Paradigm Precision Proprietary Information

• Company Overview
• Organizational Structure
• Core Competencies
• Key Technologies
• New Products & Technologies
• Paradigm Manufacturing Plants
• Mixed Model Manufacturing Plan
• Summary
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• 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
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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
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400,000 Sq Ft of Facility Space Worldwide
Tempe Operations:
• 101 employees
• 38,000 Sq Ft
• Complex Machining / Assemblies
• Paradigm Headquarters
Malden / Peabody Operations:
• 204 Employees
• 147,000 Sq Ft
• Highly Complex Machining / Assemblies
Malden and Peabody, MA
Tempe, AZ
Guaymas, Mexico
Berlin, CT
Tunis, Tunisia
Guaymas Operations:
• 81 Employees
• 33,000 Sq Ft
• Complex Machining
* New 70,000 Sq Ft aerospace facility being built
Berlin Operations:
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67 Employees
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70,000 Sq Ft
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Complex Machining / Assemblies
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Tunisia Operations:
• 118 Employees
• 40,000 Sq Ft
• Air Melt Investment Cast
Products

CFO
John Dick
Lean Director
Glenn Gertridge
Supply Chain Director
Adrian Wright
President / CEO
Mike Cowell
VP Aerospace
Sales & PD
Tom Mitchell
Contract
Administrator
TBD
VP Operations
Malden
Ron Briere
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VP Operations
Tempe
Deb Evans
VP Operations
Guaymas
Chad Clawson
VP Operations
Eurocast
Tom Wendt
VP Commercial
Sales & PD
Dan Cedrone
VP Operations
Berlin
Don Balducci

Complex Multi-Axis Machining on all Aerospace Super Alloys, across all major manufacturing disciplines
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Vacuum & Air Melt Investment Casting Technologies
9 NADCAP Approvals
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Performs Complex Multi-Level Assembly Manufacturing
100% Supply Chain Management & Intercompany Mixed Model Integration
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• 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
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Paradigm Group Capabilities Complexity Key
5
• 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
3
• Turning
• 4-Axis Mill / Drill
• Grinding
• Sinker & Wire EDM
• In-House Toolmaking
2
• Sinker & Wire EDM
• Rough & Finish Turning
• 3-Axis Mill / Drill
• Surface Grinding
4
• Ceramic Turning
• 5-axis Mill / Drill
• Grinding
• Sinker EDM
• Welding
• Assembly
• Product Testing, NDT, Airflow
• In-House Toolmaking
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1
• Rough Turning
• Splitting

Paradigm Group Capabilities Complexity Key
5
Tempe, AZ
Malden/Peabody, MA
Berlin, CT
4
Guaymas, MX
3
Tunisia
2
1
10” 20” 30” 40” 50” 60” 70” 240”
OUTER DIAMETER
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TCF
Outer Case GENX
FINS/FOS/OGV
CF34-8
Front Frame GE90
HPT Case
GENX Fairing
& Panels
TCF
Full Assy
F110
Fan Case
GE90 FOS and OGV
Larger Assemblies
Vertically Integrated
Technology driven
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
EDM Grind
EDM Cooling Holes
Robotic Clad Weld
Single / Twin 5-Axis Mills, CMM’s, 4-Axis Sinker EDM, 5-Axis CBN Grind, High Pressure Coolant Lathes
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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
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Turbine Case Combustion Liner FWD Inner Nozzle Support
Turbine Center Frame
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Panels & Fairings Outlet Guide Vane

FWD Outer Seal IGV Ring Assembly Mid-Frame
HPT Case
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Unison Ring Split Compressor Case

Campbell Grinder Exeron EDM Olympia Lathe
Parpas Mill
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Wire EDM Brown & Sharpe CMM

Yasda A92 Emerald
Blue Phoenix VTL
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1260 Parpas Twin Mill

Berlin 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
Capabilities include:
• 3 and 4-Axis Milling and Boring
• Large Diameter Turning
• Wire EDM and Grinding
In-House special processes include:
• FPI, Welding, and EDM
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Westinghouse Reactor Part
150” Diameter
Large Split Casing Fan Case 100 x 15
# 1 Rear Disk
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Case, ISO Grid P & W Bell

