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TECHNICAL COMPONENTSAL-KO PLAST

THE EXPERTS

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Alois Kober GmbH is founded in Kötz / Germany

Alois Kober AG acquires share in the company, now named „Enzler & Co.“

Expansion is completed

Merger with Alois Kober GmbH, Vehicle Technology Division in Kleinkötz

Founding of plastics processing company by Herbert Enzler, Sr.

Full takeover by Alois Kober AG; new corporate name „AL-KO Enzler GmbH“

Groundbreaking for expansion and modernization

Expansion of production plant with innovative and advanced machine technologies

1931 1984 1995 1999

1959 1987 1997 2008

80 yearsAL-KO

2011

Investment in state-of-the-art twin-sheet tech-nology

2013

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CONTENTS

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AL-KO – Quality for life ............................................ 4 – 5

Project management ............................................... 6 – 7

Motorhome components ......................................... 8 – 9

Caravan components ................................................. 10

Commercial vehicle components .........................11 – 13

Construction machine components ..................... 14 – 17

Industrial plant components ........................................ 18

Machinery components ........................................ 19 – 21

Production – machinery line-up .......................... 22 – 23

Research and development .................................. 24 – 25

Surface finishes ........................................................... 26

Our partners ................................................................. 27

Know-how from decades of

manufacturing experience

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PLASTICS TECHNOLOGIESNew products achieve lasting market success only if generated through in-depth research and development. Keeping that in mind, we search for trailblazing innovations and new approaches in vacuum thermoforming of thermoplastic resins each and every day to move forward to new frontiers. As one of Germany's biggest manufacturers of thermoformed products, we have firmly established our position as specialists for eye-pleasing, highly functional components and process-friendly transport trays made from plastics. Our goal is to offer dependable supply of technically advanced products and therefore strengthen the market position of our customers. Utilizing wide-ranging resources, we provide solu-tions to your problems with minimum turnaround time.

VISIONS

WE SHAPE YOUR

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AL-KO QUALITY FOR LIFE

VEHICLE TECHNOLOGYOur products and accessories ensure your safety and comfort on the road. Whether used in motorhomes, RV's, caravans, commercial vehicles or specialty trailers, they provide the basis for a pleasant ride.

GARDEN + HOBBYWe develop and manufacture innovative gardening equipment. Combining con-vincing technology and performance with eye-pleasing design, our products satisfy highest demands.

AIR TECHNOLOGYOur ventilation and air conditioning com-po nents as well as exhaust systems ensure highest energy efficiency, outstanding hygiene and maximum convenience – that is what makes us stand out from other suppliers.

AL-KO: THE COMPANY AND THE BRANDSafety, convenience and pleasure are important factors which enhance our everyday lives and activities. These are the exact attributes which make up our identity expressed by the AL-KO brand as well as all of our products. This holds true for all AL-KO business sectors including vehicle technology, garden + hobby and air technology.

We live and breathe quality! Everything we do is driven by one key purpose - improving the quality of life of our customers. Hence, our corporate slogan: "Quality for Life".

We pave the way for a problem-free holiday and a relaxed return home.

We create more enthusiasm in your garden.

We create healthy air in your surroun-dings and improve air conditions.


AL-KO Plastics Technology Division plant

in Ichenhausen / Germany

THE SPECIALISTS FOR TECHNICAL COMPONENTS MADE FROM PLASTICS

PROJECT MANAGEMENTWorking with the customer, external designers and our in-house development group, we conceive and realize aesthetically designed technical components with superb quality. We offer ideal solutions to customers’ problems which meet highest requirements with regard to shape, appearance and function.

We want our customers to be enthusiastic about AL-KO.

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Initial sketch:

Starting point for

development

Design proposal:

Transfer of proposed design to

in-house 3D CAD system

Prototype mould:

Sample production

and trials

Production mould:

Cooled aluminium mould for high-precision

series manufacturing


MOTORHOME COMPONENTS

Fabric surfacing, close-up viewInterior door panel

Example: Integrated (A-Class) motorhomes / cab interior elements and door panels

I Interior and exterior components for motorhomes and commercial vehicles

I Highest surface qualityI Superb UV and weathering resistanceI Gap clearances meet toughest specsI Outstanding appearance and texturingI Ready-to-install / multi-component assembliesI Tested and certified quality

Material:I ABS with TPU outer coatI Specialty adhesivesI Leather and fabric surface lamination

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Taillight moulding

Example: Tail light moulding, shown mounted on vehicle

I Ready-to-install units including lights and cabling

I Exterior component for motorhomes I Superb UV and weathering resistanceI Meets highest visual standardsI Splash-proof construction

Material:I ABS/PMMA (silver metalllic)

or ASA (black)I Adhesive-bonded, multi-

component assembly


CARAVAN COMPONENTS

Example: AL-KO premium cladding/cover system for trailer drawbars

I Aesthetic surface designI Outstanding UV and weathering resistanceI Adhesive-bonded reinforcing struts I Multi-component assembly

Material:Available in three surface finish versions:I Matte black ASA (1)I Surface-printed ABS (2)I Backprinted PMMA (3)

Premium cover (3)

Cladding/cover for trailer drawbar (2)

Drawbar cladding/cover system (1)

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE COMPONENTS

Example: Taillight moulding and cargo space bulkhead

I Safety-relevant components for commercial vehicles

I Successfully tested to strict Daimler-Benz standards

I Certified by independent test institutes such as SKZ, VDZ, Bureau Veritas and others

I Assembled systems for direct installation on production line

Taillight moulding

Bulkhead wall

Material / Taillight mouldingI ABS / PMMA, glossy silver metallicI With adhesive-bonded plastic mounting

