Sergii Korshun | Dreamstime
Steel bars, stacked and prepared for loading.
Raw steel production increased 1.0% from September to October, the first monthly increase since June, but the trend is negative everywhere except the U.S.
Dmitry Kalinovsky | Dreamstime
CNC turning of an automotive CAM shaft.
Ilshat Bikmiev | Dreamstime
Automatic honing machine for engine block.
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GROB Systems
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