Universal Ice Blast, Inc. (fka UIBT)

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Ford Provides Ice Blast With Technology Contract
Thursday December 9, 3:09 pm ET


KIRKLAND, WA--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 9, 2004 -- Universal Ice Blast, Inc. (OTC BB:UIBIE.OB - News) is pleased to announce that Ford Motor Company has awarded a contract to prove a 6 Sigma process on deburring and cleaning.

Universal Ice Blast Inc. has been awarded a contract by Ford Motor Company to supply Ice Blast Technology for cleaning and deburring machined transmission valve bodies. The development project includes ABB Robotics of Auburn Hills Michigan to prove process capability for large volume production cleaning and deburring applications. The joint partnership of both companies is targeted to meet the stringent requirements laid out by Ford Motor Company. When the development project meets all of Fords' requirements, the ice blast process will be considered for future transmission programs. Upon the successful conclusion of this development project could see Ice Blast Technology as one of the primary processes for de-burring and cleaning aluminum transmission components at Ford.

In previously completed development projects with Ford, Ice Blast Technology has proven to be superior to other technologies currently being used for de-burring and cleaning from a quality and cost stand point. Ice Blast cleaning capability meets Ford's stringent contamination requirements and can remove machining burrs and some minor casting defects without damage to the casting or the surface finish of the components.



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