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To: Ted M who wrote (914)	1/19/2008 3:39:27 PM
From: rushlong	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2396

Ted, I think the bottom line is that the Lacc process is an evolutionary possibly revolutionary new kind of machining. So we have a new and unique technology developed by a largely unknown and little tiny company. This same company is also making extravagant claims. Marc has repeatedly said that one major early problem was to get the giant company's attention. The purchase of KSI has helped greatly with this problem. Once Marc and co got their attention he has had to get them to take his quite impressive claims seriously. So we basically have had a person/company not known by the bigs, saying look at us, hear what we have to say, we have an incredible technology that can/might change the way many parts are machined and say you millions in money and time. Marc and Rhonda have also said that once they have gotten these guys attention many had a hard time believing it and some did not believe it and didn't even give Americhip a chance to prove it. So its been an uphill battle. Add to this the fact that many large companies have interest groups both inside and out (suppliers etc) that are intrenched, dug in and not budging who benefit from the status quo. Many large companies also claim they encourage change for the better and innovation but few do in practice. Lastly, and I have been discussed this as well with Marc and Rhonda is that despite Americhip having a large number of successful trials and proving the Lacc technology. It may take a "big shot" with COURAGE to be the first person/company to sign his name on the Purchace order or contract for the Lacc process at GM, Ford, Defense dept etc because if this "risk taking" fails for some reason so could his job. Sorry so long but I think thats the company's take on why its been such a challenge and battle to move the Lacc process through this minefield.

To: Ted M who wrote (914)	1/19/2008 6:54:35 PM
From: BarclayDonaldson	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 2396

Ted: I think there is some concern. There was never a question that the LACC process could handle breaking chips. There are videos that prove it does. That being said, there has never been a video (or a contract) that shows LACC handling high volume with a quick turn-around time. Being that they were supposed to have a large order four years ago that they planned to do at APM (which never materialized), one would think the process would work with high volumes. Four years later, still no large orders, I would say there has got to be some concern about the process being able to handle it. Maybe some are not worried, but until there is proof that they can handle volume, I don't think you'll see many new long-term investors jumping on board. Remember, they are also trying to sell the process via licensing agreement. This is how the Ford deal would work out. They had trials at the Ford plant in Sharonville about 3 - 4 years ago and they are still not a large volume customer that we know of. Is it red tape and union resistance holding it up? Is it the re-tooling that Ford has done at that plant twice in the last four years? Or is it the process couldn't handle the volumes Ford needed? This is a question that only Ford/ACII can answer.