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WEAR TECHNOLOGY

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Our company profile

– Küper, a family business – founded in 1957, more than 50 years of experience – 80 employees for a perfect mix of innovative ideas and reliable production – 2 locations in Bochum, Germany – New factory opened September, 2012 – partners worldwide – “wear experts“ – Küper “Kueper” North America founded 2010 – Central U.S. Warehouse: Morley Missouri

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1967

+ low wear + reduction of road damage + reduction of vibration

• stability of the rubber
• jumping of plow
• no aggressive plowing

Rubber blade

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1971

+ reduction of jumping + no bending of blade + low wear + reduction of road damage + reduction of vibration

• jumping of plow
• no aggressive plowing

Gigant blade

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1979

+ good sliding properties + reduction of jumping + reduction of fuel consumption + low wear + reduction of road damage + reduction of vibration Combination blade with corundum inlays

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1985

+ better sliding properties + longer wear life + reduction of fuel consumption + noise reduction + new design − no step from blade to plow − weight reduction − better for mounting − waste reduction + reduction of road damage + reduction of vibration Kombi “S“

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Features of a good snowplow blade

 long wear-life = lower total cost  good cleaning = less salt  no damage to road markings  no damage to raised pavement markings or other structures (i.e. manhole covers, bridge joints etc.)  low friction = lower fuel cost  noise reduction = less operator fatigue  shock resistance, no damage to blade  no damage to plow assembly or vehicle. (i.e. alignment and other wearable parts)  shock absorption = less wear on carbide  easy changing = safety  recyclability  Few, if any, moving parts, adapter plates, etc.  wear indicators = quick operator reference on blade life  long shelf life reduces maintenance cost

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The extreme Product features

combination blade made of high quality steel, rubber and tungsten-carbide inserts with: – extreme wear-life – great sliding properties – minimized fuel consumption – shock resistant

Application

– for all types of winter precipitation: − snow − slush − packed snow and ice – for all road surfaces: − verglimit, open graded friction course, rubber asphalt, concrete – for all snowplows: − one-way, high discharge, reversible

Recommended for

– country roads, highways – motorways, freeways – difficult road surfaces

TUCA “SX” 36 mm

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Küper wave technology Küper cooling system

TUCA “SX” 36 mm

Küper cooling triangles: permits snow and ice to cool the carbide holders. Adds to longevity

• f the blade components. Triangles also act

as wear indicators – carbide is fully used when triangles are worn Küper wave technology: helps to direct more snow into the moldboard of the plow, reducing snow blown onto the cab of the truck

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TUCA “SX” 36 mm : Wear Parts

KUEPER BLADE SAVER “PLATE” : USED ON BOTH REVERSIBLE AND ONE-WAY PLOWS, CAN BE PLACED ALONG MOLDBOARD FOR PROTECTION AND ENHANCED WEAR PERFORMANCE BLADE SAVER PLUS: END GUARD “PLUS” MOLDBOARD SHOE. INCREASES WEAR LIFE OF TUCA BLADE SYSTEM 20%, GUARDS AGAINST IRREGULAR WEAR

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– Significant User Examples:

– Washington DOT – on contract – North Dakota DOT – on contract – South Dakota DOT – on contract – Nebraska DOR – On contract – McHenry Country, Ill – West Des Moines, IA – Des Moines, IA – Maine DOT – on contract – Mass DOT – on contract – Montana DOT – on contract – Maine Turnpike – Nevada DOT – expanded testing – NH DOT - expanded testing – Connecticut DOT – Contract submitted – Vermont DOT – expanded testing – NY Thruway – on contract – Penn DOT – on contract – Penn Turnpike - testing – Minnesota DOT – on contract – Missouri DOT – Indiana Toll Road - converted – Illinois DOT – testing – Oregon DOT – expanded testing – Alaska DOT – expanded testing – Utah DOT – contract submitted – Colorado DOT– expanded testing – Virginia DOT – testing –

• W. Virginia DOT - testing

The extreme

TUCA SX: User Examples

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The clean and quiet blade….

GK 5: Rubber & Ceramic Inserts

Product features

wear resistant rubber / ceramic blade offering – quietness and stability – good sliding properties – ceramics = reduced friction – ability to adapt and conform to road surface – long wear-life – ceramics = 8-10X over rubber – made in 3’, 4’ and 5’ sections – no faceplating required – no adjustment necessary

Application

– in wet snow – obstacles in roadway – manhole rings, expansion joints, rail track – raised pavement markers – will not damage – brick pavers / specialty surface coatings – for all snowplows

Recommended for

– urban areas – obstacles – Run at 90 degrees to the road

Maryland Transportation Authority / State Highway

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The clean and quiet blade….

GK 5: User Examples

– Significant User Examples: – City of Chicago – Phased Conversion – City of Rochester – converted all 60 plows – Washington DC – converted this year – Baltimore – converted this season – Boston - tested with expansion 2016 – Toledo – Initiating testing – City of Denver – converted all 80 heavy trucks 2 years ago, 55 Boss V plows – Tennessee DOT – replacing carbide and rubber with GK 5 for RPM's – Washington DOT - I–5 corridor using GK 5 – Missouri DOT – Using GK 5 on tow plows – Penn DOT – accepted GK 5 for use on wings and front – New York City Bridge and Tunnel – converted – New York MTA: Tested and expanding – New York Sanitation: Initiating testing this season – Indianapolis – Testing – Indiana DOT – Tow Plows – Maryland Transportation Authority - conversion – Springfield, IL – Conversion – Olathe, Kansas - converted – Cincinnati - 40–50 sets this year after testing - phased conversion – Dayton – Initiating testing next season – Columbus, Ohio – Expanded Testing – Delaware River Bridge Authority – converting (bridge and airport) – NJ DOT – Testing – KY DOT – Expected expansion next season

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