Bleed Duct P & W Electro Magnetic Field Container Sikorsky Rotor Test Stand
WST A
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Fan Case 105 x 52 LPT Tube

5-Axis Toshiba Big Blue G & L
4-Axis G & L
5-Axis Table on Table
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Small Schiess Large Schiess

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.
Capabilities include:
• 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
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Actuating Rings Compressor Case Hangers
Stationary Air/Oil Seal
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Casing AFT Stationary Air Seal

Inner Combustion Liner Turbine Interstage Seal Lug Rings
Outer Liner
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Bolt Cover Impeller Shroud

Matsurra Twin Spindle Sodick EDM
Doosan
CMM
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5-Axis Dual Spindle HAAS VF3

Tunisia 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.
Capabilities include:
• 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
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Vacuum Melt Air Melt
In718, In738, U500, FSX-414, Rene
77, In625, N-155, MarM509
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Eurocast – Co, Ni, Fe, Stainless Steel

Swirler Assembly Swozzle Nozzle Swirler
Valve Body
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Nozzle
Strut End

Autoclave Caustic Leach Installation Heat Treatment Furnaces
Milling Machine
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Wax Injection Press X-Ray Unit

Electropolish System Introduction Melt Furnace CMM
Dry Area
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Dipping Area
Mold Preheat Furnace

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 low cost pole solution in the Americas
• Guaymas acts as both a direct source for rough and finish machined product to end users as well as other Paradigm
Precision sites
Capabilities include:
• 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
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Split Case AFT Nozzle Support FWD Outer Seal
Strut, Turbine Center Frame
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Support, Nozzle-HPT Fan Case, Inner Shell

Bridge TCF Case Fan Case, Inner Shell
Fishmouth Inner
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Flange FWD
Housing, Assembly Compressor

Toyoda Mill Machine Machining Bridges 2 Shefield CMM
Phoenix
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VTL Hass SL 40 Awea Mill Machine

Tempe Operations
Malden Operations
Tunisia Operations
Guaymas Operations
Mexico Machining Alignment
Tunisia Casting Alignment
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Mexico 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)
Southwest :
Wyman Gordon (Houston, TX)
Mexico :
Frisa Aerospace (Monterrey, Mexico)
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Mexico Machining Alignment
Paradigm Boston / Tempe Secondary Processing Inter-Dependency
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
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 Particle
PTI Industries (Cleaning)
Note: 85% of Complex Product Lines Require Several Levels of Secondary Processing
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Mexico Machining Alignment
• Forging from US West Coast
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INCO 718 Forging
• Semi-Finish turned in Guaymas to stock .050
Large 51" Machined INCO718 Case
Malden Malden Mexico
Paradigm
Mixed Model
Machining Hours
Rate per Hour
81.0
$100.00
Total Cost $8,100
40.0
$100.00
41.0
$50.00
81.0
$74.69
$6,050
Savings / Part -$2,050
% Value Add Reduction -25.3%
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Mexico Machining Alignment
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Total Assembly
Malden
Machining Hours 100.44
Rate per Hour $97.10
Total Cost $9,752
Malden
40.00
$97.10
Mexico
60.44
$50.00
Savings / Part
% Value Add Reduction
Paradigm
Mixed Model
100.4
$68.76
$6,906
-$2,847
-29.2%

Tunisia 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
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Tunisia Casting Alignment - Samples
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Mexico Machining & Tunisia Casting Alignments
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Minimize transportation cost from the major US and Mexican forging sources shipping via
Guaymas to Tempe/Malden
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Integrates 35+ years of high technical aerospace knowledge available in Paradigm’s domestic operations, ensuring reliable quality performance
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Leverages low cost region value by combining the shop rate benefit
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Utilizes the 100+ “special process” sources in Phoenix AZ & New England areas
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Paradigm performs as the single point of contact for the customer via controlling all aspects of product progression through the internal supply chain capabilities
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Incorporates compliance to customer specifications and accredited quality system throughout the manufacturing process at Tempe/Malden sites
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• 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 Aerospace
Defense and Power Generation industries
• Dedicated to providing the highest quality products and service levels in the industry while improving our competitive posture
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