Corporate Overview &HistoryCorporate Overview &HistoryEstablished in 1977 in Sorel, QuebecEstablished in 1977 in Sorel, QuebecEstablished leader in innovative solutions in key industriesEstablished leader in innovative solutions in key industries

SteelSteelPulp & PaperPulp & PaperChemicalChemicalPlasticPlasticHydro ElectricHydro Electric

Built a strong reputation as a high quality and reliable problemBuilt a strong reputation as a high quality and reliable problemsolversolver

Key clients include:Key clients include:General ElectricGeneral Electric Air CanadaAir CanadaAlstom PowerAlstom Power EMS TechnologiesEMS TechnologiesDow ChemicalDow Chemical Messier DowtyMessier DowtyMetso PaperMetso Paper Equistar ChemicalEquistar ChemicalArmstrong Armstrong ISPATISPAT

Serving North American and European Markets in three areasServing North American and European Markets in three areasIndustrialIndustrialGear & Power TransmissionGear & Power TransmissionAerospaceAerospace

V V C IndustriesHolding Company

AUT incSorel, QC

AUT IndustriesPlattsburgh, NY

Les Soudures SorelSorel, QC

CORPORATE ORGANIZATION

35%

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25%

10%

AEROSPACE

INDUSTRIAL

GEAR & POWERTRANSMISSIONR & D

Revenue SourcesRevenue Sources

ANGEL VAZQUEZPRESIDENT

ANGEL VAZQUEZ JR.VICE PRESIDENT

MANAGER SALES & MARKETING

PROGRAM DIRECTORGENERAL MANAGER

AEROSPACE

R & D

INDUSTRIAL

GEAR & P T

SALES REPRESENTATIVES

AGENTS & DISTRIBUTION

R&D

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

PURCHASING

QUALITY ASSURANCE

QUALITY CONTROL

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

ESTIMATION

ACCOUNTING

PURCHASING

HUMAN RESOURCES

GILLES VERREAULTTECHNICAL PROJECTS

Organizational Structure

Manufacturing Manufacturing ResourcesResourcesand Certificationsand Certifications

Manufacturing resourcesManufacturing resources

Production capacityProduction capacity50 000 sq ft manufacturing and assembly50 000 sq ft manufacturing and assembly

Certifications & registrationsCertifications & registrationsISO 9002ISO 9002ASME IXASME IXRegistered with QMI(Quality Management Institute) No 00794Registered with QMI(Quality Management Institute) No 00794CGRP (Controlled Goods Registration Program) No 21094CGRP (Controlled Goods Registration Program) No 21094

HandlingHandling capacitycapacityLifting capacity up to 30 TonsLifting capacity up to 30 Tons

MachiningMachining ResourcesResourcesComplete line of machine tools and gear cutting machinesComplete line of machine tools and gear cutting machines

Mechanical AssemblyMechanical AssemblyComplete equipment for mechanical assembly including 1000 Complete equipment for mechanical assembly including 1000 Ton press, hydraulic units and shrink fitting systemsTon press, hydraulic units and shrink fitting systems

•• WeldingWelding–– Certified ASME IXCertified ASME IX–– Complete line of processes including Submerge Arc Complete line of processes including Submerge Arc

Welding, SMAW and FCAWWelding, SMAW and FCAW–– TIG, MIG and Semi Automatic weldingTIG, MIG and Semi Automatic welding–– Various hard facing typesVarious hard facing types–– Plasma cuttingPlasma cutting–– PositionnersPositionners and Manipulators up to 22 000 lbsand Manipulators up to 22 000 lbs

•• EngineeringEngineering–– CATIA V5CATIA V5–– Mastercam & Autocad 2000Mastercam & Autocad 2000

•• EmployeesEmployees–– 6060

Leading the way of Enabling Technology

Since 1977, AUT has been synonymous with

Innovation

Aerospace DivisionAerospace DivisionBegan Began -- mid 1980mid 1980’’s with tooling, jigs and fixtures, test benchess with tooling, jigs and fixtures, test benches

Bombardier / CanadairBombardier / CanadairRolls Royce Gas Turbine EngineRolls Royce Gas Turbine EnginePratt & WhitneyPratt & WhitneyBell Helicopter TextronBell Helicopter TextronHoneywell / Allied SignalHoneywell / Allied Signal

Approved in 1992 for Aircraft Tooling for Engine RefurbishmentApproved in 1992 for Aircraft Tooling for Engine RefurbishmentAir CanadaAir CanadaMessier DowtyMessier Dowty

Support for landing gear machining on the Airbus A340Support for landing gear machining on the Airbus A340Evolved into lightweight Monolithic structures for Space Evolved into lightweight Monolithic structures for Space Applications in 1996Applications in 1996

ACeS 1 and ACeS 2ACeS 1 and ACeS 2RadarSat 2RadarSat 2INMARSAT 4INMARSAT 4Dawn mission to MarsDawn mission to MarsCover lidCover lid for Mobile Bus for Mobile Bus SystemSystem Unit for ISSUnit for ISSWing Structures for Space ShuttleWing Structures for Space Shuttle

World leaders in manufacturing lightweight monolithic structuresWorld leaders in manufacturing lightweight monolithic structuresTotal investment in R&D of $3.5M in developing lightweight Total investment in R&D of $3.5M in developing lightweight monolithic structuresmonolithic structuresCurrently developing applications through contracts with Currently developing applications through contracts with international Aerospace clienteleinternational Aerospace clientele

