The Iron Age 1936-11-05: Vol 138 Iss 19

PERFECTED STAINLESS STEEL RUST-RESISTANT CORROSION -RESISTANT HEAT-RESISTANT HIGH CREEP STRENGTH STRONGER THAN ORDINARY STEEL CLEAN AND SANITARY EASY KEEP CLEAN EASY FABRICATE EASY MACHINE ALL COMMERCIAL SHAPES WIDE VARIETY FINISHES MORE THAN ANALYSES Write for Details Licensed under Chemical Foundation Patents Nos, 16817 and 4 78 3 13393 > REPUBLIC OHIO j The Phosphor Bronze Smelting Co., 2200 Washington Ave., Phila., Pa. PHOR BRONZE Stock and Price List. I'd like complete information NAME COMPANY ADDRESS » ; ? 4 J any . k our TING PHOSPHOR AND IRON AGE, published every Thursday the CHILTON CO., (INC.), Chestnut SEE PAGE NOVEMBER 7TH EVENING POST Out the broad experience Ludlum engi- neers and metallurgists has grown valuable store knowledge fine steels—authoritative data selecting the best grade and physical properties for each particular purpose, well methods working and heat treating. And every branch industry where resist- ance heat, corrosion, wear shock demands superior service Ludlum fine steels are regularly giving exceptional performance. matter how advanced your ideas plans for changes improvements products methods, Ludlum ready cooperate. Investigation Ludlum products and service may pay you worth while dividends. Write, wire Research Dept., Ludlum Steel Company, Watervliet, FINE STEELS SINCE 1854 TOOL STAINLESS CARBON ALLOY LUDLUM SERVICE Louts Meyer, Winner, Indianapolis 1936 Ludlum—whose engineers and metallurgists worked with Louis Meyer—know that skillful designing well superb driving carried him new speed record and made him the first Indianapolis three time winner. this arena hard knocks, Lud- lum Nitralloy and other fine steels more than stood up. Such perform- ance rapidly leading increased use Ludlum steels and service not only passenger cars and trucks but all branches industry. valves are today standard equipment the vast majority motor car, air- plane, truck, bus, motorcycle, marine and Diesel motors. new, illustrated Ludlum booklet contains further interesting facts about Louis winning car, and other examples the unusual service Ludlum engineers and metallurgists are performing speed the progress modern industry many fields. postcard will bring your free copy. Just ask for “Per- address Ludlum Steel Co., fine Steels since 1854 LUDLUM TOOL STAINLESS CARBON ALLOY A New Pree Bookie THE IRON AGE, November 1936—3 Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Entered second class matter vember 1932, the Post Office Philadelphia under Act March 1879. $6.00 year S., Canada $8.50, Foreign $12.00. Vol. 138, No. 19. | 4 Boston Gear Works, Inc., their worm gear Speed Reducer, have taken every precaution assure the user long satisfactory service. Recognizing that the life speed reducer depends entirely the proper operation its bearings and gears, this company uses the most effective means prevent loss Chicago Rawhide “Perfect” Retainers are used the bearing housings both high and low speed shafts. Thus lubricant can escape either point and dust, moisture foreign matter can enter the housings. Hazardous oil drip eliminated. This only one the thousands applications Oil Retainers industrial equipment all kinds. your equipment not protected write for suggestions. PATENTED CHICAGO RAWHIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1306 ELSTON AVENUE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Years Manufacturing Quality Mechanical Leather Goods Exclusively PHILADELPHIA CLEVELAND NEW YORK DETROIT BOSTON PITTSBURGH CINCINNATI 4—THE IRON AGE, November 1936 4 } de i L | | 4 4 4 | this turning methods. Your local Warr Swasey representative the man work with Let him make his suggestions and duct better than you have and on - Tro" e Le * centle! et Lathe ch ‘ need Q to 2 our ar ate mu sed al : your Ly eor ah nas _nere+*¢ ge # quite Litt na t pro GEARS register improvements find Texaco work everywhere—in the power-houses, the machine-shops, gear-driven equipment. One notable example Texaco work the performance Crater lengthening the life gears. This lubricant cushions gear teeth pressure-proof, wear-defying film that resists the wiping action gears mesh. Reduces nerve-racking gear noise. clings metal surfaces, lasting several times long ordi- nary lubricants. Apply Crater and experience quieter, FOR WIRE ROPE —Crater seals each wire each strand tough, viscous, water- proof coating that clings despite high speed, heavy loads, hot Remarkable for slush- ing idle, exposed chinery protect against rust and cor- 6—THE IRON AGE, November 1936 more trouble-free, dependable performance from your gear-trains. The Texaco-trained representative will glad provide prac- tical engineering service prove the econ- omies Texaco Products. THE TEXAS COMPANY 135 East 42nd Street New York City Nation-wide distribution facilities assure prompt READ THIS BOOKLET —32 pages money-saving in- formation for all who operate gears wire rope. Shows where use Crater and how. simple devices for applying Crater wire rope. Write for your free copy. VISIT THE TEXACO EXHIBIT— POWER SHOW GRAND CENTRAL PALACE, Y., — y | | | | | | } b \ is q 1936—7 > q Lubi the Finer Cars off give thought the better steels that helped make them possible roll back the curtain the 1937 automobiles. What does the public expect? Advances styling? Mechanical and engineering improvements? Refinements finish and accessories? Yes, they ex- pect all these. For the history automobile development has taught the car buying public that each year they can anticipate always more value for their dollars—finer appearance—increased safety—greater comfort and convenience —better performance. And they have never been disappointed. Each year this challenge, public never satisfied with last year’s best, faces the automotive