Ductile and Gray Iron Foundry - Metalfit

1 Ductile and Gray iron Foundry Commited to Continuous Customer Satisfaction OurCompany:MetalfitwasestablishedinMonte rrey,Mexicoin1990asa 's,Inc. inDayton, onlymadesenseto 1995 we purchased a small cupola gray iron Foundry in a suburb of Monterrey which is Pesqueria. The site is now approximately Acres and has been under constant growth and development since our Aprilof1996. InJanuaryof2000 GriffinPipeProductsacquiredMetalfitandsu bsequentlyinvestedanaddition$3 MMin P& yearsandseveraltopmanagementchangesGriff indecidedtodiscontinueit'sparticipationi nthefittingsmarketwiththeexceptionofthei rlargediameterproprietaryfittingswhichMe talfitstillproducestoday. Theoriginalownersofthecompanywereoffered theopportunitytobuythebusinessbackasGrif finrealizeditspotentialstrategicvalueto a , ProductsWaterworksResidential & Commercial WaterMarkets& ProductsIndustrialAgriculturalProducts(A lloys& Sizes)- Gray iron astm A48 Class 20, 30 and 40- Gray iron astm A126 Class A, B, C- Ductile iron astm A536 Grades 65-45-12, 70-50-05, 80-55-06-Capability of Pouring:Min.

2 5 lbs Max. TonsCustomersLocation:Property: Acres Under Roof: 160,000 Sq. FeetAddress: Carretera a Pesquer a Km. 3, Pesquer a N. L. M xicoProductionCapabilities:-Tooling Production-Tooling Storage-Induction Melting-Green Sand Molding-No-Bake Molding-Floor Molding-Coremaking-Cleaning and Grinding-Machining (Conventional Equipment)-CNC Machining-Hydrostatic Testing-Painting and LiningToolingProduction:Completepatterns hopfortheproductionoftraditionalmanualpa tternmaking, ,resin,andaluminumToolingStorage:Inour37 ,000squarefeettoolingwarehousewestorearo und3,000differentpatternsandcoreboxesInd uctionMelting:Inductotherm Furnace Dual Track 1,250 KWInductotherm Furnace Power Track 1,250 KWCombined Melting Capacity: SandMolding.

3 -Semiautomated molding line flask size 30 x 30 12 /12 for castings from 5 to 150 molding line flask size 42 x44 16 /16 for castings from 150 to 300 BakeMolding:Semiautomatedflasklessmoldin gline. Moldsupto64 x64 24 /24 forcastingsfrom300to1,000poundsFloorMold ing:FloorMoldingFlasksuptoamaximumof110 x110 45 /45 forcastingsfrom1,000to5,000poundsCoremak ing:Shell and No-Bake CoremakingCleaningand grinding:1 Wheelabrator Turntable Blast Machine2 Pangborn Tumbleblast MachinesMachining(ConventionalEquipment) 13 Conventional Machine Tools: 1 Horizontal Boring Mill1 Horizontal Lathe3 Vertical Lathes 2 Boreface Machines,4 Multiple Spindle Drills 2 Radial Arm DrillsCNC Machining:7 CNC Machines: 1 Horizontal Lathe 2 Vertical Turret Lathes 2 Vertical Machining Centers 2 Horizontal Machining Lining.

4 Coatingsandliningsappliedbybrushing, :Our Quality Control System provides the framework to ensure quality throughout our process. Our laboratory is fully equipped for:- Sand testing- Chemical analysis (Spectrometer and Leco)- Mechanical testing (Universal Machine, Brinnell hardness)- Metalographic Analysis- Ultrasonic Testing- Dimensional Lay-out and InspectionWe will be certified ISO-9001:2008 by the end of :We offer 100% traceability of our productsStorage of FinishedProduct:Inventoryoffinishedprodu cttoprovidethebestpossibleservicetoourcu stomersListof Equipment:QtyDescriptionTOOLING PRODUCTION1 QuintaxCNC Router 5-axis with computer assisted design Units, 1250 Kw, with 2 Coreless Furnaces Ton SAND PREPARATION1 Beardsley & Piper 85-B Speed-muller, 3000 Lb.

