UniBody

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New Product Release
From Tread Corp.
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Stepping Up
The Pace Of Change
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It Is A New Day In Our Industry
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What Are Your Needs ?

• Safer Operation
• Better Capital Return
• Better Image
• More Bottom Line Profit

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What Our Customers Asked For

• Maximum Legal Payload
• Flexible Product Loading
• Expandable Capability
• High Utilization Factors
• Low Maintenance Cost

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Our Program
To Meet Your Challange
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Project UniBody
The Future Today
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How We Set The Goals !
An Extensive Review of the Following

• Customers Needs
• Existing Safety Systems
• 1400 Units Currently in Service
• Our Field Service Technicians Reports
• Future Market Needs
• Worldwide Compliance Needs
• Maintenance Cost
• Utilization Factors
• Chassis Configurations

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Review of Units in Service

• Popular Capacities
• Popular Options
• Why Were these Units Popular?
• Which Models Should be Prototyped First?

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Review with Field Service Technicians

• High Maintenance Areas
• Maintenance Designed Out
• Address Operator Problems
• Other Technology We Should be Using ?

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World Wide Compliance

• We are a Regulated Industry!
• Reviewed Compliance Issues in Our Major Markets
• Design Satisfies
• US, European, Africa, and South America
• ADR, CE, ATF, OSHA, MSHA, NFPA

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Maintenance Cost

• Design Maintenance Out
• What's Left Made Easy
• Covers for Protection of Components
• Curved Shape Easy to Clean

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Utilization

• Units That Go Out Every Day
• Unit Must Perform Multiple Task
• Units Should Back Up Other Equipment
• Operator Training Should be Leveraged

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Chassis Suitability

• Utilize Commercially Available Chassis
• Chassis Independent
• Chassis Modifications Minimized
• Overhang Must be Kept to a Minimum
• Standard PTOs

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Tread's Commitment
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Our Commitment

• 15 Man Years of Engineering
• 2 Million Dollars Invested in Equipment
• 8 Full Time Field Service Technicians

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How We Met The Challenge

• Engineering Staff
• Design Tools
• Computer Modeling
• Manufacturing Equipment
• Manufacturing Techniques
• Finishing Technology

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Engineering Staff

• 5 - Full Time Design Engineers
• Specializing in
• Mechanical, Structural, Hydraulic Control
• 4 - full Time Manufacturing Engineers
• Specializing in
• Laser Technology, Fabrication, Jigs and Fixtures,
  Coatings and Finishing

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Design Tools

• Solid Edge Solid Modeling Software

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Solid Models allow for Interference Checking
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FEA Computer Modeling Critical Parts
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Computer Modeled Parts Maximum Strength /
Minimum Weight
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Non-Destructive Tank Testing
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Non-Destructive Tank Testing
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New Maunfacturing Equipment
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Laser Technology

• Precision Cutting Capability

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Maximum Cutting Precision
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Laser Cutting 11 gauge Stainless Steel
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Laser Cutting 3/8 inch Aluminum
Capacity ¾ Carbon Steel or ½ inch Stainless
Steel
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Computer Aided Manufacturing

• Better Product Quality Through Better Control
• Added Ability to Accommodate New Design

• Computer Controlled Rolls

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Capacity 10 ft by ½ inch
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Manufacturing Techniques

• Full Size Body Weldment Fixtures
• Sub Assembly Fixtures
• Tab and Slot Fixture Techniques

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Full Contact Body Fixtures For Better Quality
Control
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Tab and Slot Fabrication
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Tab Into Slot Assures Perfect Parts
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ASME Certified
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Units built to US DOT 406 or 412 Units also
available to Transport Canada 412
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Finishing Technology

• Better Finished Paint Quality
• Environmentally Friendly

• ProMix 2 Component Paint System

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The Product UniBody
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What is UniBody ?
The Future In Bulk Loading Today
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UniBody Sizes

• 3216 - Highway Applications
• 30,000 Pound Nominal Capacity
• 4216 - Off Road Mining Applications
• 40,000 Pound Nominal Capacity
• 4219 - Large Mining Applications
• 50,000 Pound Nominal Capacity

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Why UniBody ?

