining of part

UNIVERSAL COMMON MODULAR FIXTURE

Here we show another tombstone used by Bombardier. We can think of it as a “all in one” tombstone, where it is designed to accommodate different part configurations and sizes. As you can see there are a number of components on the tombstone: the universal stock prep fixture – works like a vise, except due to the t-slot construction, the part size is limited only to the size of the fixture; 4.6” (117mm) vise sets used on 2 sides of the tombstone to accommodate smaller parts; and on the other 2 sides Invert-A-Bolt™ UCMFs for stage 2 (& on) machining. The picture – Canadair/Bombardier – Montreal QC

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UCMF – HOW IT’S DONECOMO É FEITO

FLEXIBLE ENOUGH FOR CASTINGS AND FORINGS

Castings, forgings, etc. are handled by utilizing the additional flexibility built into the fixture

HIGH MIX, LOW VOLUMEOptimum operation is achieved in a high mix, low volume environment, primarily for hog-out machined parts using a picture frame concept

Now lets go back and take a look at the Universal common modular Fixture system: The 1st thing we have to understand is the basis for our system. It is primarily targeted at hog-out parts with high mix, low volume production. A typical order of operations goes like this: 1) prep for fasteners and locators 2) rough machine side one 3) rough/finish machine side two 4) return to side one and machine everything except the flange tops. Last operation: machine the flange tops, leaving tabs. Additionally, Castings, forgings etc. are handled by utilizing the additional flexibility built into the fixture. The Picture: Progressive Inc (now PCC AERO) Invert-A-Bolt™ UCMF used to make JSF parts.

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ANATOMY OF A UCMF

1. INVERT-A-BOLTTM FASTENERHold Down - Invert-A-Bolt™ Fasteners.

FOUR COMPONENTS: .

We’ve been talking a lot about Invert-A-Bolt™ Modular fixtures (what we call a universal common modular fixture) but how are they constructed? Well, actually they are really quite simple. It involves 4 basic components. There’s the Invert-A-Bolt™ Fastener used for hold down, the multi-purpose hole used for locating and attaching other modular components (consisting of a ZipBushing™ Precision Threaded Locator Bushing –or regular bushing with in-line threaded insert - used with shoulder screws or dowel pins), precision locator holes that are used to attach the fixture to the tombstone or baseplate (consisting of bushed locating holes in conjunction with shoulder screws), and the row/column designators used to identify which locations are being used. The Picture – UCMF for Rock-Tenn Testimonial: "I know at least one company that does almost all of their flat plate work on universal grid plates using these alternating with bushed holes. I believe Invertabolt or sombody else now sells plates similar to these. One of the really great advantages to these things is the small footprint. With practice ( & a little guts) you learn to program cutter paths close to them &, since there is no bolt head, over the top of them. ...“ Jim M., Raytheon Aircraft, Post on the PracticalMachinists.com forum

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ANATOMY OF A UCMF

2. MULTI-PURPOSE HOLE Multi-Purpose Holes – with or without hardware incorporates a locating shoulder and threaded portion, used with shoulder screws, bolts, and dowel pins.

Several hardware options exist:-ZipBushing™ Precision Threaded Locator Bushing- Bushing + Threaded Inserts- Bushings alone

FOUR COMPONENTS: .

The multi-purpose hole has been UPGRADED and improved by the introduction of the ZipBushing™ Precision Threaded Locator Bushing, one of the new, patent-pending products from Elijah Tooling.

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ANATOMY OF A UCMF

3. LOCATORSHold down/locate to the baseplate –Shoulder Screws with bushings (shown), IVB Precision Locators, or bushings with dowel pins etc.

FOUR COMPONENTS: .

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ANATOMY OF A UCMF

4. IDENTIFICATIONRow/column designators

FOUR COMPONENTS: .

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UCMF PATTERNS

1 ½” Staggered 2” In-Line Hybrid 2” In-Line

There are many patterns that can be used for an IVB UCMF, some of which are shown here. Sometimes the goal is to minimize the material usage, other times it is to make the fixture more flexible. In the 1st example, a 1.5” x 1.5” staggered pattern is the densest pattern that can be used. The benefit of that type of pattern is that the material usage is minimized. The drawback is that it cannot be used with other off-the-shelf modular components since it does not employ a 2” standard pattern. In the 2nd example, a 2” in-line pattern is used (In-line referring to the fasteners and the multi-purpose holes) but this pattern is also very dense since it has fasteners and multi-purpose holes at every 1” one way or the other. This particular pattern would be the most efficient but also the most expensive, since it uses 2 different fasteners in an extremely dense pattern, hence the designation as a hybrid. In the 3rd example, the fasteners and bushings are in-line on 2” centers. In this instance, the customer wanted to use the 5/8” fastener, so smaller bushings had to be used and would not accommodate off-the-shelf modular components.