technician—puts new de- mands upon the resources Steel. This year exception. From the drawing boards automo- tive designers—from automobile plants geared stepped-up schedules has come the demand for special steels infinite variety. Steels meet requirements ever more specific and exacting. Steels increase strength. lengthen the useful life parts. decrease weight. solve assembly problems. cut costs. More steel than ever before enters into the cars built for 1937. United States Steel Subsidiaries have specially prepared make the automotive manufacturer’s job easier, able. 1700 steel technicians (metallurgists, scientists, researchers), steel research laboratories—the fastest continuous strip mill completely modern alloy mill devoted exclusively the produc- tion alloy steels corps metal- lurgical engineers trained and experienced interpret your needs terms steel. These are representative the service United States Steel Subsidiaries place your disposal. AMERICAN STEEL Company, Chicago and New Pittsburgh and Chicago Company, San Francisco Tuse Company, PANY, SAN Francisco, Pacific Coast Distributors States Propucts Company, New York, Export Distributors | are rt ? mobile parts shown here are made Shelby Seam- less Mechanical Tubing, both alloy and high carbon grades... heat treated to assure maximum strength with least possible weight. Made the National Tube Company, SHELBY has for years been mechanical tubing. fabricates easily— minimizes grinding and machining opera- tions, cuts tool and labor costs. USS Stainless Steel hub caps, window trim, lamp shells, body mold- ings, etc. gives fine cars distinguishing touch beauty and refinement that remains immune to time and weather. The lasting good looks imparts are potent aid sales. TOUGH ... one piece, all steel top, the skirted streamlined fenders, the intricate body panels today were undreamed years capable deeper drawing and stamping than ever before have made possible the greater and fine appearance that guishes the modern tribute the teamwork motive designer and tech- ‘ \ a ; come Easier Fabrication, Smooth Performance, Longer Service...more value per dollar spent are proud the new automobiles had made them our- selves. are pleased with the part have had making them possible. the same time, feel certain sense obligation the automotive industry. For the fast pace that automotive designers have set for us—their constant demand that the steel maker the seemingly im- possible, has continually challenged our ingenuity and ability. has stimulated our steel craftsmen and metallurgists produce outstanding developments and improvements steel that today make possible for offer in- dustry ever growing list special steels for special purposes. Here are steels that thousand different applications will make equip- ment more efficient, longer lasting, lighter, less expensive operate, cheaper manufacture. Here are steels that enable say “Tell what steel must provide the steel that will lowest cost.” USS CARILLOY STEELS: This new name, iden- tifying controlled alloy steels produced Steel Corporation, means quality alloy steels made your specification. Back the name are special mill facilities steel craftsmen trained specifically for alloy steel production—exact metallurgical control. Keep this name mind. your assurance quality, your guarantee that your product will perform service should. USS CONTROLLED STEELS are carbon steels for forging, forming, heat treating and machining which all quality factors can definitely which the physical properties are consistently uniform. Scien- tific metallurgical control eliminates those dificult obtain uniform results with ordi- nary steels. USS HIGH TENSILE STEELS: Broadly speaking, USS and USS MAN-TEN can applied effect operating economies, in- crease strength prolong life, practi- \MERICAN STEEL Wire Company, Chicago and New York cally every kind mobile equipment. What these pioneer High Tensile Steels have done modernize transportation equipment, through weight reduction, already matter record. USS STAINLESS STEELS: other metal can even approach stainless steel strength and permanence. This makes possible the use lighter sections that eliminate needless pounds and needless cost. specifying USS Stainless Steels you can cut depreciation costs, practically eliminate corrosion. USS STEEL: There better low-cost solution abrasion problems than USS Abrasion Resisting Steel. Even though in- itial cost comparatively low, has stood better some installations than manganese steel and other high priced mate- rials. More than 68% the present sales volume repeat business proof that Steel doing real job where abrasive conditions are severe. STEEL RPORATION, and Chicago.. Company, San Company, Francisco, Pacific Coast Distributors States Propucts Company, New York, Export Distributors from USS Carilloy, these gears represent but one the many uses for alloy steels. Whenever you ne special steels for special or exacting purposes steels to resist corrosion, steels that achieve hi strength at light weight, steel that must be strong high temperatures, or strong in cold weather—U! Carilloy Quality Steels are ready tor your ase. Th assure uniform results in fabrication, dependab performance of your product in service. Sea INFINITE IN VARIETY Springs larége cnow to support a railroad car, springs smaller than tho osed in a watch are manufactured by the Amerie: Stee! & Wire Company. More than « huadred yea of wire making experience assures their uniform high quality. MAKES THE BELT WALLOW ITS TAIL typical example Goodrich improvement rubber years manufacturers tried find better way make rubber belts endless. Splices, vulcanized like tire repairs, would hold for short time, then begin open the seams. Plan after plan was tried, each plan designed make splices stronger and