Companies who are seeking to improve efficiency and reduce the cost of heavy-duty load handling in a variety of applications can find a partner in Osborn Load Runners. Since 1887, we’ve been a leader in idler roller and cam follower innovation. More importantly, we’ve been a partner to dozens of industries to solve engineering and design problems in order to keep them up and running.

Each of our products were originally developed as a specialty item to meet the requirements of specific client applications and their unique environments. Over time, the Osborn Load Runners product was made available to all industries but continues to be customized to meet the specific needs of our customers.

Mercedes Benz Stadium

Improving the Game

Solving problems is what we do. The creation of the stunning Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia is a perfect example of this. Comprised of the best in design, innovation, and sustainability, the stadium boasts a roof design that had never been attempted before. Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, called it “the most complicated roof design in the history of the world.”

An eight-panel retractable roof was designed to operate on a system of rails and motors. Because the roof needed to open quickly and without fail each time, the roof had to be designed perfectly and with incredibly intricate detail.

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Steel Manufacturer

Designed to Handle the Tough Jobs

Steel manufacturing is a tough environment. To produce a strong, durable product, manufacturers need parts and components that are equally as tough. When these parts wear out, valuable production time is lost. One particular steel manufacturer was losing valuable time with an outdated, complicated design for their cold mill and continuous galvanization line. The design had over 25 component parts and took the maintenance crew over 3.5 hours to assemble and install. After all that work, the bearings were only lasting 6-9 months in the mill before wearing out.

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