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Katana Summit, LLC Wind Tower Manufacturer

Katana Summit, LLC Wind Tower Manufacturer. Katana Summit, LLC. History T BAILEY, INC. – Anacortes WA Steel tank fabrication and construction Began building towers in 2001 Katana Industries – Ephrata WA Organized in 2005 as a stand alone tower manufacturer

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Katana Summit, LLC Wind Tower Manufacturer

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  1. Katana Summit, LLCWind Tower Manufacturer © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  2. Katana Summit, LLC • History • T BAILEY, INC. – Anacortes WA • Steel tank fabrication and construction • Began building towers in 2001 • Katana Industries – Ephrata WA • Organized in 2005 as a stand alone tower manufacturer • First plant in Ephrata, WA in 2007 • Katana Summit – Columbus NE • Joint Venture of Katana Industries & Sumitomo Corporation Group formed in 2007 • Began construction of state of the art manufacturing facility in late 2007/early 2008 in Columbus • Columbus facility is largest plant and corporate headquarters © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  3. Katana Summit, LLC • Joint Venture Structure • 50% T BAILEY, INC. – Anacortes WA • 50% Sumitomo Corporation • 33% Sumitomo Corporation of America • 17% SC Steel LTD • Sumitomo Corporation • History of more than 350 years • Integrated Trading Company – with diversifications in logistics, finance and other business areas © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  4. Katana Summit, LLC • Locations • Columbus, NE – Corporate Headquarters & Tower Facility • 140 Employees • Ephrata, WA – Tower Facility • 52 Employees • Anacortes, WA – T BAILEY, INC. Facility (overflow) • 100 Employees © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  5. Plant Locations • T BAILEY, Inc. Anacortes, WA • Sister Company • Established in 1991 • Tower Production since 2001 • Ephrata, WA • Production started in Mar 2007 • Land (1.2 mil ft2) / Building(106K ft2) • Capacity：200 towers/year • Columbus, NE • Production started in May 2008 • Land (3.3 mil ft2) / Building(180K ft2) • Capacity：400 towers/year © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  6. Advantages - Nebraska • Central Plains location near center of “wind belt” • Favorable location for large and small scale projects, reducing transportation costs • Manufacturing Expertise/Availability of Personnel • Availability of Rail Transport • Work Ethic • State & Community Support of Business © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  7. Columbus Plant Blast/Painting/Appurtenance 160ft(48.8m) x 575ft(175.3m) Plasma/Roll/Welding 240ft(73.2m) x 400ft(121.9m) • Corporate Headquarters • Plant Capacity: 400 towers/yr • Centrally located • Outbound rail service (unit train) currently in design stage © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  8. Columbus Plant Layout Plate Storage Building #2 Wheelabrator Plate Rolling Long Seam Weld Stations Plate Storage Cutting Table & Beveling Long Seam Fit 240’ Flange Fit Flange Weld Stations Clip & Clean / Assembly 8 lines Round Seam Fit up & Weld 8 lines Door Cutout & Weld Building #3 Blast Assembly Paint Assembly Paint 160’ Assembly Paint 400’ Staging Assembly Paint 125’ Assembly Paint Assembly Paint 585’ TowerStorage © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  9. Plate Storage © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  10. Cut & Bevel © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  11. Plate Blasting © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  12. Plate Rolling © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  13. Straight Seam Welding © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  14. Flange Fit Up © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  15. Section Assembly – Set Up © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  16. Section Assembly – Outer Welding © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  17. Section Assembly – Inner Welding © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  18. Painting © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  19. Appurtenance Installation © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  20. Storage © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  21. Shipping © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

  22. Katana SummitWind Tower Manufacturer © 2010 Board of Regents University of Nebraska

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