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Oleodinamica Geco. A history of hydraulics also for the sea

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nautical accessoriesThe production panorama of Oleodinamica Geco includes two product lines: axial piston hydraulic motors (about 700 models) and orbital motors (1500 models).

In the company’s 60 years of history they have been applied in a great deal of nautical/naval equipment, from gangways and winches to roller reefing mainsails and jibs, hoists for lifeboats and net windlasses, for what concerns the orbital motors.

The axial piston motors have uses ranging from bow thrusters to shafts for the main propulsion system of yachts and refitting of classic boats, fishing boats, dredging pumps, river or lake barges for fish farming or ecological ones for collecting mucilage, firefighting or anti-pollution systems for recovering spillage of hydrocarbons in the sea.

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Although on a very typical territory (Piemonte) for this type of activity, this company is among the oldest in the sector and over time has distinguished itself by investing in R&D, achieving good results represented by 5 patents and 2 international awards.

For two consecutive editions, 2000 and 2002, Oleodinamica Geco was recognized for innovation by a commission of experts from Fluidtrans Compomac for the creation of a hydraulic servo motor in 2000 and a brake-friction system in 2002.

In the course of the time their activity has been expanded obtaining good margins of market also abroad, thanks to the maximum attention to the customer, effectively accompanied from the moment of the choice of the articles and immediate deliveries thanks to the supplied stores.

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