Georg Fischer

Mobility

Precision

Comfort

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Adding Quality to People‘s Lives

We make your journeypleasant and safe

We bring youclean water

We shape your daily lives

Mobility

Precision

Comfort

GF Automotive GF Piping Systems GF AgieCharmilles

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Three strong core businesses

GF Piping Systems

GF Automotive

GF Machine Tools

GF Piping Systems

23%

Corporation sales 2005CHF 3.7 billion

29%

48%

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GF Automotive: Key Facts

Development and Production of Cast Components and Systems in Iron, Aluminum and Magnesium for the Automotive Industry

1,2 Billion Euro Annual Sales

5900 Employees

13 Manufacturing Facilities in Germany, Austria and China

2 R&D facilities in Germany andSwitzerland

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Customers: OEM

PORSCHE

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Customers: Suppliers

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FriedrichshafenGarchingLeipzigMettmann SingenWerdohl

AltenmarktGleisdorfHerzogenburg

Suzhou

Schaffhausen

Detroit

Brasilien(Cooperation)

Global Locations

Eastern EuropeLocation in planning

Montreal(Cooperation)

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Product Segments: Passenger Cars

Body / Structure• Interior

• Exterior

Powertrain• Engine

• Transmission

• Aggregate

• Drive train

Chassis• Axle

• Steering

• Brake

• Subframe

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Products: Porsche Cayenne

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Products: Audi A8

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Products: VW Golf

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Entwicklungs- und Fertigungskompetenz: Mercedes-Benz SLProducts: Mercedes-Benz SL

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Product Segments: Commercial Vehicles

Fahrwerk• Achse

• Lenkung

• Bremse

• Hilfsrahmen

Systems• Fifth wheels

• Containerlockingmechanisms

• Wheels

Powertrain• Engine

• Transmission

• Drive train

Chassis• Axle

• Steering

• Brake

Frame• Structure-

mounting parts

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Products: Commercial Vehicles

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Verkehrstechnik

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Supplementary Equipment and Accessories

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Georg Fischer Verkehrstechnik GmbH

Company headquarters:Singen / Germany

Finished machined systems for commercial vehicles

• Fifth wheels• TRILEX® -wheels• Accessories

Supply depots world-wide

Support agencies world-wide

62 millionen Euro annual turnover in 2007

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Our customers

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Locations

Production

Agencies

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World-wide locations

Agencies

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Certification

QualitätsmanagementDIN EN ISO 9001

Highly Protected Risks

Quality ManagementISO/TS 16949

Quality ManagementDIN EN ISO 9001

EnvironmentDIN EN ISO 14001

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Product catalogue

English

German

French

Russian

Product catalog in print and internet version

from 2006 in the languages:

German, English, French, Russian, Italian,

Polish, Spanish

www.vkt.georgfischer.com

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www.vkt.georgfischer.com

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The Georg Fischer Fifth wheels –The secure connection

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Advantages Georg Fischer Fifth Wheel

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8 kg lighter than thepredecessor

SK S 36•20 PLUS

The lightest Cast Fifth wheel in the world (spheroidal graphite)

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The lightweight20 t Fifth wheel

Robust, proven andreliable

Optimised weight Upto 36 kg more loading capacity

Durable, service-freemounting

Simple and safe clearance adjustment

Simple operation

Optional low maintenance model with plastic coatings

SK S 36•20 PLUS

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SK S 36•20 Plus Weight Comparison

168

160

152

149

134

129

124126

135

124

119

116

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

JSK 37C250

JSK 37C225

JSK 37C185

JSK 37C150

JSK 42250

JSK 42225

JSK 42185

JSK 42150

36.20 Plus250

36.20 Plus225

36.20 Plus185

36.20 Plus150

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Repairing Time

Advantages Georg Fischer Fifth wheels compare with other suppliers

Georg Fischer: •Top Load

•Only a few parts to change

•Simple and safe clearance adjustment

•A lot of parts to change

•Clearance adjustment is very complicated

Other suppliers:

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New position of the manufacture´s plate

+GF+

Plus version

manufactur´s plate

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SK S 36•20 D = Direct Mounting

10-15 kg more transportcapacity in comparison to DIN mounting

Lightweight CompactFifth Wheel

Simple and safe clearance adjustment

Simple operation

Optional low maintenance model with plastic coatings

Durable, service-freemounting

Robust, proven andreliable

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SK S 36•20 PLUS H G2

2 saddle-heights can be selected

Robust airbag for heightadjustment

Two hand operation forhigh operator safety

Dual Height FW forvarious layouts

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SK S 36.20 H PLUS

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Low Maintenance Fifth Wheel - „W“

