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Market-leading high-efficiency Shifting Solutions developments to be exhibited

Latest fuel-saving technologies for transmissions to be displayed at EIMA International 2012 by Oerlikon Graziano

Rivoli Italy, 31 Oct 2012 Oerlikon Graziano will exhibit its latest advances in transmission technology for off-highway vehicles at the EIMA International Agricultural and Garden Machinery Exhibition, in Bologna, Italy on 7-11 November, Hall 20-booth A42. Among the technologies on display by the company will be the latest in Shifting Solutions - synchronizers and clutch packs - that help to deliver increased efficiency, improved vehicle performance and reduced cost. The new synchronizers save fuel in two ways: by optimizing the shift to minimize torque interruption and by reducing steady-state drag torque in the transmission. They combine the high durability and high performance of Oerlikon Grazianos existing long life synchronizers with a new internal activation system which allows to increase further performance, efficiency, and reducing operative costs. Fuel saving is becoming a worldwide challenge for all OEMs in the agricultural and off-highway vehicles market. New machines target 20 to 30 percent better fuel efficiency than their predecessors, explained Andrea Serra, Product Manager Synchronizers and Powershift Design, Oerlikon Graziano. Our new synchronizer technology offers a step-change improvement in fuel efficiency for the next generation of heavy duty transmissions. The new technology, termed Servo-Synchronizer, has been designed especially for off-highway transmissions. It uses innovative internal devices which generate a self energizing effect, allowing to increase efficiency, especially in those application presenting high drag torques. Shift performance exceeds that of a single cone and is comparable to a standard double cone assembly of the same dimensions but with a lower cost. Other benefits include reduced demands on the control system, lower weight and quieter operation. Recognized as the world leader in synchronizers for agricultural applications, Oerlikon Graziano produces around 1.000.000 synchronizers per year for agricultural tractors, construction equipment, passenger cars and trucks. The company will exhibit products from a range that runs

Oerlikon Graziano SpA

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from 62 to 170mm diameter and includes single, double and triple cone solutions, and its range of carbon synchronizers that help to increase the reliability and longevity of construction and agricultural transmissions. Oerlikon Graziano will also demonstrate its proven capability in the design and manufacture of power-shift clutch pack units that use the most advanced manufacturing techniques, including electron-beam welding. The company fits these units on all power-shuttle and power-shift agricultural and construction industry transmissions and has the capability to design, develop and test complete power-shift clutch units to customer specifications. Some components of an innovative powershift transmission, comprising a double clutch for powershuttle function and a single clutch with an integrated safety brake device for PTO function, have been completely designed, developed and manufactured by Oerlikon Graziano. The shifting sequence is managed by a powershift module, resulting in an almost seamless gear shifting with no torque interruption. In-depth interviews with a number of Oerlikon Grazianos senior technical managers may be prearranged through the companys press contacts, and scheduled during the exhibition. In addition to Andrea Serra, Salvi Piazza, Head of Gear and Drive Solutions will be available.

Oerlikon Graziano SpA

Societ con socio unico, soggetto a direzione e coordinamento di Oerlikon Mang Corp. AG, Pfaffikon Company with sole shareholder and subject to direction and coordination of Oerlikon Mng. Corp. Ag Pfaffikon Cap.Soc. sottoscritto e versato 58.697.357,00 REA n. 753119 CCIAA To - Estero To 071463 - Trib. To 4171/90 reg. Soc. C.F. 09686150153 - P.IVA 06699750011 Cod. id. intercomunitario IT 06699750011

Via Cumiana 14 10098 Rivoli (To) Italy Tel +39 011 9570 1 Fax +39 011 9594803 www.oerlikon.com/graziano - www.oerlikon.com - info@grazianotrasmissioni.it

Recognized as the world leader in synchronizers for agricultural applications, Oerlikon Graziano produces around 1.000.000 synchronizers per year for agricultural tractors, construction equipment, passenger cars and trucks

Power-shift clutch pack units use the most advanced manufacturing techniques, including electron-beam welding

Servo-Synchronizer, has been designed especially for off-highway transmissions. It uses innovative internal devices which generate self energizing effect, allowing to increase efficiency, especially in those application presenting high drag torques

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Oerlikon Graziano SpA

Societ con socio unico, soggetto a direzione e coordinamento di Oerlikon Mang Corp. AG, Pfaffikon Company with sole shareholder and subject to direction and coordination of Oerlikon Mng. Corp. Ag Pfaffikon Cap.Soc. sottoscritto e versato 58.697.357,00 REA n. 753119 CCIAA To - Estero To 071463 - Trib. To 4171/90 reg. Soc. C.F. 09686150153 - P.IVA 06699750011 Cod. id. intercomunitario IT 06699750011

Via Cumiana 14 10098 Rivoli (To) Italy Tel +39 011 9570 1 Fax +39 011 9594803 www.oerlikon.com/graziano - www.oerlikon.com - info@grazianotrasmissioni.it

About Oerlikon Oerlikon (SIX: OERL) is a leading high-tech industrial group specializing in machine and plant engineering. The Company is a provider of innovative industrial solutions and cutting-edge technologies for textile manufacturing, drive, vacuum, thin film, coating, and advanced nanotechnology. A Swiss company with a tradition going back over 100 years, Oerlikon is a global player with more than 17 000 employees at over 150 locations in 38 countries and sales of CHF 4.2 billion in 2011. The Company invested in 2011 CHF 213 million in R&D, with over 1 200 specialists working on future products and services. In most areas, the operative businesses rank either first or second in their respective global markets.

About Oerlikon Graziano Oerlikon Graziano is a global player in power transmission field with more than 80 years of experience. Today the company is focused on the major markets as Off-Highway (Agricultural and Construction), Automotive and Industrial Application. Through its global footprint - in America(USA), Asia (China and India) and Europe (Italy, Russia and UK) and its innovation, experience and high-tech solutions, Oerlikon Graziano is able to meet the customer needs, providing complete driveline systems as well as single gearing components.

Stella Roagna Communications & Marketing Manager Drive Systems Segment Oerlikon Graziano T +39 011 9570 206 F +39 011 959 1259 stella.roagna@oerlikon.com www.oerlikon.com/graziano

Andrea Serra Product Manager, Shifting Solutions Oerlikon Graziano T +39 011 9570 499 F +39 011 9588179 andrea.serra@oerlikon.com www.oerlikon.com/graziano

Oerlikon Graziano SpA

Societ con socio unico, soggetto a direzione e coordinamento di Oerlikon Mang Corp. AG, Pfaffikon Company with sole shareholder and subject to direction and coordination of Oerlikon Mng. Corp. Ag Pfaffikon Cap.Soc. sottoscritto e versato 58.697.357,00 REA n. 753119 CCIAA To - Estero To 071463 - Trib. To 4171/90 reg. Soc. C.F. 09686150153 - P.IVA 06699750011 Cod. id. intercomunitario IT 06699750011

Via Cumiana 14 10098 Rivoli (To) Italy Tel +39 011 9570 1 Fax +39 011 9594803 www.oerlikon.com/graziano - www.oerlikon.com - info@grazianotrasmissioni.it