The Iron Age 1937-11-11: Vol 140 Iss 20

“ENGINEERING BRARY better than the steel manufacturer—and nobody more respectful it. Experience one that cannot any product. For example, things learned about roll neck NOVEMBER 11, 1937 and not acquired That one important reason trade mark Menufacturers Timken Tapered Roller Bearings for motor frucks, cars and locomotives and all kinds industriel machinery; Timten Steels and Carbon and Alloy Tubing; Timken Rock Bits; and Injection Equipment. TAPERED are now rolling py Wire that Mede Heat Possible 2—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 THE IRON AGE, published every Thursday the CHILTON CO. Publication Office, Chestnut 56th Sts., itori and Executive Offices, 239 39th St., New York, Entered second class matter November 1932, the Post Office Act March 1879. $6.00 year S., Canada $8.50, Foreign $12.00. Vol. 140, The furnace use expe | ich that they | | —— the recently-announced acquisition Williamsport Wire Rope Company Bethle- hem Steel Company, Bethlehem becomes manufacturer wire rope and strand. For years the name has been identified with dependable wire rope and strand. Not only men who have been using port products, but all other wire rope and strand users, entry into this field marks important forward step. Williamsport Wire Rope becomes Beth- lehem Wire Rope, customers Wire Rope Company can look with assurance Bethlehem maintain the quality standards associated with Williamsport products. Advan- tages the user may naturally expected ac- Wire Rope and Strand now products Bethlehem BETHLEHEM STE crue from the broader manufacturing and servicing facilities offered the Bethlehem organization. Customers Bethlehem Steel Company can now obtain complete line wire rope and strand from the same source which furnishes their other steel requirements, and made the same quality standards those that govern the manufacture Bethlehem alloy and tool plates, sheets, and other products. Wherever and however you use wire rope and strand you will find Bethlehem source well- made, dependable material, serviced men whose long, first-hand experience analyzing and solving wire-rope problems background for authoritative recommendations the most suit- able grade Bethlehem Wire Rope for any task. COMPANY THE IRON AGE, November 1937—3 2 3 whole pageful type couldn’t far these pictures stressing two vital facts that every buyer should remember about “Cleveland” Twist and Reamers: 1—This Company makes all sizes and types tools used commercial drilling and ream- ing. then the logical place which concentrate all your buying. 2—Production methods the plant bring experimental-department accuracy and precision into mass manufacturing. Steady increases business have forced continual TRADE MARK REG. U S PAT OFF A READE ST. NEW YORK 6515 SECOND BLVD.. DETROIT NORTH JEFFERSON ST. CHICAGO LONDON BARRUS, LTD.- UPPER THAMES expansion plant—a major construction project now nearing completion. But the established high quality and reliable performances Twist Drills and Reamers remain unchanged, regardless all increases production volume. Counseling facilities the whole Staff are your disposal, and inquiries will given prompt, interested attention. Address the Cleveland plant, our nearest Stockroom, your closest source supply. TWIST DRILL COMPAN 1242 EAST STREET CLEVELAND 654 HOWARD ST. SAN FRANCISCO the NO FOREIGN COUNTRIES The right equipment for away from shears and accumulate this Roller Conveyor line, then operator’s convenience. shear delays, crane delays. EQUIPMENT fot the type equip- ment best suited for each hand- ling operation important factor promoting mill efficiency. More and more, and power conveyors have won their way into use the mill, for dozens handling jobs, because they these jobs better, quicker, more economically than other types equipment. Former methods for accom- Roller Conveyor storage line for coils con- pickler. plishing the same results are obsolete today model Ford. Logan engineers have contributed substantial share adapting conveyors the exacting needs steel mill service. And it’s conveying problem you have mind now, the nearest Logan represen- tative will glad call. write, your letterhead, for Bulletin 10. LOGAN CO., Incorporated, Louisville, Ky. 545 Buchanan St. THE IRON AGE, November & value per unit ONE the most frequently occurring and troublesome defects wire and one that often unrecognized, improper cast (wild wire). Properly killed round wire may spread coils (see illustration above) without any the loops showing tendency rise from the horizontal plane. With proper cast wire, the spring maker can produce his finished products uniform diameter and length. Wire fabricators find that cut lengths crimped Wickwire Spencer manufactures High and Low Carbon Wires— various tempers, grades and finishes—for your specific purpose. Hard-Drawn, soft annealed Basic Bessemer Wires— Hard-Drawn annealed, oil-tempered Spring Wire, Chrome Vanadium Spring Wire Valve Spring Music Clip Pin Hairpin—Hook and Dent Spacer Wire Reed Wire Clock Pinion Needle- Bar—Screw Stock—Armature Shaped Rope Welding. Flat Wire and Strip Steel, High Low Carbon—Hard, annealed tempered—Clock Spring Steel—Corrosion and Heat Resisting Wires. Consult the Wissco man your wire problems, however large small. 