HistoryFirst spring factory in Detroit – Established 1914Peterson Spring Corporation – Founded in 1932Largest independent spring manufacturer in North AmericaCharter Member of Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) 193311 locations (USA, Canada, Mexico, UK)700+ employees worldwideAll plants ISO/TS certified

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Global PresenceHQ and High Performance Southfield, Michigan

Madison Heights, Michigan

Three Rivers, Michigan (2)

Greenville, Illinois

Maumee, Ohio

Queretaro, Mexico

Athens, Georgia

Redditch, United Kingdom (2)

Ontario, Canada

HQ location includes: • Technical Products Center• Test Laboratories• Prototype Development Center

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Global ReachCurrently Shipping to 450+ Customers in 48 Countries

Argentina ∙ Australia ∙ Austria ∙ Belgium ∙ Brazil ∙ Canada ∙ China ∙ Czech Republic ∙ Denmark ∙ Finland ∙ France ∙ Germany ∙ Hong Kong ∙ Hungary ∙ India ∙ Indonesia ∙ Iran ∙ Ireland ∙ Italy ∙ Japan ∙ Korea ∙ Luxembourg ∙ Malaysia ∙ Malta ∙ Mexico ∙ Netherlands ∙ New Zealand ∙ Norway ∙

Pakistan ∙ Philippines ∙ Poland ∙ Portugal ∙ Puerto Rico ∙ Romania ∙ Singapore ∙ Slovakia ∙ South Africa ∙ Spain Sweden ∙ ∙ Switzerland ∙ Taiwan ∙Thailand ∙ Turkey ∙ United Arab Emirates ∙ United Kingdom ∙ United States ∙ Venezuela ∙ Vietnam

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Peterson Performance Culture

Discipline in everything we do

Innovation by all

Hard work, integrity, operational andbusiness excellence

OBJECTIVESWhat we are working towards to achieve our mission.1. Profitable global growth2. Differentiated through innovation and technology leadership3. A performance culture4. Safe, engaged and empowered workforce

VALUES Our Corporate “DNA”Peterson Performance Culture- Discipline in everything we do- Hard work, integrity, operational and business excellence- Innovation by all

STRATEGIESThe paths we take to reach our objectives: 1. Low cost manufacturer 2. Sales growth 3. Technical innovation 4. Global purchasing 5. Expansion / acquisition growth 6. Communication 7. Health and safety 8. Performance based compensation system 9. Marketing plan development10. Margin improvement

MISSIONThe mission of Peterson Spring is to be the Global Supplier ofChoice to the Industrial, Automotive and Motorsports Markets.

WIPER SYSTEMGLOVE BOX LATCH

THROTTLE CONTROL

HEAT SHIELDS

HOOD LATCH

CLUTCH &TRANSMISSION

ENGINE VALVESPRINGS

FUEL MANAGEMENTSPRINGS

TRANSMISSION RINGS

PEDAL ASSEMBLYPARK BRAKE

STEERING

STRIKER ASSEMBLY

SEATING COMPONENTS• Border Wires• Torque Rods• Springs• Listing Wires

BRAKES(DISC & DRUM)

FUEL FILLER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SUSPENSION

CLIPS/CLAMPS

DOOR LOCKS,LATCHES

MIRRORS

SUNROOF

INTERIOR TRIM

INTERIOR LIGHTING

SAFETY SYSTEMS(SEAT BELT

MECHANISMS)

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Materials PurchasingWorldwide steel market knowledge

Special attention to the usage of specialty steel products

Supplier partnerships to maximize knowledge of production methods/quality

Global supply relationships with major producers and distributors

Supply agreements with major steel suppliers

In-house engineering, laboratory and testing to analyze steel products to enhance our product and market capability

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Financial StrengthStable ownership

Maintained same private ownership for 100 years

Broad customer base – limiting dependence on any single customer

Largest customer is only 11% of revenue

Command a large share of the NA spring marketIndustry leader

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Low-Cost Country PresenceSolid manufacturing presence in Mexico since 1957

Newest manufacturing facility in Queretaro, Mexico (2008)Increases capacity, capability and improves logistic benefits to the market

Aggressive investigation of localized manufacturing capability

South America Eastern/Southern Asia

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Partial Customer List

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Products and Services

Compression SpringsExtension Springs Tines/Torsion Springs

Stampings

Rings

Wire Forms Sub-Assemblies Clips & Clamps

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Corporate CapabilitiesFull-Service Supplier

From concept through production

Feedback Loops

Design

Prototype

Test

Manufacture

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Feedback Loops

Design

Prototype

Test

Manufacture

Corporate CapabilitiesDesign

Core product design

Applications expertise

Advanced technologies and new product design

Full-Service SupplierFrom concept through

production

Discipline in Everything We Do ∙ Hard Work ∙ Integrity ∙ Operational and Business Excellence ∙ Innovation by All

Feedback Loops

Design

Prototype

Test

Manufacture

Corporate CapabilitiesPrototype

Full in-house capability (forming, coiling, etc.)

