May/June 2012

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Rich McFarland

HVAC expert starts a company to market a device he invented for testing furnace pressure switches.

By Tom Gibson, P.E.

ReRev
The Green Revolution
Henry Works Research and Development:
Exercise machines that generate grid-connected electrical power are creating a new industry.

Nick Fenelli:
Mechanical engineer heads Vehicle Technologies, a company pioneering a novel omni-directional wheel for forklifts and myriad other applications.