The Iron Age 1932-12-29: Vol 130 Iss 26

CONTENTS The Restyling Factor in Merchandising Damping Capacity of Steels Handling Methods in Auto Body Plant Transporting Hot Ingots at Cambria Works “Better Times” Stainless Clad Steel Tanks New Equipment 997 Automotive Industry 999 News 1000 Personals and Obituaries 1002 Editorials 1001 Markets 1005 Construction and Equipment Buying 1018 Products Advertised (Advertising Section) Index to Advertisers (Advertising Section ) THE IRON AGE PUBLISHING COMPANY i Ki ~ SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF SERVICE TO THE METAL WORKING INDUSTRY THE IRON AGE DECEMBER 29, 1932 Page 6 12 SO bes STAINLES Chosen for Ryerson stocks as the finest in the stainless chrome-nickel group, Allegheny Metal still leads in perfection of finish, quality and practical application to the problems of industry. Etching and Enamel pro- duce colorful designs on the mirror-like surface of The policy of selecting for Allegheny Metal. Ryerson stocks only outstanding materials that have proven their value in the respective fields applies not only to special alloys but to cold finished steels, all general steel lines and allied products as well. Ryerson steels are of assured quality. An experienced group of engineers and steel men who are in a position to give un- prejudiced advice and cooperation will help you choose the right steel e for each particular purpose. JOSEPH T. RYERSON & SON, Inc. 90th ANNIVERSARY Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Boston, Philadelphia, Jersey City. ESTABLISHED 1855 Restyling—a Major Factor in Future Merchandising Programs An Interview With Gordon Armstrong, Assistant to the President, Youngstown Pressed Steel Co., Warren, Ohio .. THE IRON AGE.. DECEMBER 29, 1932 ting production costs, lowering prices and waiting for an auto- matic expansion of buying can no longer be depended upon. In many cases the possibilities of reducing costs to widen markets have been ex- hausted. Certain it is that in the manufacture of consumer goods pro- duction costs are no longer the con trolling factor. That is why distribu tion in all its ramifications is com manding the major attention of in dustrial executives at the present time. And it is no passing fad. Distribu- on will be our main industrial prob- lem for the rest of our lives, in the opinion of Gordon Armstrong, as- sistant to the president, Youngstown Pressed Steel Co., Warren, Ohio, who for the past two years has been con- centrating on certain phases of mer- chandising in the metal-working in- dustry. “The outstanding = suc- esses of the future,” he declared in discussing the subject with a member of THe Iron AGE staff, “are going to be achieved through a close study of the consumer—of what he wants and what he needs, and how to get it to him cheaply.” + r HE time-worn formula of cut- The problem of distributing Then it is a case of selling a new idea sumer goods is by no means of mer to the consumer. It’s a clock with a academic interest to readers of THI bell to waken you in the morning IRON AGE. It is well known that a It’s individual transportation without onsumer goods go, § go capita horse an automobile. It’s a safe goods. Our entire industrial im¢ razo1 shave u. It’s a machine t s finally measured by the purchase bring in sound—a rad It’s a of the ultimate consume! Moreove! chine to wash clothing the principles that ar iccessfully “Te other words. the ureh applied in the selling of consume! ¢ selling something which by m goods will inevitably influence the m« hanical means satishes a want which handising of semi-consumer or ut had vr isly been pr led by na tarian products and, fina roduc¢ ture. bv hard work. or t at all. The ods themselves. product may contribute to comfort “Tndustry has barely started ts eisure or profits, or may merely sat study of distribution,” said Mr. Ar: 'y vanity, but directly or indirect strong. “Although the war develop strikes three motivating influence enough mechanical ingenuity and ex health, happiness and wealth. perience to permit mas luction of In this pioneering period the manu almost any product at 1 botton facturer is reaching a thin market -osts, we are just beginning t earn Probably at first the slarm clock omething about the different phasé« found use only among ty peopl of the distribution cy< le and the nec [The farmer still used the in—got ary steps to take during each of at daybreak and went to bed at night them. fa Possibly there weren’t mar ; ‘ irn cks sold for a time The “Pioneering” Period in Distribution The Mass Production Stage “We are just commencing to realize “When finally the manufacture of that certain definite stages are passed ich clocks became profitable, com- through by every product The first petition sprang up and eventually the can be termed the ‘pioneering’ period product became not merely an alarm 987 a no a i! l a 4A tr sed to popularize the nam«¢ In du VEN before the depression it suct nd was becoming apparent that the time-honored mass produc- ee? ae . tion formula of lowering prices to Cal ae ei oi , oh. lal widen markets was, in many cases, nm. 63 encountering the law of diminish- rice ing returns. The limitations of price appeal are even more evi- i. Big Ber dent today when the possibilities yneel of mass economies have been Ford ora hk sharply reduced. Consequently nt more and more manufacturers are turning to style appeal as a means of increasing sales. While the importance of style is still lim- ited mainly to consumer goods, the fortunes of capital goods are fact a based on the successful distribu- toda tion of consumer products. ay house} trade nam Restyling cannot be accom- nu r so fa the plished “by guess or by gosh” or by waiting for an inspiration. ' eee [here are definite, systematic thic cai ao ways of doing it. Such methods, . . as actually applied to a specific product, will be described by tila eaeiihia atl ai Mr. Armstrong in a subsequent e num anutacture} article. iven field increa Usually t Che current article is the tenth thod pursued to captu a mas in our general series devoted to f Modern Merchandising and Mar- keting in the Metal-Working Industry. i the product brougt wit . ; \ Armstrong thesis up to our entire consumer goods in- dustry, seems to be