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Mission critical
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.
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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