6—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 Wild wire spreads upward. Wire straightened-in- coil without this tendency and will tend straighten the plane the bundle when freed. wires will lie flat, wire forms are true shape...cast makes the difference between easy and hard working wire. the Wickwire Spencer Mills cast recognized important physical property. Every care exercised that the dies are kept alignment with drawing blocks. Thus the primary cause improper cast eliminated. WICKWIRE SPENCER STEEL COMPANY New York City, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Worcester. Pacific Coast San Francisco. Worehouses: Los Angeles, Seattle, Export Sales Dept.: New York nasil ments designed help ter selection you make selection wire maximum Rubber—like more flies typical example Goodrich product development remember the old saying— “Sugar catches more flies than vinegar.” Catching flies the job Tanglefoot Company, makers fly paper, when they heard that for- eign product caught more flies than their own, they investigated and found the reason—rubber was part the sticky material. But the method using the rubber was carefully foreign secret. Tanglefoot came Goodrich with the problem. Goodrich technical man went work, developed for- mula equal every way the foreign product, and then even helped Tangle- foot find the machinery needed for mixing the new ingredients. With the Goodrich formula, the new Tanglefoot paper actually catches more flies, does not dry out, and ages much more slowly that lasts several times longer than any material used before. natural result, sales mounted. Remember this, next time you buy anything made rubber. Goodrich research continuous. Applied new problems has developed tanks which hold even the most violent acids, rubber compounds resistant abra- sion that they outwear steel rubber colors and forms attractive that they add new sales appeais countless products. This same con- tinuous research also applied standard products, with the result that Goodrich belting, hose and packing last far longer than used thought pos- sible, and stand abuse and heats that would have ruined rubber few years ago. Next time you buy mechanical rubber goods specify Goodrich, and save money. The Goodrich Com- pany, Mechanical Rubber Goods Divi- sion, Akron, Ohio. Goodrich THE IRON November q fi 5 Wire With Spooling Attachment The Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Co. HOME OFFICE AND WORKS: Bank and Meadow Sts., Waterbury, Connecticut CLEVELAND CHICAGO NEWARK, 8—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 | q A “A pooler THE IRON AGE, November nt the Cash Register OST, design, and appearance are the impor- tant factors that lead customers into buying some manufactured products and rejecting others. Products fabricated from American Quality Cold Rolled Strip Steel have the smooth eye-appealing finish that helps move merchandise off the dealers’ shelves and counters. helps keep prices within the range your customers’ pocketbooks, too. For its cost much lower than some the more ex- pensive metals. The ease with which can fab- ricated will reduce your rejections and wasted metal minimum. Perhaps you can find means for improving your AMERICAN QUALITY COLUMBIA STEEL COMPANY, San Francisco Pacific Whether you order American Quality Cold Rolled Strip few coils time carload you ace sure getting the same high quality. our Cold Rolled Strip subjected rigid laboratory examinations prove that its quality all that be. Deep draws present problems our Cold Strip Here typical example the way which American Quality Cold Rolled Strip simplifies deep drawing problems. Temper, important property strip steel, meaningless except when and defined. Sensitive Rockwell hardness determinations are therefore part the rigid contro! applied American Quality Cold Rolled Strip The variety products which lend fabrication from your own may point out how you can make them better and more eal fabricating them wholly part from American Quality Cold Strip Steel. Did out with the Customer back the shelf? own product worth while savings through the use American Quality Cold Rolled Strip Steel. Our sales representatives will glad offer you as- your American Quality Cold Rolled Strip Steel uni- formly rolled from the finest materials. made complete range widths, edges, tempers and finishes and available coils cut lengths according your requirements. investigation the advantages and economies the use cold rolled strip steel may help you improve your prod- ucts and reduce your manufacturing costs. COLD ROLLED STRIP STEEL AMERICAN STEEL WIRE COMPANY Cleveland, Chicago and New York UNITED STATES STEEL PRODUCTS CO., New York + = th, A 4 sistance the application cold rolled strip steel 4 = AND PRECISION WORK INQUIRE ABOUT SINGLE SPINDLE VERTICALS MULTIPLE SPINDLE VERTICALS MULTIPLE SPINDLE HORIZONTALS CONTINUOUS AND INDEXING LATHES, CHUCKING MACHINES, GRINDERS SPECIAL BUILT ORDER, HIGH PRODUCTION AND MULTIPLE OPERATION MACHINES. FOR HIGH PRODUCTION Save Accurate Machining “Ask Baird About THE BAIRD MACHINE COMPANY BRIDGEPORT, CONN. q , | q q | 12—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 | GET MORE MILES THE GALLON DUAL PROTECTED WINDINGS WITH TAPED TURNS Westinghouse Motor windings are protected both ELECTRICALLY and MECHANICALLY. Slot portions are given mechanical and dielectric strength resist electrical breakdowns combination slot-cell, and end-turns are indivi- dually taped. Perfect electrical insulation assured process-controlled impregnation treat- ments with the highest-grade varnishes obtainable. Added this, Westinghouse, and Westinghouse alone, combines SEALED SLEEVE BEARINGS and rigid ONE-PIECE FRAMES. When you buy electric motors, demand these three features and you’ll make sure getting More Motor Mileage. Call your nearest: WESTINGHOUSE OFFICE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALER Westinghouse Electric, East Pittsburgh, Pa. 20322 THE IRON AGE, November FROM YOUR GAS. Proving THE McMILLAN STREET BRIDGE, Cincinnati, was built the Highway Department the City Cincinnati, under the direc- Highways. The Kerpen Construc- tion Company Cincinnati were the general contractors. Steel fab- ricated American Bridge. THE BENTS are spaced feet centers and carry foot con- crete deck roadway and side- walks, each feet inches wide. engineers have long since disproved that civic beauty disturbed the practical utility grade separations. The pleasing, vaulted arch profile the new McMillan Street Bridge over Reading Road, Cincinnati, interesting example. This bridge made é 4 four rigid frame girder and column bents that are braced series transverse portals. Each bent has center span 117 feet between col- umn centers and one cantilever span each end feet long. The total length the bridge 217 feet. All structural steel was fabricated our Ambridge plant, strategically located the Ohio River for either water rail transportation. Backed half century, American Bridge offers facilities and service meet any re- quirements fabricated steel con- struction anywhere, anytime. AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY General Offices: Frick Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. Baltimore Duluth 14—THE IRON AGE, November Boston Minneapolis Columbia Steel Company, San Francisco, Pacific Coast Distributors United States Steel Products Company, New York, Export Distributors Cincinnati Cleveland New York Chicago Philadelphia Denver Detroit St. | f WH gi 9 ] | Rejects reduced Increase your profits with Good reason for change STEEL The scrap bins were too full. Rejects totaled 14%. Jones Steel was tried. Rejects were found 93% and change J&L was immediately made. Results have been permanent production costs have dropped and profits have increased. Many other plants are similarly profiting through adopting J&L their steel source. They, too, get extra advantages fewer rejects The Jones Laughlin Technical Staff available help you select the right grade steel fit your requirements. and service. Get dependable facturing low and give your customers higher quality. See your Jones Laughlin representa- today. JONES LAUGHLIN STEEL CORPORATION PENNSYLVANIA MAKERS HIGH QUALITY IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS SINCE Rai! Gheets + Galvanized Roofing and Sid Products THE IRON AGE, November — = | q ~~ q me + Gold Fi F bare a Wei ive Preducts & Wa ‘ THE IRON AGE ANNUAL WILL OUT JANUA IRON AGE, November 1937 RESERVATIONS for space are now being taken for ANNUAL NUMBE made. Will you advise what space should reserve for you? 4 Automotive Equipment Air Brakes Anti Rattlers Auto Bodies Brakes Brake Bands Brake Rods Brake Shoes Carburetors Clatch Generators Grease Cups Head Lights Hood Hooks Horns Ignitions Odometers Oil Cups Shock Absorbers Speedometers Stabilators Starters Stop Lights Tail Lights Timers Tire Connections Transmissions Valves Windows Aviation Aeronautical Equipment Antennae Reels Brakes Carburetors Ciutch Fuel Pumps Ignitions Oleo Strut Shock Absorbers Parachutes Push Rods Starting Equipment Super Chargers Tail Skids Valves Speed Propellors Diesel Equipment developed and process development Miscellaneous Electrical Appliances Brushes Cords Curling Irons Curling Iron Holders Electric Light Sockets Electric Light Switches Electric Light Switch Washers Heaters Motors Pneumatic Tools Pneumatic Tool Clips Telephones Toasters Vacuum Cleaners Vibrators Washing Machines Bread Machinery Can Opening Machines Drills Drill Presses Floor Surfacing Machines Knitting Machinery Moving Picture Machines Shoe Machinery Berths Bicycles Bicycle Bells Bicycle Brakes Bicycle Pants Guards Bracelets Cameras Cars Car Windows Cigarette Cases Clocks Door Checks Elevators Exercisers Fare Registers Fire Extinguishers (Small Parts) Fire Extinguishers Gas Cocks Gas Engines Gas Heater Washers Gas Meters Gong Bells Governors Guns Hair Curlers Pump Valves Punches Sashes Scales Sewing Machines Shade Rollers Shears Spray Guns Steam Pumps Stethoscopes Surgical Instruments Suspenders Taximeters Ticket Punches Toys Trolleys Trolley Catchers Trusses Truss Attachments Vibrators Window Window Screens Window Screen Lifts Window Shades Wrenches Wrench Washers Musical Pianos Bellows Cornets Horns Organs Phonographs Pianos Player Pianos Saxophones Traps Appliances Machines Machines Calls Cabinets and Files Cash Registers Protectors Comptometers Dictaphones Drawing Instruments Envelope Sealers Loose Leaf Books Mailing Machines Numbering Machines Stamp Affixers Staplers Time Clocks Time Locks Time Recorders Typewriters Radio Battery Clip Parts Binding Posts Jacks Plugs Springs Spring Washers Stampings Textile Machinery Bobbin Rings Card Repeaters Dobbies Head Looms Lubrication Picker Sticks Reversing Mechanisms Shuttles IRON AGE, November 1937 a plements Boxes ision Instruments Shears Machinery, eee i — q Chromium gives longer life High-Manganese Steel Castings HROMIUM increases the wear resistance twelve per cent manganese steel cast- ings. The addition one three per cent chromium the manganese steel materially reduces the amount cold work required produce desired hardness. Thus the castings last longer service The chromium can easily added the steel the furnace high- carbon ferrochrome. Ask Electromet metallurgist call and show you how you can improve your man- ganese steel castings with small amounts chromium. will explain the proper practice obtain the best results. Write today for addi- tional information. q ELECTRO METALLURGICAL COMPANY Unit Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation Carbide and Carbon Building, East 42nd New York a CHROMIUM SILICON Manganese steel castings are widely used dipper buckets, dredges, rock crushers and other parts subjected Briquet 15% 40% Zirconium we Terre TUNGST! THE IRON AGE, Nevember q q 3 7 q | | Pygmies judged weight, but giants strength, are these products the Utility Mine Equipment Company St. Louis, Missouri; rail punch, spike bar, and bender suitable for use rails heavy 100 pounds. Each capable doing work formerly ac- complished only with equipment weigh- ing two three times much. The ease with which the tools can handled makes possible for one work which previously required least two men. Alloys Alcoa Aluminum made possible the production equip- ment having the necessary high strength combination with the natural light- ness Aluminum. ALUMINUM COMPANY AMERICA, 2185 Gulf Building, Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania. ALCOA IRON AGE, November 1937 ‘ 4 Heat plays important part the production many Aluminum ucts, varying physical properties the metal according exact requirements. Great care employed the design and operation annealing and heat treating equipment. Temperatures are controlled with accuracy that characteristic all Alcoa processes. this page you see Alcoa Aluminum sheet, coiled after having been slit narrower widths, being placed annealing furnace. This prepares for further rolling fabrication. ALUMINUM COMPANY AMERICA, 2185 Gulf Build- ing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. THE IRON AGE, November a - MISTAKE THAT BUY YEARS AGO~ ONE THE BEST MONEY-MAKING TOOLS OUR SHOP.” This unsolicited endorsement from nationally prominent manufacturer, handling ft. stock, forecasts the more efficient and less costly opera- tion you too can secure with