Material / Bulkhead wallI ABS / PMMA front-side panelI Upscale eye-pleasing design for

outstanding brand recognition


COMMERCIAL VEHICLE COMPONENTS

Example: Forklift truck

I Outstanding UV and weathering resistanceI Grained surfacesI Ready-to-install assemblies/components

with emergency hammer and mounting elements

Instrument panel Loudspeaker panel with emergency hammer

Material:I ABS / TPUI TPU outer surfacing specially developed

for commercial vehicles

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Mobile crane / interior door panel

Example: Mobile crane

I Outstanding UV and weathering resistanceI Grained surfacesI Ready-to-install units including

adhesive-bonded components

Mobile crane / cabin frame

Material: I ABS / TPUI TPU surfacing specially developed

for commercial vehicles


CONSTRUCTION MACHINE COMPONENTS

Example: Front loader / radiator cowl

I System supplied in conjunction with AL-KO Industrial Components Division, Zell / Austria

Material: I PolycarbonateI Service temperature: up to 120° CI Grey, through-colouredI UV-stabilized surfacing

Radiator cowl

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Example: Screed conveyor

I System supplied in conjunction with AL-KO Vehicle Technology, Kötz / Germany (chassis, jockey wheel, mudguards)

Material:I High-impact polycarbonateI Service temperature: up to 120° CI Grey, through-colouredI UV-stabilized surfacingI Reinforcing struts and threaded mounting

anchors bonded in place by high-quality 2-component adhesive

Side cowling with protective cover for instrument panel


Example: Plastering machine / side panels

I Replacement of sheet metal by plasticI Exact colour match with lacquered metal

surfacesI Cost and weight savingsI Outstanding UV and weathering resistanceI High impact strength for long service lifeI Negatively thermoformed part

(OFF-technology)

Material: I Coextruded orange ASA, colour-matched

with metal surfaces

Side panel

CONSTRUCTION MACHINE COMPONENTS

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Example: Display console of rolling road test

I "Design meets function"I Replacement of sheet metal by plasticI Negatively thermoformed part (OFF-technology)I Exact colour match with lacquered metal surfacesI Complete unit with adhesive-bonded glass window

and hinges

Material: I ABS regrindI Coated with UV-stable textured lacquer

Display console – rolling road test


INDUSTRIAL PLANT COMPONENTS

Example: Solar cell stringer

I Multi-component integral system design

Material: I ABS / PMMA with high-gloss white

surfaceI Adhesive-bonded aluminium components

and turned plastic componentsI High impact strength for long service lifeI Includes protective masking film (removed

after delivery to end user)

Side panels with or

without apertures

Support arm cowling

(multi-component

design)

Display screen /

keyboard

housing

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MACHINERY COMPONENTS

Example: Condensing boiler

I DIN 4102-B1 flammability ratingI Ready-to-install assembly, supplied

in retail packagingI Adhesive-bonded metal mounting anchorsI Adhesive-bonded glass fibre mats

Material: I High-impact PCI Original material thickness: 6.0 mmI Through-coloured, stabilized resin

Multi-component front cowling

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MACHINERY COMPONENTS

Operating control unit

Front and rear housing panels

Example: Megamat control console

I Certified UL 94 V0 flammability ratingI Manufactured by negative mouldingI Two-shell construction with adhesive-

bonded turned parts

Material: I High-quality ABSI Textured lacquer surface coating

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Drive chain cover

Example: Rotary airlock feeder / drive belt guard

I Uniform covers in 6 different sizes (from 600 x 200 x 100 mm to 1250 x 400 x 200 mm)

I Product I.D. logo realized by UV-proof finishing films from 3M Deutschland GmbH

Material: I Virgin PSI UV stabilizedI Electrically conductive


PRODUCTION –MACHINERY LINE-UP

I 14 Thermoforming machines Single sheet lines: up to 3000 x 1500 mm Twin sheet line: 2600 x 1400 mm

I 6 CNC robotic milling stations up to 3000 x 1500 mmI Postprocessing stations (adhesive bonding, welding,

assembly, etc.)

Wide-ranging capabilities:I High-pressure thermoformingI Compressive moulding of compositesI Processing of fibre-reinforced resins and organic

composite sheets

Cutaway view

Parob twin-sheet handling tray

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GEISS T9 twin-sheet thermoforming machine


RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTEXPERTISE IN PLASTICS

AL-KO tooling fabrication facility

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I Rapid prototyping by FDM process 500 x 600 x 500 mm

I In-house prototype and sample production

I Fabrication of aluminium moulds using state-of-the-art tooling manufacturing equipment of AL-KO KOBER GROUP

I In-house production of customer-specific equipment and devices

OUR EXPERTISE

FDM station for rapid prototyping Diversity without limits

3D-CAD design with SolidWorks software

I Synergies with AL-KO Vehicle Technology R + D Europe

I Cooperation with accredited independent test institutes including SKZ, VDZ, Bureau Veritas

I ISO 9001:2008 certified


SURFACE FINISHES

2 Graininga) Coarseb) Mediumc) Fined) Leather

1 Design surfacesa) Aluminium lookb) Carbon fibre look (# 16) c) Brushed stainless lookd) Carbon fibre look (# 11)

3 Lamination / Coats / Surface finishes

a) Fabricb) Leatherc) Chromed) EMC coatings

4 Lacquers/ Textured lacquers

a) Fineb) Mediumc) Coarsed) Very coarse

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OUR PARTNERS

www.alko-tech.com/plasticsAll content subject to change without notice in accordance with technical progress. No liability can be assumed for mistakes and typographical errors. Order No. 499525/ 08-2018

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