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Presented By: Andrew Glover Stephen Ouellette

Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON

• Who is TCT?• Execution Ability• Innovation = TCT

• Innovative Product• Manufacturing Process

• Business Analysis • Schedule

• Future Innovations

Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON

“Thunder Composite Technologies is linked directly to the leading machine tool builder in North America, Harbour Advanced Machining. This partnership allows Thunder Composite Technologies to utilize over 35 years of machine tool building experience to create the most efficient and sophisticated production system for producing composite leaf springs in the world.”

“At the forefront of this product is the advanced machinery and tooling specifically designed for automated production”

"The design and engineering team at TCT has using a fiberglass and epoxy resin to create a proprietary shape and ply pattern that is unparallel in strength and ride quality.”

“Derived from the advanced and precision industries of Nuclear, Aerospace, and Automotive.”

Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON

ANDREW GLOVER ANDY VALENTINE STEPHEN OUELLETTE President VP Engineering and Development VP Sales and Marketing

A graduate of Mechanical Engineering and specializing in lightweight composites during his university career. Andrew also has a strong background in automated machine tool building. Currently Andrew is also the Engineering Manager for a leading Machine Tool Builder which is TCT’s strategic partner.

Andy graduated from Mechanical Engineering and his engineering experience is varied from heavy construction of power generation plants to automotive production machinery throughout his career as an engineer. Andy is also a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario.

Stephen has a bachelor of science with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry from Wayne State University and has a strong sales and marketing background. Stephen became a strong leader in his area of sales by exceeding sales targets by understanding his markets and clients and is the direct contact for all of TCT’s marketing and sales initiatives.

Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON

Innovation Facts

Something New

Better than What Exists

Economically Viable

Widespread Appeal

Serving Size 12lbs (5.5kg)

AmountTeneur

% Daily Value% valeur quotidienne

INGREDIENTS: S/E Glass, Epoxy resin, machines, machines, and machines, and resin, and resin.

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2545 Doty PlaceWindsor , ON

Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON

Innovative Product

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Technology To…

Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON

Innovative Product

-Greater Fatigue Life5 to 10 times higher depending on composite matrix.

-Infinite Shape Memory

-Superior Dampening Characteristics

-Higher Impact Strength 3 to 6 times higher impact strength then steel, depending on composite matrix.

-Elimination of Harmonic Whipping

-Weight SavingsExample: F150 spring weights aprox. 55 lbs per spring. Our spring weights 12 lbs per spring! -Natural Dampening Properties of Composites creates a better ride.

-Non Corrosive

-Elimination of Inter-Leaf FrictionWhich creates a more active ride suspension.

Advantages of Composites

Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON

Manufacturing Process

Thunder Composite Technologies has developed a unique fully automated manufacturing system to produce variable cross-sectional thickness composite parts. This system has been in development for the last five years and is now undergoing runoff for full production.

Flexible Hybrid Selective Pultrusion Process

Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON

Business Analysis

Target Market

70 percent of light truck owners are males between the ages of 25 and 54

83 percent of this market in the U.S. has an income of 35,000US or more.

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Business Analysis

Market Needs

Offroad / Recreational Service Industry OEM

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Business Analysis

Competitors

Four Known Competitors

-Two are low volume order companies for race and specialty cars

-One caters specifically to the commercial trucking industry

-The most well know is TRW for GM-Corvette

Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON

Business Analysis

Strategy & Implementation

Product Value

Competitive Edge

Marketing Strategy

Sales Forecast

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Schedule

As of Today:

-Materials Research & Selection

-One Design- Variable Cross-Sectional Parabolic Arc

-Market Research

-Business Plan

-Consultations

-Review of Business Plan

-FEA Analysis Completed

-Website development

-Strategic Relationship With Equipment Manufacturer

-Built the necessary tooling and machinery to support production

-Build relations with aftermarket spring suppliers

-Ready for commercial sales

Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON

Future Innovations

Smart Fiber Technology

(Head Ski’s-AFC Technology)

User-controlled suspension using smart fiber technology

Composite Coil SpringsComposite Coil springs are already in our tooling design phase and will be prototyped soon.

Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON

TECHNOLOGY MOTIVATED – CONSUMER DRIVEN!

Thank YouQuestions?

Please contact us anytime:

Thunder Composite Technologies Ltd.2545 Doty PlaceWindsor, Ontario

Canadawww.thundercomposite.com

Contact For Andrew [email protected]

519-971-2552 CellFax: 519-969-0541