The Iron Age 1937-12-02: Vol 140 Iss 23

r Chromium Alloys DECEMBER FERRO-ALLOYS AND METALS CHROMIUM Low-Carbon Ferrochrome grades, maximum 0.06% maximum 2.00% carbon) High-Carbon Ferrochrome (maximum 6.00% carbon) High-Nitrogen Ferrochrome Chromium Metal Chromium-Copper MANGANESE Standard Ferromanganese 82% Low-Carbon Ferromanganese Medium-Carbon Ferro- manganese Spiegeleisen Manganese Metal Manganese-Copper Miscellaneous Manganese Alloys SILICON Ferrosilicon 15% Ferrosilicon 50% Ferrosilicon 75% Ferrosilicon 90% Ferrosilicon 95% Refined Silicon (minimum 97% silicon) Miscellaneous Silicon Alloys SILICO-MANGANESE All grades including CALCIUM Calcium-Silicon Calcium-Aluminum Silicon Calcium-Manganese- Silicon TUNGSTEN ZIRCONIUM 15% Zirconium 40% Zirconium Aluminum-Zirconium VANADIUM All grades BRIQUETS (Patented) Chrome Briquets Manganese Briquets Silicon Briquets COLUMBIUM 1937 The delicate balance and intricate movement the figure skater require perfect co-ordination nerve, muscle, and mind. Without this co-ordination, even the finest alloy steel the blades his skates cannot make the figure success ... And long before the steel has reached its final form skate blade, perfect co-ordination many complex metallurgical factors required make the steel success. The correct amount the right ferro-alloys must added the steel the furnace the proper time under suitable operating conditions. For over thirty years, Electromet has made the right ferro-alloys. Electromet metallurgists, with years practical ex- perience, will gladly come into your plant and help you use these ferro-alloys under the right conditions make good steel. you want know more about this service, write for the booklet, tromet Products and Service.” ELECTRO METALLURGICAL COMPANY Unit Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation Carbide and Carbon Building East 42nd Street, New York The word used herein registered trade-mark. Ferro-Alloys Met a | LIBRARY & Where there's job done—and done right; where wire rope must stand under the severest conditions automatically specify ELEPHANT BRAND PHOSPHOR BRONZE! Hoisting, Tiller, Rigging Transmission Rope they're all stronger, give far longer service, when they're made from this quality metal. artificial coating. Phosphor Bronze Ropes are impervious corrosive fumes, acid waters and moisture, too—and require They're flexible and dependable. Hoisting Rope, with wires available, for prompt delivery, diameter; Tiller Rope, with Complete information and prices request. INGOTS CASTINGS RODS WIRE SHEETS TUBING PHOSPHOR BRONZE SMELTING CO., 2210 Washington Ave., Phila. =" a gay 4 ag i aT q The smart woman fashion insists furs custom make, suit her requirements exactly. The smart manufacturer likewise in- sists the fine steels best suited his product his manufactur- ing process. From long experience, knows that Ludlum can give him the exact type analysis steel and that Ludlum service will insure the right selection. This service reaches directly in- am your plant, with engineers avail- able study your problems and make dependable suggestions material and methods. always open you, without charge obligation. Just write Research Dept., Ludlum Steel Co., 1202 Street, Watervliet, The suggestions Ludlum representatives often effect substantial economies, like the one made Southern paper manufacturer. this plant several small geared bronze pumps were formerly used. Their cost was $22.50 each; their service life only week. Ludlum’s rec- ommendation Nitralloy pump, costing $75.00, was tried out. has operated hours day, days week, for months—and show perceptible wear. The manufacturer now saving over $1120 year every pump. J Photograph, courtesy of STOFSKY FURS, New York City TOOL STAINLESS CARBON ALLOY THE IRON AGE, December 1937—3 ion Office, Chestnut 56th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. November 1932, the Post Office Philadelphia under $12.00. Vol. 140, No. 23. 4 | | — a J 4 Act March 1879. $6.00 year S., Canada $8.50, 4—THE IRON AGE, December 1937 GO: Good easy forget, good times like the lessons learned the depression. Easy—and dangerous. Most companies learned the corners” for waste during the things that saved penny here, few cents there, but the aggregate amounted important total. For the sake your present profit and future security, forget those little things now. Cut out waste wherever you can find it. Here are nine ways it. modern Warner Swasey Turret Lathe, because its improved accu- racy, speed, power, simplicity— l—reduces—in many cases ends—scrap loss. 2—cuts cost per piece much 3—is easier for the operator, and minimizes costly fatique 4—often reduces number operations. 5—increases production much 30%. 6—reduces setting-up time. 7—often reduces amount material used—in one case 30%. 8—improves accuracy finished product. production—enables you deliver more quickly. These are out which you can sweep waste new Warner Swasey Turret Lathe. And remember—every one these direct addition net profit. Let give you the facts your work. ; Lathes ‘ AND Catalog No. 47, 124 pages, describing and illustrating complete line belt conveyors, carriers, trippers, pulleys, shafts, bearings, belting and bucket ele- vators for handling bulk lustrations include numerous line draw- ings, and tabular data include tables capacities. Bulletin and 12-95. SEALED BALL BEARINGS. New De- parture division, General Motors Corp. Booklet gives the principles involved the N-D-Seal bearing, and the need this type bearing. Numerous case histories are cited which this type bearing has been used 12-96. for with success. Bulletin HYDRAULIC GRINDERS. Landis Too! Co. New catalog No. E-37 describes in. type plain hydraulic grinders. Ma- chines feature babbitt-lined steel wheel spindle bearings, multiple V-belt drive end grinding wheel spindle and hy- draulic table traverse. Complete speci- fications and list standard equipment 12-97. / included. Bulletin WASHERS.