headed for a stage aturation or stabilization, when only remaining opportunities fon reduction will be provided by the I f say 100 or 1000 buyer process can be continued bs ; = market fluctuations of raw materials, oe a DOO" Thus a which in the long run would give n advantage to any competitor. Such ry, tne nae ympetition would degenerate into noting more than a cut-throat price truggie. The inevitable outcome the constant effort to reduc¢ would be that prices would be reduced rices and the accompanying to a level where every sale would e against ts forces manu bring a loss. It would mean the sur- rs to redesign product ind vival of the strongest. It would mean ge materials in the interest of that those producers which had the ’ Eventually, howev a largest capital reserve and the great- ng group reaches tl Oil est financial stamina would stay in ere any further reduction in raw the field until enough of their weake1 naterial or other competitors had been eliminated ermit an advance in prices to a prot itable level. + Ingenuity Steps In But Mr. Armstrong does not ve that such a dour future aw American industry. “Although both raw material a labor are important factors in and are flexible within certain limit intil they strike bottom, there third element which overshadows tl! other two and offers an avenue escape. That is ingenuity. Inger ty has measured the progré ivilization back to the time when ma invented the bow and arrow so tl he could kill game beyond the lengt! f his arm. And the unique cha acteristic of ingenuity is that tl more it is applied the less it « Through that doorway every mar facturer and every creator can escap« when he reaches the blank wall of it reducible material and labor co That door is always open. “Ingenuity can be expressed many ways. It can take the form a complete new mechanical desig which is to all intents and purpose new product. Unfortunately, hov ever, mechanical ideas are God-giver and come without regard to time o1 place or schedule. A man can sit in a corner and strain for a new mechani cal idea until he is black in the face He can finally give it up and go out and play golf, and when his mind is apparently washed free of any thought of the problem an idea may come to him like a flash. In other words, major improvements in techni al design are not under control. Restyling—Ingenuity Under Control “By way of contrast, restyling is ar expression of ingenuity that is unde) control. It is something that can b« scheduled; it is something which association of ideas also leads mechanical ingenuity. “The need for restyling becomes ap parent at a definite stage in the life of a given product,” Mr. Armstrong pointed out. “If a man invents a! electric razor and has the only one in the field, and it has reasonabl market appeal, there is no need to r¢ style it. But if there are six manu facturers making electric razors and they have all beer at it for six years there is a very heapening of the definite and sound uct to set economic reaso! a resist- for changing the ( vould style. In oth thar ffset words, the need f idvantage of restyling depend wer price entirely on Tr} ery distribution phas t ns t a product is in ( d “Tt is becau ill which so many product I l ! have reached th h of volun point where fw ; ne } ther economies accord with FROM MERE UTILITY TO BEAUTY—three stages in the evolution of an alarm clock Con.on Adv. p.14 988—The Iron Age, December 29, 1932 Correlation of Dampin Steels With Other ores pre i vor ( P (pe ! ) i al l f n tne rece ed I it 1 tempe re, aft een hea 1 é Ch ! } At WW rmed ‘ ul ! ? ‘ \ l re innea o ‘ rature, a voul expe of the incr ter ver. ther ved it might be expect e! neal from 950 deg ( Chevenard, on the ther hand, 1 ting the results of a s ar xperiments on cold-worke¢ iid wires, shows a decrease } lue of damping capacit wit re ef of cold rolling effe None r results have confirmed | \ tress ranges are consider Since cold working influet lue of P, was thought pro t the initial stress applied t i bar would influence the results vas tested out on steel No. 7 and results shown in Fig. 10 Her ? nit al tre r vere 1S¢ 1 il /8 os 6 C- Mo Foom Jemp (5. i 3}-Be > > Ss ls 3 0S [ > 3 x Q o-® ~ 6 a 5\- 8 Q ay 5 yt P=, ell OP ae 5000 10000 5000 20900 7 , LB PER Fig. 7.—Damping characteristics of No. 2 By G. R. BROPHY R rch Laboratory Gener ‘ F = \ och ectady ‘ j = LUDING his discussion ot this comparatively new property of steels, the first por roperties Effect of Composition Steel No. 7 ige, December 29, The Tron g Capacity of tion of which was published in : : THE IRON AGE, Nov. 24, the f t} author takes up in this article the relation of this property to f cold work, composition, creep S : ow fatigue and Charpy values. His : he wering of tl amy experiments show that there is Sasa ea ea probably no general correlation } (Sinead oes with other properties with the : ed amout lj exception ot creep. Che relation formed ] t een between damping effect and creep ra ny ! seems logical, he says, since both I rtant act A are a measure of plasticity at piven equa nsice! very low stresses. ¥ é rt ‘ Ver r vrTvwywvT ‘ itur f 4 ( whic erature f ercial it } ig r ‘ f } tee] } f Va I Vn tnat hi rea } lowe! | rature wa - +t} i Chere re if ing é er y é ’ : ng r | ry ry irt g ' is Concluded on Advertising Page 10 | ¢ "| 4 Influe a ¥Y heat treatment 2 | ieries r barn [ D {A 2- A 82a a mo 9 2-6 19.4 728 2a 9 ¢ 2-4 453 308 7 A 6.9 ; f / / 6 4 : ~ 4 ; f ae »-6 2 an > : —_ _ 52 a 5000. 