Steelweld Press Brakes. Steelweld Press Brakes give straight, dependable bends. They are unexcelled either production jobbing tool and assure uninterrupted opera- tion, eliminating breakdowns and delays. Steelweld Press Brake has broken service. Even when stalled the bottom the stroke, under *Name request 22—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 full loading, Steelweld Press Brake can backed off instantly without damage—and continue immediately production. Investigate today the possi- bilities using these modern tools your shop. fully descriptive folder will sent request. Send for one! THE STEELWELD MACHINERY CO. 6996 Machinery Cleveland, Ohio \ 4 4 a 4 AYLOR Phenol Fabric material that, cut into gears, has strength for the heaviest duty about one-sixth the weight steel, has also the ability absorb shocks and deaden noise. impervious oil and water and most chemicals, unaffected oxidation, fumes and dust. truly remarkable material, synthetic product modern research, known characteristics tested the Taylor Fibre Company’s laboratory Southwark-Emery Universal Testing Machine. Industry must have facts. Southwark-Emery testing equipment provides them. should like tell you more about this essential equipment. Ask for Bulletin BALDWIN-SOUTHWARK CORP. Southwark Division, Philadelphia Pacific Coost Representative: THE PELTON WATER WHEEL CO. San Francisco | 9 4 : a | | 24—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 doors swing wide welcome products steel TaD : FO WEIRTON STEEL COMPANY, WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA Orrices: Boston, 1001 Statler Office Bidg.; Chicago, 228 North LaSalle Street; 2606 Carew Tower; Cleveland, 1217 Leader Bidg.; Detroit, 11-210 General Motors New York, 500 Avenue; Philadelphia, 1462 Broad St. Station Pittsburgh, 2800 Grant Exchange Street; Sen Francisco, Sharon General Assurance 357 Bay Street NATION/ THE IRON AGE, November 1937—25 q | & 2 | | a 24—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 § 4 WEIRTON STEEL COMPANY, WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA Orrices: Boston, 1001 Statler Office Chicago, 228 North LaSalle Street; 2606 Carew Tower; Cleveland, 1217 Leader Bidg.; Detroit, 11-210 General Motors New York, 500 Avenue; 1462 Broad St. Station 2800 Grant Exchange Street; Francisco, Sharon General Assurance 357 Bay Street THE IRON AGE, November 4 | NATIONAL STEEL; ion, SS WHERE FLAT ARE ESSENTIAL TAKE the side panel this refrigerator ex- ample. Steel sheets large 144 inches are used. press work, practically forming. Sheets must absolutely flat; they must have surface smooth enough take this beautiful finish. Makers products demanding such qualities are finding satisfaction Bethlehem Cold-Rolled Sheets —stretcher leveled, resquared. Accuracy gage, flatness and fine finish are as- sured Bethlehem Sheets continuous strip- sheet mill that among the most modern the country. Or, drawing properties are your criterion quality, unique VisControl process metallurgical control will bring these you. What- ever your requirements steel sheets, you will find Bethlehem product that will please you. BETHLEHEM Cold-Rolled 4 | . rr 26—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 Built Electro-Motive Corp. for The Atchison, Santa Railway System. all other Bearings SKF Bearings play outstand- ing part maintaining one the world’s fastest long-distance train schedules. For Santa Fe, recog- nizing the dependable performance Bear- ings other high-speed trains, specified them for the power cars and traction motors The Chief, which makes the 2300-mile, run between Chicago and Los Angeles. Today’s preference for Bearings follows rec- ords continuous dependable performance and low operating costs maintained since 1919. why there are more the railroads the world than all other makes combined. industries, Inc., Front St. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. THE IRON AGE, November 4 a 3 4 3 « matter what the equipment ... tables, motors, cars, cranes, serve and save. The well-known WHITING TIGER CRANE, Hyatt equipped, typical. Built tor tough going... for heavy Hyatt Roller Bearings withstand bearings old before their time. Day and day out they it, asking time off for repairs and maintenance. Occasional lubrication the only care they require. Because they run smoothly for many years, many assignments, Hyatt Roller Bear- are always teamed with better-designed, longer-lived, and more dependable operating equipment. Line with Hyatts! Hyatt Bearings Division, General Motors Corporation, Newark, Detroit, San Francisco. Hyatt Roller Bearing Sales Company, Chicago and Pittsburgh. 28—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 cruel punishment which would make ordinary | 4 j “it >: ~ . = 2 Sak J ets LP + Philadelphia used two days from New York. Because steel definitely part our modern Now steel makes two hours You can live life, take too much for granted. you healthful suburbs yet work the city, because realize that there are not scores, not hundreds but your steel automobile makes minutes out thousands kinds steel? Each has certain miles You can business with the nation purpose product for which best suited. and the world—instead only few neighbors— Here Youngstown, when receive order because steel machinery and transport. Be- for steel—no matter how small nor how routine cause constantly conquers distance and discom- the use—we will not begin that order until forts, steel makes America the most compact and are certain have exactly the right steel for progressive continent the world. the purpose. ou » WESTINGHOUSE FLEXARC WELDER — TRY IT! CALL YOUR FLEXARC DISTRIBUTOR Portable Motor-Generator Stationary — ie, This new tool science that will used the Westinghouse Research Laboratories East Pittsburgh penetrate the mysteries the atom 100% welded. Its smooth pear-shaped tank high the air six story building. This presented some tough welding problems because the assembly and welding had done off the ground—overhead and vertical awkward positions well the more simple down hand welding. FlexArc did this tough job without any trouble just like performs for opera- tors all over the country. FlexArc’s control makes possible perfect welds from one setting either flat, vertical overhead positions. This Perfect Welds From Any Angle. particular importance when work- ing from scaffolding ladders. Your Distributor will glad put machine your disposal that your operators can try their work. prove yourself that today’s Best Welding Buy. write Dept. for booklet giving full information. 