Contract Manufacturing

Company History• Founded in 1904• 1928 - Began lithography printed

nameplate business• 1979 - Screen printing & plastic printed

products introduced• 1993 - Electronic Control Products

Division developed• 2004 – Celebrated 100 years of service• 2008 – Digital printing and laser cutting

added to manufacturing capabilities• 2009 – Began making Capacitive Touch

Switches• 2009 – Electronic Control Product Division

achieves ISO registration

Corporate Office, Wausau, WI - 2004

In April of 2014, Wilson-Hurd will be celebrating 110 years of

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Wilson-Hurd nameplate & remembrance item - 1910

In order to offer a wide array of materials,

manufacturing processes, supply chain options, and

competitive pricing to customers, Wilson-Hurd operates from

four different locations across the globe.

Locations

Wausau, WI – Corporate Headquarters & Electronic Control Products Division

Berlin, WI – High Volume Manufacturing Plant

Berlin, WI – Advanced Technology Facility Dongguan, China – Supply Chain Engineering Office

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Engineering Design Center

• Engineering Design For Wilson-Hurd Manufacturing• Hardware, Software & Firmware• Rapid Prototyping

• Mechanical Design• Graphics• 2D & 3D Modeling

• PCB Design• Global Sourcing• REACH, RoHS Compliant• UL, ETL• ITAR Registered• Estimating

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Business Development Team

• Assist Customers With New Project Development

• Offer Support for Order Related Questions

• WebEx• Multi-Year Blanket Orders• Flexible Delivery Schedules

Electronic Control ProductsTouchscreens

• Capacitive multi-touch and gesture support

• Optical bonding capabilities• Support for various communication

standards, including: SPI, I2C, UART, and USB

• Display interfaces, including: 24-bit parallel, LVDS, and HDMI

• Screen sizes supported:• Resistive: 2.2” – 22”• Projected Capacitive: 3.5” – 17”

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Electronic Control ProductsMembrane Switches

• Flex membranes & switch assemblies

• Printed circuit boards• Metal back panels• Completely sealed design for

superior performance and longevity• Rapid Membrane Switch Prototype

Program – we are able to produce your prototypes in as quick as 5 business days

• Flat Membrane Switches• Most basic type of membrane

switch• Inexpensive alternative with

long lasting performance• Membrane Switch Assemblies

• Contain printed circuit boards or back panels

• Suitable for harsher environments

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Electronic Control ProductsKeypads

• Easily integrates into any design and will work in a variety of applications including car wash, security devices, and telecommunications

• Elastomeric Keypads• Excellent tactile feedback• Resistance to temperature• Long life• Variety of finishes including

epoxy, polyurethane, fluorescent & anti-microbial

• Metal & Plastic Keypads• 12-key, 16-key & 19-key options• Bright or Satin finish

backgrounds & matte or polished keys

• Superior tactile feel• Waterproof, sealed design

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Electronic Control Products

Capacitive Touch Switches

• Used in a variety of applications including cell phones, personal computers, automotive, consumer electronics, and white goods

• Detects the presence or absence of a conductive object, such as a finger, by measuring changes in capacitance

• Variety of non-conductive overlay materials can be used

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Electronic Control ProductsPiezoPanel®

• Optimum protection against environmental elements & harsh, abrasive applications

• Completely sealed design that has no moving parts to wear out

• Used for a variety of industries including oil drilling, car wash, ATM, printing & welding

• Graphic overlay material choices include stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or plastic

• Clear or colored windows or lenses• Visible & audible feedback• Adjustable operating sensitivity

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Electronic Control ProductsCustom Designed Solutions

• We are able to incorporate a wide variety of electronic and mechanical components, as well as handle your software interface requirements

• Design options available with our Custom Designed Solutions include display (LED, LCD, VFD), microprocessing, embedded controllers, toggle switches, encoders, plastic or metal enclosures

• Our electrical engineers will do a thorough analysis of your requirements and then work with you to design the best solution for your application

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Contract Manufacturing Capabilities

• ISO 9001:2008 Management System• Digital Printing & Screen Printing• Laser-cutting• Steel Rule Die• Hard Tooling• Machining - Plastic, Metal• Plastic Injection Molding• Compression Molding• Castings• Polar Shear• Punch Presses• Embossing & Debossing – Plastic• Clean Room Capabilities• Laminating

• Roll, Automated Sheet, Drawer, Heat Activated

• Testing• Environmental, Functional, Life,

Abrasion• Soldering

• Encapsulate LEDs• Equipment & Tool Development• MicroVue Measuring Capabilities• Semi-Automation Work Stations• Fixturing

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Assembly Line for Custom Blender Controller

Custom Charging StationWilson-Hurd designed the hardware, firmware, enclosure, component selection. We also worked with our customer

towards ETL certification.

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Performing Hi-Pot TestingFunctional Test Under Load

Animas Keypad Redesign Project

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In 2011, Wilson-Hurd teamed up with Animas, a Johnson & Johnson company, to help them solve a critical issue with their Insulin Pump keypad that had resulted in $8MM in 2010 warranty costs, causing considerable financial & customer service impacts to the Animas business.

Animas Keypad Redesign ProjectWilson-Hurd developed unique testing

equipment that replicated real-world usage of the keypad. This included testers that measure:• Strength• Peeling• Non-perpendicular button actuations• Actuation force, and more.

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The future keypad had to meet a

number of standards including being able to do the

following:

• Last 4 years (the warranty of Animas’ pump)

• Endure extreme cold/heat

• Endure punishment from younger customers

• Resist moisture & oil contamination

• Prevent peeling/detachment

• Eliminate scratches or damage to keypad icons

The keypad developed through a collaboration between Wilson-Hurd & Animas met all necessary standards.

Animas Keypad Semi-Automated Assembly

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Animas Keypad Redesign Project

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By collaborating with Wilson-Hurd, Animas experienced a number of positive impacts, including:

• Improved experience with Animas Insulin Pump – enhanced tactile feel and responsiveness

• Extended longevity of Animas Insulin Pump - >50% reduction in keypad failures over pump life

• $5MM improvement to bottom line

• Long-term top-line growth potential via brand recognition/perception

• Decreased regulatory exposure

“Where the incumbent supplier failed to innovate on their current solution, Wilson-Hurd tackled the challenge with expertise & urgency. The solution originated from Wilson-Hurd’s materials and process knowledge. Specifically, they understood how rubber blends, specialty coatings, adhesives and process parameters could be aligned to deliver a robust keypad solution…” “Wilson-Hurd didn’t just play a role in the process, they were the process. From project inception to final testing & manufacturing ramp-up. Wilson-Hurd found ways to elevate the solution through continued experimentation and never settled for ‘good’, instead of ‘great’.

- Greg Wasno, Animas Manager

of Product Engineering

Medical Contract Manufacturing

• Monitoring, diagnostic, & therapeutic devices

• Developed at our Advanced Technology Facility in Berlin, WI with a Clean Room (Class 10K & Class 100K capable) manufacturing environment

• FDA Compliant Quality Records System

• Specialize in Class II medical devices

• Utilize conductive inks & medically approved substrates

• Developed disposable hydrogel-based sensors for leading edge medical device owners

• Our manufacturing engineers collaborate with our customers to develop test plans, including functional and continuity tests.

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