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ZIPBUSHING™PRECISION THREADED LOCATOR BUSHING

All-in-one product Easy installation Easy repair and removal Locates like a bushing Threads like a threaded

insert Skim your plates without

worry Use with Xzertz™

Retractable Dowel Pins, Screws, Shoulder Screws, Dowel Pins

Self-tapping in soft metalsPATENT PENDING PRODUCT

Meet the new, patent-pending, ZipBushing™ Precision Threaded Locator Bushing!

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UNIVERSAL

VISE SIZE LIMITED BY SIZE OF TABLEAccurately locates in 3 axes and provides for quick change-overs.

Locates stock at distance off the plate to facilitate drill through.

STOCK PREP FIXTURE

Need a T-Slot Fixturing solution where stock size is limited by the fixture, not the vise? These unique fixtures use the EZE-VISE™ Horizontal Pusher T-Slot option for quick changes. The picture – IVB Stock Prep, Bombardier Learjet, Wichita KS

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EZE-VISE™MINI VISE – HORIZONTAL

T-SLOT PUSHER TYPE

QUICK CHANGE-OVERSSlide to Position. Lock into place 1/2 Turn.

Load/ Unload with 1/2 Turn.

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EZE-VISE™MINI VISE – HORIZONTAL

T-SLOT PUSHER TYPE

EASY OF USEOnce the Pusher is located, it only takes

seconds to load/ unload the part.

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EZE-VISE™MODULAR VISE SETUPS

UNLIMITED STOCK SIZEQuick, easy, low cost modular vise set up

with unlimited stock size.THIN STOCK

Face Mill stock as thin as .50” (12.7mm).

Introducing EZE-Vice™ Modular Vice Setups! This low cost vice gives all the benefits of a mill vise, but with the capability of locating on a modular fixture. Its’ features include: Unlimited stock size, Low profile, Positive location in all 3 axes, and the ability to face stock as thin as .50” (12.7mm). In addition, we have double sided fixed vises to accommodate multi-part machining. The force is provided by 2 modified toe clamps, which should provide excellent holding power. They feature serrated jaws on the adjustable vice and serrated grippers on the fixed vise jaw’s. If you are looking for a vice that is universal in application, that can locate in 3 axes and is extremely powerful, then EZE-VISE™ Setups are for you!

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EZE-VISE™MODULAR VISE SETUPS

POSITIVE LOCATIONLow profile jaws place stock material at

1.250“ (31.75mm) from machine face.Positive location in all 3 axes.

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EZE-VISE™MODULAR – HORIZONTAL

DIRECT CONNECT TO UCMF

QUICK CHANGE-OVERSDual Purpose- Use as a Locating Vise or Pusher.

1/4 or 1/2 Turn to Load/ Unload

Meet the newest modular vise solution from Elijah Tooling! These vises benefit from all the great characteristics DIRECTLY employed in the UCMF. Locate the vise using the Multi-Purpose holes in conjunction with XZERTZ™ retractable dowel pins and hold the vise with the IVB fasteners in the fixture. Ultimate flexibility! They are also made to work in conventional ways, using regular dowel pins for location and bolts for hold down. Just use a low head cap screw instead of engaging the nuts with IVB fasteners.

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4,5-AXIS RISER SMART NEW SYSTEM IS THE

ULTIMATE IN FLEXIBILITY

● Quick Change is incorporated in every detail: Vises, UCMF, Base

● Hardened Steel Riser Foundation● Anodized Aluminum Modular Riser● Hardened Steel FlexviseTM Vises● Multiple Heights Available – 5” thru 8” OAH● Patent Pending ZipBushings● Modular system with 2”x2” grid works with most

legacy systems

Any time you start machining with a horizontal machine it is important to get enough clearance to make the part WITHOUT overly long tools. That’s where the Elijah Tooling 5-axis Riser system comes in. We get the workpiece up, but with some added benefits. The whole setup is made to quick change. The base (the black part) is designed to quick change on/off. So is the Universal modular fixture (the red part). And of course, the part or tooling that connects to the UCMF can quick change on/off. This system has tremendous flexibility built into it, whereas it can be located/held by older, legacy methods (dowels, socket head cap screws) or IVB fasteners with retractable dowels can be used.

