October 1, 2003

UKM Adds New Manufacturing Capabilities

(Kulpsville, Pa) UKM announced today the acquisition of a new Carolina-Virginia wet/dry particulate spray booth. This innovative, first of a kind enclosure increases UKM's existing painting capacity and doubles as a safe, quiet, environment for applying the latest in thermal spray coatings. To compliment the new spray booth a new Praxair/TAFA arc spray system has been obtained to apply the the latest in slip and corrosion resistant materials to car door thresholds, ADA ramps, ladder assemblies, anti-climbers, vestibule components, and exterior roof top walkway surfaces.

In addition, UKM 's machine shop has acquired a new Mazak VTC-250 vertical machining center with a Mazatrol PC Fusion 640M Conversational CNC control and Kitagawa rotary table. Mazak's VTC series of machine tools have a fixed table and traveling column which provide a wide machining area, with minimum tool interference, fast tool changes and high speed positioning.

Finally, the company has added a new Daewoo Puma 400B CNC turning center to compliment its existing array of turning capabilities.