20422 EVERY OPERATOR NEEDS THE BOOK “HOW WELD METALS” This 100-page book gives the latest pra- ctical information how weld all metals and the new alloys and with uniformly good results. Copies each from your FlexArc Distributor write Westinghouse Dept. 7-N, East Pittsburgh, Pa. f é Qe. 7 ‘i q 30—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 These trolley buses Chicago Surface Lines, furnished The Brill Company, Chromium-Vanadium chassis springs. Chicago Surface Lines operate 152 trolley buses and 105 gasoline buses which cover 812,000 miles per month and carry approximately 65,000,000 passen- gers per year. The new buses furnished the Chicago Surface Lines Brill and other buses recently purchased Chicago Surface Lines are equipped with Chromium-Vanadium Steel Springs. Bus service calls for the best rid- FOR STRENGTH DURABILITY THE IRON AGE, November Surface Lines, like many other fleet operators buses and trucks, know from experience that Chromium- Vanadium Springs are easy riding, long-lived springs that stand under hard service. VANADIUM CORPORATION AMERICA 420 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, Bridgeville, Pa., and Niagara Falls, Research and Development Laboratories, Bridgeville, Pa. FERRO ALLOYS vanadium, silicon, chromium, and titanium, produced the Vanadium Corporation America, are used steel makers the production steels. £ SURFACE and al/ PRODUCTS you use ball bearings your product, your plant, your machines there ANNULAR BALL BEARING exactly suited your needs including all stand- ard sizes. you have unusual different installation, make bearings your own specifications. other words, ANNULAR have wide range use from roller skates locomotives: From customary standard types and sizes the most com- plicated location. job too tough for ANNULAR They are precision bearings, quality bearings designed and built withstand over-loads, side- thrusts and speeds 2500 R.P.M. The cost ANNULAR BALL astonishingly moderate—a feature which appeals manufacturers who seek cut costs these days rising prices. addition all these advantages, offer the services our Engineering Staff—ready all times help solve your bearing problems. Get complete details regarding ANNULAR BALL BEARINGS. THE SCHATZ MANUFACTURING CO. POUGHKEEPSIE, Detroit Sales Office: 2608 Book Tower Chicago Sales Office: 120 Peoria St. Cleveland Sales Office: 402 Swetland Bldg. 32—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 { 4 shows ingot being removed for Few finished products come from steel mill. That’s why Inland rolling from one nine newly designed cir- for many years has specialized close, highly practical co-oper- cular soaking pits recently installed Inland. ation with manufacturers and fabricators whose processes give steel final form and usefulness. Inland has definite advantages for this kind service because good-sized, well co-ordinated unit that can act speedily the customer’s interest. You'll find Inland management keenly interested meeting the special requirements your business your nearest Inland office the field man who visits your plant. find that this quick control over the steel you use elimi- nates many troublesome production problem that becomes difficult solve your plant alone. PLATE BARS RAILS TRACK ACCESSORIES PLATES FLOOR PLATES STRUCTURALS REINFORCING BARS STEE SHEETS ES This modern, light-weight welded Monel pickling crate one six used the plant well-known stamping company for acid pickling drawn steel ware prior enameling. These strong, durable, welded Monel baskets weigh only 744 apiece. years—still giving constant service. These veteran Monel baskets are used for pickling small stampings, forgings and chaplets bot sulfuric and cold muriatic acid baths prior galvanizing. The long basket the back, daily service since 1916, serviceable the last basket which was put into service 1923. PICKLING Crates and Baskets 34—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 typical Monel pickling crate for fabricated metal articles. Notice how made standard mill forms and accessories that are all regularly available Monel. Products like wire trays are pickled this crate prior tinning. Cast Iron contact rolls covered with nickel sheet, used continuous plating steel strip. Bi-metal rolls this type with coverings either Nickel Monel over steel, cast iron bronze base, now regularly produced all sizes required for plating and pickling equipment. Shafts are solid Monel. Ends the rolls may also covered. (Your old rolls can successfully covered the same way.) These covered rolls offer the same qualities solid Monel Nickel rolls and considerably lower cost. Standard Monel baskets are regularly used pickling and cleaning articles prior plating. EFORE your products get their expensive finishes— that’s the time insure quality. the time the manufacturers here represented rely pickling crates and baskets Monel.* And for very good reasons: Monel offers strength and toughness with light weight. resists corrosion from your pickling acids—you have have excess weight have sufficient strength allow for loss strength due rapid corrosion. Monel crates far out- last any others you may have used. And remember, Monel readily fabricated whatever shapes best fit your needs. You're the way savings and better work when you get the data Monel. Ask for your free copies Designs for the Pickle House” and Good Start Better Finish.” THE INTERNATIONAL NICKEL COMPANY, INC. WALL STREET NEW YORK, *Monel registered trade-mark applied alloy containing approximately two-thirds Nickel and one-third copper. This mined, smelted, refined rolied and marketed solely International Nickel. , | | FRANK President J. H. VAN DEVENTER Managing Editor News Editor Machinery Editor Art Editor Metallurgical Editor FINDLEY Editor Emeritus Associate Editors JURASCHEK Consulting Bditor Washington Editor Resident District Editors Pittsburgh Ohteago Cleveland Detroit Editorial London, England Cincinnati Boston Germany Milwaukee San Francisco Toronto, Ontario Birmingham Newark, N. J. 