Heavy machinery used for construction has a built-in flaw, despite the best efforts of the manufacturers. Relying on pivoted joints that allow elements of the equipment to move on their axis, it consists of a steel rod and a lug in which it rotates. A small difference in size between the diameter of the pivot pin and the lugs is unavoidable due to the need for assembly.(…)
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