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Frustrated by the inability of suppliers to provide high enough quality seals for the specialized demands of his products, Sir George decided to set up his own company to provide the highly engineered sealing systems he needed.

In addition he also sought to further exploit the group’s expertise by developing a portfolio of hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, rams and actuators, as well as pioneering hydrostatic transmission systems.

Booster-retarders were developed for railway marshalling yards and the group also launched a servo and systems company.

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    Dowty Hydraulic Railway Buffer

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    Dowty Industrial Corporation - Organisation Charts

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    Dowty Railway Retarder

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  • Off-shore Technology Exhibition - Houston 1977

    Off-shore Technology Exhibition - Houston 1977

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    Oleo Retarders

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    Retractable Railway Buffer

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    Tinsley Marshalling Yard

    Tinsley Marshalling Yard was a railway marshalling yard, used to separate railway wagons, located near Tinsley in Sheffield, England. It was ...
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