Twin Cities Chapter -CCAI

Technology Tour March 20 (10:00AM)

Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of a full line of high-quality fitness equipment
for commercial and consumer use.  It is the largest commercial fitness equipment provider in the world and only fitness equipment manufacturer
that has been providing premium equipment for more than 27 years.  Its cardiovascular and strength-training products are used in health, fitness
and wellness facilities, as well as in homes, worldwide.

The Life Fitness – Ramsey facility applies powder on three finishing lines.  Pre-treatment is done with two 5-stage spray washers.  The tour
will focus on the state-of-the-art, inline two-coat system installed in 2003, including convection dry-off and curing ovens, cooling zones,
a quick-change color booth, dedicated clear coat booth, and waste water treatment system.  In addition, the tour will include the tube
laser-cutting and bending, robotic welding, assembly areas, as well as the original finishing system.

TOUR TIME: March 20, 2008

Registration:                10:00 AM
Meeting:                      10:30
Tour:                            10:45  
Lunch/Q&A:               11:45

There will be no admittance after 10:30 a.m.

No cameras allowed.  Life Fitness reserves the right to prohibit direct competitors from the tour.

Tour attendees must bring a government issued photo ID with them or they will not be admitted into the building. 
Closed-toed shoes are also required.  Please bring safety glasses with side shields if possible. 

After the tour, sandwiches and beverages will be provided during Q & A.

DIRECTIONS: Life Fitness is located north off of Highway-10

at 14150 Sunfish Lake Blvd in Ramsey

Enter the building through the doors at the north entrance by the Security Guard (not the main visitor entrance).

Cost:  Members $10    Nonmembers $25

The tour is limited to 50 attendees.

Reservations: Call/email Phil at 320-230-6282 / ccatc@charter.net by Thursday March. 13, 2008