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Company Profile

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Quimmco Group

Blackhawk was founded in 2001 and the company was acquired by Quimmco Group in 2003. • Privately held business founded in 1989 headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. • Annual sales exceeding $1 billion dollars, approximately 75% exported. • With 2 divisions, Metal-Mechanic & Chemical.

Castings Crankshaft machining

Forgings Specialized machining

Tooling, Fixturing, Cutting tools

JV with Fiat Tractors Assembly

Trailer Axles Assembly Suspension parts

Complex machining & JV with Meritor, Axles Assembly

Polyols and Polyurethane Polyester resins & acrylic

Sales, Quality and Eng.

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Geographic Location

Blackhawk de México, S.A. de C.V. Carretera Villa de García Km. 2.5 1-A Santa Catarina, Nuevo León México 66350

ventas@blackhawk.com.mx Tel. +52 (81) 8151 0323 Fax +52 (81) 8151 0305

USA

Mexico

Canada

Value added operations such as machining, coating & assembly

Product range from 5 kg (10 lb) to 400 kg (880 lb)

No-Bake FBO

III & V

10 lb 880 lb

Current mix is 85% ductile and 15% gray iron

Gray

Ductile

37,500 metric tons annual capacity

Green Sand and No-Bake molding lines

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Overview

Gray and Ductile iron castings

The total number of employees is 340.

ISO 9001 since 2004

ISO/TS 16949 since 2009

Niche Market

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Off-road

Compressors

Water

Treatment Agricultural

Construction

Hydraulics

Heavy Duty

Vehicles

Smal

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Larg

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g W

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(Kg)

200

20

1,000 100

Volume (Annual Tons)

Low Mid High

Pumps

Valves Light Trucks

Passenger

Cars

Engines

Diff. Cases

Diff. Carriers

End/Slip Yokes

Wheel Hubs

Heavy Duty Truck

Hydraulic Components

Wheel Hubs

Steering Arms

Front Supports

Off-highway

Cable Drum

Brake Cylinder

Compressor Housings

Hydraulic Valves

Other

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Niche Market

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Customer Development

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

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Customer Locations

Value Added Operations

- Painting

- Machining

- Heat treatment

- Sub-assembly

Lean Manufacturing

- Kaizen

- Empowering

- Team Work

Flexible Foundry

- Key Capital Expenditures

- Technology

- Training

Expansion

- No-bake line

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

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Blackhawk milestones

Green Sand Molding

Equipment: • Sinto matchplate molding lines:

2 machines FBO III 20” x 24” 1 machine FBO V 32” x 32”

• CNC and manual grinding • Cold box and Shell cores

Castings: • 10 to 200 lbs • 25,000 metric tons per year • 80% utilization

No-Bake Molding

Equipment: • IMF No-Bake molding line

1 machine 55” x 47”

• CNC and manual grinding • Cold box and No-Bake cores

Castings: • 200 to 880lbs • 12,500 metric tons per year • 60% utilization

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Production Capabilities

Melting

4 Induction melting furnaces

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Pilot Plant

Benefit to Customers:

Prototyping Low

Volumes High

Flexibility

Pro/ENGINEER

Engineering Capabilities

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3D Laser Scanning

Design &

Development

Solidification

Simulation Measurement

Certified Producer of Ductile Iron Castings Ductile Iron Society

Awards & Certifications

ISO/TS 16949 Since 2009

ISO 9001 Since 2004

Plant Engineering Award 2008 American Foundry Society

These two recognitions are awarded every year and

this is the first time the recipient is located outside the

United States.

Metalcaster of the Year 2009 Modern Casting Magazine

Premio al Mérito Exportador 2011 - 2012 (Northeast Mexico Export Award) Category: Medium Size Company

By COMCE Noreste

A private association promoting Mexican Exports and recognizing one company every

two years.

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Key Supplier 2016 John Deere

Publications

April 2014

August 2009

June 2014

April 2007

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Thanks

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