Paradigm Precision Paradigm Precision Proprietary Information

Paradigm Precision

Paradigm Precision Proprietary Information

Contents• Company Overview

• Organizational Structure

• Core Competencies

• Key Technologies

• New Products & Technologies

• Paradigm Manufacturing Plants

• Mixed Model Manufacturing Plan

• Summary


Paradigm Precision - Our Foundation

• Created in 2007 via the acquisitions of Smith West and Palmer Manufacturing Company, the company now has 30+ years of experience in Aerospace, Defense and Power Generation

• Smith West facilities are located in Tempe, AZ and Guaymas, Mexico

• Palmer Manufacturing facilities are located in Malden, MA and Tunis, Tunisia

• TM Industries of Berlin, CT was added to the Paradigm Precision portfolio in August of 2008


Our Mission

To be the supplier of choice for gas turbine and power generation machined components by offering: • Globally competitive products

• World class manufacturing technology

• Machining capabilities up to 20 feet in diameter

• Recognition and focus on customer quality, delivery and cost needs


Plant Locations Tempe Operations:• 101 employees• 38,000 Sq Ft• Complex Machining / Assemblies• Paradigm Headquarters

Guaymas Operations:• 81 Employees• 33,000 Sq Ft• Complex Machining* New 70,000 Sq Ft aerospace facility being built

Malden / Peabody Operations:• 204 Employees• 147,000 Sq Ft• Highly Complex Machining / Assemblies

Berlin Operations: 67 Employees 70,000 Sq Ft Complex Machining / Assemblies

Tempe, AZ

Guaymas, MexicoBerlin, CT

Malden and Peabody, MA

Tunis, Tunisia

Tunisia Operations:• 118 Employees• 40,000 Sq Ft• Air Melt Investment Cast

Products


400,000 Sq Ft of Facility Space Worldwide

Leadership Team

VP AerospaceSales & PD

Tom Mitchell

VP CommercialSales & PD

Dan Cedrone

Contract Administrator

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Paradigm Precision Core Competencies

Complex Multi-Axis Machining on all Aerospace Super Alloys, across all major manufacturing

disciplines



Vacuum & Air Melt Investment Casting Technologies 9 NADCAP Approvals




Performs Complex Multi-Level Assembly Manufacturing

100% Supply Chain Management & Intercompany Mixed Model Integration

Key Technologies

• 3D CAD/CAM is the basis for fixture design, CNC Programming, Methods Planning and Inspection

• State of the Art machining equipment – CNC controls, automatic tool changers, part probing, and multiple spindles

• Latest machining technology for rapid material removal – ceramic turning and milling,CBN grinding, EDM

• Technical expertise to develop and produce complex, multi level fabrications and assemblies


Key TechnologiesParadigm Group Capabilities Complexity Key

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• Turning (live spindle)• 5-Axis High Milling Speed• 5-Axis CBN Grinding• 4-Axis CNC Sinker EDM• Advance Modular Assembly• In-House Toolmaking• Welding / Brazing

• Ceramic Turning• 5-axis Mill / Drill• Grinding• Sinker EDM• Welding• Assembly• Product Testing, NDT, Airflow• In-House Toolmaking

• Turning• 4-Axis Mill / Drill• Grinding• Sinker & Wire EDM• In-House Toolmaking

• Sinker & Wire EDM• Rough & Finish Turning• 3-Axis Mill / Drill• Surface Grinding

• Rough Turning • Splitting


Tempe, AZ

Malden/Peabody, MABerlin, CT

Guaymas, MX

Tunisia

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Paradigm Group Capabilities Complexity Key

Key TechnologiesCO

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Single / Twin 5-Axis Mills, CMM’s, 4-Axis Sinker EDM, 5-Axis CBN Grind, High Pressure Coolant Lathes

New Products & Technologies


2004 2006 2010

TCFOuter Case

GE90 HPT Case

TCFFull Assy

GENXFINS/FOS/OGV

GENX Fairing& Panels

CF34-8Front Frame

20092007 20082005

Larger Assemblies Vertically Integrated Technology driven

EDM Grind EDM Cooling Holes Robotic Clad Weld

2011

GE90 FOS and OGV

F110Fan Case

Paradigm Precision Customers


Malden Operations

Malden Operations consist of:

• 78,000 sq ft Malden facility, opened in 1965• 69,000 sq ft Peabody facility, opened in 2008• 199 employees

Malden Specializes in:

• Multi-Axis Machining of Cast and Forged Products• Complex, Multi-Level Fabrications and Assemblies

Capabilities include:

