2. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
• Who is TCT?
• Execution Ability
• Innovation = TCT
• Innovative Product
• Manufacturing Process
• Business Analysis
• Schedule
• Future Innovations
3. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
“Thunder Composite Technologies is linked directly to the leading machine tool builder in North
America, Harbour Advanced Machining. This partnership allows Thunder Composite Technologies to
utilize over 35 years of machine tool building experience to create the most efficient and
sophisticated production system for producing composite leaf springs in the world.”
“At the forefront of this product is the advanced machinery
and tooling specifically designed for automated production”
"The design and engineering team at TCT has using a fiberglass and epoxy resin to create
a proprietary shape and ply pattern that is unparallel in strength and ride quality.”
“Derived from the advanced and precision industries
of Nuclear, Aerospace, and Automotive.”
4. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
ANDREW GLOVER ANDY VALENTINE STEPHEN OUELLETTE
President VP Engineering and Development VP Sales and Marketing
A graduate of Mechanical
Engineering and
specializing in lightweight
composites during his
university career. Andrew
also has a strong
background in automated
machine tool building.
Currently Andrew is also the
Engineering Manager for a
leading Machine Tool
Builder which is TCT’s
strategic partner.
Andy graduated from
Mechanical Engineering and
his engineering experience is
varied from heavy
construction of power
generation plants to
automotive production
machinery throughout his
career as an engineer. Andy
is also a registered
Professional Engineer in
Ontario.
Stephen has a bachelor of
science with a major in biology
and a minor in chemistry from
Wayne State University and has
a strong sales and marketing
background. Stephen became a
strong leader in his area of sales
by exceeding sales targets by
understanding his markets and
clients and is the direct contact
for all of TCT’s marketing and
sales initiatives.
5. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
Innovation Facts
Something New
Better than What Exists
Economically Viable
Widespread Appeal
Serving Size 12lbs (5.5kg)
Amount
Teneur
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
INGREDIENTS: S/E Glass, Epoxy resin, machines,
machines, and machines, and resin, and resin.
100%
100%
100%
100%
Questions?
Thunder Composite Technologies Inc.
2545 Doty Place
Windsor , ON
7. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
Innovative Product
-Greater Fatigue Life
5 to 10 times higher depending on composite matrix.
-Infinite Shape Memory
-Superior Dampening Characteristics
-Higher Impact Strength
3 to 6 times higher impact strength then steel, depending on composite matrix.
-Elimination of Harmonic Whipping
-Weight Savings
Example: F150 spring weights aprox. 55 lbs per spring. Our spring weights 12 lbs per spring!
-Natural Dampening Properties of Composites creates a better ride.
-Non Corrosive
-Elimination of Inter-Leaf Friction
Which creates a more active ride suspension.
Advantages of Composites
8. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
Manufacturing Process
Thunder Composite Technologies has developed a
unique fully automated manufacturing system to
produce variable cross-sectional thickness
composite parts. This system has been in
development for the last five years and is now
undergoing runoff for full production.
Flexible Hybrid Selective Pultrusion Process
9. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
Business Analysis
Target Market
70 percent of light truck owners are males
between the ages of 25 and 54
83 percent of this market in the U.S. has an
income of 35,000US or more.
Municipalities and Service industry.
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11. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
Business Analysis
Competitors
Four Known Competitors
-Two are low volume order companies
for race and specialty cars
-One caters specifically to the
commercial trucking industry
-The most well know is TRW for GM-
Corvette
12. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
Business Analysis
Strategy & Implementation
Product Value
Competitive Edge
Marketing Strategy
Sales Forecast
13. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
Schedule
As of Today:
-Materials Research & Selection
-One Design- Variable Cross-Sectional Parabolic Arc
-Market Research
-Business Plan
-Consultations
-Review of Business Plan
-FEA Analysis Completed
-Website development
-Strategic Relationship With Equipment Manufacturer
-Built the necessary tooling and machinery to support production
-Build relations with aftermarket spring suppliers
-Ready for commercial sales
14. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
Future Innovations
Smart Fiber Technology
(Head Ski’s-AFC Technology)
User-controlled suspension using
smart fiber technology
Composite Coil Springs
Composite Coil springs are already in our tooling design phase
and will be prototyped soon.
15. Thunder Composite Technologies, Windsor ON
TECHNOLOGY MOTIVATED– CONSUMERDRIVEN!
Thank You
Questions?
Please contact us anytime:
Thunder Composite Technologies Ltd.
2545 Doty Place
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
www.thundercomposite.com
Contact For Andrew Glover
andrew.glover@thundercomposite.com
519-971-2552 Cell
Fax: 519-969-0541