10000 [$000 2@000 25900 30900 y 7 Stress molybdenum steel (Steel Fig. 8—Heat treatment and damping capacity 1932—989 Improved Handling Methods Speed Output of Auto Bodies | ror i n , ' ‘ © or r DI p the me f rtin ( has but a si eff¢ ly I uality of tk nd money ent for handlir en associated pr iarl 990—The Iron Age, December 29, 1932 pl i ’ V t tT? fr tne fficier method Y } r¢ of I gre ind ip to a iY é ! ent date ne har vithin thi rancl 4 ! i mat f hand variou VA: and shape periods delays of w ned ost ae veloped, due t¢ eon ‘ passageways and lack of traf rulatior Today overhead con lines, electric industrial truck ate belt and roller conveyor ind production units which themselv« parts of conveyors have elimi nated most of this early confusion. Manufacturers of materials-handling equipment were quick to see the handwriting on the wall, and in their enthusiasm they went far beyond the previous role of such manufacturer 1 took an active part in the overall design of automotive manufacturing Costly Shut-Downs Avoided In the days of the hand truce methods, 45 days represented the average time to produce a complete auto body. At present a much better ody is fabricated from raw material to finished unit in four days. The De- troit plant of the Murray Corpn. of America has a capacity of 1800 bodies per day of 9 hrs., and to produce this high total, elaborate materials-han- dling systems have been synchronized and coordinated so that each unit functions in step with each other unit, and insures an even flow of parts from the raw material through to the ship- ping department. The entire han- dling system is in charge of a main- tenance department, which is given full responsibility for the proper functioning of each important link in the elaborate handling chain. Costly hutdowns due to failure of equip- ment have been practically eliminated. The welded construction in body de- sign has thrown the chief production burden on to punch presses, with a constant demand for deeper draws a tn tr FIG. 1 VERHEAD trolley conveyors and both motor and hand trucks are used in transporting automobile body parts at the Murray plant lley oth icks ting arts nt more elaborate functions. Thus very foundation of successful fi “4 | re f é te ob » bodies a : ; eg es ee ae M/** production methods were slower to develop in automobile body er present-day operation is found . ; of fe ‘ : : tho die danestucant. The deste of construction than in the building of motors and chassis. Difficulties may alter an entire sequence of with wooden brace design and with slow drying paint were two of the chief esses, and automobile body man stumbling blocks. During the past five years automobile body builders turers have found that greater have made great strides in overcoming the effects of the slow start, and : ntion to this particular feature today with the all-steel welded design and with quick drying lacquers auto- only cuts down losses, but often mobile bodies are turned out as rapidly and efficiently as any other part nates the necessity of annealing in the construction of automobiles. trend in automobile body <« ee : i sack ‘teas ‘Wins, Seelam Alia: isa: a An example of modern efficient production of bodies is found at the er and more complicated dic Detroit plant of the Murray Corpn. of America, where the equipment is trating two or three or more for geared up to a capacity of 1800 bodies per day. To secure this high pro- operations in a single large mul duction it was necessary to give due consideration to the problem of draw press. materials handling, and some features in the successful solution of this problem are described in the accompanying article. Care and Handling Dies die storage department of 1 — | y pla considert n in ‘eature in the plant operatior of the die blocks are massive, net ; therefore efficient means of har ! t Ce} | ! is enabled the are provided. The department +} lie } he. , to reduce hat ng cost \ rved by an overhead crane, and treful that it 1 r of t heavy produ | standard railroad track which na ¥ f ’ rvé v lift truck ising corru is into the room far enough t nart fron torag teel tru platforn M ‘ved by the crane. Transporting transport them t ave three such platf H fron storage to the different ( the hy ar of ty ’ ti iced. one containing the ( throughout the plant is by vatine motor 1 the f u ( incomplete parts, another of electric trucks. These oper rec ind then by , rea t receive the parts wl } ave n well-defined aisles which are nch attachment on thi passed th igh the pré operation e. clear at all times. The dies are thet nd precisely the third to receive the scray provided with rings or bunter place lan the use of electric track » they may be easily lifted by . anal nvevors. the humble hand crane and swung over from stor Lift frucks Greatly Reduce tre till has a place. and is still benches to the waiting truck Handling Costs ind to be an economical method for 2 shows a 15-ton storage battery Overhead conveyor lin hort hauls of light material. Fig. 1 handling a massive die. extensively to move procs ter hows part of the overhead conveyor [his die is used on a press weigh along production lines. Such overhead system, and also shows two types of 100 tons and capable of exerting ynveyors keep material off the floor electric trucks transporting stamp- ; {00-ton pressure seven times a min- and make it possible to keep the tr ng Note the wide use of mercury In other words, seven flat sheets aisles clear. The exter ve t Concluded on 1 dvertising Page 12 FIC 2—The size of the fender die is shown in this illustration. It is transported quickly and efficiently by means of electric lift trucks The finished bodies (at left) descend on chain conveyors from the glazing and painting department to the shipping platform The Iron Age, December 29, 1932—991 Transporting Hot Ingots at Cambria Works By D. E. RENSHAW General Engineer, Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co East Pittsburgh, Pa y y . | I i} the impre y lvl tT ’ Y rma pr cl ‘ De ere e I } he i irin ( r | r¢ lire ral era ! l runni rompt r I l ( ! eliminat I laise I I tting dela ne end ne rur eler r ’ ' } ‘ ro in t at i} {) . OUNTED on the side of the soak ing pit furnaces are t rong six conductor rails r¢ \ I et for power and speed The top, on which the ingot control of the ingot rries nsists of a heavy plate car At right ’ ced | annels a ich ea i NGOT car, which is electrically pro pelled under remote control, carries its own air-compressing and air-braking ap- paratus, automatic in operation At left 992—The Iron Age, December 29, 1932 é vher tne cal reacne the vn rail Two 150-hp. moto) tractive effort to accelerate from standstill to 12 mpl and t low down from 17.5 ! mph. in 7.7 sec. The moto. the mine locomotive type, e! ind, with commutating pols forced ventilatior take care of the maximum mill p duction with moderate motor heatir ar has been slowed do _ to about 2 mph., which occurs ve1 lose to the point where the stop be made, the car is quickly broug] rest at the spot desired by brakes which are automatically ay plied when the controller is placed the “off” position. The electrical equipment on the ear has been kept to a minimun, and ir ides only those items which coul not possibly be mounted elsewher In this list there are, in addition t the traction motors: A line contactor, controlled by an a re ure relay, which can be closed or when normal air pressure is available f rating the brakes. Therefore, the < nnot be started until adequate bra forces available i pre rr and the automat | pp t and release valy ve ? 