stronger. Joints were made which seemed stronger than any other part the belt! Still they failed. One day Goodrich belt men decided that strength alone wasn’t the answer. The outside belt plies must stand quick stretching and relaxing millions 12—THE IRON AGE, November 1936 times. Belts travel fast that air resist- ance important. These men decided they must protect those outer seams any cost. they reversed the usual engineering procedure, designed splice which small section inner ply removed, the outside ply carried under the surface the seam, and covered with elastic breaker fabric. Belts with this new splice lasted sometimes twice long, sometimes ten times long the old belts. Users constantly tell serious belt- ing problems which have been com- pletely solved. Goodrich always busy with devel- opmentwork rubber products. Much applies new products, new uses standardized get its share this work. Goodrich improvements rub- ber extend conveyor belts, rubber- lined pipe, steam hose, suction hose— hundreds other things classed gen- erally mechanical rubber goods. The Goodrich Company, Mechanical Rubber Goods Division, Akron, Ohio. Goodrich the new controlled atmosphere an- nealed ELECTRUNITE Boiler Tube Booth No. 10, Twelfth National Exposi- tion Power and Mechanical Engineer- ing, Grand Central Palace, New York, November 30th December OPERATE THROUGH THIS GRUELING Compare the conditions under which stationary boilers operate with those encountered railway service where continual pounding and vi- bration throw severe stresses tubes and tube sheets. Then remember that Electrunite Boiler Tubes are operating day and night this gruel- ing service—and giving such satisfactory account themselves that old users are re-ordering and new users are specifying them right along. These are the features that enable Electrunite Boiler Tubes save you time and money: They are straight, true gauge and perfectly round. They slide through the tube sheet more easily—roll tighter with less effort. They are controlled atmosphere annealed—free from scale—have less tendency corrode, and therefore last longer. Any tube that merits growing preference locomotive service will easily meet even the most rigorous stationary boiler requirements. Ask send you complete descriptive data Electrunite Boiler Tubes. LARGEST PRODUCER ELECTRICALLY WELDED TUBING THE IRON AGE, November | wats () BOILER TUBES | sani- comes from the mold complete with slots, decora- weight, shaft-bearing and final finish—saving many long wear—it’s modern housing molded production operations. You can better Durez! Oster Manufacturing Co. picked Durez with Durez, too. Write for information and free because: water, wear, perspiration dull the monthly News”. finish; won’t conduct heat from the motor; 111 Walck (Left) PERFEX CONTROL CO. present their new Durez housing. It’s dust tight, self insulating, can- not chip, scratch dent. Moisture, steam, and gases cannot damage its lustre cause corrode, (Right) NEW IDEA tele- phones...the entire base this new Leich molded telephone made Durez. houses the bell ringing mechanism, thus eliminating the necessity for separate bellbox. Phone and base are strongand dur- able...the sleek surface finish will never bloom nor dull, | ‘ é 4 IRON AGE, November 1936 q Paring Useless Tons from Construction Equipment with INLAND Hi-Steel The use Inland Hi-Steel (High Strength, High Corrosion Resistance) cuts dead weight from 25°/, without reducing the strength the structure. This new, high strength alloy steel has minimum yield point 55,000 60,000 twice the yield strength ordinary structural steel—with minimum tensile strength 70,000 Ibs. This steel can welded and fabricated readily, and remarkably uniform physical properties. SHEETS STRIP TIN PLATE BARS PLATES STRUCTURALS PILING BILLETS RAILS TRACK ACCES The alloys used Hi-Steel make resist corrosion several times longer than Carbon Steel. The long life Hi-Steel and the lower tonnage required make economical material—both manufacturing and operation—both for builder and customer. offers tremendous opportunities for product improvement. Ask for Inland Metallurgist help you achieve them and write for Bulletin No. 10. THE IRON AGE, November SORIES | | | | | | | | . q ‘ Money saved every one these jobs faster cutting cleaner machining Carpenter Stainless! The special non- galling and non-seizing properties this Free Machining Stainless Steel keep the chips from sticking the tools. Clean machining also means lower finishing costs. Are you saving all that you can Stainless parts? 4 > 4 q A | 5 7 / q j = ‘da a 5 4 3 When the nose the tool bites into bar Carpenter Stainless you can almost “feel” the difference. The chips fall cleaner and faster and the finish finer and smoother. The easier means less heat, longer tool life, increased output, lower Stainless costs. With Carpenter Stainless No. 5—a 14% chrome iron—you can give your product all the advantages Stainless Steel with the machining economy ordinary screw stock. For those parts that demand maximum cor- rosion resistance—Carpenter Stainless No. —an 18-8 chrome nickel steel—holds down machining costs. Selenium, recent Carpenter Machining development, makes this tough steel freely machineable 60% 70% the speed ordinary screw stock. And actual service, these Carpenter Stain- less Steels work more freely metal-to-metal contacts and are less likely scratch gall. you are using Stainless Bar stock—find out how much easier you can the job with Carpenter Free Machining Stainless Steel. And you have stayed away from Stainless because cost working difficulties remember Carpenter Stainless has licked many “impossible” job. Try it! The Carpenter Steel Company, Reading, Pa. Stainless Steel sup- plied meet Navy, Aero- nautical and Army Just tell what specifications you