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6 We make Navy gears weighing over 20 tons with tooth accuracy down to 50 millionths of an inch. The finest Swiss watches don't come anywhere near that."

John Mezakowski

Finish Lathe Operator

Lynn, Massachusetts

Fifty millionths of an inch.

That's l/60th the diameter of a human hair. That's the kind of precise tolerance dedicated GE people like

John meet daily in the manufacture of advanced gears for the U.S. Navy. High power density hardened and ground gears that are smaller, lighter and quieter than conventional units.

Gears for GE propulsion systems that power sophis- ticated submarines, aircraft carriers, destroyers and other vessels. This dedica- tion to accuracy is the reason GE has been the principal supplier of fully integrated propulsion systems to the U.S. Navy for over 75 years. It's the reason we're aboard nearly every class of ship from the smallest auxiliary to the largest super carrier. Our superior quality gives

America's fleet the tech- nical edge to move faster, run quieter, perform more efficiently and cruise longer between overhauls.

Propulsion quality is very real tojohn. He depended on it while in the Navy, and now his son does aboard a

GE powered sub. Of quality,

John says, "We make the best gears and propulsion systems because we have the right people and equip- ment to do the job. While many of the people who work at Gear Plant today grew up hearing about GE from their dads who worked here, others were drawn by our reputation.

Most of them have around 15 years of experience, too.

That's what makes this place work. Besides, the

Company spent over $25 million so we would have the best manufacturing and test equipment here in Lynn. And that's not just my opinion. Customers tell us our plant is the best equipped in the world.

That really means some- thing!"

Committed GE men and women like John work hard to give the Navy the most advanced technology, the highest quality, the lowest cost and on-time delivery.

They intend to carry-on this

Proud Tradition of leader- ship as they work to advance the US. Navy mis- sion into the 21st Century.

GE People:

Qualified, Committed, Proud

GE Naval & Drive Turbine Systems

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