Gearboxes are used in a variety of industries: •
Aerospace – In the aerospace industry, gearboxes are used in space and air travel, i.e. airplanes, missiles, space vehicles, space shuttles and engines.
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Agriculture – In the agriculture industry, gearboxes are used for plowing, irrigation, pest and insect control, tractors and pumps.
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Automotive – In the automotive industry, gearboxes are used in cars, helicopters, buses and motorcycles.
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Construction – In the construction industry, gearboxes are used in heavy machinery such as cranes, forklifts, bulldozers and tractors.
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Food Processing – In the food processing industry, gearboxes are used in conveyor systems, the processing of meat and vegetable products, and packaging applications.
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Marine Industry – In the marine industry, gearboxes are used on boats and yachts.
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Medical – In the medical industry, gearboxes are used in surgical tables, patient beds, medical diagnostic machines, dental equipment and MRI and CAT scan machines.
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Power Plants – In power plants, gearboxes are implemented in transformers, generators and turbines.