have meet. THE CARPENTER STEEL COMPANY 121 EAST BERN ST., READING, PA. Please send your Free Illustrated Book, Working Data and Technical Facts Carpenter Steels.” FIRM NAME MUST BE GIVEN City Nome ‘ | | | | | i | 7 Mf, | - Licensee Chemical Foundation, Inc. at IRON AGE, November 1936 J : ~ — — i 4 — Se 4-High ENGINEERING and FOUNDRY COMPANY 4 j Always the best process the entire range steel products fundamentally the sar nanufactured Bethlehem make vital parts automob unturned give them properties mak tives and other machines where them definitely superior their respe degree required. fields. This attention small att und the manufacture track spikes. characteristic all Bethlehem produ hese are among the simplest finished bethanized wire, ated bya products, ordinarily considered call trical vastly more durab for but little refinement manufacture, coating, controlled-cooled Bethlehem makes them forging way that eliminates transverse kK. — - | Machine for hot-forging track spikes Bethlehem’s Plant th a | Bars and Special Sections Structural Shapes ton ird beams, channels and angles; car and r t lay x shapes Concrete Reinforcement Products teel for Highway Construction R Bar mats, expansion joints, contraction joints road strip), steel highway guards Fabrication and Erection eel Buildings, Bridges and Other Steel Structures Steel H-Piling Steel Z-Piling Steel Plate Work and Constructi tordame: tor nern Alloy Steel Flanged Products Tank heads. |} +r heads. dome sheet Bolts and Nuts—Rivets— Spikes reduced tin plate for Steam, Electric, Mine and Lag Industrial Railways Car Tool Steels switches. Bethlehem and New J | se spec track Screw Spikes; Upset Rods, Steel Freight and Passenger Cars Railway Turntables Tools Rails and Accessories the ray har Steel Pipe Castings Wire and Wire Products Butt lap-welded Boiler Tubes Hydraulic Machinery Wheels and Axles Stat Bale Ties Bet Steel Sheets Building Specialties Posts and gates for farm, garden, lawn and Steel Stri ther poultry fence posts; highway rolled strip, hot-rolled strip, lamp stock ‘ | | troit, A H Houston, | Kansas ty, [ Ar » Milwauk N York, | Pitt Portlar re. Salt Lake Cit Ss Ant S Fr St. Louis, St. Paul, Seattle, Syra >, Washington, Wilkes-Barre, York Export Distributor: Bethlet St Export Corporation, New York Where Service PREDOMINATE dependable bearings. The millions hours carefree machine operation enjoyed every year are largely dependent upon the bear- ings that carry the load—and large percen- tage these bearings are Hyatt. all types machinery and its comple- ment motors, line shafting, and material Severe handling equipment, serve and save, protect related parts, and take punishment without perceptible wear. Small wonder, then, that equipment manu- facturers continue use more and more Hyatt Roller Bearings for the better design, better performance, and longer life their products, HYATT ROLLER BEARING COMPANY NEWARK DETROIT CHICAGO PITTSBURGH SAN FRANCISCO THE IRON AGE. November The pictures tell the story how the four old stacks, shown above, were taken down, removed from the roof the building and replaced with four new ones This entire operation was completed only ten hours, with Industrial Brownhoist doing the handling you handle the heavy lifts one kind another which come nearly every day your plant? How long, for example, would have taken you replace these four, fifty-foot stacks weighing four tons each? This Canadian shop, using its thirteen-year old Industrial Brownhoist, finished the work ten hours. Many executives believe that because they not have enough steady work keep busy, will not pay for itself. some cases this true but more often the regular work, plus these costly, occasional jobs, makes possible very substantial savings. Why not let match our knowledge what locomotive crawler crane will against your time find out? can prove, beyond doubt, that Industrial Brownhoist would good investment, would worth your while and ours. INDUSTRIAL BROWNHOIST CORPORATION, BAY CITY, MICHIGAN District Offices: New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago 22—THE IRON AGE, November 1936 . 4 ty | wi | | 4 | i OCOMOTIVE CAPACITY | q 4 | SHEETS 13-14 gauge 15-16 gauge 17-18 gauge gauge STRIP COMPLETELY MODERN HOT 72” wide 66” wide 60” wide 48” wide 36” wide either cut lengths coils cut lengths The superior quality Youngstown flat-rolled steel constantly guarded intensive metallurgical control and rigid inspection methods. these precautions, however, would prove in- sufficient our production facilities and equipment were not completely modern and efficient. Men, methods and machines each play vital part at- taining and maintaining the final result. PRODUCTION FACILITIES COLD ROLLED SHEETS gauge and heavier; inches inclusive. either coils cut lengths depending upon gauge and size. STRIP and heavier; widths inches inclusive. either coils cut lengths. THE YOUNGSTOWN SHEET AND TUBE COMPANY General Offices Manufacturers Carbon and Alloy Steels YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO ( Pave = great meteor streaking fiery ra- diance across the skies sets the pace— and the world strives keep up. New planes rocket through space. New cars fly along the highways. New trains flash across the rails. The Age Speed... and speed takes heavy toll bearings that are unfit! Most any bearing will serve lumber- ing cart. But when comes Speed, engineers everywhere put their bearing problems squarely The finest 24—THE IRON AGE, November 1936 selected and specially processed steels into Bearings. The greatest the world’s anti-friction engineers are engaged their designing. And only after the most vigorous laboratory tests does Bearing earn the right its name. Always make sure the bearings any- thing you buy, build design. Specify for all-around bearing