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2005 O.E. Brake Shim Presentation
Technologies
2004 Sales – $265.1 Mil.Advanced power systemsAssociated electronicsGovernment / space Commercial applications
Filtration & Minerals
2004 Sales - $89.2 Mil.Industrial mineralsUsed as filter aids, absorbents, filters & soil enhancements
Automotive
2004 Sales - $448.2 Mil.NVH components & assembliesFiltration productsRubber coated materialsTier 1 supplierAmong top 125 North American suppliers
Established in 184340 plants in the U.S., Canada, China, Mexico, Germany4,100 employees worldwide
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Hillsdale Division
Precision machined components DampersFiltration productsKnucklesDriveline products Pump components
Wolverine Division
Rubber coated metal & fiberglass material and components for automotive OEM, aftermarket & industrial markets worldwide
Automotive
Wolverine Global Manufacturing Capability
70 years of rubber coated metals expertise for the automotive & industrial markets
300,000 sq. ft. manufacturing space worldwide
ISO / TS 16949
State-of-the-art computer controlled coating lines
Unsurpassed bond integrity of rubber to metal
5 coating lines providingflexibility to support global demand
Wolverine Division
65 Different Material Composites in Production12 Experimental Composites – Active Development
Application-Specific Materials Selection
Steel-N®
Alum-N®
Foamet®
FluoroelastomerHNBRLamiseal®
Proprietary Materials – Robust Solutions
Physical testing of materials
Vibration damping characteristics
Modal analysis
Disc brake dynamometer testing
Wolverine Product & Material Validation
Majority of applications utilize Dual Isolation Material on a Single Layer of Steel Percentages = Wolverine brake shims on light vehicle sales units, by region
34.7 of 58.0 MillionLight Vehicles
9.7 of 18.7M UnitsHigh penetration on BMW & Mercedes
7.5 of 16.0M Units132 of 288 Models*
17.5 of 20.3M Units85% Japan / 87% Korea
*Based on 2003 J.D. Power & Associates Application Listing
Wolverine’s Global O.E.M. Brake Shim Product Line Sales
O.E.M.
O.E.M. Vehicle 1
Brake SystemSupplier B
Brake SystemSupplier C
Brake SystemSupplier A
MaterialSpec.
Approval
Friction 1 Friction 2 Friction 3 Friction 4
Shim ‘A’ Shim ‘B’ Shim ‘C’ Shim ‘D’ Wolverine
CostApproval
Friction Suppliers
ShimSuppliers
Caliper & Rotor
Suppliers
Wolverine’s Products are Consistently Chosen via a Complex Sourcing Process
O.E.M. Disc Brake Business Model
2003 Initial Quality Survey (IQS) Results
υ Things Gone Wrong (TGW)
υ Things Gone Right (TGR)
υ Total Vehicle
υ Focus on quality
InitialQualityStudy(IQS)
υ Total Vehicleυ Focus on
design satisfaction
Automotive Performance
Execution and Layout Study
(APEAL)
υ Penetration, desirability, and pricing of 45 features
FeatureContenting
Report(FCR)
υ Quality and design satisfaction
υ Component-focused−Seats−Audio−Brake−HVAC
ComponentQualityReports(CQRs)
−Interior −Acoustics−Transmission
= Focus of Wolverine Study
Vehicle Quality Survey
Focuses on quality – Things Gone Wrong (TGW) – for the entire vehicle, after 90 days
Measured by problems per 100 vehicles (PP100)
The industry standard for initial quality
Purchased by every vehicle manufacturer
Published in two waves:– Full report (IQS): May 6– 2nd Quarter report (2QIQS):
October 21
Utilized most recent data available – Wave 2, 2003: Mar & Apr (2003)
registrants sampled in June & July
Focused on TGW – Brake Noise PP100 & Squeak / Squeal Percentage, by Make / Model included in the IQS study (see next page)
EaglePicher Wolverine provided listing of all makes/models in the IQS study, that utilize O.E. Brake Shims supplied by Wolverine– 132 of 288 Vehicles Utilize Wolverine Shims (46%)
J.D. Power & Associates calculated results (Wolverine vs. Other), by Make/Model & reviewed results with EaglePicher Wolverine on 12/4/03
Initial Quality Study (IQS) TGW – Brake Noise Analysis
2003 Vehicle Quality Survey
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Q.13 Ride, Handling and Braking – Braking-specific questions
Brakes vibrate/shudder at low speeds at high speeds in panic stops
Parking brake problem
groan grindsqueak/squealBrakes are noisy…
1
Brake pedal... requires too much effort feels mushy/soft
ABS light indicated a problem 1
to the rightBrakes Pull... to the left
Traction control system problem 1
Brakes don’t have enough stopping power 1
1
1
1
= Focus of Wolverine Analysis
Brake & Handling Quality Report – TGW Questions
“Brake Noise” is the 3rd Highest Complaint in the Industry