1 1 t starter pe ACEP! r 3; min imum ft electrical ccomplished with thor spparatus on the in ot car, all of that equired for revers r] a ® contre : ing, accelerating and os oes VUE dynamic braking is ndle directly n the ntr« ! ! mounted separately second handle on an extended v« from the car, for i shaft I reacn é mer ce SY inspection ind ne ! . aot , maintenan ne ! ement Tt +f vrTwvTwT esel ors al cont il I ! ere it et for parallel ope \ lit ’ t +} : I ne n ha I Wl he car is o1 , |, the ] ittendant s« ; the f n vi I tne ne ri t t take ind « the rrespt gehts iena ’ ’ 1 i l rg r t WW iow? ’ ! [ ecTtior { cept Tf ir? ( ' ' Va energ ed ) VW ] } \t } y i é ! na been discharges y é ! tne emergen rar ney erse i a} r move th } indle t ! ffo1 add ‘ f il] ‘ rt ? ca ne ‘ , wer to be ! e moto? a rie brake S oO . d ir then automatically accele1 ou peed toward the pit \ } For example, let u i nace No. 5 |] bee} ect r t ra section marked pit 5 reac the car will continue t rur i tage At this point, th ; ; Slag G lating Machine R the lro oo E. BROSIUS, INC., Pitt \ nning pot entrifuge the ist furnace ne om 4 burgh, has recently developed and nounted on a vertical motor e of t aim a v a per cent, wl placed in operation an unusual and in 1 retaining shell, and water sprays i! ther ay t amounts to 4 per ' teresting machine for removing the sufficient number art led that ent, ar metimes as high as 6 ar by molten iron from the molten slag in the slag, free of iron as it leaves tl even 9 r cent of the weight ay f blast furnace or open-hearth opera lip at the pot, is granulated rhe T} Brosius machine prov what tion. The iron is recovered by means first installation of tl machine was the smounts t In one insta} yf centrifugal force and the slag is made at the plant of the Dav Cot a flush lasting 15 min.. 5.000 Ib. of : s sie Sn Navillo Talan: tts ‘ then granulated, making for the re- & Iron Co., Neville Island, | burgh. ron was recovered, although no iror covery of the free iron in a usable It has been a much disputed point 1 ipparently was flowing, as tl va a form. This is done by the machine blast furnace practice as t ‘ n t of the monkey as fr ror | 4 > = . : .o . +08 1] r y ’ ? ’ : shown in the photographs. free iron 1S a la 4 f rear : The Brosius slag granulating and iron recovery machine (Above) is it one end of the cinder pit near the f irmace Slag is flowing into the pot as it is spinning and the water sprays gi the slag as it leaves the lip of the pot The heavy ot by centrifugal action o iron is deposited on the periphery of the Typical rings of iron (At Right) recovered from the pots after a run of s ag These will vary from a small ring up to a full chunk weighing 3000 to 4000 4ze. December 29, 1932—993 The Iron "Better Times — Thirteenth in a series of “Performance Pages” as selected from actual practice by The Iron ll Age Editors 8 aa hao el al eat e ea S Ne gy ' =. fe Pr. el 5A is 8, he Bs bax Re hm t Ornamental Automobile Wheel Rim Production—250 per hr. _— a ae Flash Welded Steel Barrel. Production— 140 barrels per hr. Vv wT Ww 994—The Iron Age, December 29, 1932 OPERATION: Electrical Resistance Welding PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT: Federal Spot, Projection, Seam and Flash Welders ay im te SPEED WELDING ELDING as an operation in the manu facture of machine elements and metal articles is a relatively new fabricating agent and it is only in recent years that high speed production equipment in this field has been developed. The products of several modern types of manufacturing welders are shown in this, the thirteenth in a series of production pages taken from actual practice. One only of the several welding machines included in the report for these pages is Projection-Welded shown. This is a resistance welder and Roller Skates stripper used in production of barrels, pails Production—front wheel truck assembled to and small drums. The arrows on the various front toe plate by 6 projection welds and products point to the welds referred to in rear wheel truck assembled to heel plate by the production time date. 6 additional projection welds. Both opera- tions—5 skates per minute. v"T WT W a a An tr # 4 ; ; \ Resistance . Welded Steel b Pails j | Production— hy 4 12-in. side seam, 450 _ welds per hr. 33-in. circular seam, tr. 250 welds per hr. Flash Welded Hollow Steel Ball Hemispherical hollow steel forgings are joined to make a ball 6 in. in diameter. Production— 100 balls per hr. The Iron Age, December 29, 1932—995 Ratchet Burring Reamer foe Pree in cold wong ae Has Spiral Flutes x tis cela comatose ae . ’ hur? rtance automatic reel have not Y re nad mp ’ 4 . ] e : : ' i a +] he widely ised In non-ferrous & Die ¢ ( tals, whe re te? sion 1s 1 ot so im } . tnere nave peen coer t trip from the mill at fu peed cal I na peen pt nted ou t it ¢ any : tee] rip, the end is likely t l ir twist W itl tne automatk guide it is simple to get the striy he 1 eliminating mill holduy rote Pea the oper: , fron re! On the seore that the new I ( n Tunction a me unit mple reel assembly, to show ful results, the reel guides will applied at present to any reel I bul by the United company = a ae tha Laundry Installs Nickel- let Clad Water Heater TY al 1 7. first nickel-clad steel wate nal ! I i heater installed on this Although designed prima! ntinent was placed in service in I anging from %4 ebruary of this year at the Jolicoeur icl irgil hol al untersinki! Automatic Reel Guide for Strip Steel _" automatic reel guide to be used n the coiling of strip steel has loy United Engi- ing & Foundry Co., Pittsburgh, and given tests over a period of several mont! The machine re nid ro] etrin ac it > Iroec A COMG-FONCC SUFIP a5 It