performance. INDUSTRIES, INC., Front Street and Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. > = | = | | | | | | | | a | | j y 4 Putting é business buying and selling steel products not simple over- the-counter transaction. Frequently, important problems involving men, materials, machinery and money must answered before understanding between buyer and seller reached. The completeness this understanding, and time saved arriving it, have dollar-and-cents value you. That why all the men who make Weirton Steel decisions are Weirton. With administrative, sales and operating heads all concentrated one spot, negotia- tions are speeded and satisfactory product performance made certain. WEIRTON STEEL COMPANY, WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA Division National Steel Corporation WEIRTON THE IRON AGE, ation UNIT OF NATIONAL STEEL; November ™ ~ 65 Ow eLogsy? = @ ot 4 | operate RENEWED and sive evidence that General Electric metal- clad switchgear the accepted mill standard General Shipped assembled received complete, ready THE IRON AGE, November STEEL G.E. BUILDS WITH 880-13 ELEC COOPER-HEWITT ENGINEERE Banish shadows... increase production with this long light source Eyes are able focus quickly pupils not have expand and con- tract constantly when the illumi- nation overhead Cooper-Hewitt Mercury Light. The cool, restful rays from the long light source get down inside even the most complex working mechanisms. Workers never have ‘‘too light one place and ‘‘not another. The low intrinsic brightness the light itself glareless —which means less eye-strain the worker and uniformly better work produced. | Where perception detail the most important factor, the restful yellow-green rays Cooper- Hewitt light alone the finest illumination obtain- STANDARD MERCURY able. For operations that require perception color, The Mercury Light has the ard industrial illumination for over thirty years. incandescent lamps can added the mercury. The resulting illumination very close approxi- mation daylight. General Electric Vapor Lamp Company engineers will recommend the proper light for every job— based over years’ experience engineered COMBINATION MERCURY lighting General Electric Vapor Lamp Co., AND INCANDESCENT 833 Adams Street, Hoboken, New Jersey. GENERAL ELECTRIC VAPOR LAMP COMPANY 28—THE IRON AGE, November 1936 | = | IA mith — with many ‘ ar lustry 2 kind L = wd 4 f and ADI AGE FIT 4 4 their Disposal the 1866 Gargoyle Lubricants have been accepted the standard back them, they are helping Amer- This exclusive experience enables | by ag Cutting Oils, Coolants backed Soc Vacuum Experience give better AMOUNT per tool grind has always accurate index for cutting oils and this standard that thousands metal workers are ing over Socony-Vacuum Products. comparison other oils, found that these products speed They safeguard expensive equipment. matter metal you are using, regardless operating Socony-Vacuum Cutting Oils and Coolants help quality and quantity work done and lower production WHEN you talk with the Socony-Vacuum Representative, ask him “get down Brass show your men how benefit our practical experience. OIL INCORPORATED TANDARD NEW YORK DIVISION WHITE STAR DIVISION LUBRITE DIVISION WHITE EAGLE DIVISION NADHAMS COMPANY MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM COMPANY GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION CALI ; q $ | ¥ Lubricant: t £ tom — Yo-heave-ho! Perfect coordination all hands deck, the mainsail goes up, and off spanking breeze!...In steel making, the coordination metallurgical factors during the melting heat that gives the steel perfect start. Im- portant among these metallurgical factors are the right ferro-alloys and their addition the heat correct amounts under the most suitable operating conditions. Since 1906 Electromet has made the right ferro-alloys. Electromet Metallurgists, with years practical experience steelmaking, can help you use them properly make bet- ter steel. This assistance part Electromet Service which avail- able without obligation. ELECTRO METALLURGICAL COMPANY Unit Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation Carbide and Carbon Bldg., 30 E. 42nd St., New York, N. Y- THE IRON AGE, November 1936—31 n uct tt rls )\ | Ferro-Alloys Metals 4 Ba 4 fi Number Coming! January 7th, 1937, the date. Execu- tives the Metal Working Industry, THE IRON AGE Review Num- ber give them thorough picture what has happened during the past year. This the annual opportunity for alert advertisers present all their the very people who will during 1937. ACTION NOW t § | | 7 ‘ | 7 | i | 7 3 j q | Send your reservation now. This year your advertisement can located bring you maximum benefit. De- velop the full the opportunity presented The Annual Review Number. Your advertisement can placed sections dealing with these subjects: METALS MACHINE TOOLS SMALL TOOLS AND GAGES FORMING AND FORGING PRESSES AND SHEET METAL MACHINERY POWER TRANSMISSION MATERIALS HANDLING STEEL MILL EQUIPMENT HEAT TREATING FURNACES AND REFRACTORIES WELDING AND FABRICATING PARTS METAL CLEANING AND FINISHING PLANT EQUIPMENT FOUNDRY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES cole 4 ~ > 7 AE FE: 7 AG 7 ’ 4 | — ait | , TIME SAVING SERVICE FOR BUYERS ORDER NUMBER LITERATURE SEND YOU MANY REQUESTED Lubricators. Madison-Kipp Corp. Folder, pages, devoted largely various models and types lubricators for variety service. Several models the company’s die casting machines are also illustrated. Bulletin 11-20. Hardening Furnaces. American Gas Furnace Co. Bulletins describing im- proved furnaces and ovens for harden- ing high-speed steel. They have high heating speed, atmosphere and combus- tion control and are the new oven- fired bottom-vented type. Bulletin 11-21. Heat Transfer.