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 PACAL Industries is accustomed to the pressure of fabricating incredibly precise metal products — because a mistake can cost lives.

The products include main frames, booms and other parts for massive cranes throughout the world.

“If they fail, somebody dies,” said Jeff Kroes, vice president of the La Crosse manufacturing operations for the Roseville, Minn.-based company.

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