PRESS RELEASE AIDA EUROPE delivers the world largest SERVO transfer press to a North American customer Calolziocorte, Italy: AIDA EUROPE, world leader in SERVO technology for metal forming equipment, having delivered over 1000 pieces of equipment, in August supplied the world’s largest SERVO transfer press to a North American customer. Klaus Rothenhagen, Vice President of AIDA EUROPE, said that this system, which consists of a de-stacker and SERVO transfer press, is currently unique in the world of forming technology. The transfer press with a capacity of 3000 tons and a bolster size of 6,000 x 2,500 mm (236 x 98 in.) is the largest of its type in the world. The press is driven by (4) proprietary AIDA high-performance SERVO motors providing 30 spm in normal operation and 35 spm in ’Pendulum mode’. In pendulum mode, the slide does not perform the whole stroke, but only the portion necessary for the operation, thus allowing a higher output than a similarly configured mechanical press. AIDA S.r.l. con socio unico – Società del Gruppo AIDA - Sede legale: Via Vittor Pisani, 16 – 20124 MILANO – Italia – e-mail: [email protected] – Internet: www.aida-europe.com Iscritta al Registro delle Imprese di Milano al n. 04485020962 – Capitale Sociale Euro 23.500.000 i.v. – P. Iva e Cod. Fiscale 04485020962 Sede Amministrativa/Commerciale/Produttiva - LECCO: Corso Europa, 240 – 23801 Calolziocorte (LC) – Italia – Tel. +39 0341 634111 – Fax +39 0341 634154 Sede Produttiva - BRESCIA: Via Brescia 26 – 25020 Pavone Mella (BS) – Italia – Tel +39 030 9590111 – Fax +39 030 9959377 is a trademark of AIDA-America Corp. used under license by AIDA S.r.l.

The energy management and buffering systems are also unique. Despite an installed capacity of over 2 Megawatt, in normal working mode this system requires less power than a mechanical press of the same size. Thanks to an intelligent energy management system utilizing capacitors the power requirement from the electrical grid is reduced to a minimum. This system is used mainly for high-strength body parts for the latest generation of German designed cars manufactured in the USA. The increased model variety and reduced lot size are supported by a less than 5minute die change. Installation, as well...