--- title: Bardons & Oliver Blog --- 440.498.5800 5800 Harper Road • Solon, OH 44139 [![BNOLogo](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/hubfs/BNOLogo.png "BNOLogo")](https://www.bardonsoliver.com) - [About Us](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/about-us) - [7 Great Reasons to Choose B&O](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/about-us-why-choose-bardons-and-oliver) - [Company History](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/about-us/company-history) - [Industries & Applications](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/industries-applications) - [Services & Capabilities](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/services-capabilities) - [Machine Shop / Precision Machining](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/services-capabilities/contract-machining) - [Service](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/contact-us/parts-services) - [Resources](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/resources) - [Videos](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/resources/videos) - [Photos](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/resources/photos) - [Literature & Historic Manuals](https://www.bardonsoliver.com/resources/product-literature-historic-manuals) - 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