– Industry Average is 3.0 PP100 (based on latest data)
– Only behind Wind Noise & Excessive Fuel Consumption
23% of All Problems in the Study are Related to Ride, Handling & Braking
– #1 Category for Things Gone Wrong (TGW)
Brake Noise is the #1 Problem w/ Brake Systems in the U.S., U.K. and Germany Studies
Brake Noise is the 2nd Highest Problem At 3 Years, based on the U.S. Vehicle
Dependability Study (VDS)
– Industry Average is 10.9 PP100
74% of all Brake Noise Problems are “Squeak / Squeal” Issues
– Which can be improved upon (or) eliminated by brake shim materials & design
Vehicle Quality Survey – Brake Noise
Nissan 3.0Mazda 2.9Ford 2.8Hyundai 2.7Honda 2.6Chevrolet 2.4Toyota 2.4Cadillac 2.2Mercedes Benz 2.0Lincoln 1.9Acura 1.5Subaru 1.5BMW N.A. 1.4GMC Truck 1.4Mercury 1.4Chrysler 1.2Lexus 0.9Hummer 0.0
Saab 19.1Porsche 11.3Jeep 10.7Land Rover 7.4Jaguar 7.4Infiniti 6.2Suzuki 5.5Dodge 5.1Pontiac 4.6Buick 4.4Isuzu 4.0Volvo 3.6Kia 3.5Mitsubishi 3.5Saturn 3.3Oldsmobile 3.1VW 3.1 A
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J.D. Power & Associates – 2003 IQS Results PP100 Brake Noise
Vehicles That Utilize Wolverine Brake Shims HaveFewer PP100 Brake Noise Complaints
Overall improvement consistent in 2002 & 2003 J.D. Power & AssociatesData Analysis
Improvement in brake noise & squeak/squeal categories
J.D. Power & Associates – Initial Quality Survey
Number of PP100Vehicle Models Brake Noise
Industry Average 288 3.0
Wolverine Shims 132 2.5
Other Shims 156 3.6
31% Improvement with Wolverine Shims 0.9PP100
J.D. Power & Associates – 2003 Wave 2 –Vehicle Quality Survey PP100 Brake Noise
Number of PP100Vehicle Models Brake Noise
Industry Average 221 3.2
Wolverine Shims 104 2.6
Other Shims 117 3.9
33% Improvement with Wolverine Shims 1.3PP100
Year-Over-Year Results Are Consistent
J.D. Power & Associates – 2002 Wave 2 –Vehicle Quality Survey PP100 Brake Noise
Wolverine Supplies Shims To 46% Of Vehicles In North America
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*Percentages shown represent the % of models with Wolverine Brake Shims, by OEM
Top 6 OEM’s in N.A.
Wolverine Shim Applications, N.A.
*Percentages shown represent the % of models using Wolverine Brake Shims, by OEM
Low PP100 Rates When Wolverine Supplies More Than 40% Of Shims
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Wolverine Shim Performance vs. Other Suppliers
WOLVERINE“DUAL NOISEINSULATION”
(Single Steel BrakeShim Material)
.015" STEEL(Constraint Layer)
.005"ACTIVE MATERIAL
(Nitrile Rubber)
.005"ACTIVE MATERIAL
(Nitrile Rubber)
NoiseInsulation
from Caliper
NoiseInsulation from Plate
* Can include an additional layer of PSA.
Wolverine hasover 6x the active noise reduction material
compared to dual constrained layer technology
.0015Active
Material
.005Active
Material
.005Active
Material
Material Interacts Directly with Noise & Vibration Elements,
Improving Performance
Steel Layers Interact with Much Lower Volume of Material,
Limiting Performance
Wolverine’s Active Material – .010 Competitors Active Material – .0015
Viscoelastic Material Comparison
Widest Range of Viscoelastic MaterialsDesigned to Isolate Sound / Insulate Heat Generated During Braking
Validation, Testing & Product Expertise
to Resolve Specific Noise Problems
Apply the Right Materials
For theRight Application
Integration of Shim Selection w/Component
Assembly Design Requirements
Caliper, Rotor & Pad Assembly, Vehicle
Weight, etc.
Chemically Bonded Elastomer Coatings Provide Superior Durability & Corrosion Resistance
System Approach Enables Wolverine’s Products to Improve Vehicle Performance
Wolverine’s Technical Value Proposition
Sound Pressure Level vs. Frequency for all Stops Above Threshold
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90
105
120
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Forward Reverse Drag Decel
Sound Pressure Level vs. Frequency for all Stops Above Threshold
45
60
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90
105
120
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Brake noise testing without Wolverine materials
Brake noise testing with Wolverine materials
Measuring Performance Impact ofWolverine Materials
EnvironmentWolverineSolution
Representative Material
Real World Application
Hyundai Santa Fe
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Lincoln Navigator
MS-180351510-28
MS-180351510-2
MS-180692005-1-24
Extreme Cold Temperature
Cold Temperature
Multi-Temperature
Technical Benefits – Variety of Tuneable Solutions for Multiple Problems
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