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KUVAG ISOLA CompositesShort introduction on our activities

2016

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Agenda

KUVAG Group in general

Molded parts business

Filament Winding / PrePreg business

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Strategic core-supplier, professional engineering

and manufacturing partner for multinational OEMs

Strong focus on custom-designed solutions for

electrical insulation in selected markets

Overall quality leader in the industry providing attractive total cost of ownership

Unrivaled technological know-how in design,

production and testing of insulators

Solid supplier with stable financial basis and long-

term perspective

Approach as global player with a broad set of

technical capabilities

KUVAG has established itself as strong and

well-known brand in the industry

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History of our company

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2013

Expansion of

production

facilities in

Nepomuk plant

1995

Acquisition of

ELIN plastics,

composites

division (Vienna/

Austria)

1912

Foundation of

Continentale

Isola Werke AG

in Düren (parts

acquired by

KUVAG in 2010)

2010

Acquisition of

Xperion Isola in

Düren/Germany

(formerly part of

vonRoll)

2009

Opening of

wholly-foreign

owned

production

facility in

Xiamen/ China

1997

Entry into

Chinese

market with

own

production JV

2003

Investments in

capacity expansion

of high-voltage

production

capacities

1978

Foundation of

KUVAG in

Neumarkt/ Austria

as producer of MV

epoxy products

1993

Formation of

subsidiary and

greenfield

investment in

Nepomuk (Czech

Republic)

2000

Expansion of

production

capacities in

Neumarkt

/Austria

2015

Take over of

equipment, selec-

ted people and

customers from

VonRoll

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Production Plant of KUVAG Dueren

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Product lines and applications of KUVAG products

T & D –High voltage

Broad variety of insulated

bodies, barrier insulators,

support insulators, bushings,

tubes and switching rods for

Gas insulated switchgear

Generator circuit breaker

Circuit breakers of

all types

Disconnectors

HV transformers

Cable joints & end plugs ,

cable accessories

T & D –Medium voltage

Vast range of MV products

(both standard and custom-

made) like housings, post

insulators, bushings,

resistors, indica-ting systems

& LV current transformers

applied in

Gas insulated switchgear

Air insulated switchgear

MV circuit breakers of

all types

Reclosers

MV transformer products

Outdoor applications

Traffic engineering

Custom-designed insulating

products from SMC/ BMC,

epoxy , composites, and

silicone mostly using specific

outdoor formulations for

Rolling stock (pantograph

insulators, roof garden,

circuit breakers for

locomotive, roof bushings,

etc.)

Traffic Infrastructure for

third line subways,

catenary lines for

tramways, line post

insulators, etc.

Medical technology

Custom-designed products

made of glass- or carbon-

fibres with high mechanical

loads and dimensional

requirements

Inner tubes for MRI (up to

Ø 800 mm and length s

of 1.500 mm)

Outer tubes for MRI (up

to Ø 850 and length s

of 1.500 mm)

Insulating loops

Assemblies/ sub-systems

Industrial Solutions

Custom-designed tubes

made of glass-, carbon- and

aramid-fibres; Up to Ø of

2.300 mm and length of

6.500 mm; Current products

include:

Coupling s for wind

turbines (ultra-high

torsion); Ø ≤ 1.500 mm

Tubes (Paper industry)

Rollers and cores for foil

production

Corona roll (Foil industry)

HV test equipment (Tube)

KUVAG covers a broad range of product lines and applications

across a variety of industries

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Overview on KUVAG competence fields

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Automatic pressure gelation

Silicon injection

Vacuum casting Injection moulding

Core technologies

Filament Winding Vacuum impregnation

Compression molding

Electrical devices

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In-house tool shop R&D department

Dedicated team for tool making (in total >

150 years of experience)

All machining equipment for tool

production in-house

Tool shop allows rapid development &

prototyping, cutting edge know-how and

highest flexibility

Skilled team of engineers for advanced

research & project development

Broad set in state-of-the-art design

& simulation tools

5% of revenues devoted to R&D for

innovations in material, process and

products

Own R&D department & in-house tool shop as foundation for

innovative & custom-made solutions

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X-ray testing (NM)

IT-based testing equipment

Products up to 400 kg

Electronic documentation of

test reports for each part

Electrical testing (NM)

Partial distribution testing up

to 100 kV

IT based with semi-automatic

programs for testing

Chemical laboratory (NM, DN)

Broad range of tests e.g. TG,

moisture, viscosity, acidity,

ash content, roughness, etc.

Raw material testing

Mechanical testing (NM, DN)

Tensile

Bending

Elongation

Climate chamber (NM)

Temperature simulation

-40 to +200° C range of

machine

Gas leakage testing (NM, DN)

Helium based testing device

to identify leakage (e.g. for

isolators used in SF6-

switchgears etc.)

