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  2. Compactor - Wikipedia

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    The plate compactor, vibrating plate, or tamper, has a large vibrating baseplate and is suited for creating a level grade, while the rammer compactor has a smaller foot. The rammer, or trench rammer, is mainly used to compact the backfill in narrow trenches for water or gas supply pipes etc. Road rollers may also have vibrating rollers.

  3. Wacker Neuson - Wikipedia

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    Wacker Neuson SE (formerly: Wacker Construction Equipment AG) is a manufacturer of construction equipment and compact machines for concrete and construction site technology listed on the stock market. Its headquarters are in Munich, Germany. The group includes the brands Wacker Neuson, Kramer, and Weidemann.

  4. Screwfix - Wikipedia

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    Screwfix Direct Limited, trading as Screwfix, is a retailer of trade tools, accessories and hardware products based in the United Kingdom. [6] Founded in 1979 as the Woodscrew Supply Company, the company was acquired in July 1999 by Kingfisher plc , which also owns B&Q , and is listed on the London Stock Exchange .

  5. Gauge block - Wikipedia

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    Metric gauge block set, 112 pcs Another set with 8 pcs, 125 mm - 500 mm Trolley model. Gauge blocks (also known as gage blocks, Johansson gauges, slip gauges, or Jo blocks) are a system for producing precision lengths. The individual gauge block is a metal or ceramic block that has been precision ground and lapped to a specific thickness. Gauge ...

  6. Battery holder - Wikipedia

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    By the 1920s, battery holders used twin metal clips (like fuse holders) to hold the battery in place while making electrical contact. Patent no. 1439429 was granted in Dec. 1922 for an assembly with two spring arm clips, a small switch, and a lamp assembly on the end of connected wires.

  7. Wacker Chemie - Wikipedia

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    Wacker began producing bioengineered products in 1990, which led to multiple acquisitions and the establishment of Wacker Biotech GmbH in 2005. [3] On 10 April 2006, Wacker shares were traded for the first time on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. [10] [11] Wacker celebrated its 100th anniversary in Munich 2014 [3] and in 2015, Siltronic AG made ...

  8. 311 South Wacker Drive - Wikipedia

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    311 South Wacker is surrounded to the northwest by a grassy area, commonly used as a lounging and public lunch area during warm months, which is the largest area of green space in the Chicago Loop. This park is used to host local farmer markets, musical events, and various art and cultural festivals. To the southwest is a parking lot. [7]

  9. 111 South Wacker Drive - Wikipedia

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    111 South Wacker Drive is a high-rise office building located in Chicago, Illinois. Completed in 2005 and standing at 681 feet (208 m), the 51 story blue-glass structure is one of the tallest in the city. It sits on the site of the former U.S. Gypsum Building, one of the tallest buildings in Chicago to be demolished.