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Presented by Allen Pike

Batmobile Designed and Constructed by TFX for Warner Brothers

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Allen Pike presents TFX design Allen Pike presents TFX design experience and company experience and company portfolioportfolio

Buick Cielo Concept Model Constructed by TFX for General Motors Design

Topics of DiscussionTopics of DiscussionTopics of DiscussionTopics of Discussion

Allen’s design experienceAllen’s design experience TFX historyTFX history What is unique about TFXWhat is unique about TFX TFX automotive design experienceTFX automotive design experience TFX design development equipment and personnelTFX design development equipment and personnel

Pontiac GTO Concept Model Constructed by TFX for General Motors Design

Allen PikeAllen PikeAllen PikeAllen Pike

As Owner of TFX, As Owner of TFX, responsibilities include:responsibilities include: Project managementProject management Vehicle and product designVehicle and product design Design resource and studio Design resource and studio staffingstaffing Project budgeting and planning Project budgeting and planning Vehicle build administrationVehicle build administration

California State University Long BeachBFA Sculpture and Industrial Design

General Motors Advanced Concept Center, 1989 –1994, Design Sculptor. Duties were to develop original California influenced vehicle

designs from sketch to concept cars for the car show circuit and to develop design solutions for

production cars.

“Blade” Motorcycle Designed and Constructed by TFX for New Line Pictures

History Of TFXHistory Of TFXHistory Of TFXHistory Of TFX Started in May of 1993Started in May of 1993 TFX Mission Statement:TFX Mission Statement:

““The objective of TFX is to The objective of TFX is to provide industry with a provide industry with a single source for all single source for all design development design development needs including needs including conceptualization, scale conceptualization, scale and full-size models, and full-size models, mock-ups, prototypes, mock-ups, prototypes, tooling, computer models, tooling, computer models, and design management.”and design management.”

Key Clients

General Motors Corp.Intel Corp.Walt Disney StudiosWarner Bros.AerovironmentBMW/Land RoverUniversal PicturesVolkswagen/Audi DesignTwentieth Century FoxYokohama RacingRevel MonogramPepsi Co.VolvoDesign WorksPacific Miniatures

Intel Techmobile Designed and Constructed by TFX for Intel Corp.

What is Unique about What is Unique about TFXTFX

What is Unique about What is Unique about TFXTFX

We maintain vast design and fabrication labor resources.

TFX has partnerships with design software and hardware

manufacturers.

TFX is always exploring and implementing new advances in design

and rapid prototyping technologies.

We are committed to refining and streamlining the design development process.

Batmobile Designed and Constructed by TFX for Warner Bros.

TFX Automotive Design TFX Automotive Design ExperienceExperience

TFX Automotive Design TFX Automotive Design ExperienceExperience

TFX has developed over fifty original vehicle designsTFX has developed over fifty original vehicle designs Designed and constructed twenty three “concept to runner” Designed and constructed twenty three “concept to runner”

running prototype vehiclesrunning prototype vehicles Executed more than forty scale modelsExecuted more than forty scale models Created countless vehicle computer modelsCreated countless vehicle computer models Developed eight full-size pushmobile vehicle modelsDeveloped eight full-size pushmobile vehicle models Designed many prototype vehicle componentsDesigned many prototype vehicle components

Batboat Designed and Constructed by TFX for Warner Bros.

Examples of TFX Prototype Examples of TFX Prototype Vehicle Components.Vehicle Components.

Examples of TFX Prototype Examples of TFX Prototype Vehicle Components.Vehicle Components.

“Mission to Mars” Rover Designed and Constructed for Disney Studios

Design ServicesDesign ServicesDesign ServicesDesign Services

“Redbird” Motorcycle Designed and Constructed By TFX for Warner Brothers

Pepsi Promotional Rig Designed and Constructed by TFX for Field Source

TFX Design/Development Equipment TFX Design/Development Equipment and Personneland Personnel

TFX Design/Development Equipment TFX Design/Development Equipment and Personneland Personnel

EquipmentEquipment 30’ x 10’ x 15’ cnc gantry 30’ x 10’ x 15’ cnc gantry

routerrouter 12’ x 6’ x 3’ cnc gantry router12’ x 6’ x 3’ cnc gantry router 18’ x 9’ x 4’ Tarus 3+2 axis 18’ x 9’ x 4’ Tarus 3+2 axis

gantry millgantry mill 10’ x 5’ x 3’ Thermwood 5 axis 10’ x 5’ x 3’ Thermwood 5 axis

pattern millpattern mill Medium and small CNC millsMedium and small CNC mills Resin injection machineResin injection machine Complete machine shopComplete machine shop 3-D laser scanner3-D laser scanner Metal fabrication shopMetal fabrication shop Composites & tooling shopComposites & tooling shop AutoclaveAutoclave Clean roomClean room Model shop Model shop Wood & pattern shopWood & pattern shop Computer hardware & softwareComputer hardware & software

PersonnelPersonnel Vehicle DesignersVehicle Designers Product DesignersProduct Designers Design Project ManagersDesign Project Managers Clay ModelersClay Modelers CAID DesignersCAID Designers CAD EngineersCAD Engineers Chassis & Suspension DesignersChassis & Suspension Designers Chassis FabricatorsChassis Fabricators General FabricatorsGeneral Fabricators Composite & Tooling Composite & Tooling

TechniciansTechnicians Model BuildersModel Builders

“Freeze Truck” Designed and Constructed by TFX for Warner Bro.

Batskiff Designed and Constructed by TFX for Warner Bros.

Key TFX Design and Fabrication Key TFX Design and Fabrication EquipmentEquipment

Key TFX Design and Fabrication Key TFX Design and Fabrication EquipmentEquipment

“Fast Lane” Vehicle Designed and Constructed by TFX for Universal

Batmobile and Redbird in Action