—Dow Chemical Co. tables, showing systems efficient trans- fer high temperature heat. The new Dowtherms have liquid properties such that they may used far below 450 deg. systems where water and steam may objectionable because possible scale forming and Bulletin 11-22. Copper Brass Cop- per Co. illustrated and informative booklet wrought copper alloys. Tabu- lar matter shows not only the more important physical and mechanical prop- erties but also much about the working, welding and machining all the com- mercially important alloys. Bulletin 11- >? 23, Forging Rockwell Co. Catalog No. 361 illustrating many different types industrial installations forgings and heating furnaces. Bul letin 11-24. Aluminum Finishes. Co. America. illustrated and highly practical book prepared assist users aluminum solving their fin- ishing problems. mechanical finishes, chemical dip coatings, electro- lytic oxide, paint and lacquer finishes letin 11-25. Resistance Wire.—c. Mfg Corp. The first Kanthal catalog which describes all the types and properties this new resistance wire which operates much higher temperatures than ordi- nary nickel-chromium wires. Bulletin 11-26. Industrial Controls. Automatic Temperature Control Co., Inc. Bulletins describing and illustrating time controls, listing catalogs and literature. Bulletin 11-27. Contractors’ Equipment. ington Pump Machinery Corp. 24- page bulletin showing power, compressed air, drilling, pumping and miscellaneous equipment the job and shop. Pro- fusely illustrated. Bulletin 11-28. Chains. American Chain Co., Catalog 365 covers welded chain and at- tachments from lighter sizes and types used for fabricating other manufactured articles the heavier types used for maintenance service and material han- dling industrial plants, oil mines, shipyards and boats. Catalog 366 covers weldless chains and attach- ments. Bulletin 11-29. Industrial Trucks. trucks for factory, warehouse and indus- trial use for the interior transportation practically any material, merchandise Bulletin 11-30. Vaterials Handling Equipment. Co. 124-page catalog containing 385 illustrations lift-trucks, skids, portable elevators, structural steel floor-to-floor drain racks and barrel trucks. Bulletin 11-31. Roofing Material. American Steel Band Co. Folder describing new factory finished type felt cote asbestos pro- tected steel roofing and siding material. Bulletin 11-32. Cooling Tower Equipment use with Westinghouse type CLS con- densing units. Binks Mfg. Co. Folder explains and illustrates equipment and contains dimensions engineering data. Bulletin 11-33. Resins; powders, solutions loids. Durez. General Plastics, Inc. Well-prepared booklet illustrating and explaining uses for resins. Bulletin 11- Flasks and Jackets. American Foundry Equipment Co. taining information flasks, aluminum flasks, steel plate pour- ing jackets, flexible aluminum pouring jackets, and flexible cast iron pouring jackets. Bulletin ADDRESS THE AGE, 239 WEST ST., NEW YORK CITY Oil Seal. Garlock Packing Co. page catalog describing, illustrating and diagramming the Garlock Klozure oil seal. Tables sizes, tolerances, and discussions tion and typical applications cluded. Bulletin 11-36. trating and explaining ways and means handling and shipping products various sizes and shapes, pointing out cost-reducing and time-saving methods. Bulletin 11-37. Industrial Ovens.— Despatch Oven Co. Two bulletins describing trating ovens for hats, metal sheets, novelties, tractors, metal caskets, refrigerators, and cans and containers. Bulletin 11-38. Steel Rolling Door. Mfg. Co. Folder illustrating and explaining all-steel RoL-TOP door, with diagrams important features. Bulletin 11-39. Heating Units. Harold Trent Co. Leaflet explaining electric heating cartridge units, electric tubular heating units and caterpillar heating units. Bul- letin 11-40. Continuous Smelting enamel frits. Porcelain Enamel Mfg. Co. Folder explaining illustrating continuous smelting process advantages claimed. Bulletin 11-41. Portable Cranes. Lewis-Shepard Co. Illustrated folder explaining hand and electric powered portable cranes for shop, factory, warehouse utility, pile and service materials many kinds. Bulletin 11-42. Roofing Information. Manville Corp. 28-page booklet discuss- ing roof troubles, solution, and graphic information how roofing felts should laid, flashing applied, joints coping protected, and roofing placed around drafts, skylights and angle supports. Includes engineer- ing data roofs. Bulletin 11-43. Rolling Doors.—Cornell Iron Works, Inc. Catalog rolling doors and shut- ters, hand and motor operated. De- scribes types, and illustrates photo- graphs steel and bronze doors place and includes diagrams. Bulletin 11-44. j 4 | L i NOW THAT THE HEAVY INDUSTRIES ARE ROLLING THEIR SLEEVES SO Whether forgings, alloy castings tool steel—your greatest economy secured continuous production. One trifling flaw through faulty steel can cause costs all out proportion. Because Midvale does much shop work itself, Midvale more aware than many others the value continuous pro- duction and, safeguarding itself against costly delays, also safeguards you. may seem cost actually costs less. MIDVALE COMPANY NICETOWN, PHILADELPHIA OFFICES: New York Chicago Pittsburgh Washington Cleveland San Francisco THE IRON AGE, November — | | | | | | | | | 36—THE IRON AGE, November 1936 } ay gv eo . . ~ e> | | can’t substitute onthe job for the factory. Faulty welds mean costly time. Labor costs mount the minute when workmen must the same work twice. Get perfect weld every time and production costs take care them- selves. The use Premier Tested Welding Wire assures sound welding practice. Every bundle pre-tested make sure that you get welding wire that free-flowing, deeply pene- Columbia Steel Company, San Francisco, Pacific Coast Distributors AMERICAN 208 South Street, Chicago UNITED trating, free from impurities, and uniform quality. Premier Tested Welding Wire available various grades meet your many welding demands. find complete facts the Premier Welder’s condensed manual welding practice which gives helpful information ap- proved methods for electric and gas welding, and suggestions for the se- lection electrodes, welding rods, etc. Send for your copy today. STEEL WIRE Premier Tested Welding Wire was used the straight seams of these welded steam boilers fabri- cated San Francisco plant. QMERCLAD WELDING CABLE Amerclad All-Rubber Welding Cables are tough, safe, non-kinking and highly flexible. Manufactured strict accordance with Welding Cable. 