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New York Peirce Lewis, 7310 Woodward Ave.. Detroit C. H. Ober, 239 W. 39th St.. New York W. B. Robinson, 428 Park Bidg.. Pittsburgh D. C. Warren, P. 0. Box 81, Hartford, Conn. NOVEMBER 1937 The Fable the Slippery Nude Finishing Spindle Holes Compact Foundry Layout Cuts Rehandling Electric Gages Facilitate Rolling Mill Overhead Conveyors Assembly Buildings That Tell Their Own Product Plant Expansion and Equipment Buying................. 133 New Industrial 135 “ | STEELS Great Aid Steel Treater Never before could you sure how different bars standard specification alloy steel drawn from warehouse stock would react heat treatment. Now with Ryerson Certified Alloys you not only get selected, uniform analysis steels, but COMPLETE INFORMATION GUIDE YOUR HEAT TREATER. With every order, Ryerson sends data sheet that shows the chemical, physical and hardening characteristics the particular bars furnished. The greater uniformity these steels and the accurate heat treating data furnished, elim- inates much costly testing, helps reduce rejections and makes easier secure desired results— all extra cost you. Let give you the complete story Ryerson Certified Steels including Tool Steels, Stain- less, Cold Finished and all Carbon Steel Products. Write for booklet J3. JOSEPH RYERSON SON, Inc. at: Chicago, Milwaukee, Louls, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Buffalo, Boston, Philadelphia, Jersey City. Ryerson Certified Steels Stock for Shipment HOT ROLLED ALLOYS 2315, 2320, 2330, 2335, 2340, 2345, 2350, 3120, 3130, 3135, 3140, 3250, 4140, 4615, 6145, Rycase, Rytense COLD DRAWN ALLOYS 2315, 2320, 2330, 3115, 3120, 3135, 3140. HEAT TREATED ALLOYS Ryco (hot rolled); Rycrome (Hot rolled and cold drawn); Nikrome (hot rolled); Ry-Ax and Ry-Arm (hot rolled). STAINLESS STEELS Allegheny Stainless Sheets, Plates, Rounds, Angles, Pipe, Tubing, olts, Nuts, etc., variety finishes. COLD FINISHED STEELS Standard Shafting; tucned ground and lished; Special Accuracy Stock; ycase High Manganese Screw 1020, 1035, 1112, 1120, etc. TOOL STEELS Steel; Steel; High Speed Steel, etc. GENERAL STEEL PRODUCTS Beams; Channels; Angles; Tess; Zees; Sheets; Spring Steel: Boiler Tubes and Fittings; Bolts; Nuts; Rivets; Nails, etc. Write for the Ryerson Stock List. | | THE IRON AGE ... November 1937 ESTABLISHED Vol. 140, No. The Fable the Slippery Nude Eel ESOP treats his fables many members the animal kingdom, but there one that overlooked, namely, the nude cannot blame him for for there were any nude eels his day, they stayed out sight the bottom the pond and did not make public appearances. Aesop lived today, would surely include the nude eel his cast Certainly, all the varied members the multifarious tribes fish, flesh and fowl, other has been more spectacularly the public eye for the past five years. Bringing the subject date this matter, one might relate the following fable: The inhabitants community depending upon certain pond for their water sup- ply became worried long drought lowered the water level. Water, course, was common and prime necessity for rich and poor alike; hence shrinkage the supply was menace the well-being each and every one. What was done about it? Engineers said that the remedy was build reservoirs the mountains and lay feed mains the pond. But that would require great deal work, time and money and the people wanted something done hurry; nor were they content with the thought reducing their water rations. Professional rain makers were called upon and set their mysterious contraptions, but still the dry spell continued unbroken. Then one day, while the populace gathered about the pond puzzled what try next, the nude eel came the surface and made waterside speech them. the one solve your said he. have never before beheld any- one agile and adaptable am. can move faster and more directions once than any other creature. can even tie myself knots. will now proceed raise your water said the nude eel, whereupon moved about the pond energetically and with such gyrations that waves were set the surface all directions and appeared many that the water was actually getting higher. After long period watching, however, the people found this was not so; fact much water was being splashed out the pond that the level was getting lower and lower. Aesop always put moral the end each tale, will have attach one is: You cannot hold nude eel its promises long there squirm _____ 2340, 3135, 3120, (hot lates, Nuts, ett him. tc. Tool olts THE time finishing spindle holes spin- dle carrier for auto- matic screw machine has been reduced from 500 600 per cent the National Acme Co., Cleveland, the recent sub- stitution boring for grinding for the finishing operation these outside diam- eters the stem and spindle carrier and the faces the drums are ground one set-up. 38—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 holes. This finishing now being built the Heald Machine Co., and equipped with special indexing and other devices, the special fea- tures being developed the Na- tional Acme Co. addition speeding this finishing oper- ation, closer tolerances and more Finishing Spindle Carrier Holes accurate alinement are being main- tained than was possible when the finishing was done grinding. Extremely close limits are required for the diameter the spindle holes, four six number, de- pending whether the carrier for four- six-spindle machine, spacing between the holes, distance boring the holes spindle carrier double- end boring mill equipped with spe- cial indexed fixture. | Grinding from the holes the stem the carrier. With the automatic screw ma- chines large capacities that are now being built, the spindle car- riers are large dimensions, being in. diameter, and the castings from which they are made weigh much 1200 before blocking bar slots Lucas boring ma- chine with the spin- dle carrier mounted rotary table equipped with jig bore indicators. machining. These carriers have two drums, front and rear drum, and the spindle holes which extend