Buehler Motor, Inc., Targets American Commercial Airline Market with Customized Aircraft Seat Drive Solutions

LONG BEACH, Calif. (September 9, 2008) - Buehler Motor, Inc. (BMI), a leading international provider of mechatronic drive solutions with a specialty in the aerospace industry, unveils the latest advances in customized aircraft seat drive system and seat adjustment actuator technology at the Aircraft Interiors EXPO, Americas 2008, Sept. 9-11, 2008, in Long Beach, Calif.

The Aircraft Interiors EXPO (AIX), Americas show marks the first time at BMI has shown its next-generation aircraft seat solutions, specifically customized to help aircraft seat manufacturers meet specific application and engineering challenges at a U.S. show. The Buehler systems will be demonstrated for aircraft seat manufacturers and airline professionals at Booth #1139 at the AIX show at the Long Beach Convention Center.

"By working closely with international aircraft seat manufacturers, Buehler Motor has been providing top-quality aircraft seating actuators to Lufthansa, American Airlines, Qatar and other airlines for years." said Robert Riedford, president and general manager, Buehler Motor, Inc. "Our presence at AIX in Long Beach is part of our goal of developing the same industry-leading awareness and market share among American commercial airline carriers that we enjoy internationally."

According to Riedford, BMI is unique in that it specializes in providing customized drive solutions - and is the only international provider that can offer customers more than 50 years of German engineering, R & D and manufacturing expertise, local sales support and competitive pricing advantages that come from global production resources.

Buehler Motor Aircraft Seat Drive Solutions

With significant experience in engineering customized mechatronic drive solutions, Buehler Motor relies on its foundation of superior manufacturing processes and strict product testing to deliver the highest-quality products to its worlwide customers. Buehler Motor offers its engineering expertise in developing custom aircraft seat drive solutions to shorten product development and seat-order fulfillment for the world's major airlines.

Buehler's line of products for the aircraft seating industry includes:

• Buehler Aircraft Seat Control System SCS-1 - Designed to control up to 18 actuators and external components, and support up to 6 unique devices per PAX, the SCS-1 features intelligent power management for one to three PAX with low weight and power consumption. It also incorporates the latest hardware components for controller and watchdog functions with the newest circuit simulator software.
  
• Buehler Aircraft Seat Control System SCS-2 - In compliance with RTCA DO160E and Boeing or AIRBUS specifications, the advanced SCS-2 offers fast programming, parameterization with user-friendly GUI, status reading by USB interface, and offline simulation seat movement on PC. The system is also DO178B level D compliant with highly capable safety and multi-tasking controllers.
  
• Customized Linear Actuators (1.61.121.XXX and 1.61.122.XXX) - A seat adjustment actuator for foot-rest, leg-rest and arm-rest function applications, The Buehler Linear Actuators is engineered for long-term stability and features needle and ball bearing design for efficiency and low noise. It is also space adjusted to market standards and offers a 3-stage gearbox, optimized manual release clutch, integrated brake and linear foil potentiometer.
  
• Customized Rotary Actuator (1.61.118.XXX) - A seat adjustment actuator designed to drive backrest, recline, leg-rest and seat height functions, the Buehler Rotary features a low-noise gear stage and sophisticated ball bearing design for maximum efficiency. Also designed for long-termin stability, the rotary actuator is built with high-grade materials and offers a robust manual release system.