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Having U Ore Uday ) er nan usuai, We C no know, this who the next President. course, have our convictions the itcome and these, usually the case, coincide with our hope our comments upon the election America has spoken uncertain terms. The new President choice the people. will continue ruieé as America as ne pe nr th raiiqh thoair allat+ nA nrougn 0a and , This e ecT h iTna | and the people the ali tne Atter YOU nave nderea uTTI ent new our con next one. pinion rules this country emain aemocracy. yet. | gotten what they the next one will, the truth some people all the time upon these ambiguous pro- business outlook under the viction that business will con | tion wasn't able stop the about siness “ | | i ve 7 | + 5 ine Irc Aae ot AN | 1 the statement that steel castings have long been used the building ships; whether they merchant vessels, submarines, destroyers, cruisers, battleships. Probably this known most persons who produce consume the industrial metals. Perhaps good many peo- ple who have connection with the heavy industries would hazard guess—if required state their opinion—that anchors customarily are produced the steel foundry. course those who one way another help build ships know that most such parts sternposts and rudder frames have been made cast steel for many years. the 1931 meeting the So- ciety Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Rear Admiral George Rock (then Chief Con- structor the Navy) pre- sented paper that was great interest the supplier well the user naval equipment. This officer, analyzing the perform- ance many classes material used ships, discussed steel cast- ings considerable length. Rear Admiral Rock’s paper con- tained the following significant statements: “The art manufacture steel castings has progressed enormously recent years, and ship designers have taken advantage the possibilities of- fered their use. Because their greater strength, marked economies weight and cost are possible where they can used place composi- tion castings. Economies cost are also possible where they can | | 5 L | me used in place of forgings. While the use steel castings ship construc- tion has been greatly increased, un- fortunately this use has not been at- tended with entire success, and many cases serious embarrassment has been caused difficulties and delays se- curing satisfactory castings and the failure defective castings actually installed. study the conditions leading these failures appears order, that steps leading remedying the times has appeared that the require- ments the designer were such that satisfactory steel castings could not produced the foundries. However, each such case careful study the problem and the adoption special measures the pattern maker and the molder have proved the possibility making satisfactory castings meet the requirements. seems axio- matic that there must close coopera- tion and continual consultation tween the pattern maker and the foundryman. Indeed, further step definitely indicated, that the designer also must consult freely with the foun- Many features design, form cast- ings, etc., which lead difficulties molding and defects the castings, might readily changed the de- stances.” (The present writer, not the author the paper from which the sentences are quoted above, respon- sible for the underscoring.) 1933 issue the Journal the American Society Naval Engineers contained article written Captain Louis Shane the Navy. This paper de- scribed the impressions made the author’s mind the result visiting steel foundries European countries. The purpose this trip, made instructions from the Navy Department, pri- BULL Consultant Steel Castings marily was determine whether better results were obtained steel foundry practice over-seas than the United States; and why foreign practice was superior ours, the latter were found suffer comparison. Captain Shane, officer long experience our Navy, was not foundryman. For the purpose his visit was course consid- erably handicapped that circum- stance. quite possible that Captain Shane was shown those details steel casting practice abroad which the average host apt exhibit the visitor whom wants make good impression. Human nature being what is, cannot consistently criticise our foreign colleagues for possibly doing may have done under comparable circumstances. Captain Shane’s published report made after his return from Europe resulted great deal comment among steel foundrymen Amer- ica; primarily because indicated the officer’s honest belief that the practice making steel castings Europe was somewhat superior that followed the United States. One may—and many foundrymen this country did—refuse ac- cept the conclusion, without ques- tioning the sincerity the observ- the competence the naval officer his own field. The writer has not been prompt- prepare the present article because any claimed merits deficiencies the technique and equipment employed for making steel castings any country. Nor now the purpose revive spirited technical arguments the