Notable Jobs
Moog worked on the B-2 Bomber and was responsible for the flight control actuation system. Moog also contributed to the manufacture of flight simulators. Moog's design was adapted to form the Spider-Man ride at Universal Studios adventure theme park. Moog also worked on several space contracts and designed part of the liquid rocket engine propulsion systems on the Voyager space probes and provided thruster valves that steered the spacecraft. Moog also made servoactuators for four Space Shuttles.
Of recent note is Moog's achievement in providing the complete control and motion system for the Wimbledon Centre Court retracting roof. This consisted of about 150 axes of AC servo-controlled electric actuators, AC servomotors, AC servodrives and the complete motion control system, including software. It was engineered by Moog's UK facility and was hailed a success, allowing Andy Murray to deliver the Centre Court's only night-time tennis performance in history.
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