Dimensional testing (NM, DN)

3-D machine

Table of 5 sqm

Bursting pressure testing

(NM, DN)

Own facility for pressure

testing up to 100 bar

Broad range of testing molds

KUVAG is equipped with a broad range of

inspection and testing facilities

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Agenda

KUVAG Group in general

Molded Parts business

Filament Winding / PrePreg business

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Product Portfolio – High / Medium Voltage

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Highlights

Tubes for Hollow Insulators

Insulators for Bushings

Switching Rods

Tubes for Transformers

Loop Insulators

Parts for HV test equipment

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Product Portfolio – PrePreg Winding

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Highlights

Tubes HV rotating machines

Bearing rollers

Winding Cores

Tubes for transformers

Insulating components

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Insulating Tubes

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Technical Data

Material: Glass Fiber / G10 / G11

HGW / HG

Polyester Fiber / Aramide Fiber

Maximum Length: up to 6600 mm

Maximum Ø: up to 2050 mm Inner Diameter

Wall Thickness: up to 200 mm

Production Methode: Filament Winding

PrePreg Winding

Highlights: Exact Geometry, customized

electrical and mechanical properties

based on customer specification

Bonding of armatures

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Technical Data

Material: Glass Fiber

G10 / G11

HGW / HG

Polyester Fiber

Aramide Fiber

Maximum Length: up to 6600 mm

Maximum Ø: up to 80 mm Inner Diameter

Wall Thickness: up to 12 mm

Production Methode: Filament Winding wet and dry

PrePreg Winding wet and dry

Highlights: Exact Geometry, customized

electrical and mechanical properties

based on customer specification

Up to 550 kV

Products – Switching Rods

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Products – Traffic Engineering

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Highlights

Development of an insulators

for a High Speed Train

>30,000 Loop Insulators p.a.

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Products – Healthcare

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Highlights

Outer Tube for MRI system

(Inner Diameter up to 850mm,

Length up to 1500mm)

Inner Tube for MRI

Loops for MRI‘s

Development of tubes and

loops for a new generation of

MRI systems

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Products – Wind Industry and Industrial Solutions

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Highlights

Couplings for wind mills

PrePreg Tubes for steel

industry (winding core)

Tubes and Rollers for the

paper industry

Winding cores for foil industry

Corona roller for foil coating

equipment

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Agenda

KUVAG Group in general

Molded parts business

Filament Winding / PrePreg business

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Molded parts business – what we do and who we are?

Supplier for molded parts made from SMC and BMC materials

Our service offering ranges from part design, tool engineering and

marking to part production (pressing, machining) and logistics solutions

Dual approach with two production locations: Germany focusing on

complex applications and engineering and Czech Republic with focus

on easier / high-volume products

Integrated offering and service in molded parts

Produced parts ranging from 0,15 to 20 kg in part weight

Hydraulic presses ranging from 200 – 1.000 ton

Robots and CNC-equipment for machining of parts

In-house paint shop and (pre-) assembly of sub-systems

Dedicated engineering team for part and mold design as well as

process and material engineering; In-house tool shop for mold

production, maintenance and repair of pressing molds

Comprehensive testing and inspection equipment for quality

insurance and control

Broad equipment and capabilities

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Selected examples from our product portfolio

Third rail systems

Med tech housings

LV housing

Scanner housing

Spacer pieces

Parabolic antennas

Bushing plate

Railway application

Insulators

Dividing wall for breaker

Carrier plate for tap changer

Switching cabinet

MV Insulation support

Arcing chamber

Pole housing (various types)

Carrier set

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Machine park - Pressing

Press size

200 to

200 - 400 to

Stroke

1.000 mm

1.250 mm

# of

presses

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6

500 - 1.000 to

Table size

800 x 800 mm

1.200 x 1.200 mm

2.400 x 1.500 mm 1.750 mm4

Broad range of presses for compression molding and transfer pressing

(processing of SMC and BMC materials)

NC controlled hydraulic presses for stable and repeatable processes;

Application of additional devices and equipment possible (e.g. feeder,

ejection devices, etc.)

Tool heating with water, oil and direct electric heating of mold

Production of parts with weight ranging from 0,1 kg up to 20 kg

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Machine park - Machining

Robots

Automized 5-axis robots (Manutec) including automatic part

handling and flexible part carrier

Machining of parts (deburring, milling, grinding, drilling) with

high volumes (> 5.000 pcs p.a.) at high productivity

CNC-tables

Special designed CNC tables (3-axis milling) for machining

of parts made from thermosetting materials

Automation of processing and machining cycles and thus

repeatable part and product quality

CNC-equipment

In addition standard CNC machining equipment for milling,

turning and drilling of parts

Specific devices

Tailor-made and designed devices for individual processing

of molded parts (e.g. special deburring, gluing, etc.)

Application especially for products running at high volumes

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Part development and tool making

Part design and tool engineering

Concepts and detailed design of parts for suitability in

compression molding

Consulting in material specification and –selection

Development and design of molds and tools for

compression molding

Making of new molds

Machining of components and parts for molds either in in-

house tool shop or with long-standing partners/suppliers

Assembly and optimization/tuning of molds in in-house tool

shop; Tool makers in total with more than 150 years in

experience with compression molds

3 D control for manufactured tools (3D FARO arm and 3D

Zeiss table)

Maintenance and repair of molds

All rework, maintenance and repair of molds and other tools

is done in in-house tool shop with own employees

Very fast reaction and thus short lead time in case of design

changes or issues with molds