—W New bulletin entitled “Over 20,000 Va- which describes the company’s products and services which are avail- Bulletin 12-98. COMPRESSED FILTERS. Staynew Filter Corp. motor radial fin air filters. tures removable and unusual strength. Use filter gas and liquid well air lines illus- trated, and capacities and dimensions various types are listed. Bulletin 12-99. FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTORS. —Century Electric Co. 24-page booklet presents information concerning the elec- trical characteristics and descriptions all types fractional horsepower mo- tors, with suggestions how they can most effectively applied meet the requirements motor-driven ma- chinery operating normal and abnor- mal surroundings. Bulletin 12-100. FRICTION Wood’s Sons Co. new flexible clutch designed especially for use oil, gas and diesel engine drives, drives where heavy impact encountered either end, Washer Mfg. Co. able manufacturers. Folder describes Protecto- Cleaner fea- described this bulletin. Large cut- away drawing illustrates construction features. Bulletin 12-101. SEAMLESS TUBING. Timken Roller Bearing Co. pocket size hand- book listing standard tolerances, me- chanical properties cold drawn carbon steel seamless tubing, theoretical “a sar wr CIRCULARS TIME REVIEW CURRENT CATALOGS BELT CONVEYORS AND BUCKET ELE- Mfg. Co. weight per lineal foot tubing from in. in. and wall thick- ness ranging from .004 in. in. Bulletin 12-102. UNIT HEATERS.—Trane Co. Bulletin de- scribes various styles projection type unit heaters for heating factories, large etc. Unit consists fan sur- rounded heating coils and said provide uniform heat distribution from unusually high ceiling mountings. Bul- letin 12-103. ROADBED DRAINAGE.— Armco Culvert Mfrs. Association. Reprint article “Roadbed which dis- cusses detail highway subdrains, the use soil augers, cut slopes, method installing drain pipes, and_ contains tables showing the depth flow and solids. Bulletin 12-104. HACK SAW BLADES.—W. Barnes Co., Inc. manual metal cutting infor- mation which discusses proper and im- methods using hack saw blades, and contains tables recom- mended teeth and speeds for cutting various materials. Also describes blades various metals and gives list prices same. Bulletin 12-105. CONVEYOR CHAIN.—Link-Belt lustrated folder describes new conveyor chain for case, carton, crate and can conveyors dairies and other bottling plants. flexible and quickly de- tachable and will travel around curves in. radius. Bulletin 12-106. HEAT TRANSFER SURFACES. Young Radiator Co. Bulletin contains descrip- tions and illustrations heat transfer units for air conditioning and commer- application. Includes diagrams, technical data and several pages tables. Bulletin 12-107. UNIT HEATERS.—Modine Mfg. Co. Bul- letin pointing out features Modine unit heaters. Includes illustrations, cut- away photographs and scenes actual installations, well capacities and auxiliary data. Bulletin 12-108. FLAME HARDENING.—National Cylinder Gas Co. Folder discusses and points out claimed advantages National flame hardening. Bulletin 12-109. DUST COLLECTORS.—Claude Schnei- ble. Folder illustrating and describing the junior multi-wash collector which designed for use where simple low cost dust collecting device needed. and di- mensions are included. Bulletin 12-110. SPEED CONTROL UNIT.—Reeves Pulley Co. Folder describing AVING SERVICE FOR BUYERS < speed motodrive, variable speed con- trol unit combining driving motor, variable speed mechanism and reduction gears one compact self-contained unit. Diagrams and illustrations are included. Bulletin 12-111. COUNTING INSTRUMENTS. Durant Mfg. Co. Folder illustrating many types tering instruments. Descriptions are in- cluded. Bulletin 12-112. WELDING GENERATORS.—Harnischfeger Corp. The difference between separate and self-excited generators for arcweld- ing, well the characteristics external and internal stabilizations are described with the help curves, photo- graphs and diagrams. Also discussed are single current control versus double manual control. Bulletin 12-113. AIR FURNACES. Despatch Oven Co. Bulletin describing and illustrating with photographs, charts and diagrams, con- vected air furnaces for heat treating dense and coarse loads. List users and typical products treated included. Bulletin 12-114. AUTOMATIC PULLEYS. Equipment En- gineering Co. Folder describing the Hi- automatic pulley with infinite variable speed and standard constant feed mo- tors. and includes engineer- ing data and list prices. Bulletin 12-115. BORING MACHINE. Stokerunit Corp. Folder containing descriptive text, illus- trations and specifications concerning the Simplex precision boring machine for precision boring all metals with tungsten carbide tools. Bulletin 12-116. HYDRAULIC PLANER. Rockford Ma- chine Tool Co. Bulletin explaining the open side Hy-Draulic planer. Discusses features and advantages illustrations and specifications. Bulletin 12-117. 7 LITERATURE LISTED HERE SEND COPY ABOVE RUBBER PILLOWS FOR RAILROAD BEDS typical example Goodrich development rubber over main-line rails, crunching and grinding the steel into the wooden tie. Naturally ties wear out—cost tre- mendous annual sum for replacement. inventor had idea—cut square opening through the center the steel tie plate that holds the rail place; let the rail rest pad in- this opening, the pad resting directly the tie, the rail never coming contact with the metal the tie plate. Pads felt, fabric-and- combinations were all tried, but failed. Then the inventor came Goodrich and asked for rubber able stand terrific shock and weight without losing its shape resilience, able withstand outdoor exposure for years without deterioration. Goodrich rubber tie plate inserts were made and tested. They entirely eliminate tie wear the tie plate. They reduce vibration. They increase life ties indefinitely and lower track-main- tenance cost. Goodrich was able supply the rubber needed for this exacting use because this Company’s rubber re- search and development work. This research has resulted many kinds rubber with vastly improved resistance