Cmergt Laundry, Ltd., Montreal. The heater it straigntens and keeps is of 1000-gal. capacity, tested to pres- from curling or bending, inserts the sure of 135 lb. per sq. in., and operat- and in +} entrv slot of 12 Tee ctarte ‘ - ie entry slot of the reel, start ing at working pressure of 90 lb. per Line ee I notio ¢ T “¢ TS ) nm . fe Se: eee tion and withdraws t sq. in. The shell was formed from w the coil to bi t is cor . * allow the coil to build up, It is com one nickel-clad plate, 14934 in. by 119 pletely automat in. by 5/16 in., with 10 per cent clad- The United company introduced the ding. The two heads were formed t strip reel which takes from 7/16 in. nickel-clad steel, also Cold rolled strip about to enter the automatic reel guide is shown at left. strip is entered and is coiling At the right the 996—The Iron Age, December 29, 1932 10 per cent clad. The heater is of welded construction, with the continu ity of the pure nickel interior pre- served by welding with nickel to close the break in the clad surface at the joints. Outside welds are ordinary steel welds. The heater was fabri cated by the Montreal Locomotive VW orks, Ltd. Nickel-clad steel is a joint deve lop ment of the International Nickel C« New York, and Lukens Steel C Coatesville, Pa. [A description of this new product was published it THE IRON AGE, July 238, 1931, and De s, 1931.] H. Jolicoeur, secretary and treasurer of the Jolicoeur Laundry tates that the nickel-clad storag heater has entirely eliminated rust it the laundry’s hot water supply. Control Instrument Has Rotating Contacts NOTABLE development in the 4 field of contact-type electric con trollers has been made by the Fox boro Co., Foxboro, Mass. It is called the Rotax to indicate that it stands for rotating contacts and utilizes the ad- vantage of the accurate control of the commutator type of instrument, securing positive contact of the pen with a minimum of arcing. The Rotax controller is used to con- trol temperature, pressure, humidity, flow or liquid level and to give audible or visible signals. It is designed to operate valves, compressors, blowers, motors, heating units, horns, and lights. Its applications include tem- perature control of ovens and furnaces (annealing, baking, enameling, dry- ing), tempering baths and solder and babbitt melting pots; also pressure control of gas lines, air lines or lines of other fluids; and humidity control of drying ovens, storage rooms and air conditioning equipment, If it is desired to control time, a special time cycle added. feature may be Rotax controller for temperature, pressure, humidity and other regulation employs rotat- ing contact to secure positive electric connec- tion at all times. the on Ox led for ad- of ant, pen on- ity, ible to TS, ind “m- ces ry- and ure nes trol air ssure, ‘otat- nnec Bench-Type Diamond ‘HE Cimatool bench-type diamor , \ r = y ring machine illustrated is on F ne eTor re iree new types recently completed the Citv i ton, ee : fe cag ca ; produce . ra | = : om Machine for Burring ] LE nie ee ee. oe I ed f \ ling ‘ PORN, Fe enone Se ee valileat toe oulatadueee ted Axle-Shaft Bevel Gears parts as bronze or babbitt bu in end frames of small eiect a I’ R ou 1 a large automotive yrs, wristpin bearings in small re City Machine & 1 gerator pistons and many mila é Wor Dayton, Ohio, built the specia es. Holes up to %-in. in diamet: Motorized Speed ndle irring chine n be bored After the perat rated, whicl designed t es the work in position and start Reducer he irr thrown uj hobl machine, the cycle of operations 1s OTORIZED speed reduc ) evel gear on axle shaf matic and the machine stops after M aoe wie ; k ndle operate ndependent bore has been completed. De elo oe - a oe la | ae : ; so that one atlas en ned for high produ tion, the ma die <a the ' — i e loaded while the othe m onere e is specially tooled for the job or in = ee zs Ol Rapid manual clamping of the it is to be used. a feature. lr} lamping The particular unit illustrated is inisn f simp nstruct pped for boring the bronze bush ve ! a ! n a motor end frame. After th \ r ivel ¢ e clamping is put on the magnetic chuck I ited at althoug of two electric switches is pulled n time is regulated ward to energize the chuck and I i 1 iry mewha Ww I 1 the work in place. The operato f material removed pushes the exhaust tube again hit capable of a 6 s« end of the work, so that the bor e whe itilized mply for bu s may be carried away, and then closes the second electric switch t he machine rugged ir nstru irt the machine. One type of these units has the motor n and is equipped with four moto ; ; ‘ closely coupled to the gear casing ; ; Current for the driving motor is P ; driving the spindles, cam feed issed through the magnetic chuck in oe mechanism, and coolant and lubricat ich a way that the starting switch is waukee, The motor and speed reduce! ny pump \ self-oiling system i noperative unless the chuck is en- are combined into a single, compact, standard equipment rgized and is holding the work se self-contained _ t. Rating ivailable rely. With both switches closed the ire “4 tO (Oo hp. with output speed “=? Dee ‘ e i to 100 . ) : » atarte rots ‘ fon » : r.p.m. ndle starts rotating and teeding H. A. Brassert & ¢ _ Bed. of Las e boring tool through the hole to be Efficiencies as high as 97 per cent ‘ Briti h branch “hy ae . . . ° : . ‘ , is: prancn 0 nished. > sp le is fee rward or more are emphasized, a result of ' ’ ; hed. The spindle is fed forwa ae Are Cmpnasised, & Brassert & Co., 310 South Michigan gainst the tension of a spring. a minimum number of rotating and I x ; ; } ” e , Ave! Ie, (_hicaga, has been awarded After the bore has been completed ring parts and the ust prec the contract to design and supervise o PS ¢ 1 ninions wit] Over? ed +} » automatic trip opens the switche Scars and pinions With ov the ynstruction of a new iron and aa . hearings . : . nd thereby cuts off the current fron —o teel plant to be built by Stewarts & driving motor. Simultaneously, The integral style show: the at- Lloyds at Corby, England ENCH machine (at left) equipped for boring bronze bushings After the work is placed on the magnetic chuck the cycle of operations is automatic URRS thrown up (at right in hobbin the bevel