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Working at high speed

Grinding, milling and drilling are examples of operations where applications require simultaneous rotational and axial movement. For these [...]
Industry,
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Supply chain forges customer ties

It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it, say many of today’s leading business minds. This is particularly true when it comes to service and [...]
Other industry,Other services,Transportation & logistics,
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Get into top gear

Höfler Maschinenbau has developed machinery for grinding gears before they are put into operation; in the process it has developed into the sort of [...]
Machinery and equipment,Spindles,
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Craning for a world market

Shipboard cranes have come a long way since the block and tackle. Today, Sweden’s MacGregor Cranes is the brand of choice for global [...]
Other (bearing units),Other industry,Plain bearings,Transportation & logistics,
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Every kind of glass

As its glass goes global, French glassmaker Verrerie Cristallerie d’Arques capitalizes on a contented workforce and a network of local suppliers and [...]
Other industry,Reliability,
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Hard life for shopping trolleys

A Canadian manufacturer aims to improve the durability of the prosaic buggy, and at the same time provide customers with a quiet trip through the [...]
Design,Other (roller bearings),Other industry,Transportation & logistics,
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A better way to convey

Throughout industry, conveyors are employed to do tough jobs under harsh conditions. One manufacturer, Precismeca, has found innovative ways to [...]
Deep groove ball bearings,Mining, extraction of oil and gas,Other industry,Seals,Transportation & logistics,