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Capabilities Overview

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Company Overview

Background:• Privately owned small business• Founded 2006 • 90+ Employee’s• Corporate office and production facility located in Elizabeth, Illinois• Additional offices in Charleston, South Carolina and Stafford, Virginia

The Design Mill team brings together a staff of talented engineers, program managers, and 3D design specialists. This teaming combination enables us to specialize in modeling and simulation providing cradle-to-grave design process optimization and support while reducing design time and cost.

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Professional Experience

The DMI teams brings together a range of professional experience including

• Computer Aided Design • 3D Modeling• Engineering Design Graphics• Human Factors and Safety• Computer Programming• Graphic Design• Web Site Development• Gaming Programmers• Animation Specialists

• Project/Program Management • Acquisitions• Logistics• Military Intelligence• Test and Evaluation• Requirements Development• Systems Approach to Training (SAT)• Mechanical Engineering• Electrical Engineering

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3D Models• 100% Dimensionally Correct models• System and Component level models • Basis for all other products

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Core Capabilities

Virtual Engineering & Analysis• Conceptual Design• Virtual Prototypes• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)• Human Factors (Ergonomics)• Reverse Engineering

Training• Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI)• Computer Based Training (CBT)• Interactive Electronic Technical/Training Manuals (IETM) • Graphical User Interface (GUI) Programming

Visualization• Virtual Reality Presentations • Design Review Visuals• 3D Interactive Immersive

Technical Drawings• Fabrication Drawings• Assembly Drawings• Technical Data Package• Cable and Interconnect

Graphics / Program Support• Promotional Videos / Short Movies• Trade Shows / Graphics Support• High Resolution Images• Large Format Printing• 3D Printing Capabilities

Animations• Concept Delivery• Design Reviews• Instructional Videos

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3D Modeling

• Transform ideas into computer models • 100% dimensionally correct• Fully textured• System and component level models• Create library of all system components • Design and Milestone reviews

• Conceptual design• Existing system modifications • Virtual reality presentation• 3D interactive immersion• Technical drawing and data package• Cable and interconnect drawing

By scanning and photographing hardware to ensure precise measurements, and using state-of-the-art software we are able to create virtually realistic replicas of equipment.

Tactile Remote Sensor System - TRSSMRC-142 Radio

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Virtual Engineering

• Improves design quality• Shorten the design process time • More effective internal design reviews • Detect design problems earlier• Easily incorporate late design changes • Electrical and mechanical system design• No questions of what the final design will be• Visualize more 'what-if' scenarios during the design process • Eliminates the need for costly physical prototypes and testing• Provide design alternatives before project costs are committed • Allow non-technical personnel to gain a better understanding of design intent

Utilizing the latest engineering software and hardware we are able to create virtual prototypes of new system concepts and existing systems.

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Finite Element Analysis - FEA

Types of analysis we are able to perform• Thermal analysis• Structural stress analysis • Vibration analysis • Fatigue analysis • Electromagnetic analysis

Benefits of using FEA• Identifies a broad range of potential problems• Better insight into critical design parameters• Analyze a given set of loading conditions• Verifying the fitness of existing systems• Evaluating new concepts

Using FEA we are able to use the computer model and run a variety of test to verify a proposed design will perform to specifications without possible problems.

Structural Stress Analysis

Thermal Analysis Run on the Tactical Data Network - TDN

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Human Factors Engineering - HFE

Types of analysis we are able to perform • User-centered requirements analysis • Mission analysis • Task & function analysis • Critical task analysis• Workload analysis

Benefits of using HFE• HFE is a Department of Defense requirement• Reduces human error• Inputs can guide design decisions• Identify problems of an existing system• Adapt/design work stations to improve

operational performance and safety

Our human factors professionals take the system’s computer model through a series of specific analyses to ensure people can use the system safely and efficiently.

Task and Function Analysis Run on the Amphibious Assault Vehicle - AAV

Undesirable Seating Position

Recommended Seating Position After Analysis

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Design Mill IETM and IMI Development

• Design and develop to customer’s specifications• High resolution, fully textured 3D models• No need for expensive plug-ins• Adhere to DoD and USMC requirements• MarineNet and SCORM conformant• Reduces administrative and distribution costs• Access to information all day every day

Our team of professionals integrates talent, technology, and creativity to stretch the boundaries of interactive training and technical manual development.

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TAC Radio IMI Features

• Course overview with learning objectives• Audio text narration (on/off toggle)• Audio sounds of equipment • Tool tips appear as you mouse over the item• Instructional animated video• Knowledge exercises at the end of each section • Interactive procedural exercises • User manuals / technical documentation provided• End of lesson test• Custom built database randomly selects questions

to generate tests, grades test and tracks student progress

• Supervisor notified of results• Viewable through Internet Explorer

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Platform Integration IETM Features

• 360 degree digital animation of the vehicle• Interactive 3D models• Animations shows radio’s location in vehicle• Zoom feature• Access to technical information through organized

hyperlinks• Interactive 3D views of cabling allows you to

• View and manipulate the cable in 3D • When you mouse over cable and it highlights • Clicking it opens a 2D drawing of the assembly

• User manuals / technical documentation provided• Executable that works in Flash Player

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Animations / Marketing / Program Support

• Walk through animations • Full motion computer-generated animations • Concept Delivery• Promotional Videos / Short Movies • Design Reviews• Milestone Reviews• Logo Design• Trade Shows Graphics• High Resolution Images• Large format printing

Our animation specialists and graphic designers can provide marketing and program support for all phases of the program’s life cycle.

Laminated decal stickers

Logo designed, printed on gator board and digitally cutout

Trailer packing chartprinted on durable canvas

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• CONDOR Gateway• Light Armored Vehicle (LAV)• Tactical Data Network (TDN)• Rapid Response System (RRS) • Tactical Exploitation Group (TEG) • Digital Technical Controller (DTC)• Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV)• Rapid Response SystemV2/ELMR• Identity Dominance System (IDS)• Enterprise-Land Mobile Radio (E-LMR)• Tactical Remote Sensor System (TRSS)• Mine Resistance Ambush Protected (MRAP) • Tactical Wireless Platform Integration (TWPI)• Marine Expeditionary Force Intelligence Analysis System (MEF-IAS)

Programs Supported

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Summary

• Our team includes members that understand the unique needs of the military and have a thorough understanding of information security and the contracting process.

• We are an energetic quality organization having achieved great success in DoD in a very short period of time and as our customer we believe you have the right to expect quality products.

• We embrace technology and can bring your program the technological “punch” that it needs, saving you time and money. We will go the extra mile to earn and retain your business.

Contact Information:Nathan Greiner, President – nathan@designmillinc.com, 815-858-3773 Chris Lord, Vice President – chris@designmillinc.com, 815-858-3773Ray Morales, USMC SME – ray_morales@designmillinc.com, 540-318-8232