• Turning up to 64” on 37 CNC machines• 4 and 5-Axis Milling up to 72” on 23 CNC machines• 5-Axis CBN Grinding up to 30” on 3 CNC machines• 13 EDM machines (wire and sinker)• CMM inspection up to 76” on 7 machines


Malden Production Line

Turbine Case Combustion Liner FWD Inner Nozzle Support

Turbine Center Frame Panels & Fairings Outlet Guide Vane


Malden Production Line

FWD Outer Seal

Split Compressor Case

IGV Ring Assembly

HPT Case

Mid-Frame

Unison Ring


Peabody Key Machines

Campbell Grinder Exeron EDM Olympia Lathe

Parpas Mill Wire EDM Brown & Sharpe CMM


Malden Key Machines

Yasda A92 Emerald

Blue Phoenix VTL 1260 Parpas Twin Mill


Berlin OperationsBerlin Operations consist of:

• 70,000 sq ft Berlin facility, acquired in 2008• 68 employees

Berlin Specializes in:

• Ability to machine components up to 20 ft in diameter• Rapid prototyping, development and production of

large cases, frames, housings, shafts and diaphragms


• 3 and 4-Axis Milling and Boring• Large Diameter Turning• Wire EDM and Grinding

In-House special processes include:

• FPI, Welding, and EDM


Berlin Production Line

Westinghouse Reactor Part 150” Diameter

Fan Case 100 x 15Large Split Casing

# 1 Rear Disk Case, ISO Grid P & W Bell


Berlin Production Line

Bleed Duct P & W Sikorsky Rotor Test Stand

LPT TubeWST A Fan Case 105 x 52

Electro Magnetic Field Container


Berlin Key Machines

5-Axis Toshiba Big Blue G & L 4-Axis G & L

5-Axis Table on Table Small Schiess Large Schiess


Tempe Operations

Tempe Operations consist of:

• 38,000 sq ft Tempe facility, acquired in 1977• 99 employees

Tempe Specializes in:

• Utilizing mixed model cells with optimized machine layouts, quick change tooling and multiple spindle

machines to minimize part cost and cycle time• Production of segments, actuation rings, rotating seals,

lug rings and split cases.


• Turning up to 36” on 32 CNC machines• 4 and 5-Axis Milling up to 40” on 14 CNC machines• Wire EDM, Adhesive Bonding, Welding, Heat Treat and FPI and Surface Enhancement


Tempe Production Line

Actuating Rings HangersCompressor Case

Stationary Air/Oil Seal Casing AFT Stationary Air Seal


Tempe Production Line

Inner Combustion Liner Lug RingsTurbine Interstage Seal

Outer Liner Bolt Cover Impeller Shroud


Tempe Key Machines

Matsurra Twin Spindle Sodick EDM Doosan

CMM 5-Axis Dual Spindle HAAS VF3


Eurocast OperationsTunisia Operations consist of:

• 40,000 sq ft Tunisia facility, established in 2001• 105 employees

Tunisia Specializes in:

• Enables Paradigm Precision to offer its customers a low cost pole solution in North Africa for both casting, machining and assembly.


• Air melt investment casting up to 125 lb pour weight• 3 and 4-Axis Milling , Turning, and Grinding• Vacuum melt casting capability

In-House special processes include:

• FPI, MPI, X-Ray, TIG Welding, Orbital Welding, EDM, Vacuum Heat Treat, Airflow and Electro Polish


Tunisia Investment CastingVacuum Melt Air Melt


Eurocast – Co, Ni, Fe, Stainless SteelIn718, In738, U500, FSX-414, Rene 77, In625, N-155, MarM509

Tunisia Production Line

Swirler Assembly Swozzle

Valve Body Nozzle Strut End

Nozzle Swirler


Tunisia Key Machines

Autoclave Caustic Leach Installation Heat Treatment Furnaces

Milling Machine Wax Injection Press X-Ray Unit


Tunisia Key Machines

Electropolish System Introduction Melt Furnace CMM

Dry Area


Dipping Area Mold Preheat Furnace

Guaymas Operations

Guaymas Operations consist of:

• 33,000 sq ft Guaymas facility, established in 1998• 75 employees* New 70,000 Sq Ft aerospace facility being built

Guaymas Specializes in:

• Enables Paradigm Precision to offer its customers a lowcost pole solution in the Americas

• Guaymas acts as both a direct source for rough and finishmachined product to end users as well as other Paradigm Precision sites


• Turning up to 80” on 34 CNC machines• 3 and 4-Axis Milling up to 60” on 9 CNC machines• Wire and Hole Popper EDM