ageing, and with ability stand abrasion, flexing, chemicals which would have destroyed rubber you used know it. Many these im- provements are used all Goodrich products—hose, transmission belting, conveyor belting, molded goods—to make them last longer and save money for the buyer. The Goodrich Company, Mechanical Rubber Goods Division, Akron, Ohio. Goodrich THE IRON AGE, December J 8—THE IRON AGE, December 1937 ELECTRICALLY WELDED and ROLLED FCC composite steel die sections and Jessop rolled com- posite die steel are the big money savers the industry. order serve the trade more economically and efficiently the Composite Departments The Forging and Casting Corporation and Jessop Steel Company now offer their com- posite steel die sections combination. Jessop rolled com- posite shapes several standard heights are used the straight and slightly bent sections the die. FCC electri- cally welded sections are used the irregular shapes and sections any specified height. This combination die construction effects substantial reductions die costs and offers you new opportunities for profit. Advantages FCC and JESSOP Composite Die Sections Tool steel cutting edge backed non-hardenable soft steel. Screw and dowel holes easily drilled after machining and hardening operations. Expensive lapping operations eliminated. Secure fit sections die shoes. Slight warpage easily straightened. Greater hardness can used cutting edges because the tough, soft steel backing acts cushion. using combination electrically welded and roll- bar composite, savings 38% are secured, depending the sections. THE FORGING AND CASTING CORPORATION FERNDALE (DETROIT) MICHIGAN COMPOSTERE STEREO DEES + TOOL STEEL EAST TO SHAPE FOOL AND ALLOY STEEL POREENES + NEPRI-CAST-TRON q q | a 4 | STEEL DIE SECTIONS wide range shapes, sizes and steels may used FCC electrically welded die sections. Cutting edges water, oil air hardening carbon vanadium high speed steel are welded soft, relatively in- expensive base, which non-hardenable and These rolled bar steel shapes are recom- mended for straight die sections and also for slightly bent sections. The cutting edge electric-furnace-melted, water-hardening tool steel backed tough, non-hardenable steel. Seven different die sections composite bars Lower Ultimate Cost! dz FCC ELECTRICALLY JESSOP ROLLED DIE WELDED DIE SECTIONS SECTIONS readily drilled and reamed. Sections are available, lengths feet. The regular and irregular shapes and heights range from 28% 47%. APPLICATIONS Auto body die work, stove dies, refrigerator panel dies, aeroplane metal sheet shape dies, metal toy dies, railroad car dies, metal container dies, truck body die work, and any applica- . . . tion which sheet metals are cut regular irregular shapes. Send for complete information FCC and Jessop Composite Die Sections and name nearest distributor. Write The Forging and Casting Corporation, Ferndale, Michigan, Jessop Steel Company, Washington, Penna. THE IRON AGE, December q q a » Here are the newest Koppers Becker Coke the building era the steel business since the the removal, cleaning and seating the doors and depression, the Koppers Becker Coke Ovens have tightens the door exactly the proper degree, without proven again that they are the outstanding ovens. Again chance human variation. and again they have been selected for some the most The result these and other changes are that the important steel mill installations. Koppers Becker Ovens produce coke better quality, Recent improvements have made them the most with greater yields tar, benzol and gas, lower highly mechanized ovens yet developed. They have operating and maintenance costs. stronger oven wall construction and greater heat uni- All the features the Koppers Becker Ovens are formity. The self-sealing doors have entirely eliminated covered patents patent applications are pending. luting and yet provide absolutely tight metal Let the Koppers engineers consult with you your metal seal. The new door extractor machine expedites coke plant plans, write Pittsburgh. KOPPERS COMPANY — ANOTHER CONTRACT FOR KOPPERS BECKER OVENS Announcement has just been made the Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation contract awarded Koppers Company for Koppers Becker Coke Ovens, the low differential type, built the company’s plant Pueblo, Col. This plant had previously built 120 Koppers Ovens and later Koppers Becker Ovens. > NST Div SION Koppers Divisions, Subsidiaries and Affiliates Serving the Metal Industries Products Serving the Metal Industries ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION PITTSBURGH, PA. Oven Plants Conveying Systems Liquid Purification Oxide BARTLETT HAYWARD DIVISION BALTIMORE, MD. centration Plants Sulfur Recovery Water Gas Plants Tar Displacement GAS AND COKE DIVISION PITTSBURGH, PA. Coal Crushing Plants Steam Accumulators Barges THE WOOD PRESERVING CORPORATION PITTSBURGH, PA. Hammered Piston Rings Waterproofing and Dampproofing Materials Roofing THE MARYLAND DRYDOCK COMPANY BALTIMORE, Insecticides Fire Hydrant: ae ' . The Door Machine means absolutely uniform tightening every door —This the Koppers Door Extractor Machine (patents applied for) which removes each door, turns 90° that may cleaned thoroughly, returns and seats the door and tightens the door latch. This mechanical tightening the door removes This photograph shows the chance human variations. This photograph shows the door Koppers door extractor machine machine after has turned the operation. The door has been oven door 90° the cleaning posi- removed and ready turn- tion. has also raised the door the cleaning position. (see position where man can clean other photo). the bottom easily and thoroughly. ESIGNERS MANUFACTURERS PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTORS .,. OPERATORS BUILDERS | > > « 4 CRANES ERECTION CRANES IRON AGE, December 1937 COMOTIVE CRANES vy 3 a AY One the distinct advantages Industrial Brownhoist Diesel cranes the way they dig and pull when the work gets way they travel sus- tained