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# Hartford Technologies Blog

[Engineering Custom Bearing Assemblies for Unique Medical Device Applications](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/engineering-custom-bearing-assemblies-for-unique-medical-device-applications)

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Medical technology is always rapidly changing, so precision and reliability are important factors. Custom-bearing assemblies are vital elements that guarantee medical device performance across surgical instruments and diagnostic equipment...

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May 1, 2025, 1:11:02 PM

[Why Precision Matters: The Importance of Custom Bearings in Life-Supporting Medical Devices](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/why-precision-matters-the-importance-of-custom-bearings-in-life-supporting-medical-devices)

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When it comes to medical devices, where people's lives are on the line, precision is not just a luxury but a necessity. No matter how small, every piece must contribute to the reliability and safety of the necessary equipment and its performance....

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Mar 11, 2025, 1:05:00 PM

[The Importance of Bearing Assemblies in Ensuring Automotive Safety](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/the-importance-of-bearing-assemblies-in-ensuring-automotive-safety)

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Every time you buckle up, adjust your seat or even open up your car's trunk, you are relying on a crucial yet often overlooked component: bearing assemblies. While many bearings serve in the background of your vehicle's functions, they play a...

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Oct 27, 2023, 1:45:05 PM

[How to Overcome Logistical Problems with Dual Continent Manufacturing](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/how-to-overcome-logistical-problems-with-dual-continent-manufacturing)

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Are you struggling to overcome logistical problems brought on by multi-continent manufacturing? This article will help inform you in managing your business and product:

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Jan 20, 2022, 2:00:00 PM

[Custom Bearings and Value Engineering](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/custom-bearings-and-value-engineering)

<https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/custom-bearings-and-value-engineering>

Manufacturing companies continually face issues dealing with quality, price, and time. It's important to address each component of their product to ensure its quality, while reducing costs and guaranteeing it lasts within its slated life cycle....

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Nov 1, 2021, 2:16:30 PM

[Custom Bearing Designs in Medical Manufacturing](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/custom-bearing-designs-in-medical-manufacturing)

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Advances in medical technology are causing the medical industry to change faster than ever before. Keeping up with these changes requires innovative design, stringent quality control, and short lead times. Choosing quality components, such as custom...

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Jan 7, 2020, 11:00:00 AM

[Rapid Prototyping Utilizing Custom Bearing Designs](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/rapid-prototyping-utilizing-custom-bearing-designs)

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It’s hardly news that product launch cadence has increased dramatically in recent years. What’s less well known is how suppliers can help reduce time-to-market for manufacturers. Here’s a look at how rapid prototyping with the design and testing of...

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Aug 5, 2019, 4:19:04 PM

[Most Common Bearings Used In The Automotive Industry](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/most-common-bearings-used-in-the-automotive-industry)

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Car buyers often gauge vehicle quality by how a movement feels. Smooth motion with just the right degree of resistance signifies high quality while a mechanism with excess play feels loose and poor quality. Automotive manufacturers wanting to build...

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Jun 7, 2019, 2:00:00 PM

[5 Techniques For Improving Manufacturing Procurement Agility](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/5-techniques-for-improving-manufacturing-procurement-agility)

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In today's business world lack of agility is a problem. Bad weather, earthquakes and geopolitical events can disrupt supply chains with little or no warning. A procurement function that fails to respond risks shutting down manufacturing. And...

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May 24, 2019, 11:13:03 AM

[Custom Bearing Prototypes for Manufacturing](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/custom-bearing-prototypes-for-manufacturing)

<https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/custom-bearing-prototypes-for-manufacturing>

Building an entirely new product unlike anything on the market often times requires engineers to use components unlike anything being used. In these situations, custom manufacturing is invaluable, enabling engineers to procure prototypes of the...

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May 2, 2019, 12:00:00 PM

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#### Custom Bearing Components

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