Guaymas Production Line

Split Case AFT Nozzle Support FWD Outer Seal

Strut, Turbine Center Frame Support, Nozzle-HPT Fan Case, Inner Shell


Guaymas Production Line

Bridge TCF Case Fan Case, Inner Shell

Fishmouth Inner Flange FWD Housing, Assembly Compressor


Guaymas Key Machines

Toyoda Mill Machine Machining Bridges 2 Shefield CMM

Phoenix VTL Hass SL 40 Awea Mill Machine


Paradigm Mixed Model Manufacturing Plan


Tempe Operations

Guaymas Operations

Malden Operations

Tunisia Operations

Mexico Machining Alignment

Tunisia Casting Alignment

Paradigm Mixed Model Manufacturing PlanMexico Machining Alignment


West Coast :Carlton (Paramount, CA)Firth – Rixson Forged Metals (Fontana, CA)Firth – Rixson Schlosser (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)Mattco (Paramount, CA)Chen-Tech (Irvine, CA)Firth – Rixson (Verdi, NV)

Mexico :Frisa Aerospace (Monterrey, Mexico)

Southwest :Wyman Gordon (Houston, TX)



Paradigm Boston / Tempe Secondary Processing Inter-Dependency

150+ in Northeast USA:Westfield (Plating)Fountain (Plating)Ellison (Coatings)Accurate (Brazing)Central (Metal Finishing)BASF (Coatings)Hansen (ETCH/FPI)Jet Tech (Coatings)FM Callahan (Plating)Bodycote (HT)Sematech (Corrosion Protection)Metals Testing (Etch & Mag ParticlePTI Industries (Cleaning)

100+ in Southwest USA:Dickson Technology (Laboratory Testing)Plasma Technology (Plasma Coating)Metal Surfaces (Nickel Coating)Chemresearch (Anodize, Chemfilm)Ellison Surface (Plasma Coating)Chromalloy (Plasma Coating)Bolt’s Metallizing (Plasma Coating)Phoenix Heat Treating (Heat Treating)Metal Improvement Company (Shot Peen)

0 in Mexico

Note: 85% of Complex Product Lines Require Several Levels of Secondary Processing


Large Casing Mixed Model Example

Malden Malden MexicoParadigm

Mixed Model

Machining Hours 81.0 40.0 41.0 81.0

Rate per Hour $100.00 $100.00 $50.00 $74.69

Total Cost $8,100 $6,050

Savings / Part -$2,050

% Value Add Reduction -25.3%

Large 51" Machined INCO718 Case

• Forging from US West Coast

• INCO 718 Forging

• Semi-Finish turned in Guaymas to stock .050



Centerframe Assembly Process Example

Malden Malden MexicoParadigm

Mixed Model

Machining Hours 100.44 40.00 60.44 100.4

Rate per Hour $97.10 $97.10 $50.00 $68.76

Total Cost $9,752 $6,906

Savings / Part -$2,847

% Value Add Reduction -29.2%

Total Assembly



Paradigm Mixed Model Manufacturing PlanTunisia Casting Alignment


In-House Special Processes Performed at Tunisia Plant :-FPI-MPI-X-Ray-TIG Welding-Orbital Welding-EDM-Vacuum Heat Treat-Airflow and Electro Polish-Vacuum Melt & Air Melt Investment Casting

Paradigm Mixed Model Manufacturing PlanTunisia Casting Alignment - Samples


• Minimize transportation cost from the major US and Mexican forging sources shipping via Guaymas to Tempe/Malden

• Integrates 35+ years of high technical aerospace knowledge available in Paradigm’s domestic operations, ensuring reliable quality performance

• Leverages low cost region value by combining the shop rate benefit

• Utilizes the 100+ “special process” sources in Phoenix AZ & New England areas

• Paradigm performs as the single point of contact for the customer via controlling all aspects of product progression through the internal supply chain capabilities

• Incorporates compliance to customer specifications and accredited quality system throughout the manufacturing process at Tempe/Malden sites



Mexico Machining & Tunisia Casting Alignments

Summary

• Paradigm Precision is strategically prepared for the transition from single product procurement to larger project based product line solutions

• Integrate Paradigm’s “Mixed Model” approach• Drive lean tenets via cellular applications • Incorporate secondary processing disciplines in-house• Ensure best technology applied for developing manufacturing processes• 50K – 100K shop hours per year projects

• Continue to pursue unique manufacturing capabilities via acquisitions in AerospaceDefense and Power Generation industries

• Dedicated to providing the highest quality products and servicelevels in the industry while improving our competitive posture


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