The sophisticated design provides high-stress testing
without putting sensitive aerospace and electronic payloads at risk.
Crimson is displaying the production model of its first-ever 75' aerial
this week at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in
Indianapolis, Ind.
* Roller -assisted Slide Mechanism - greaseless roller system eliminates
virtually all routine maintenance from the aerial ladder's extension system
because of a decrease in ladder friction.

About Crimson Fire and Crimson Fire Aerials
Crimson Fire, a Spartan Motors company, is a leading manufacturer of
custom fire trucks and other rescue vehicles, representing quality, value and
innovation.

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- ---Sypris Test +
Measurement, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc."
The V9 is one of the largest shakers in the world, with a
three-inch stroke and 2,000 pounds capacity.

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Crimson
Fire Aerials manufactures aerials at a dedicated facility in Lancaster,
Pennsylvania.

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"It is a high-precision system that will put test
items through their paces in the two horizontal axes as well as the
vertical axes. Building on the success of its
flagship product, Crimson Fire Aerials (http://www.
(Nasdaq: SPAR) merged its two fire apparatus subsidiaries, Quality
Manufacturing and Luverne Fire Apparatus .

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Sypris Test and Measurement is a leading provider of on-site and
mobile calibration services , testing and evaluation services,
state-of-the-art magnetic measurement instruments, current sensors and
hall generators.

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Sites of this nature are more logically included in the Vehicles_Repair_and_Maintenance category.

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The new, state-of-the
art unit, mounted on a Spartan Gladiator Evolution chassis, is notable for its
reduced weight and patent-pending Ladder Lift Cradle, which allows the ladder
to operate 10 degrees below horizontal for river rescue and other low-angle
operating conditions.

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"The V9 Shaker System reflects our continued commitment to meet
the growing demand for more rigorous and comprehensive testing,
particularly in military and aerospace fields," said Kathy Boyd,
Sypris Test + Measurement president and CEO., April 11 - April 16 (Booth # 2627).

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ORLANDO, Fla., today announced
the addition of an LDS V9 Shaker System at its Orlando test facility.

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It is also ideal for automotive NVH and squeak and rattle testing. Loads can be up to six
feet in height, and 48"x48" in width and depth. The truck's
affordability also makes it ideal for many mid-sized fire departments that
need an aerial, but not a full-sized unit. The cradle also
improves stability and produces a much smoother "ride" for the ladder, while
reducing the loads on the lift cylinders.

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The Nylatron polymer-type rollers
take the place of traditional lubricated components and provide smoother
performance with less maintenance and effortless extension and retraction .

This category is concerned with the range of systems and components that test and overcome imbalances and vibration in a wide variety of manufacturing and processing machines, particularly those that involve rotating parts.

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The shaker system's
computer controller can operate random, sine, shock, shock SRS , sine
on random, and random on random programs with 8-channel data
acquisition., we operate a
network of state-of-the-art laboratories strategically located
throughout the United States, and numerous mobile calibration units.insidesh.

Sites of this nature can be found at -- and should be directed to -- the appropriate Regional location, which can be found within the breakdown shown at Business/Industries /Manufacturing/Casting,_Molding,_Machining/Machine_Shops/Full_Service/Regional/

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degrees and handle set-ups on difficult terrain
* Vibra-Torq(TM) - Crimson Fire's exclusive body mounts, which allow the
body to float above the chassis, reducing vibration and stress for added
durability .

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Sypris Test and Measurement Expands Vibration Testing Services; V9 Shaker Tests Heavy Loads at High Vibration Reducing Time And Expense

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BRANDON, S. tip load while flowing 1,000 gallons-per-minute of
water and able to operate with a quarter-inch covering of ice or during 50 MPH
winds
* Ladder Lift Cradle - can operate 10 degrees below horizontal for river
rescues or other previously impossible low-angle conditions and is designed to
improve the lifting performance of the aerial and increase the overall
stiffness of the ladder.crimson-fire.

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PHOTO EDITORS: A high resolution photo of the V9 is available at
http://clients. Crimson Fire was established in 2003, when Spartan Motors, Inc.

Note: The emphasis in this category is on balancing equipment used in various industries, but there is a notable exception in the case of wheel balancing equipment and weights used in the car and truck aftermarket .

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The shaker is designed to test heavy loads at high vibration levels
over long periods of time , significantly reducing test time and
expense.-based Spartan Motors, Inc.

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The system consists of the V9 Shaker, a slip table and
computer controlled programs.
"The new shaker system can be used extensively to test avionics,
military hardware, automotive components and electronic assemblies,"
said Arvin Blank, Sypris Test + Measurement Environmental Test
Engineering Manager . ISO
9001:2000 Registered.
(Nasdaq: SPAR), designed the aerial to satisfy needs identified as being most
important to customers, including safety, increased functionality, durability
and ease of operation and maintenance.

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Notable innovations for the aerial include:
* 75' ladder - 500 lb. The cylinder arrangement provides efficient lifting
power, increases the egress space when the ladder is fully lowered, and makes
adding equipment to the ladder easier for firefighters .
* X-Style Outrigger - allows apparatus to level on slopes up to 12.

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Crimson Fire, a subsidiary of Charlotte, Mich.
"Our new 75' aerial applies all of the cutting-edge and patent -pending
technology of our core aerial and brings it to a smaller, more agile unit,"
said Jim Salmi , president of Crimson Fire.

Additional note: Although a few manufacturers also provide balancing services, such activity is more the province of local machine shops.

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com ) is
unveiling a new 75' aerial. "Like our core product, this
aerial performs with less maintenance, while also improving functionality in
critical areas of rescue and firefighting operations.

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Crimson Fire Aerials Debuts New 75' Aerial at FDIC

D.crimson-fire. Crimson Fire
manufactures pumpers, rescues, quick-attack vehicles and other fire and rescue
trucks from facilities in Alabama, Pennsylvania and South Dakota . For more information on Crimson Fire, visit
http://www.com .

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, The most innovative
aerial in the industry has a new sibling. The Company now draws on more than
130 years of excellence in fire truck manufacturing.

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We also provide specialized programs for the
aerospace, military and commercial electronics industries.