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  • We can produce a cable carrier with a pre-tension which is exactly suited to the added load values of your application.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows DavidWolski 2010

  • We can produce a cable carrier with a pre-tension which is exactly suited to the added load values of your application.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows DavidWolski 2010

  • CMBS ™ will take actions such as to apply the brakes and pre-tension the front seatbelts.

    Auto Spectator - New car models and auto industry info, car reviews, motorsports, alternative fuel vehicles and more admin 2010

  • The pinion then transmits a significant torque to the belt retractor spool to pre-tension the seat belt.

    TRW Launches Its Next Generation Seat Belt Pretensioner - Yahoo! Finance 2010

  • Benefiting from this unique system in the world motorcycle market, the rider is able to adjust not only the damping on the outbound stroke of the front and rear spring strut, but also the spring base (spring pre-tension) on the front spring strut and the spring rate - all at the simple touch of a button.

    Autoblog 2009

  • Once the inner sleeve is moved further, the spring base on the steel spring - and therefore the spring pre-tension - is also varied accordingly.

    Autoblog 2009

  • The rear strut has adjustable rebound stage damping and an easily accessible handwheel for adjusting the spring pre-tension.

    webBikeWorld.com 2008

  • A socket wrench enlarges the contact surface of the handwheel so the rider can quickly and easily adapt the spring pre-tension to different load conditions.

    webBikeWorld.com 2008

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