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FLEXVISETM DOVETAIL VISE

MODULAR STAND-ALONE VISE

● Converts from a Dovetail to a Regular Straight Jawed Vise

● Hardened Steel Construction● Used with IVB or legacy Systems● Low Profile, Small Footprint● Modular 2” Inline IVB Pattern● Quick Changes● Compatible with Regular Bolts● Straight Vise Optional Accessory● Positive Locates in X, Y, Z axes● Drives from both directions which facilitates the ability to use “infinite” stock size.

This dovetail vise is unique in that converts into a regular straight vise from a dovetail. Two vises in one! This vise also quick changes on/off using either IVB fasteners or regular screws.

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We are obviously very proud of our customer testimonials. Not only are they glowing, they indicate the result of producing great, high quality, tooling. We look forward to adding YOUR testimonial in the near future! The pictures – UCMF with EZE-VISE Modular Fixed & Adj, General Machine, Griffin GA; 4-axis Tombstone w/Quick Change, LSC Precision Krum TX; Roller Table with IVB Fasteners for Quick Change, LMI Vista.

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WHAT DO OURCUSTOMERS SAY?

"... I don't know if you can remember but we bought and used some 5/8" invert-a-bolts from yourselves last year. We had great success using them. The part was unbelievably difficult to program but using this work holding allowed me to use one fixture to machine the lot. It took some thinking to work out where to leave the tabs but once done it was easy to machine. The part come out flat to within a 0.0025" which was amazing considering the volume of metal removed ... “ Qualtronic Ltd., Greg H.

""We actually use Your product all over our shop, and they work great for us here at Arnold Engineering/Noranco. We use them on 4 out of 8 5-axis machines and 3-axis machines for an array of purposes from holding parts and fixtures to even mounting parts to be checked by our Quality Assurance dept. 100’s of our fixtures use invert-a-bolts for work holding and they do a tremendous job for us. We haven’t had any flaws or problems with your invert-a-bolt system on any machine or fixtures. Thank you for taking the time to ask us how your product works for us! We still use your products and would be glad to let any company know how great this system is."

CNC Programmer Offshift; CNC Programmer 1st, Weekend CNC Programmer,"Knowledge and experience with standardized tooling such as … Invert –a Bolt and automated clamping (vacuum).” LMI Savannah

The Pictures – Funky part, Qualtronic, Glenrothes Scotland; Tombstone with IVB Fasteners for Quick Change – Ellwood TX Forge, Navasota TX; MAG 1 Modular Tombstone – LMI Savannah.

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A BETTER WAY

SETUP TIMES ARE REDUCEDReduce setup times by 92%.

STANDARDIZED SOLUTIONStream-line your manufacturing process.

STABLE AND SAFECreate the most stable (and safe) setup possible for your high speed machines.

In all likelihood, regardless of how you are currently holding your parts, we can help make your operations better and faster. Our tooling systems are proven to save our clients millions of dollars by solutions to their lean initiatives. Remember our job is to find the best way for you to do yours. We have an amazing story! We have come so far and helped so many manufacturers in their quest to cut their costs, and succeed in tough global markets. There is always a better way, which is why we want you to consider our solutions. As we have shown, we have helped others achieve their goals and we can help you as well.

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JOIN US Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. - Taiwan Bell Helicopter – Fort Worth, TX Boeing – Auburn, Seattle, WA Bombardier – Kansas & Montreal, QC Cessna Aircraft – Wichita, KS Embraer – Brazil, Portugal General Electric, Roanoke, TX GKN (formerly Boeing) – St. Louis, MO Gulfstream Aerospace – Georgia & Mexacali, MX Hawker Beechcraft – Wichita, KS Heroux Devtek – Canada, Mexico, United States INESPA - Spain Kalekalip Defense & Aerospace – Istanbul, Turkey LMI Aerospace – Georgia, Missouri, California Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, Baltimore MD Proto-Labs, United States, England, Japan Qualtronic, Ltd – Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland Spacex – Hawthorne, CA Spirit Aerosystems – KS, OK Triumph Structures – CA, TX, WA

So… I guess it comes down to the end of our story. What would you think of joining these companies and many others in benefitting from our products? Thanks again for this opportunity!