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Key Dollar Cab has been perfecting the cabs of orchard tractors since 1982. KEY DOLLAR CAB manufactures tractor
cabs for an array of orchard-farm tractor models. In fact, Key Dollar Cab has been innovating and improving these designs since 1982 — leveraging new technologies to make the cabs ever safer and more comfortable for tractor operators.
www.acecontrols.com (800) 521-3320 23435 Industrial Park Drive Farmington Hills, MI 48335
For their newest orchard tractor cabs, Key Dollar Cab wanted a very specific feature — something unique to their offering to serve end customers with a durable and refined element. The Key Dollar Cab engineers wanted the tractor doors to exhibit smooth and controlled motion upon opening. The requirement could not be satisfied by a standard gas spring or shock; the engineers needed a custom damper for their application. In the end, Key Dollar Cab engineers arrived at a custom HB15 damper from ACE Controls. The damper is unique in that it provides an adjustable resistance for the door’s opening swing. At first the damper provides little resistance … but dramatically slows the door as the swing takes the door towards a fully open position.
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That effectively prevents the door from slamming open into the tractor cab and causing damage. The damper exhibits zero resistance upon closing — so avoids any undue stress on the operator and lets the door close easily and tightly. ACE Controls specializes in creating custom parts for customers … and in fact, ACE Controls has a custom product engineer solely responsible for handling
Jessica Dawson • Product engineer at ACE Controls Inc.
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