speeds, miles per hour. Another advantage—and important one the increase working hours and the decrease fuel costs these Industrial Brownhoists effect. Most owners figure two extra hours work day over steam crane; many tell they save from 25°/, 50°/, fuel. The combina- tion the two makes difference good many dollars the course year. Industrial Brownhoist Diesel cranes and for all kinds bucket, hook and magnet work. new booklet, describing all them, will sent you, request. PILE DRIVERS MICHIGAN MACHINERY ELPHIA, CLEVELAND, CHICAGO BUCKETS | 7 but | fuel DUMPERS Select the that Your ‘Job Protruding wires lap over adjacent wires wire rope passes over sheave thus nicking the adjacent wires and causing rapid destruc- tion the rope. broken outer wire preformed rope remains its normal position. broken outer wire non-preformed rope has decided ten- dency protrude. cases where safety factors permit the continued use rope with few broken wires, the additional service the preformed rope after the first broken wires appear will itself warrant the additional cost. Write about your use wire rope and will gladly tell you whether not preform- ing will save you money. WICKWIRE SPENCER STEEL COMPANY, General Offices: East Street, New York. Offices and Warehouses: Worcester, New York, Chicago, Buffalo, San Francisco, Los Angeles; Export Sales Dept.: New York. WICKWIRESPENCER SALES CORPORA- TION, New York, Chattanooga, Tulsa, Portland, Seattle. Wickwire Spencer also manufactures all sizes and types Wire Rope Wisscolay. WICKWIRE SPENCER STEEL COMPANY East 42nd New York City Please send free copy your popular, new money saving manual, Your Name Firm Address City State THE IRON AGE, December Bs q 4 4 > a a ¢ ) j ete Every Angle— the most important issue the year and one which looms large the esti- mation executives the metal working field. product will brought the attention these executives again and again throughout the year featured it. Make your space reservation now. y 4 2 i 7 “2. ~ 4 | 4 a 7 = tops were introduced. But make steel sheets wider, more ductile and with superior finish the best metallurgical skill and millions dollars worth new rolling mill equipment were quired. matter how impossible the steel lems the automobile industry seem, AUTOMOBILE SALES SPURTED when one-piece engineers find way meet every steel re- quirement. TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT goes modern meets the need for faster pace with streamlined trains built tons lighter, but equally strong, with high tensile steels such Cor-Ten, MAN-TEN and Buses, street cars and trucks built lighter with these stronger steels haul more payload cut operating costs. q j 4 re 4 wil 7 . v el — — iH} and ductile —for profit depends turning out maxi- mum number perfect units. This toy soldier manufac- turer discovered that the increased workability Sheets resulted faster production, fewer rejects—more earnings. HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES reach new sales peaks. Thanks improvements the stamp- ing and finishing qualities enameling sheets, tremendous progress has been made provid- ing more lasting, more beautiful, more varied | equipment. Enameling Sheets owe their wide acceptance their ability withstand deep draws and intense heat without cracking warping. One manufacturer reports average perfect draws out 100. TENNESSEE LIGHT STAMPINGS demand sheets that are tough BLACK and GALVANIZED SHE CARNEGIE-ILLINOIS COLUMBIA STEEL COAL, Columbia Steel Company, San Francisco, Pacific Coast Distributors United States Steel Products Company, New York, Export Distributors BUILDING REVIVAL calls for better sheets and opens new markets for sheet metal fabrica- tors. Specialists Stainless Steels are do- ing business installing stainless kitchens, stainless trim for office buildings, store fronts and elevator doors. For industrial roofing and siding and sheet metal work for homes, Galvanized Copper Steel ideal because its resistance rust more than twice that mild steel. ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS build better and more economically with Electrical Sheets. motors, generators and transformers, these sheets increase They punch easily without burrs, stack firmly, result good service and longer life for rotary equipment. AIR CONDITIONING becomes growing giant. Its thousands miles ducts call for Copper Steel Galvanized Sheets —best because their higher resistance corrosion. Copper Steel costs little more than mild steel but unsurpassed for fans, housings, and ducts that must withstand constant attacks humidity. SPECIAL SHEETS ENAMELING SHEETS ance abnormal temperatures. ELECTRICAL SHEETS COPPER STEEL Double resistance to corrosion. Corrosion-Resisting Steel. MAN-TEN~ High-Tensile, Abrasion-Resisting Steel. Silvery, long-lasting, high-tensile steel METAL FURNITURE that withstands rust. ter. more ductile. AUTOMOBILE smoother, more GALVANIZED SHEETS Correctly ductile, in widths up to 100 inches creased corrosion resistance. Extremely flat, with low STEEL CORPORATION, Pittsburgh and Chicago COMPANY, San RAILROAD COMPANY, Birmingham IRON 3 2 = re and resist- SHEETS -Cold rolled, flat- coated J High levels are produced economically this machine shop with General Electric Type-H Mercury Lamps SEEING MADE More Productive...With Mercury Light Higher levels illumination lower cost per foot-candle are as- sured these modern, efficient light sources. They are promot- ing more efficient and more economical production all branches industry. The higher levels illumination make the mere physical act eye-strain reduced... and more uniform high quality production assured. Modern industry buying General Electric Vapor Lamp Co. 833 Adams Street, Hoboken, IRON AGE, December 1937 sound approach lighting be- cause light directly affects the efficiency all men and ma- chines. Blended with incandes- cent light these mercury lamps produce illumination which sim- ulates and blends well with day- light. Get the full story about engineered lighting and what can for you. Complete details are available request from either address. Incandescent Lamp Department Dept. 165, Nela Park, Cleveland, Ohio ELECTRIC ye its The 400-watt Mercury Lamp 140 per cent more efficient than other available light sources. burns vertically only. combining Mercury and Incandescent Lamps many conventional type luminaires cally cool, white light can obtained. Order your auxiliary devices which were designed especially for this lamp from the General Electric Vapor Lamp Company. | _. 