Polymer friction plates(maintenance free)

Polymer wearing ring(maintenance free)

King pin Lock(greasing required)

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SK S 36•20 RECOSS®

Higher utilization through the avoidance of damage

Routine control system for the operational condi-tion of the Fifth wheel

Increased safety via remote control

RECOSSREmote COntrol Safety System

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RECOSS® 3 Sensors

Sensor 2: Safety Latch

Sensor 1: Kingpin

Sensor 3: Trailer Proximity

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SK HD 38•36 (Heavy Duty)

Erhöhte Sicherheit durch Fernüberwachung

Heavy duty coupling forloads up to 36 tonnes

Rapid and simple conversion from 3 ½" to 2" and vice versa

Especially wear-resistant

Special features:• pneumatic operation for use in docks and ports• gimbal mounted for off-road use

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SK HD 38.36 (Heavy Duty)

Erhöhte Sicherheit durch Fernüberwachung+GF+ Part Height KinPin

662 111 065 150mm 3.5“662 111 066 190mm 3.5“

662 111 085, 150mm 2“662 111 074, 190mm 2“

 Conversion Kit from 3.5‘‘ to 2‘‘

662 101 704

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SK HD 38•36 G

The cast 36t Heavy duty fifth wheel

Suitable for off-road use withoscillating bearings

Max. tilt ± 7º around theLongitudinal axis

Simple and safe handling

5 stage wear adjustment

Quick conversion from 3 ½“to 2“ and back

Suitable for steering wedgeapplications

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SK HD 38.36 G (Off-Road)

+GF+ Nr. Height Kingpin662 111 088 290mm 3.5‘‘ 662 111 089 290mm 2‘‘

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SK L 26•3 suitable up to 3 tons

The lighter version fordistribution vehicles

Higher loading capacity– low dead weight

Optimum design in nodular cast iron

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Products launched in 2007

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GES 20 - Pressed steel fifth wheel

Overall heigth Imposed load D-value Weight Angle of inclinationDegree (w1/w2)

185 mm 20 t 152 kN 120 kg 15° / 15°

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GL ME 25 - Technical Data

• Capacity (dynamic): 24 t

• Static Load: 50 t

Speed:

• Low gear: 1 mm / turn

• High gear: 25 mm / turn

• Foot Types:

R A G T

drift for S-foot = 130 mm

S

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GL ME 25 - Product Properties

• continuous mounting-backplate

• external gear box

• speed:

• low gear: 1mm / turn

• high gear: 25mm / turn

• 130 x 130 mm ouside tube

• extended collar

• 5 different foot types

• different crank handle lengths

• grease nipple for gear box

• lubrication of internal gear through demounting of cap (2 screws)

• 4 springs in S-foot

• drain off holes in bottom plate

• curved in on all 4 sides as protection against diging in sideways

• Mounting for fixing in driving direction

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Dimensions

Mounting Height C

Lift Height D

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Advantages

• robust design (extended collar, 130 x 130 mm external pipe etc.)

• surface treatment „KTL“

• low maintenance / low maintenance costs

• 5 different foot types available

• crank handles and connecting bars in different lenghts available

• 6 different mounting heights

• continuous backplate for universal mounting

• useable for ADR applications

• fast high gear (25 mm / turn)

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Supplementary Equipment and Accessories

Steering wedge Hubodometer

Anti-theft lockFifth wheel sliders

Kingpins

Mounting plates Airtube/Lectrotube

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Recent success

Award 2006

21.06.2006

Out of 1580 suppliers, Volvo has honoured8 suppliers with the prestigious Volvo-Supplier-Award. VKT was one of them.

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Recent success

RECOSS® - the unique GF Sensorsystem available ex factory 2006 as CAN-Bus version

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Recent success

Georg Fischer FifthWheels achieved in 2007 >50% Marketshare in Hungary and Slovenia

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Current success

Georg Fischer FifthWheels are „Standard“since Mai 2006 in HU

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Current success

Volvo Zelenograd has chosen the GF Fifthwheel as Standard for its production.

Pictures from Comtrans 2006 Moscow

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Current success

Hungarian transport company Waberer´s has chosen GF fifth wheels for 500 Volvo tractors to be delivered in 2008.

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Georg Fischer Verkehrstechnik GmbH