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04 March 2013

The Curiosity rover that landed on Mars in early August used Kaydon Reali-Slim thin section bearings for a range of tasks. Due to the components proven track record for saving space and weight without compromising performance, Kaydons UK representative R. A. Rodriguez, regularly supplies Reali-Slim bearings to the aerospace and defence sectors for a variety of mission critical applications.

The Curiosity rover that landed on Mars in early August used Kaydon Reali-Slim thin section bearings for a range of tasks. Due to the components' proven track record for saving space and weight without compromising performance, Kaydon's UK representative R. A. Rodriguez, regularly supplies Reali-Slim bearings to the aerospace and defence sectors for a variety of mission critical applications.

The five pairs of duplexed bearings specified for Curiosity operate in two important areas: a mechanism for preparing rock material samples for analysis and supporting the steering actuators for the rover's wheels.
 
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