7 4 : you wish and without ¢ ‘ and cold mills for sheet and BUILDER bones, it's the combined that BETTER WELDING ELECTRODES ALL ANALYSES THE IRON AGE, December \4 a : 5 4 iy ~ J $3 q . , _ 4 — h 7 # ai J 7 « ~ FERRO-VANADIUM Open Hearth, Electric and Crucible Grades FERRO-SILICON 15%, 50%, 75%, 80-90%, 90-95% FERRO-TITANIUM High, Medium and Low Carbon Grades FERRO-CHROMIUM High Carbon Grade carbon). Low Carbon Grades (from maximum .06% carbon maximum carbon). Special Iron Foundry Grade VANADIUM STEELS FOR STRENGTH TOUGHNESS DURABILITY 26—THE IRON AGE, December 1937 ALSIFER The Ferro-Silicon-Aluminum Deoxidizer Without Disadvantage. CHROMIUM METAL These grades Vancoram Brand Ferro-Chromium are carried stock and supplied required large lumps, crushed ground various sizes. Write for complete information. VANADIUM CORPORATION AMERICA 420 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, Plants Bridgeville, Pa., and Niagara Falls, Research and Development Laboratories, Bridgeville, Pa. 7 | 2 4 | > 45 e f —— STANORUST TAKES ALL GUESS- WORK OUT RUST PREVENTION scientifically developed rust preven- tive will prove the cheapest weapon against corrosion losses when the cost application and removal, plus the actual protection provided, considered. STANORUST —does not crack, chip peel, and gives maximum protection over longer periods time easily removed when necessary —can applied spraying dip- ping, conditions demand odorless, and will not cause skin irritations. Because you get these features one product, Stanorust meets every condition where control corrosion problem. Your local Standard Lubrication Engi- neer will help you choose the correct grades for your service. DARD OIL all your stock lubes?” hat’s all need since they made that LUBRICATION a > ¥ > " we od 4 scientific examination your lubrication requirements Standard Lubrication Engineer will show many ways which you can save money, particularly your stock lubricants. Complicated lubricant stocks are hard handle and dispense, and confusing stock clerks and oilers alike. lubrication frequently ignored, definitely con- result this confusion, recommendations are and lubricating costs. tributing higher maintenance SURVEY!” Cy lubrication survey your plant may show many instances which one lubricant can replace three four brands now carried. The sav- ing this means evident: reduced stock, less waste, less handling and lubricating time, and above all, full assurance the right lubricant for every job. Call the Lubrication Engineer your local Standard Oil Indiana) office. Let him tell you how lubri- cation survey can bring about further cost reduction your own plant. There’s obligation. Make appointment with him today. on | 4 { \ Gur Copr. 1937, Standard Oll Co. Pr NT complexities GROUND ROLLS strips and sheets today may run all the way from low carbon steel alloys unusual toughness hardness. Rolls for given purpose may prove entirely inadequate for new demands. have solved for many different types industry varied roll requirements. that Midvale hardened and ground rolls have earned reputation for satisfactory service and long many industries. THE MIDVALE COMPANY NICETOWN PHILADELPHIA OFFICES: New York Chicago Pittsburgh Washington Cleveland San Francisco 28—THE IRON AGE, December 1937 actu | q \ 4 | 4 outstanding tool heat treating The “Carbofrax” hearths the other two furnaces, shop has standardized hearths for used for lower temperature work, give average life the following reasons: two and one-half years. Long life Definite fuel savings Faster The list heat treating shops that have standardized furnace operation “Carbofrax” growing. can show savings the high speed furnace the right, your shop too. Let our sales engineers survey your hearths give average life eighteen months. furnaces and make recommendations. PRODUCTS Tune in the Carborundum Hand Saturdays at 7:30 P. M,, B.S. T., Columbia Chain District Sales Branches: Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, Pittsburgh. Agents: McConnell Sales and Engineering Corp., Birmingham, Ala. ; Christy Fire Brick Company, St. Lows; Harrison & Company, Salt Lake City, Utah; Pacific Abrasive Supply Co., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle; Denver Fireclay Co., El Paso, Texas. (Carborundum and Carbofrax are registered trade-marks of The Carborundum Company ) 30—THE IRON AGE, December 1937 \ REFRACTORY | Cc Cc ARBORUND RA UM f 3 Like Making Your Own Stee Your Own Plant Here’s the answer today’s more difficult forming prob- lems and increased machine speeds necessary low manufacturing Bring the blast furnace, the open hearth, the hot mills, cold mills, annealing furnaces into closer step with the va- rious operations and finishing process your own plant. Example after example from the daily experiences Inland field men and metallurgists prove the need this closer teamwork between steelmaker and steel user. SHEETS STRIP TIN PLATE BARS RAILS STRUCTURALS TRACK ACCESSORIES Inland’s teamwork with customers has developed unusual degree practical effectiveness. includes not only field man metallurgist willing spend time your plant... but also quick response from mill officials able follow through. well co-ordinated organization effect be- comes department your own production facilities— vitally interested the success your business. You can use this Inland teamwork profitably. FLOOR PLATES PLATES REINFORCING BARS = ; 7 OT, The NEW LANDIS STANDARD THREADING MACHINE Economy BASIS ; ‘4 3 The new LANDIS Standard Threading Machine trated above