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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,
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Sue Lyons

An eye on the big picture For Rolls-Royce executive Sue Lyons, the journey to the top of the engineering world has been propelled by determination, [...]
Aerospace,
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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,