through both drums must perfect alinement. addition the spindle holes there center hole which the stem pressed. The sizes these holes vary, their diameter depending the sizes the spindle carriers. All holes are cored the casting sufficient metal being left finish the bore. The first the sequence ma- chine operations rough turning ° FRED PRENTISS Cleveland Editor, The lron Age which done vertical boring mill. The casting then normal- ized for hours approxi- mately 300 deg. F., remove strains the metal. After nor- malizing, the carriers are finished, turned boring mills, 0.025 in. metal being left for removal the finished grinding. the same Pall — on * { time the center hole bored out size. This assures the concen- tricity the spindle and center hole. The casting then turned over, being located from the center hole, and finished turned the opposite end. Rough boring the spindle carrier holes the next operation. This done especially designed double-end boring machine. The spindle carrier located this machine special fixtures de- signed assure both the correct ° ° location the holes and correct spacing. This operation followed drilling numerous small holes the spindle carrier. These holes are for oil, retainer, indexing gears, and locking blocks. holes are drilled with jigs make sure that all spindle carriers are uniform and insure the inter- changeability the parts that are fastened the spindle carrier. The next operation assembling the stem the casting. The stem pressed into the center hole with arbor press. After this done, two taper pins are driven which hold the stem securely the spindle carrier. The carrier with its stem as- sembled then turned lathe assure the accurate alinement THE IRON AGE, November i & 4 : 4 the two members. this oper- ation the drums and stem are held within 0.002 inch limits. After the outside diameter turned the limits, the faces the spindle carrier are finished turned the same set-up that they are perfectly true. The next operation the grinding the carrier drums and stem, both mem- bers being ground one set-up IRON AGE, November 1937 assure their concentricity. All diameters and faces the spindle carrier and stem must held within 0.0005 in. limits. Then the locking block slots are milled out. This done Lucas boring machine. the work being mounted Pratt and Whitney in. rotary table equipped with jig borer indicators. These slots are milled 0.0002 in. limits and HECKING the locking blocks for proper spacing rotary table with master bar indicator. are spaced within 0.001 in. limits. Then the locking blocks are as- sembled the carrier after which the carrier put another Pratt and Whitney rotary table check the blocks for proper spacing. specially designed machine equipped with high-position indicators used check the spacing, the faces the blocks being held within 0.0001 in. limits. boring the spindle carrier Bore-Matic ma- chine provided with various indexing at- q ye | The spindle carrier then goes the Bore-Matic machine for finish- ing the spindle holes. The carrier and stem are located specially designed fixture hold the carrier perfect alinement with the bor- ing heads. indicator pro- vided the sides the stem assure that its alinement per- fect. pneumatic plunger that operated with push button moves into the slots locking the carrier for the boring operation. The boring heads are held stationary while the carrier, locked the fixture that fastened the slide, moves backward and for- ward with the slide which hy- draulically controlled. With the forward movement the slide spindle hole one drum finished bored and with the backward movement hole the other drum finished bored. The carrier then indexed for the next hole. Finish boring done with Carboloy tip tool. After every set- for spindle carriers different sizes the boring heads are removed and special attachments are pro- vided check the holes these must perfectly true. The inside the holes are also checked with master gage. When all the holes are finished bored, indexing gear attached the front face the rear spindle carrier drum with screw bolts. Final inspection follows, record which kept test sheets. The diameter the front and rear inspection the spindle carrier holes with the stem. holes the carrier are held within limits minus zero and plus 0.0002 and the spacing between holes 0.0005 The radial distance from the center the hole the shaft held within average limits 0.0005 in. The carrier stems are made alloy steel. After these are cut length from bar stock they are rough turned, annealed, and nor- malized, semi-finished turned and then carburized. Then both ends are turned down remove the carburized surface the ends. After these operations, hole drilled through the stem for the spindle drive shaft. Then the stem hardened, the large diameter the stem between the two ends being left with its hardened sur- face. Then the stem finished ground one end that will fit the hole the spindleecar- rier. After the stem assembled the carrier all other finishing operations are performed con- nection with the grinding the spindle carrier previously out- lined, Houghton Introduces high-speed steel treatment has been announced Houghton Co., Philadelphia, bulletin describing new high-speed steel salts recently perfected its research staff. The cycle treatment, shown the accompanying diagram, em- ploys products designated “Liquid Heat.” For the preheat, neutral hardening salt, which will neither carburize nor decarburize, provided. Liquid Heat No. 2400, with working range 2500 deg. salt. Work may quenched oil given salt-bath quench following the quick high- heat treatment. After being drawn, the work ground and case super-imposed upon further liquid bath, recently perfected, giving outer case 0.001 0.002 in. depth. This additional treatment adds hardness more than creases production high-speed tools from 300 per cent, according the makers. Ol. QUENCH (OPTIONAL) THE IRON AGE, November 4 : : 7 4 2200 2000 4 SALT QUENCH _ — : recent years many foundries have adopted the use conveyor sys- tems facilitate the flow castings from one work station another. Quantity production is, however, usually requisite for economical pro- duction this method, and consequently, foundries