gear on autc mobile axle shafts ar quickly removed on this two-spindle machine The Iron Age, December 29, 1932—997 Stainless Clad Steel Readily Formed Ag UCH has been said and written about stainless clad steel in i +] Rises : e few months since it was introduced. Now actual evidence of f + e of the material is coming to lig! several worthwhile installatio e demonstrated the practical ad- ntages of this material in several ; of application. In the plant of the Marsene Corpn America, Gary, Ind., a transparent aper is manufactured which involves y technical chemical proces The solution from which the must be entirely free from con- tamination of any kind. The slightest trace of rust in the solution will dis ‘olor the finished product. paper made This company has found, after ex perimenting with several types of tanks, that stainless steel was the ultimate solution to their tank prob- lem. In considering the stainless steel hey learned of stainless clad steel, having apparently all of the advan- of solid stainless the same time, reducing the cost of the finished tanks. tages steel, and at Two steam-jacketed Horton tanks of 770 gal. capacity each (Fig. 1), were constructed by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of the stainless clad steel produced by the Ingersoll Steel & Dise Co., Chicago. The tanks are 5 ft. 6 in. inside diameter, 4 ft. high, hav- ing a 6-in. self-draining dished bottom, into Tanks BY S. L. INGERSOLL Vice-President in Charge of Research, Inger- soll Steel & Disc Co., Chicago (A Di- vision of Borg-Warner Corpn. with the low pressure steam-jacket extending 2 ft. 6 in. up from the bottom. The walls and bottom of the tank coming into contact with the solution were constructed of 3/16- in. gage stainless clad steel having an 18-8 stainless surface, with all joints V-welded using stainless steel welding rod. The top of the tanks were constructed of No. 7 gage stain- less clad steel having an 80 per cent thickness of mild steel foundation. Several openings in the tanks were necessary for charging pipes, agitator shaft, and drains. Stainless _ steel fittings, welded to the tank using stainless welding rods were used throughout. All piping used to and from the tank was brass. The agitator shaft and propeller were made of bronze. Thus these two tanks are completely protected on the inside against attack by corrosion. In the construction of the tanks there was the usual apprehension as to whether there would be any sep- aration of the stainless steel surface from the mild steel foundation in Fig. 1—Two 770-gal. steam jacketed tanks in plant of Marsene Corp. of America, Gary, Ind., having all inside surfaces of stainless clad steel. 998—The Iron Age, December 29, 1932 forming the dished bottom of tanks. E. M. Kratz, secretary-tre urer of the Marsene corporation sa “We have found that there was the slightest separation of the plys, and the tanks have been sa factory in every respect. Whereas normally allow our solution to rem in the heating tanks from 4 to 5 | we have allowed it to remain 12 hrs these new tanks without any trac: rust discoloration being evident in solution at the end of that time.” The apprehension held by this e pany as to whether the two ; would show any separation in fo: ing or deep-drawing is only a natu doubt expressed by nearly every ea user of stainless clad steel. This do is removed when the user understa: that the rustless surface is thoroug welded to the mild steel foundation the ingot, before the material rolled. A patented process has bi developed that absolutely assures t! perfect bond between the two faces. Neither physical strain nor { difference in the coefficients of pansion under heat have been abl separate the two plys. Fabricating the material prese no more problems than fabricating mild steel of like gages. Because t! mild steel forms such a large porti: of the composite sheet of the stair less clad handled with the used for mild steel. steel, fabrication may be same equipment The clad meta may be deep drawn, as shown in Fig. 2 of the washing machine tub; it may be stamped, formed, spun, braised, welded and soldered. In welding, a stainless steel r should always be used at the stainle surface. In the thicker gages econon may be effected by using an ordinar (Concluded on Advertising Page 14 beaded, h Fig. 2—Washing machine tub illustrates deep drawing possibilities of stainless clad steel, Fig. 3—Sharp bends show no interruption between stainless surface and mild stee foundations of combination metal. ry “ae o JI iS = os r - ). PS ' hi a aiaantie iastaramaniiiatel ADA we. rack in ne,’ is « O {\ nat abl DETROIT, De rese! rWuHERE has been no letdown ating operations by motor-car cor ise 1 panies, and total assemblies for porti December should be about 110,000 stai inits. With Chevrolet likely to show nay | 1 gain rather than a decline and with ipment Ford certain to expand its activities, met January promises to record a better in F performance than this month. In fact, it m 1 number of manufacturers who did beaded, not get into full swing until late ir December have scheduled a fair ai ie luction run during the next 30 da ainless The industry is expected to main- ono! iin activities near the present level rdina p until the middle of February. Ths ie 14 puzzle which executives must solve i vhat is going to happen after that late. The shows will be over, dealers tocked and the first rush of orders filled by then. Production naturally vill depend on what course retail sales take, but no one is willing enture an opinion regarding what hat course will be. One policy t vhich all companies will strictly ad ere is to hold production in line with ales.. The fact that operations will e sustained at or close to the current ~y rate for at least the next six weeks thus giving employment over that period to thousands of workers, with it putting excessive stocks of new Y ‘ars in dealers’ hands, is a happy re ilt of careful planning by the man gements of automobile compani Chevrolet Best Steel Customer strate ainles: Chevrolet continues to be the larg t individual consumer of ste leases against contract hav en of liberal proportior 01 ic ne nothing further in steel sir cent purchases ruptio J stee ..-.-OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE... NTE r td hd » aa Af TTT? vA * = i ¥ — = on NL i Detroit Expecting Higher Automobile . Production in January a tn tm December motor car output esti trend of other itt mated at 110,000 cars, with an in vn the el ier { wer price crease anticipated in January. . : i J Ford's January Schedule 20,000 on Oe Ford is said to be committed to a hedule of about 1000 cars a day Steel releases continue at fair five days a week, during January, or rate. Fisher Body buys steel for . total output for the month of 20,000 Cleveland plant. ar However, it has not yet given lume releases to part makers * * * ‘Ndsmobile will make approximately 100 car n January and Pontia Ford has tentatiy ely S< heduled VU The new Pontiac, t e revealed 20,000 cars for January the public tomorrow, will have a - 1 price of $585 for tl traight —— ght models. This w put dire ! petition with the Dodge six, the range of which is about the same ~~ : : Pontiac’s The new Pontiac wil while Reo the past week contract e a 77-hp. motor of “L” head de : : t assenger Ar aI W ith a bore ( f oo 16 n and truck needs. I isher B dy Corpn. ha a € 3% in.. giving a displace riven new re i¢ ases f sheet Tor t nt of 2234 cu ‘n Pistons ars ph land peaats, v= oe es electro-plated, and the fram §3/4 are let bodies Buick si! ald P a n. deep and 2% in. wide Springs Some SUS: Cee this wees, ae ee ire of chrome vanadium steel 154 in mnage may nm t be large Packard wide The car has_ synchro-mes! esa tas Hee ~ ee a Te insmission with helical econd CAG HRRRSEENTS LEVEES. peed: rubber insulation i ised at Although Chevrolet had hoped t 8 points throughout the ca make 60,000 cars this month, it | ir-door sedan weighs 226 been hampered by the Fic a ad curing podles §& tnat it total a ed and ome natom tine next é lie vill b 0.000 Oe r . , : ! with tl general desig tt —— © wa : I i fron irrent i It . a : - oe ns ny eT r ich at lac I t , ee i that an iver that ro; = ae tated I yur , ace Greene: . Packar vill ha eig! ’ . tw ein resent, and lillac w yntinue ffer a innounced D ght, V-12 and V-16 a1 LaSa I I Neither Packard r Cadilla ike major chang D 99. 1932 9909 Iron Age. December es | Proposes Tax to Meet Depreciated Currencies \SHI IN, Di Represe ] I H Democra Le Note \ a ntroauce a ft em! ) 4 me ‘ igre nau ! na aft ing re nt ‘ le ) Ca ( Ing Ut! : att ( rec ate , t¥ } [ i ‘ rea ry Ame}? ur? ul ( { t r ( Oo! ! ' l il! na I al I y ay n } é veel! ! i in a Ne OT ’ y ] ik y a T « I { ty | , Cf aa) [ I y \ reated ia I ecau | ) ; aey a f \ ( nore ! r é i” ripe 4 A a ! ' reat sadvantage I ff. VU t «>? 4 re ‘ ? y X Fe>4 Wi River Shipments of Steel able price cutting no! Gained in November nmer ul ec t [ . s ()} R r ( }? I ring N ‘ t , j ( ! | e¢ State | nee I i rgt Phe pl hipmer re 40,39 é j { ! ioved ' 1 gahel I ’ T et \ } Y T Tr Bethlehem Shipbuilding Awarded Cruiser 39 Freight Surcharges Up for Hearing This Week \ le ( v\V fO00 The Iron ive December 29 1932? will be subjected to cross-« amination if that is deemed necessa Those desiring to be heard orally, t mmission has stated, must imm« ately file a statement indicating me desired and the nature of ¢ ence to be presented SO that the CC ion may determine if it will ral arguments Phe OMmmMission, 1! eopening e, W do so on the following point na é nary i } ‘ I tt nder the previou nd é #1 ted rye ( Y l¢ or nort notice i! rracte? ose by wl were originally made effect If such ircharges art ntir t period shall they be ‘ n effec Q e] ’ nti? re | il ed Le ( ! ne ( y ry Cleveland Hardware Co. Is Reorganized eveland Hardware & Forging Cleveland, has been formed as rganization of the Cleveland Har are Co., manufacturer of forgings the reorganization the par value he tock has been reduced fri 00 to $20 pe hare. T. P. Rol president and treasurer of the ompany, occuple imilar execu e positions with the new organiz on. A. J. Sanford has been elected e-president, secretary-treasurer an neral manager Mr. Sanford w nerly mnected with the Timke I er Beat ny ( and later wa Lit nage? he Timken Ste & Tu Ca n. Charle | Ada I he board of the ld ! 4 i ! il I tl ne n niza ) R.F.C. Loan of $500,000 For Mississippi Levees WASHINGTON. De - leves n the west bank t t ippi River opposite Mempt nn., by the War Department 1 ire D I app! i ru ! Finance ( ‘ rth) re “ | 1) pub aye! { ' | ne l ay } Fede ' SY .2 00 W ) 1 é i ! \ Y i } Y M I i I L) I ae ( ‘ } } Tt \ if ] tte ‘ I ¢ \ na e¢ T \ re 1di¢ I I U. as a i l { rT ALA Ov ( tine rildir > ¢ EDITORIAL COMMENT « -» 3ank Credit -* past 1 ! ne W . Based Upon a : : tw | | selling Prices nt LIT ( ( TY ( oV. _ \\ 4s AY | f ngs | () alue . : a ré z \ He Kt i E H \ \ a ‘ al - i I | ae e e in sound busine nciple W orld Pig Iron | ) RON Many of these con 1 Production )O De ember 29. 1932 1001 17 business men, manufacturer economists who will study the prol a tne tr a» & . 4 . f immediate remedies for unemp lr ment. 2, 2, +, — ~ “° H. C, GREEN has been appointed | chasing agent of the Gulf States St Co., Birmingham, effective Jan. 1 succeeds the late B. F. Tyler. M Green has been connected with Gulf States Steel Co. for the past vears, practically all of this time the purchasing agent WINTHROP WITHINGTON er il nanuta lring 11? \ I in Fork & H ( { peel named hief t ( and Ordnance District f 1 States Army Ordnance Reserve é ng Henr ( (ss r e! ind chairman 0 xe ymmittee, Addressogra Multig? Corpn., | and, who resign - & “7 Davip B. CARSON, who has recent been vice-president of the Associat ' eveland, has beer ippointed manager of the stainles steel department of the Sharon Ste Hoop Co., Sharon, Pa. Prior to h association with the Associated Al! rganization, Mr. Carson was salt > PY nager of the development divisi ne { nt i] Allov Stes Corpr | ] Tr) {) -- & +. ha } y wh 1 nS ¥ ? al cre iat : PERR 1 ny } 7 & Mfe I as P t rol ! th . i y ra y + manage y Y h any and will maintair idquar P Tet] Bass , the G 1 - Bu lding P = irgt has been identified with the West use organization sin his grad & an a tion from Harvard University in Ww. Ru rson vice and has been Southwesterr W : since December 1a20 we & ote »AY L YI \ s bet int manage! > + + dy & & t , epartn Pra W hitne ( Hartfo1 ( h : ‘ tT ec ? r ri S \i } ( Toarrinetor Cant ] IOHN 4 Co Ww Wi ~ ) 7-7 7 -- TS