the plant one the larger manutacturers oil field tubular products, the machine for economy threading operations. The LANDIS Standard Machine Economical because thoroughly modernized machine that may installed lower first cost. This lower first cost, plus the savings that are effected using the LANDIS patented Tangential Chaser, establish basis economy for threading operations that manufacturer can justly ignore. May send you more complete details? LANDIS MACHINE CO., Inc. Waynesboro, Penna. | ‘ | 1 32—THE IRON AGE, December 1937 FRITZ FRANK President J. H. VAN DEVENTER Editor c. E. WRIGHT J. A. ROWAN 4. I. FINDLEY Managing Editor News Editor Editor Emeritus Machinery Kditor Art Editor Metallurgical Nditor Associate Editors JURASCHEK Consulling Ndilor Washington Editor Morrerr Resident District Editers Pitishurgh Chteago Cleveland Detroit Editorial Correspondents London, Hngland Cincinnalt Frazar Boston Hamburg, Germany L. IE. MEYER CHARLES Post Milwaukee San Francisco Toronto, Ontario Rirmingham Newark, N. J St. Louts TurNnes Ruffalo Owned and Published by CHILTON COMPANY (Incorporated) Publication Office Editorial and Chestnut and 56th Sts.. 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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. O. Rox 81. Hartford, Conr G. McINTOsSH DECEMBER 1937 Lubrication Roll Neck Bearinas Fundamental Characteristics Chain Driv Handling New Steel New Automotive Industr Washinaton News NEWS CONTENTS Just Between Two Copyright 1937 by Chilten Company (Inc.) Congress Will Listen Labor Norfolk Western's Smith Shop } 54 Rate Activity Capital Goods Plant Expansion and Equipment Buying 122 w New Industrial Literature Products Advertised 156 The NEW LANDIS STANDARD THREADING MACHINE Economy The new LANDIS Standard Threading Machine illus- trated above the plant one the larger oil field tubular products, the machine for economy threading operations. The LANDIS Standard Machine Economical because thoroughly modernized machine that may installed lower first cost. This lower first cost, plus the savings that are effected using the LANDIS patented Tangential Chaser, establish basis economy for threading operations that manufacturer can justly ignore. May send you more complete details? LANDIS MACHINE Inc. Waynesboro, Penna. 32—THE IRON AGE, December 1937 it R 4 pee a FRITZ J. FRANK President VAN DEVENTER Editor c. E. WRIGHT J. A. ROWAN A. I. FINDLEY Managing Editor News Editor Editor Emeritus Machinery Kditor Art Hditor Metallurgical Kditor Associate Editors JURASCHEK Consulling Kdilor Washington Editor Resident District Editers Pittsburgh Chteago Cleveland Detroit Editorial Correspondents London, Mngltand Cincinnalé Boston Hlamburg, Germany Milwaukee San Francisco Asa ROUNTREER, JR Birmingham Toronto, Ontario Newark, N. J St. Louts Ruffalo Owned and Published by CHILTON COMPANY (Incorporated) Editorial and Executive Offices 239 West 39th St., New York, N. Y. Publication Office Chestnut and 56th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ©. 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Robinson, 428 Park Bidg., Pittsburgh D. C. Warren, [. O. Rox 81, Hartford, Contr Cont DECEMBER 1937 Congress Will Listen Labor Experience With Balanced Blast Cupola 2 Lubrication Roll Neck Bearings 3 5 ) Rate Activity Capital Goods Washington News NEWS CONTENTS 4 . . 5 rian xoansion anc an Products Advertised Index Advertisers Copyright 1937 Company hain Drives Strip Handling New Mil New Equipment Automotive Industry Statistics Metal-Working Activity 122 New Industrial Literature Just Between Two 156 — 34—THE IRON AGE, December 1937 ORGINGS demand, above all else, good surface and sound interior— both dependent large degree how the steel was made. Each these ties outstanding VisControlled steels. For this reason: Both surface and soundness steel are influenced deoxidation the molten steel the end the open-hearth heat. the one hand, good surface requires that sufficient deoxidizing addition used overcome oxidation. the other hand, excessive additions are likely produce unsound dirty steel. With the VisControl process, developed Bethlehem, possible meet both these conditions. Oxidation the open- hearth held lowest practicable limits —and held within narrow, well-defined range. result, deoxidizing additions are kept low—ideal for sound, clean steel. Yet deoxidation complete—ideal for good surface. Practically all Bethlehem steels are now produced under this exclusive VisControl process. Try this steel—see you don’t find, others have found, marked im- provement quality forgings. BETHLEHEM STEEL COMPANY ... THE IRON AGE ... December 1937 ESTABLISHED Vol. 140, No. Congress Will Listen Labor NDUSTRIAL shut-downs are harmful The investor suffers because divi- ie dends shrink vanish. Government because taxe The butcher, the baker, and other tradesmen suffer becaus incomes are reduced. But the people who suffer the most are the men and women workers who lose their jobs or, best, part time. That what happening over this country. Not very cheerful outlook the time should getting ready wish each other Christmas and Happy New There are number reasons for this decline activity, but the biggest one them all the Corporate Surplus Tax Act. prevents money from flowing into industry create employment, because puts drastic penalty the plowing back profits build new plants new industries and thus make new jobs. supposed force profits distributed dividends. Theoretically, Act, favoring the in- vestor the expense labor. its practical working, judging the stock market, the sole beneficiary the act the man who sells stocks Millions American workers are now being thrown out work put short time because the working this Act. They will continue suffer this way until the Act repealed. not enough simply modify it. The principle wrong. While that principle exists, people with money invest will feel more secure tin can buried the backyard than put into industry. The outright repeal this Act this session Congress imperative, are see revival