Rapid (sometimes same day)

Capability at many plants

Dedicated short-run capability

Full-Service SupplierFrom concept through

production

Discipline in Everything We Do ∙ Hard Work ∙ Integrity ∙ Operational and Business Excellence ∙ Innovation by All

Feedback Loops

Design

Prototype

Test

Manufacture

Corporate CapabilitiesTest

Full Metallurgical & Dynamics laboratoriesPerformance TestingFailure AnalysisValidationRaw Material Qualification

Full-Service SupplierFrom concept through

production

Discipline in Everything We Do ∙ Hard Work ∙ Integrity ∙ Operational and Business Excellence ∙ Innovation by All

Feedback Loops

Design

Prototype

Test

Manufacture

Corporate CapabilitiesManufacture

Well established regional footprint

Full compliment of spring/wire form/stamping capabilities

In-house engineering/development/tooling

ISO/TS 16949 certified

Numerous customerachievement awards

Full-Service SupplierFrom concept through

production

Discipline in Everything We Do ∙ Hard Work ∙ Integrity ∙ Operational and Business Excellence ∙ Innovation by All

Corporate CapabilitiesEngineering Excellence

Design & Applications ExpertisePhD lead staff of product/development engineers and engineering techniciansEngineering based sales staff with spring design and manufacturing experience

Full Metallurgical LaboratoriesMetallurgist and full time technicians on staff for failure analysis, raw material qualification, and material validation testing

Full Dynamics LaboratoriesMechanical Engineering staff to facilitate all testing for plant and at corporatelevel needs

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Corporate CapabilitiesScanning Electron Microscope (SEM)High magnification digital imagery (failure analysis)

Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDAX)Elemental analysis (failure analysis)

X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Residual Stress MeasurementsSurface and profile residual stress evaluations

Tensile Testing (UTS, Yield Strength, R of A and Modulus)Material and supplier validation testing

Impact Testing – Fracture Toughness & Notch SensitivityMaterial and supplier validation testing

Rotating Bending Fatigue Tester (RBF)Material and supplier validation testing

Micro and Macro Hardness TestingProcess validation

Surface Roughness Testing

Metallographic Preparation (Micro-Structure, Surface conditions...)Material inclusion ratings, structure and grain size evaluations

Macro Digital PhotographyFailure analysis and documentation

Metallurgical Labs

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

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Testing and Analysis• Optical Metallography

• Study of material• Structure• Surface condition• Grain size• Inclusions

Automated Sample preparation

Surface Decarburization

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Testing and Analysis• Material Tensile Testing

• Evaluates Material Modulus• Evaluates Material Tensile Strength• Evaluates Material Yield Strength

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Testing and Analysis• Scanning Electron Microscope

• State-of-the-art image quality• Digital image capture

• EDAX• Chemical analysis• Contaminant identification

Inclusion Chemistry - EDAX

Inclusion Failure - SEM

Electron Microscope with EDAX

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Testing and Analysis

Measures the state of residual stress in a spring by determining atomic spacing using high intensity, short wavelength x-rays to generate diffraction patterns based on Bragg’s Law

Quantifies, for optimization, the effects of shot peening, stress relieving, heat treat, etc.

• X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Residual Stress Measurement

Spring Specimen

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Failure Analysis

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Low Magnification

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High Magnification (x 18)

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High Magnification (x 50)

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Corporate Capabilities5 Rotary Fatigue Testers (12 & 24 station)Product validation and design validation test capabilities

Load Testing - LarsonLoad loss testing

MTS Servo Hydraulic Fatigue TesterVariable frequency and stroke

Spring Rate TestingAutomated incremental spring rate analysis

Strain GaugingSprings, assemblies and assorted valvetrain hardware

SpinTron® Dynamic Engine TestingNon-firing valvetrain analysis (valve motion: lift, bounce, velocity),spring seat loading & stress

Compression Spring Digital Analysis SystemAutomated compression spring pitch and diameter profiling

PV and DV Cycle Testing

Dynamics Labs

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

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Testing and Analysis• Cycle Testing

– Simulate operation over maximum stress range– Variable cycling speed– Automatic failure detection– Elevated temperatures

24 Station Rotary Fatigue TesterDetail

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Testing and Analysis• Cycle Testing

– Shock absorber springs

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Corporate Capabilities

Spring Manufacturers InstituteSpring design software

PAC ProprietarySpring design software

Siemens NXPrimary drafting software

ProMechanicaFinite element analysis

AdamsSimulation Analysis

AutoCadSecondary drafting software

Solid EdgeSecondary drafting software

Pro ESecondary drafting software

Software &Design Tools

Institute of Spring Technology (IST)Spring design softwareTECHNICAL EXPERTISE

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Peterson Spring Is The Global Supplier of Choice

Almost a century of experience making springs

Global footprint encompassing low-cost country presence

Comprehensive product portfolio

Full service supplier (design, prototype, test, and manufacture)

Materials purchasing power

Financial strength

Peterson remains committed to being a “Best in Class” supplier that can be counted on for quality, delivery, and manufacturing excellence at a competitive price

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Thank you

Brad SoltysiakSales Account Manager

Industrial Division

16805 Heimbach RdThree Rivers, MI 49093

248-205-8352 Cell

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