with tonnages insuffi- cient justify the installation conveying systems have turned other avenues promote the flow castings. The following description foundry that has achieved outstanding success this respect attack- ing the problem from the angle plant layout. success merits the consideration other foundrymen faced with similar problem. THE problem faced many foundries which melt tonnages too small justify the installa- tion continuous pouring meth- ods, yet large enough require mechanization maintain com- petitive costs, that locating processing steps manner avoid costly rehandling much possible. short, production must flow smoothly from point point without interruption. The funda- mentals foundry practice make this difficult goal reach with- out using conveying equipment, yet careful planning and designing this end may achieved, illustrated the layout (Fig. the foundry division the Tex- tile Machine Works Reading, Pa. Built primarily supply the iron, bronze and aluminum ings used the textile machinery manufactured the Textile com- pany, the output the foundry has gradually increased until to- day, addition meeting the de- mands the parent company, also takes substantial tonnage custom work. The building one story height and built sloping ground, permitting the 42—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 erection railroad spur direct into the cupola charging room. step toward reducing heavy hand labor minimum, industrial electric trucks are used extensively direct production tool, posi- tion which they readily lend themselves. The foundry proper divided into two sections—ferrous and non- ferrous. The brass and bronze melting equipment and the core ovens are located along the south wall. Immediately across the gang- way are the non-ferrous molding and core making facilities. consulting the chart will ob- served that bronze and aluminum progress very short movements from the pattern shop through the core room, the baking ovens and molding section, the gate cutting department. The ad- vancement the castings from this point the cleaning room represents the greatest distance casting required travel between production points. gray iron production accounts for the bulk the foundry’s output, ob- vious that from the cost angle more economical move the non-ferrous castings this distance than move the iron castings. Bronze metal melted three Detroit electric rocking furnaces 400 lb. capacity, turning out average eight heats day. Charges are composed approx- imately per cent ingot metal and per cent rejected castings. order secure closer control the analysis the cast metal, foreign scrap used. Fumes in- cidental the reducing operations are drawn off forced draft ex- haust hoods mounted above the furnaces. Reducing temperatures are kept under constant observa- tion through panel-mounted py- rometer each furnace. Metal poured 2150 deg. F., with deg. plus minus maximum variation permitted. Aluminum melted two additional electric furnaces, and, when production re- quires, also two gas-fired Mon- arch furnaces 150 lb. capacity. Prevention unnecessary waste molten metal warming ladles fired ladle warmer which can seen the background Fig. Gray iron production occupies the entire northern half the foundry. Three 72-in. Whiting cupolas, operated alternately, sup- ply the required tons metal per day. examination fractured test bar reveals soft, clean, close-grained iron, with average analysis 2.35 silicon, 0.75 manganese, 0.40 phosphorus and 0.10 sulphur. Total carbon the metal runs about 3.50 per cent with the combined portion aver- aging 0.50 per cent. Manganese deficiencies the pig iron are ad- justed the addition ferro- manganese briquets, broken two, the charge. This practice re- quires constant high temperatures the melting and refining zones | » Rehandling Costs order facilitate the union rise the surface and are lost, the manganese and iron and appear segregations the fin- take advantage the deoxidizing ished casting. effects the alloy. secure this For the past several months the automatic weighing device has been experimenting incorporated into centrifugal with small pigs the charges, and, blower adjust the blast pressure the varying conditions the stack. Oecasionally special work where higher tensile strengths are desired, chrome-molybdenum alloys are incorporated into the metal ladle additions. Here again high temperatures are required pro- the Textile mote the absorption the addi- Works foundry. Arrows in- tions. “cold” iron the additions dicate direction flow castings through various processing depart- ments. Dust collecting building Sand blast 4 room Gray iron molding Shipping room (Medium heavy floor molding) Water test, etc Iron pattern Shipping room inspection shop Miscellaneous Casting storage casting molding assembly Ganqway banqway furnaces Gas Foundry office Locker rooms warmer ° ° WILLIAM PHAIR ° ° although sufficient time has not elapsed permit the formation definite conclusions, the have gained favor for several rea- sons. One that the charging gang prefers the lighter weight the small pigs. Another that the foundry foreman has notived definite decrease the blast-on time required melt given ton- nage, when smaller pigs are used, which suggests that the greater area per pound iron exposed the incandescent coke and hot gases promotes faster melting. Core sand and facing are mixed Track Gray-iron Bench and squeezer molding Gray iron molding (Heavy work Wood pattern Miscellaneous shop storage Core pan and Core making flask storage Core ovens THE IRON AGE, November Raw material storage Gangway 2—Tapping brass heat from Detroit electric rocking furnace. Ladle warmer may seen the background behind the furnace operator. 3—View cleaning room showing dust exhausting pipes leading underground ducts. 44—THE IRON AGE, November 1937 intensive muller located front the core and molding sand bins and are conveyed the foun- dry via electric trucks equipped with dump hoppers. Cores are baked oil burning core ovens the air recirculating type with automatic control both the heat and the baking period. certain types core work calipers are used assembling the cores insure core cavity dimensions every casting. After po