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Hamilton Caster Designs New Inline Caster for Aerospace Supplier
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Hamilton Caster Designs New Inline Caster for Aerospace Supplier

What began as a simple inquiry for a wheel spawned into a new Hamilton innovation.Â-  The end result was a custom engineered all stainless inline caster for a major aerospace part supplier. The aerospace company ordered two of these special casters designed for a clean room environment and each with an impressive carrying capacity of 15,500 lbs.Â- The caster stands 10 1/8” tall and...

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Goodrich C-130 Carbon Brakes Significantly Reduce Brake Cooling Time, Enable Quicker Aircraft Turnaround

SINGAPORE, Feb. 13, 2012 - SINGAPORE AIRSHOW - Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) recently completed flight testing of its new carbon brake for the U.S. Air Force's fleet of C-130 transport aircraft, demonstrating a significant reduction in brake cooling time and enabling quicker aircraft turnaround. According to Jeff Atkinson, director of military programs at Goodrich's Aircraft Wheels and Brakes...

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Honeywell Takes Air China to New Heights

Next-generation Avionics Suite to Help Air China Maximize Operating Efficiency and Safety SINGAPORE, Feb. 13, 2012 - Air China has extended its relationship with Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Aerospace with a range of agreements covering avionics and wheels and brakes. With an increasing number of aircraft filling the skies, pilots need critical flight-related data, including weather and traffic...

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Alcoa Products on First Aluminum Petroleum Road Tanker in Indonesia

FUSINA, Italy & SURABAYA, Indonesia & NEW YORK - The first aluminum petroleum road tanker produced in Indonesia took to the highway recently made with Alcoa's heavy gauge aluminum shate product and rolling on Alcoa aluminum truck wheels. 5182 RoadTanker ShateG1, a combined sheet and plate product of a specific thickness, was developed by Alcoa Mill Products Europe for road tankers that transport...

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Goodrich Completes Boeing 787 Electric Braking System Certification

o First electrically actuated braking system on a commercial aircraft CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 3, 2011 -- Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE: GR) electric brake system for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has completed all required dedicated flight test conditions. The achievement follows a comprehensive development and qualification program involving multiple Goodrich business units and close collaboration...

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Alcoa Dura-Bright-® Wheels Prominent at NASCAR Shelby 427

3/18/2009 Stay Clean Wheel Innovation Featured on Shelby Pace Cars LAS VEGAS -- The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby 427 race held recently at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was led by a pack of Shelby pace cars fitted with forged aluminum wheels featuring Alcoa's patented Dura-Bright-® technology. The leading wheel surface innovation is also a part of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Limited Edition...

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Rencol Extends Plastic and Metal Handwheels Range
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Rencol Extends Plastic and Metal Handwheels Range

Rencol's range of competitively priced plastic and metal handwheels has been extended. The high quality wheels are now available in a vast diversity of materials, diameters, colours and special options. Materials include glass-filled nylon, die-cast aluminium, pressed steel and stainless steel, with diameters ranging from 100mm through to as large as 1000mm on request. Special options include...

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Hydraulic Motor optimizes steering for industrial vehicles.

Incorporated into chassis of industrial vehicles, compact MG02 motor offers pivot function, steering attachments, and bevel stops on casing, which simplify assembly of motorized steering wheels on chassis. At 38.3 kg with maximum length of 303 mm/width of 270 mm, device offers torque from 273-633 Nm and displacement from 86-398 cm3/tr. It includes attachments for connection to steering cylinders...

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Bishop-Wisecarver Awarded Patent for Dualvee-® Integral Guide Wheels
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Bishop-Wisecarver Awarded Patent for Dualvee-® Integral Guide Wheels

Company Granted Second DualVee Patent Pittsburg, CA - February 7, 2008 - Today, Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, manufacturer of the original DualVeeÂ-® guide wheel and industry leader in guided motion technology, announced that it has been awarded a U.S. Patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for its technology developed in the latest addition to its DualVee product line, integral...

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Goodrich Innovations on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner About to Become Part of a Milestone in Aviation History

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 17 /- (Paris Air Show) - As the history-making Boeing 787 Dreamliner prepares to be unveiled in Everett, Wash., Goodrich Corporation (NYSE:GR) is once again poised to play a role in the history of the industry. According to Goodrich's Jack Carmola, Segment President, Actuation and Landing Systems, Across the Goodrich enterprise we have a true sense of pride and...

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