Thin Monolithic StructuresThin Monolithic StructuresACES I & IIACES I & II

Wall thickness 0.012Wall thickness 0.012”” (0.315 mm)(0.315 mm)Floor Thickness 0.015Floor Thickness 0.015”” (0.380 mm)(0.380 mm)Overall Dimensions 93Overall Dimensions 93”” x 87x 87”” x 3.250x 3.250”” (2362 x 2210 x (2362 x 2210 x 82.6 mm)82.6 mm)Initial Weight 4000 lbs (1818 kg)Initial Weight 4000 lbs (1818 kg)Final Weight Final Weight 35 lbs (16 kg)35 lbs (16 kg)Aerial Mass 4.33EAerial Mass 4.33E--03 lbs/in03 lbs/in22 (3.0 kg/m(3.0 kg/m22))Equivalent Material Thickness (Al.) 0.042Equivalent Material Thickness (Al.) 0.042”” (1.1 mm)(1.1 mm)

INMARSAT 4INMARSAT 4

Wall thickness 0.015Wall thickness 0.015”” (0.380 mm)(0.380 mm)Floor Thickness 0.020Floor Thickness 0.020”” (0.510 mm)(0.510 mm)Overall Dimensions 96Overall Dimensions 96”” x 95x 95”” x 4.720x 4.720””(2438 x 2413 x 120 mm)(2438 x 2413 x 120 mm)Initial Weight 5000 lbs (2272 kg)Initial Weight 5000 lbs (2272 kg)Final Weight Final Weight 80 lbs (36.4 kg)80 lbs (36.4 kg)Aerial Mass 8.77EAerial Mass 8.77E--03 lbs/in03 lbs/in22 (6.2 kg/m(6.2 kg/m22))Equivalent Material Thickness (Al.) Equivalent Material Thickness (Al.) 0.0860.086”” (2.2 mm)(2.2 mm)

RadarSAT 2RadarSAT 2

Wall thickness 0.012Wall thickness 0.012”” (0.310 mm)(0.310 mm)Floor Thickness 0.015Floor Thickness 0.015”” (0.380 mm)(0.380 mm)Overall Dimensions 55Overall Dimensions 55”” x 146x 146”” x 2.50x 2.50”” (1397 x 3708 x (1397 x 3708 x 63.5 mm)63.5 mm)Initial Weight 4400 lbs (2000 kg)Initial Weight 4400 lbs (2000 kg)Final Weight Final Weight 50 lbs (22.7 kg)50 lbs (22.7 kg)Aerial Mass 6.23EAerial Mass 6.23E--03 lbs/in03 lbs/in22 (4.38 kg/m(4.38 kg/m22))Equivalent Material Thickness (Al.) 0.062Equivalent Material Thickness (Al.) 0.062”” (1.57 (1.57 mm)mm)

Titanium Titanium

Material: TiMaterial: Ti--6Al6Al--4V4VThickness: 0.020Thickness: 0.020’’’’Pocket Depth: 3.25Pocket Depth: 3.25’’’’

Space StructuresSpace Structures

Aircraft Components & MaintenanceAircraft Components & Maintenance

Industrial Division (since 1977)Industrial Division (since 1977)Manufacturing, Overhaul & Refurbishment of equipment used Manufacturing, Overhaul & Refurbishment of equipment used in Primary production industriesin Primary production industries

SteelSteelPaperPaperPlastic & ChemicalPlastic & ChemicalHydro PowerHydro PowerCementCementMiningMining

Extensive experience in managing technical issues to OEM Extensive experience in managing technical issues to OEM specifications with limited drawings and documentationspecifications with limited drawings and documentation

Metallurgical and AlloysMetallurgical and AlloysStructuralStructuralFabrication, Machining & AssemblyFabrication, Machining & AssemblySpecialized welding techniquesSpecialized welding techniquesHeat treatmentsHeat treatmentsProject ManagementProject Management

Refurbish equipment to include all customizations made by Refurbish equipment to include all customizations made by user after delivery from OEMuser after delivery from OEMCustomers have been working with AUT for over 20 yearsCustomers have been working with AUT for over 20 years

GEGE METSO PaperMETSO Paper QIT Iron & TitaniumQIT Iron & TitaniumAlstom PowerAlstom Power Atlas SteelAtlas Steel StelcoStelcoISPAT ISPAT

Power GenerationPower Generation

OEM RefurbishmentsOEM Refurbishments

Capabilities

• Products fabricated according to AGMA standards

• AGMA 6 to 12• Up to 320” OD max for Spur

& Helical gearing• Face widths up to 66” (for

Double Helical)• Grinding Capacity up to a

tip circle diameter of 60”and face width of 28”

• Custom design & engineering Services

• Segmented Girth Rings

• Ring & Split Gears

• Spur, Helical & Double Helical

• Herringbone

• Case Hardened pinions &ring gears

• Internal gearing

• Worm & Worm Gears

• Double Enveloping Worm gearing

• Sprockets

• Splines

Engineered solutionsEngineered solutions

Pulp & paper

Marine

Industrial

All types of IndustriesAll types of Industries

Waste Water

Petroleum

Recycling

Various ProductsVarious Products

Complete UnitsComplete Units