business before next fall. not repealed this session, action cannot taken upon until the last January the first part February next. That will too late, because the boards American corporations will have met, early January, make plans for the ensuing year. the Act has been repealed before they meet, the plans will for expansion anticipation upswing business. they meet with the Act unrepealed, the plans will for further curtailment. The Corporate Surplus Tax Act not labor bill. was not initiated supported labor. And its disastrous effects are now bearing more heavily upon men and women who work for wages than upon any other class Americans. the men and women America who work for wages will appeal their Congress- men now, remove from their necks now, the octopus tax Act that strangling their now, the Act will repealed now. they this without delay, can all look forward happier Christmas the expectation more prosperous New | < j \ | Year. Norfolk Layout, Modern Equipment FRANK OLIVER Associate Editor, THE IRON Act WHEN one thinks forge shop “smith shop,” the railroads them, the average shop man more than likely visualize maze rusty machin- ery and conglomerate masses material indiscriminately piled, be- tween which would have pick his way sort dim, religious light over rough and uneven ter- rain that could hardly termed floor. occasional ray sunlight would penetrate the gloom, coming through the partially opened and pivoted windows the monitor roof, and through which the ubiq- uitous smoke was vented. The 4 * 4 = > q { VURNACE t 4 {CART we f jt + z — F . 4 4 ‘ 4 - % M LOWE BLOW wih TEAM HAMMER * “ SMITH SH 36—THE IRON AGE, December 1937 Smith “lights” the sash would cov- ered with the soot ages left there with the idea that the men could better see the semi- darkness. Besides, under such light- ing conditions, the filth and litter, the general disorder and the hills and valleys the floor were less obvious. The smith shop the Norfolk and Western Railway Roanoke, Va., stands out marked contrast the not-exaggerated description the typical forge shop given above. Light has been shed both literally and figuratively often neglected phase metal working operations, and careful planning and layout the thor- oughly modern equipment have produced one the outstanding examples its kind this coun- try, the railroad field, FLOOR plan layout the smith (forge) shop the Norfolk Western and the generous amount space between them. The roadways are hop and notoriously backward its shop methods, the vanguard with the automotive industry. Although the major change that brought about this prime result occurred six years ago, the introduction number innovations since then and the fact that description this development has not heretofore appeared the technical press warrants description the shop this time. The layout illustrated not the result hasty planning. For years the superintendent motive power has cherished the thought ideal forge shop layout, one that would answer all needs for years come and would represent real step forward. Together with the smith superintendent, played around with cardboard cut- outs scaled floor plan, and not q | ° ° ° | V TOP DRAIN WF RINA INITARY SEWER EN TOP ORAIN NE IN r VA PIPE DUCT = PF mF = r 2 4 RINDER [ | MORMAL FIRED | 4 WER BLOWER pane T TT of ALE 4 4 ROADWAY 4 4 & BLOWER STEAM BLOWER fr STEAM FACE PLA Ave / RNCR~ FUE FURNA AND SMITH SHOF | i Shining Example Good Working Conditions 4 single move actual machinery little brick work there and all the was made until everyone concerned steel columns and supports above was satisfied that the new scheme the 5-ft. brown base line are paint- things finally revised was the white. All the furnaces are real answer the problem lay- coated with aluminum paint and out. the machinery colored light The question proper lighting, neutral gray that absorption ventilation, provision for shop ser- avoided and reflectivity taken ad- vices and material handling facili- vantage of. longer the color ties. was solved stroke the the metal relied upon gage its erection new building. This temperature, and instead electric accomplished, incidentally, pyrometers, many instances while production was being main- the recording-controller type, are tained and the old structure was employed, substituting science for progressively being torn down. The guesswork. result can seen the accom- The second thing that strikes the panying photographs and the eye the visitor the general floor plan layout. The first thing neatness and cleanliness. Both ob- that strikes attention the natural jectives are achieved layout lighting. The entire north wall, that provides ample space between half the south wall and the monitor and around the various forging roof section are practically all units and complementary furnaces. glass, mounted steel sash. What The concrete aisles are wide for Railway, illustrating the neat and orderly arrangement machines and furnaces, concrete, surrounding gravel areas which the equipment spotted. HAMM trucking and plenty space available for the storage mate- rial process close the point which will worked. This particularly obvious the view showing the heavy-duty upsetting machines the northwest end the shop. Wherever possible, simi- lar operations and similar machines are grouped, such the case for the oil forges and steam hammers the southwest end, where provi- sion made for both hand and power work. Similarly, all heat- treating furnaces for annealing, normalizing and carburizing are concentrated east the shop office. here, incidentally, that some the most advanced equipment installed. Powdered coal, fuel oil and elec- tricity are used the heating me- dium, but smoke visible. d “ “ one ww = > FOR DIES MAST TOM UNE TO FREIGHT Lime re be wee THE IRON AGE, December | | AN Pant 4% r | =e wi — RNACE lume 4,4 CROWER ‘ | (26) CIRCULATING FUL ne | ACE PLA MOWER ‘=: | RAVE LING | 4 she Burnt gases from the coal are ex- hausted stack outside the build- ing, and the furnaces, burnt gases are exhausted through