5 Engineering Mulller 2 F, 2600 Lb. Installation for handling, storage and preparation of the returned SAND MOLDING1 Semi-automatic Cope and Drag Molding Line, flask size 30"X30"- 12"/12 with International PVKL jolt-squeeze molding machinesand complete mold handling Cope and Drag Molding Line, flask size 42"X44"- 16"/16 withInternational PVKL jolt-squeeze molding machinesand complete mold handling SAND PREPARATION1 Palmer Mechanical Sand Reclaimer, 10 Tons/hour1 Gudgeon Thermal Reclaimer, 1 Ton/hourNO-BAKE MOLDING LINE1 Palmer Continuous mixer M1000XL, 1000 pounds per min1 Semiautomatic Molding Line with vibration table, mold handler, rollover, belt conveyorand hydraulic mold Tons Overhead Bridge CranesNO-BAKE FLOOR MOLDING LINE1 Palmer Continuous mixer M1000XL, 1000 pounds per min315 Ton Overhead Bridge CranesCOREMAKING1 ShalcoU-360 Shell-Core Machine, 200 pound max core 1B&P CormaticSF-10A Shell-Core Machine, 100 pound 1 Carver Continuous mixer, 300 pounds per min -No Bake sand1 Dependable Continuous mixer, 500 pound per min - No Bake sandCLEANING & GRINDING2 Pangborn34N Rotoblastmachines, 34 cubic foot blast machine.

6 Swing Table type, 96 Table3 Hermann Williams Bottom-up Equipment:QtyDescriptionMACHINING-CONVEN TIONAL EQUIPMENT1 Union BTF 110 Horizontal Boring Mill, 5" Spindle with CNC Control 1 Bullard Cut Master M-75 Vertical Boring Mill Table 66" Swing 78"1 Gidding & Lewis 64-VBM Vertical Boring Mill Table 62", Swing 64"1 King Vertical Boring Mill, Table 42", Swing 46"1 Monarch Horizontal Engine Lathe, Swing 26"1 Natco B20B Two Way Head Borefacing machine1 NatcoB20B Three Way Head Borefacingmachine1 NatcoMultiple Spindle Drill Press B3A - 12 Spindle, " Upper2 NatcoMultiple Spindle Drill Press D4B - 16 Spindle, 2" Upper1 NatcoMultipleSpindleDrillPressG4E - 36 Spindle, Upper1 Carlton Radial Arm Drill 15" Col.

7 5 Feet Arm1 CarltonRadial ArmDrill, 9" Col, 4 Ft ArmCNC MACHINING1 ToyodaFH-100 CNC Horizontal MachiningCenter 1 Mori-SeikiMH 63 CNC Horizontal MachiningCenter 1 Monarch VMC 45 CNC Vertical Machining Center 1 Mori-Seiki MV 65 CNC Vertical Machining Center 1 Olympia V-40 CNC Vertical Turret Lathe, Table 46", Swing 57" 1 Gidding& Lewis 60 VTL CNC Vertical Turret Lathe, Table 60", Swing 70"1 Mori-SeikiSL-7 "SlantBed" CNC Lathe, Swing 24"PAINTING1 Chain conveyor for dip for spray painting. LABORATORY 1 Complete sand control equipment: moisture teller, permeameter, sand strength tester, methyleneblue, grain fines rotap, shell and pep-set strength testers1 Spectrometer Spectro-cast for 18 Determinator1 Ledds& NorthtrupQuick-lab for carbon/silicon Microscope for metalographic Tester for nodularity and wall Test Machine TinusOlsen, 30 TProfileof theowners:Manuel Ruiz: PresidentMark Meyer : Vice PresidentBruce Eilenberger: DirectorTed Muntz.

8 Director Mechanical Engineering Monterrey Institute of Technology MS Metallurgy National University of Mexico MBA Monterrey Institute of Technology Industrial Engineer, Fundidora Monterrey Production Control, Fundiciones Ruiz (Fittings Foundry ) Plant Manager, Fundiciones Ruiz President, Fundiciones Ruiz General Motors Institute BS Mechanical Engineering/Metallurgy MS Mechanical Engineering/Metallurgy MBA Northeastern University Research Engineer, General Motors Superintendent of Production General Motors Foundry Manager, Ward Manufacturing President, Ward Manufacturing President, Tokheim, Inc. NYSE Corporate turn-around consultant, various assignments Regis University George Mason University 2 years Active Duty Army.

9 Regional Manager Gustin Bacon Div. of Aeroquip Corp. Regional Manager ITT Grinnell National Sales Manager Ward Manufacturing Chief Marketing Officer Ward Manufacturing President Ward Manufacturing University of Iowa Territory Manager McDonald Mfg. CO. National Sales Manager Pump Div. McDonald Mfg. Co. National Sales Manager Manuf. Div. McDonald President Fab Pipe Inc. Standards Council Chair for National Association of Pipe Fabricators Past President National Association of Pipe Fabricators ANSI/AWWA A21 Committee Member 35 Years Concentrated Waterworks Industry Experienc