CASE STUDY: Sourcing Linear for High-Accuracy Drop Testing in Harsh Outdoor Conditions
How ACORN helped a hazardous-environments specialist achieve accurate 18m drops at ~19 m/s, first-time-right, in cold, gritty outdoor conditions.
How ACORN helped a hazardous-environments specialist achieve accurate 18m drops at ~19 m/s, first-time-right, in cold, gritty outdoor conditions.
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Business Development Manager, Craig Tivey received the call Friday afternoon and had the plant up and running with a new custom gearbox by Sunday evening.
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