sheet metal ducts. Low pressure air pipes are located over furnace vents which serve pre- heat the air for combustion. Service Piping Floor Running half the length the building the north side just in- side the column foundations pipe duct which most the ser- vice piping concealed under the floor. Live and exhaust steam pipes and oil and water pipes are carried ft. Besides eliminating unsightly and light obstructing overhead pip- ing, this arrangement provides means for warming the fuel oil and maintaining its low viscosity cold weather. From this duct there lead off 2-in. circulating fuel oil line which serves the furnaces south the main building road- way. This line embedded under the gravel floor. For the large steam hammers, however, concrete ducts are provided for take-offs from the main steam header. There separate pipe duct alongside the south wall the west end serve the hammers the oil forge section, and the oil circuit routed through this duct also. This oil supply line loop extend- ing the entire perimeter the building and maintained con- stant temperature and pressure. 38—THE IRON AGE, December 1937 Bars and billets are stored the open yard east the smith shop. Both the main 20-ton crane and the auxiliary 10-ton crane have bringing this material either di- rectly the hammers and furnaces the shears adjacent the doorway. Sheared bar stock loaded high skids height convenient for furnace charging and hammer upsetter discharg- ing. These skids may moved about either gasoline electric industrial trucks operating the concrete runways the over- head cranes with chain slings. The building design and layout such provide ample room for ma- neuvering the former and plenty headroom for the latter. Jib cranes with chain, electric air hoists serve local groups furnaces and hammers. Except for those sections imme- diately adjacent large furnaces, space heating supplied unit heaters the steam coil type. Sani- tary conveniences are the best, with modern locker and wash room facilities, and separate toilets and showers for white and colored help. The cooled drinking fountains are similarly segregated. many other railroad shops, urinal stalls the fresh air variety are located convenient intervals, this in- stance along the north wall. has been mentioned, the equipment layout generous when comes space and wherever pos- sible related similar equipment grouped. Starting the east end the shop, for example, find first the shears area large enough store large quanti- ties material the floor skids tote boxes. the right and further west the bolt depart- ment. There line seven bolt headers with heating furnaces fac- ing the aisle along the north wall. The first machine Nation- hammer header for T-bolts and the like, suitable for continuous bar feed. Two the other ma- chines were added the last year: 1%-in. National header con- ventional design and 2-in. Acme header. Directly behind the head- ATTERY oil forges and steam and air hammers, to- gether with hand an- vils, the southwest corner the smith shop. 10-ton trav- eling crane running the length the south wall serves this section. There gravel floor between the concrete road- ways. ers group bolt turning and threading machines, well cold saw and bolt pointer. Included this set-up Cincinnati cen- terless grinder for grinding bolt shanks, pins and bushings ex- ternal surfaces. the practice for locomotive frame constructions, including the attachment cast iron cylinders cast steel frames. There also second group bolt threaders across the central con- crete roadway take care some the larger bolts running in. size. Complementary equip- ment such eye bending ma- chine, drill press and pneumatic forging machine, serves this sec- tion. The two largest steam hammers the shop, 8000 and unit, take bays further west. They are served com- bination furnace fired powdered coal. this set-up powdered coal fed from the pulverizing unit the boiler house weighing and blowing tank the west end the smith shop from which dis- tributed 4-in. overhead pipe storage bins beside each furnace, one each side common, pre- heating furnace. Products com- bustion both furnaces pass into this central zone exhausted single stack. This design provides the necessary flame length ft. required for the most efficient use powdered fuel. advantage the system that reducing atmosphere produced, thus practically eliminat- ing scaling. Side and main rods, HIS semi-automatic, ham- mer-type bolt header the first unit line seven bolt head- ers, ranging capacity from The inverted U-shaped pipes are low-pressure air supply lines over which the products com- bustion pass preheating the air for combustion. draw bars, guides and other heavy section parts are forged hammers, one double, the other single-frame type. Air motor hoists 26% and ft. jib cranes HIS steam hammer, to- gether with the 4500-lb. one seen the left, are both served the combination powdered coal furnaces the background. Prod- ucts combustion right and left-hand furnaces pass into cen- tral, preheating furnace before passing the stack. each hammer, respectively, and the layout occupies four bays ft. center distance, giving plenty room for the manipulation long parts. Opposite this large hammer group smaller 1600-lb. hammer, two Beaudry hammers and two air benders, each with its heating fur nace alongside. the same gravel section surrounded concrete run- ways are Oxweld cutting ma- chine and annealing furnace for stress relieving flame cut work. Further west and also south the main aisle another group six steam hammers ranging capacity from 1100 2000 Ib. There also one Nazel air hammer the group. The two larger ham- mers are served oven-type heat- THE IRON AGE, December ° ° ° & as — ‘ % ing ovens, while the remainder are bination with furnaces, and further served open-type oil forges, set west machine lines are pairs, which there are ten. three heavy-duty upsetting type These forges serve equally well for forging machines. The hand sledge work anvils. treating division between this the no