representa to etiat & ritory Hardinge Brott y +he M 7 . Ma } : : Ir } ra N tolling Mill Co. The fice has for some time nder the supervision rk office. L. HERES DE entified for the Birmingham The Iron Age, December 29, 1932—1003 n, mManutacturer business m«¢ ill study the prob we aa” rf immediate remedie ; To? ine mp! ment. » ». ° . i OO? The ir mt De ce rrbe r M 29, 1932 \\ L PERRY H. C. GREEN has been appointed } chasing agent of the Gulf States St Co., Birmingham, effective Jan. 1. ] succeeds the late B. F ynnected with Oo. for the past ears, practically all of this time Pyle r (,ree! has been <¢ Gulf States Steel ( crert int to the purchasing a °. *, *, “9 “° sd H l. E. LEWIS, president Co., P wn-Walker Refractories yurgl has been elected preside! the American Refractor Tr eo “> ee WINTHROP WITHINGTON eT il nanuta lring {ir American Fork & Hoe ‘¢ ( elat as been named chief f the ¢ ind Ordnance District of the | States Army Ordnance Reserve, eeding Henry C. Osborn, vice-p1 .f +} execut I dressograph-Multigra i committee, Ad land, who resigned 1 chs dent and irman Davip B. CARSON, who has recentl been vice-president of the Associated Alloy Steel Co., Cleveland, has been appointed manager of the stainless steel department of the Sharon Stee Hoop Co., Sharon, Pa. Prior to his association with the Associated Alloy organization, Mr. Carson was sale ; development divisior Alloy Steel Corpn manager of the f the Central Massillon, Ohio. & & -- RALPH KELLY, who has been Sou vestern district manage! fo. Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. | East Pittsburgh, has been appoint Central district manager for the con pany and will maintain headquart n the Gulf Building, Pittsburgh. HH: has been identified with the Westing ale house organization since his gradua in 19 al tion from Harvard University : al i arson vice and has been Southwestern mana follows a ince December, 1930 neem o ¢ & + I DAVID AYR, wi ’} i ! has been plant manager 0 he 1 chine tool department of the Pratt & Whitney Co., Hartford, Con h re been elected president of the Hendé Torrington, Conn. H nad pre Machine Cx JoHN A. Cor, Waterbu! . . aaa In Cont wl was elected hairman } } ’ f director nié | . .y & “7 & Rosenbe Ray H. Morris has bee yOIN ry representative in the Com ri by Hardinge Brother 1 by the Morrison Mactl both of Elmira N. } { 7 *, . 7° + “. e \I N M. Worrt.ey has beet H ! nted sales manage I t office of the Ameri ty ( ( +¥5 nder the supervision rk office. lling Mill Co. The ce has for some YT L. HERES DE Wyk, lentified for the ne t Birmingham Farrel-Birminghar 7 he Iron sh a leading manuf: replacement p: at Detroit nventl ige, December 29, 1932 1003 lron and Steel Exports in 1932 Reached Their Lowest [otal Imports Relatively Heavier Than Outgoing Shipments— Both Exports and Imports Gained-in November Y ASHINGTON, e.\4 accounted for by scrap exports, there American expo? rol were losses in rolled steel lines. Imports held up much better rela- es , tively than did exports. Incoming y we OV GI ; hipments for 1932 are estimated at oe es with 969,268 80,610 tons. In the first 11 months Avo, @ : exceptiona f 1932 they were 348,892 tons against r. The nor t 1932 ro . = ; . D2 / tons in the corresponding &V,0 I ‘ I and period of 1931. Of the incoming ship- antity, | i( tor r 36 pel ents in the first 11 months of 1932, ra} rt n Nover g iron accounted for 116,386 tons. rose 1 16.04 ! fro} Some finished products were imported October The gain of n greater volume than they were ex- ! havit n more thar ported Imports in November, 1932, I iM \ I Noven 19 7 27 17 65¢ 6 ‘i { 10] 1 f f 8 { Imports of Iron and Steel Products into the United States I ‘ M I 1 Noven 7 7¢ y 1¢ f R 1 é ' } I 5 ! t t ( 1,4 $ 4/ | ; 6 ' 919 vA 0,4 { { 1, { 9 14.0 bes { 1.299 1 ¢ ; (>t é ty 4 4 4 t + A xf) 7 " 999 f 150 20 ] 189 ) b.957 4 9 ae | 1 191 147 191 $f } { ) 79 *M 1004—The Iron Age, December 29, 1932 were 34,924 tons against 33,693 t in October. Exports of scrap in November we 29,184 tons or 52 per cent of the t movement, leaving but 26,857 ton other products that went to for: markets. The principal shipments scrap consisted of 16,297 tons, wh went to Canada, and 12,372 t which went to Japan. Among ot} exports by countries of consumpt were: Canada: steel bars, 558 t skelp, 4068 tons; black steel she 1798 tons; plain structural mate: 596 tons. Philippine Islands: gal nized sheets, 922 tons; plain structu material, 251 tons. China: tin pla 1690 tons. Cuba: galvanized she: 232 tons. Belgium supplied all of the 14 tons of concrete reinforcement b: imported in November, 2087 tons of 1 3150 tons of incoming merchant bars and 992 tons of the 2741 t of hoops and bands received. Impo1 from Germany included 665 ton merchant steel bars, 309 tons of wi rods and 696 tons of hoops and ban Among imports from France were 2 tons of merchant steel bars and 10( tons of hoops and bands. Sweden a the United Kingdom supplied 298 ar 287 tons respectively of wire rod Netherlands was the principal sour of pig iron imports in November, has been the case throughout the yea: furnishing 6485 tons of the total 8776 tons imported. Of the 3326 tons of ferromanganese imported, 275 tons came from Canada, 235 tor from Norway and 234 tons from th United Kingdom. All of the 133 tons of manganese ore imported can from the Gold Coast of West Africa. sSelrium led as the source of i! ports in November and in the months ended November, 1932, fur nishing 9937 and 87,742 tons resp¢ tively. Trade Notes Stainless Clad Steel.—Ingersoll Steel & D Co., division of Borg-Warner Corpn South Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Folds describing the composition, method of mar facture and fabrication of Ingersoll stainlk clad steel. Applications of this new corrosi resisting material are illustrated. L. R. Flori Co., 2626 North Broadway, 5 Li incorporated for $15,000 to recondit and fabricate piping, has been appointed e» clusive distributer in the Southwest and M ntinent territory by Allegheny Steel (¢ Breckenridge, Pa A branch office has bee opened at Tulsa to serve the oil field trade. Detroit Seamless Steel Tubes Co. has m its Chicago district sales offices to 1768 F National Bank Building. L. R. Phillips district sales manager. Circuit Judge H