subject, which broke out several years ago (incidentally involving the present writer). matter fact, the great extent the existing international interchange information regarding steel cast- ing manufacture makes rather improbable that any substantial differences quality now prevail between the results American practice and those European practice; provided that compari- sons are made steel castings for comparable purposes, produced the more progressive establish- ments each country. There has been followed for many years the procedure holding international foundry congresses periodically the United States and Europe, also the related custom whereby the Institute British Foundry- men technical or- ganizations casting makers the European continent annually exchange valuable papers with the American Foundrymens Associa- tion, giving details the latest de- velopments foundr.y practice. Fortunately there exists com- munity interest among com- THE IRON AGE, November 4 — ee 44—THE IRON AGE, November 1936 — 4 2 Steel Outer Shaft Bracket, Made Four Sections. Cast Steel Stern Frame the Queen Mary. | petent foundrymen all countries, prompting cooperation for mutual benefit. happens that, certain quar- ters where several important fac- tors such casting design appear have been inadequately appre- ciated, few engineers America seem have conceived the idea (doubtless without any intention doing injustice the cast- ing) that the product the steel foundry should given depend- ability rank below that merited the products the welding and some other metallurgical arts, for ~ 5 ~ a > | 4 CAST STre TEEL a DER F ties NOTean “4 manufacturing certain complicated vital parts customarily made cast steel. Equipment for freight and passenger transportation, where the writer thinks the prop- erly designed steel casting deserves not merely hold but advance its economic position honor, pre- sents case point where substi- tutional experiments have been made recently. Certain views expressed this subject during the last few years have caused the writer par- ticularly interested the extent which steel castings were used building the “Queen now regarded many persons the mistress the seas. While much general information regarding this unique vessel has been published from time time, the writer be- lieves appropriate mention few the details relating size, before discussing those steel cast- ings which great dependence was placed for the formance the ship. The “Queen Mary” has dis- placement 77,500 tons, 1018 ft. long, and has beam (width) 118 ft. The distance from the bottom the hull the promenade deck exceeds ft. Equipment for developing 200,000 horse-power was provided, propel this vessel the required speed 28% knots 1/6 miles.) Rivets are used for Cast Steel Rudder Frame. most the joints the ship, the total number approximately million. Most the steel plates have thickness greater than one inch. much for sketchy details giving some idea size. Before describing the ship’s larg- est steel castings, not out place mention her propellers manganese bronze, made the foundry. When finished for in- stallation each propeller weighed 78,000 lbs. They have diameter ft., and without doubt are among the largest non-ferrous castings ever produced. Turning now the larger steel castings used for building the ves- sel, find that they had total weight 1,344,000 exclusive many steel castings moderate size, such turbine casings, fit- tings, etc. One the accompany- ing illustrations shows the cast steel stern frame, made five sec- tions which together weighed 425,- 000 lbs. Five additional pictures are used show other interesting cast steel parts. The outer shaft bracket, produced four sections, weighed 403,000 The inner shaft bracket, made two sections, weighed 269,000 lbs. The upper and lower parts the rudder, com- bined, weighed 246,000 weights here given are for the finished castings. Because the helpful efforts foundryman-friend England, and through the kindness The English Steel Corporation, Ltd., the writer was enabled obtain the photographs from which the ac- companying illustrations have been made. The steel foundry that man- ufactured the castings shown yperated The Darlington Forge, Ltd., Darlington, England. From the source mentioned above some interesting data regarding details production were obtained for the writer, and are here abstracted for the reader’s information. The operations required for building the patterns, constructing the special molding pits, making the molds, pouring the castings, re- moving the molding sand, anneal- ing the castings, removing gates and risers and otherwise dressing the castings, machining them, and conducting the prescribed tests, all THE IRON November a ° CAST Steel Shaft Bracket. required period about months. Naturally much careful planning was necessitated, prelim- inary the constant, keen super- vision highly experienced work- men. mold the castings was necessary construct four large brick-lined, water-tight pits the foundry floor. (Such use pits common many American foun- dries where pieces considerable depth are cast.) For the pouring some the castings, the needed quantity steel required the si- multaneous tapping two open- hearth furnaces, acid-lined, each having holding capacity tons. (The practice tapping sev- eral heats provide sufficient metal for individual steel castings huge proportions, necessarily having large sink-heads, has been followed periodically this country for great many years.) For the benefit those who have knowledge ship construction, may explained that the stern frame—a picture which perhaps the most striking illustration here reproduced—ordinarily long curved part that fitted into the after end the vessel, and forms the contour from the keel the upper part the counter. The stern frame shown the