Ferrari Mailing List: Re: I only remembered Moog from their commercials in the 80'sfor progressivesprings

[Dan Warlick (edwf430]

I used MOOG suspension parts on my Porsches back in the 90's. The tie rod 
ends were steel with roller bearings if I remember correctly.
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To: "Daniel" <edwf430 [at] bellsouth.net>
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Subject: [Ferrari] I only remembered Moog from their commercials in the 
80'sfor progressivesprings


> Ferrari Selects Moog for  Formula-1 Simulator
> 06/18/2008
>
> EAST AURORA, N.Y. June  18, 2008 -- Moog Inc. (NYSE: _MOG.A_
> (http://finance.google.com/finance?tkr=1&q=MOG.A)  and _MOG.B_
> (http://finance.google.com/finance?tkr=1&q=MOG.B)  ) announced  today that 
> Ferrari has placed an order for
> the engineering, design, development  and deployment of a next-generation
> driving simulator to be located at Ferrari's  headquarters in Maranello, 
> Italy. The
> system includes a driving simulator  featuring a customized motion control
> solution with combined motion mechanism,  control loading system, complete
> software package, top platform and a dedicated  operator workstation.
>
> Marco Fainello, Head of the Car Performance and  R&D Department for 
> Scuderia
> Ferrari, stated, "The dynamic driving simulator  is a new step for us in
> developing virtual tests that give drivers the true feel  of a real 
> environment and
> direct feedback on their actions. We have been  impressed with Moog's 
> motion
> control expertise and their ability to make every  detail of the 
> mechanical
> design a key to improving overall system performance,  as well as the 
> comfort
> and security of our drivers. This dynamic driving  simulator will support 
> the
> new breed of tests we are planning to launch to  support our future 
> success."
>
> "It is a great opportunity for us to  demonstrate our expertise in motion
> control and testing systems and develop a  new breed of test system with 
> our
> customer," said Pim van den Dijssel, Market  Manager for Test Systems at 
> Moog in
> Europe. "Ferrari selected Moog to provide an  integrated motion control 
> and
> testing system designed to meet specific and  demanding requirements such 
> as:
> higher levels of fidelity, efficiency and  longevity."
>
> With more than 500 motion bases developed for leading  customers around 
> the
> world, Moog is a global leader in the design, development  and manufacture 
> of
> electric and hydraulic motion platforms that span a variety  of key
> applications with payloads ranging from 1,000 Kg (2,200 lbs) to 14,500 Kg 
> (32,000 lbs).
>
> Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and  integrator of 
> precision
> control components and systems. Moog's high-performance  systems control
> military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles,  launch 
> vehicles,
> missiles, automated industrial machinery, marine and medical  equipment.
> Additional information about the company can be found at 
> _http://www.moog.com._
> (http://www.moog.com/)
>
>
>
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