• Capital Dollars Must Have A Payback
• Operators Must Be Leveraged
• The Platform Must Carry Us Ahead
• Meet The Needs Of Change
• Higher Utilization
• Lower Maintenance Cost

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Features

• One Piece Body
• Lower Maintenance Cost
• Worldwide Safety Compliance
• Body Weight Reduction
• Convertible Compartments
• Expandable Capability
• Standardized Component Layouts

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Maintenance Enhancements
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Reduced Maintenance Through Design

• Reduction In Bolted Connections
• Heavy Duty Components
• Less Lubrication Required
• Better Guarding
• Better Seals

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Full Body Weldment Reduction In Bolted Connections
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Heavy Duty Rotate Mechanism
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No Maintenance Shaft Seals No Lubrication Sealed
Bearings
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Central Lubrication Points
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Maintenance Free Drive Assemblies
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Stainless Steel Flex Disc Drive Assembly
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Low Maintenance Direct Drive Reel
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All Electrical Wiring in Conduit as a Standard
Feature
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Side Covers to Protect Components
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High Intensity LED Sealed Lights Life Time
Guarantee
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UniBody / TreadbedParts Interchangeability

• New Drive Units Will Fit Existing Treadbed Units
• Most Pumps, Motors and Valves are Same as
  Existing Treadbed Units
• Basic Operations are the Same as Existing
  Treadbed Units

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Safety Enhancements
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New Safety FeaturesTo Be World Compliant

• Better Guarding
• OSHA / MSHA Compliant Handrails
• Interlocks To Protect Rotating Devices
• Safer Control Systems
• Unintended Restart Protection Features
• Emergency Stops

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Full Guarding Of All Rotating Devices
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Clear Guards to Monitor Rotating Components
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Boom Auger Interlock
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Boom Auger Interlock
Prevents Open Auger From Turning If Cone is Not
Installed
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Intuitive Controls with Emergency Stop
Control Interlocks Unit Will Not Restart
Automatically After Power Interruption
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Handrail Up Warning System
OSHA / MSHA Compliant Handrails
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Lockouts Provided for Auger Access Doors
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New Ergonomic Layouts

• Meters in Direct Line of Sight
• Well Laid Out Control Clusters
• Monitors and Controls in Close Proximity
• Identical Control Locations
• Uniform Operator Training

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New Simple Control System for Basic Applications
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User Friendly Control Layout
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Consol Tilts to Accommodate Different Height
Drivers
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Manual Backup Controls in Close Proximity to
Control Station
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Fill of Tanks From Ground Level

• Water, DFO, Gassing Tanks Filled From Ground
  Level
• Sight Gauges Visible from Fill Station
• Float Valve Prevents Overfilling

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Overfill Protection
Bottom Filling Protected by Float Switch
Top Filling Visual Reference
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Modular Tanks
Gassing
Water
Diesel Fuel
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Gassing Pumps and Upload Module
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Auxiliary Boom Control Option
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Ample Dry Storage for Operators
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Out of the Way Quick Disconnect Discharge Hose
Storage
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Units Can be Equipped with Heavy Duty Off Road
Push Bumpers and High Lights
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Reduced Body Weight
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Reduced Body Weight

• Body Weight Reduced by 10 to 15
• Weight Savings 1,000 to 3,000 Pounds
• What Does This Reduction Buy?
• 20 Units X 4 Trips / Week X 1,500 Pounds
• 6,240,000 POUNDS PER YEAR

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Convertible Capacity
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UniBody 3216
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AN - ANFO
AN-ANFO / Emulsion
AN-ANFO / Emulsion
AN - ANFO
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U3216
20
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40
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16 FT
32 sq ft by 16 ft long
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U3216
0 Emulsion
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U3216
30 Emulsion
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U3216
50 Emulsion
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U3216
70 Emulsion
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U3216
100 Emulsion
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Convertible Capacity
Allows for Higher Unit Utilization
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UniBody Capacities
U4219
U4216
U3216
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Compartment Changeover?

• Two Convertible Compartments
• 2 Man-hours Per Compartment to Switch
• Emulsion to ANFO
• ANFO to Emulsion

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Auger A Full Load of ANFO on Monday
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Pump A Full Load of 70/30 on The Next Day
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What Is The Big Deal?

• ANFO Unit on Monday
• 30 - 70 Unit on Tuesday
• 50 - 50 Unit on Wednesday
• 70 - 30 Unit on Thursday
• Full Load Every Day
• The Bank On Friday ???.

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Expandable Capability
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Basic Heavy ANFO Configuration
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Pumping / Gassing Module
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ANFO
Reconfigure the UniBody
Heavy ANFO
Add the Reel
Pumpables
It is Just That Simple !
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Full QUAD Capability
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Expanded Capability

• Conversion Made Later
• Conversion Can be Done In the Field
• No Sacrifice of Original Purchase
• No Cutting and Welding

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Loading Your UniBody
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Compliant UniBody Loading Made Easy

• Unit Specific Axle load Software Program
• Program Generates Best Loading Scenario
• Lowest Center of Gravity
• Maximum Highway Legal Load
• Maximum Chassis Utilization
• Best Tank Fit or Current Arrangement

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Running the Program
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Summary

• Safer Operation
• Convertible Capacity
• Expandable Capability
• Higher Payloads
• Lowest Center of Gravity
• Better Documentation
• Less Maintenance
• Higher Utilization
• Tread Training and Support
• Tread Reliability

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The Next Generation
From People You Trust
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QUESTIONS ?