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1 PRESS RELEASE Drilling with maximum mobility: New ALFRA Drill Stand for nearly unlimited possibilities Hockenheim/Germany, 7 November 2016: At the Hardware Fair "Eisenwarenmesse" in March 2014, ALFRA launched a new permanent magnet technology to the market. Our company is the worldwide license holder for this patented magnetic system that has become an amazing story of success over the last two years. The new technology is increasingly gaining in popularity among operators. As a pioneer of the metal core drilling technology, ALFRA now presents another innovation that offers metal processing professionals enormous benefits: The mobile drill stand SP-V weighs just 6.8 kg (15 lbs) and provides a multitude of advantages. As the leading manufacturer of tools and machines for industry and craft, ALFRA is now putting another iron in the fire of metal processing. The lightweight and easy-to-handle drill stand SP-V is equipped with a permanent magnet. Despite its low use of material, the ALFRA magnet provides an enormous power. Plane surfaces can be treated without any effort starting from a material thickness of just 3 mm. Even on thin-walled materials with such a low thickness, the magnet's adhesion is sufficient to work safely and trouble-free. The performance rises with increasing sheet thickness and maximum adhesion is already achieved on 8 mm. With the same weight, the SP-V s permanent magnet is at least 30 % stronger than an electromagnet. Conventional magnetic drill stands are used starting from a material thickness of 6-8 mm. Below this thickness, they cannot generate a sufficiently stable magnetic field. Electromagnets achieve their highest performance on about mm and usually get weaker during longer periods of activation. 1

2 What can you expect of a mobile drill stand? Optimal handling for mobile use and maximum flexibility. When working with stationary machines, the work piece needs to be moved to the drilling machine. With the new SP-V, however, the machine is moved to the work piece. The SP-V is the perfect tool to fulfil this requirement and offers another special advantage: The patented magnet is pre-tensioned. As soon as the magnet is put onto the magnetic material, the drill stand holds as if by magic but it can still be moved to the desired position. Once aligned, a short hand movement is enough to fix the magnet. Detaching can be done as easily, in just one second. After the first operations, one does not miss any switch to activate the electromagnet and quickly gets used to this smart mechanism. Markus Döring, owner of Döring Holding GmbH, parent company of Alfred Raith GmbH in Hockenheim, says: "We talked to selected end customers at an early stage of development. In some way, they were co-developers. Their constructive criticism, their suggestions and their experiences were extremely useful and finally lead to the creation of a professional product for professional users." Who are the users of a mobile drill stand and what are the conditions of its use? Over the years, certain standards were established for electric hand-operated drilling machines, e.g. a collar with a diameter of 43 mm (the so-called Euro standard). For this reason, the ALFRA SP-V drill stand is equipped with a clamp for this diameter. Nearly every craftsman can use this device for his applications. The only requirement is a metallic, ferromagnetic material with a minimum thickness of 3 mm. In container construction, facade engineering, sheet metal working, steel construction, shipbuilding or tank construction nearly every metal worker will sooner or later be glad to use the ALFRA SP-V. "The operator is free to decide whether he wants to drill, counterbore or cut threads. Our solution is intended to be highly variable, that is what the V stands for in the product name SP-V. We deliver the essential tool but which machine the operator is going to use is up to him." emphasises Markus Döring. 2

3 Do you really need a drill stand to achieve good results? Of course many borings can also be carried out manually depending on material and drill diameter. After a few holes, however, this method of working can no longer be described by as "ergonomic" or "user-friendly". Sometimes drilling can be a real torment!" underlines one of the operators who assisted us during the development. "Our screw taps constantly break off all either because the workers do not hold the machine straight or because they push too hard." is another frequently heard comment. During mobile use on location, the SP-V offers the same advantages as a drilling machine with incorporated stand: guided drilling at 90 with minimal effort. The cut is made exactly where it should be done and not "close, but no cigar" as it happens easily when drilling by hand and without any guidance. This system is not only extremely reliable, it is also energy-saving Accident prevention and occupational safety are essential parts of our world of work. In this respect, the SP-V sets new standards: Most drill stands with an electromagnet are sooner or later brought to the service workshops. Power failures or mains that were inadvertently cut through or pulled out are just a few problems that lead to involuntary failures and, depending on the application, can even cause the dropping of the devices. The SP-V's permanent magnet constantly stays in its position, the name says it all. Thanks to the permanent magnet the machine will remain safely on the work piece, if the user needs to interrupt the operation. He can resume work without any time pressure since the magnet works independently from the power supply and does not create any electricity costs.... some more interesting facts The drill stand is completely thought-out: Its stable carrying handle is ergonomic and has a nice heft. The weight distribution is well-balanced. If the stroke is not sufficient (depending upon cutter length and machine type), the collar can easily be adjusted by means of the 3

4 guide slide. Due to its high flexibility, the SP-V is suitable for different drilling and threadcutting tools. The TiN-coated magnetic contact area is extremely rigid and wear-resistant and allows for the effortless elimination of swarf, chips and welding spatter. Coil fatigue is a well-known problem that may occur during the lifetime of electromagnets but with an SP-V or the ALFRA magnetic technology in general this problem now belongs in the past. In the long run, this leads to further significant cost savings. Conventional magnetic drill stands need to be repaired on average two or three times during their lifetime. The costs for the replacement of the electromagnet can easily attain % of the acquisition costs. This does not apply for the permanent magnet technology of ALFRA. The installed magnets can be used between -30 C and +60 C and will not lose their power even after years of use. They are low-maintenance. "The SP-V offers a multitude of advantages." commends Markus Döring the machine manufactured in his own production site. "The metal industry always strives for innovations to ease and improve the daily work. That is why professionals are fascinated by our new drill stand. At the Euroblech exhibition (International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition) in Hannover, we received again an excellent feedback for our products and as expected especially for the SP-V." Press photos Printable photos and further motifs are available upon request. 4

5 A short company profile of the Alfred Raith GmbH The Alfred Raith GmbH develops and manufactures machines and tools for drilling, punching, cutting, lifting and deburring. It is the worldwide leading in the production of tools for metal processing and metal core drilling technology because ALFRA tools are "Made in Germany". The associate company of the Alfred Raith GmbH is Sägen-Mehring GmbH. Together these companies produce saw bands and blades as well as circular saws, machine saws or hand saws, metal core drilling machines and cutting tools for the metal working industry and tool trade. These products are sold under such brands as ALFRA, RIX or ROTABEST. Furthermore, the Sägen-Mehring GmbH maintains one of the biggest CNC tool grinding shops in Germany for repairing cutting tools. Sägen-Mehring and Alfred Raith are part of the Döring Holding GmbH & Co.KG, a company rich in tradition that was founded in 1913 in Dresden. Today, the group is headquartered in Hockenheim, a town that is famous for its motor-racing course Hockenheimring. Further sites are located in Stahnsdorf (Germany, near Berlin), Sheffield (England), Chicago (USA) and sales offices in the Netherlands and Singapore. In all, the group employs approximately 150 people. Its annual revenue was about 22 million Euros in 2014; the export share was approximately 65 %. Contact person for editors: Alfred Raith GmbH Ulrich Adam II. Industriestraße 10 D Hockenheim Telefon: +49 (62 05) Telefax: +49 (62 05) Internet: adam@alfra.de 5

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