The Iron Age 1939-09-14: Vol 144 Iss 11

Ace exact nes— rench and bilik- listen listen were which Week him FRITZ FRANK President VAN DEVENTER Editor Managing News Editor Editor Machinery Editor Art Bditor Metallurgical Rditor Associate Editors Washington Editor Resident District Editors Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland Detroit Editorial Correspondents London, England Cincinnati Boston Hamburg, Germany MEYER CHARLES Post Milwaukee San Francisco SANDERSON ASA ROUNTREE, JR. Toronto, Ontario Birmingham SEPTEMBER 14, 1939 Jr. Hundred Slaves for Each American Owned and Published CHILTON COMPANY Flame Gouging for Grooving Steel Heavy Duty Boring Lathes for Export ated Steel Standardization Editorial and Publication Office Executive Offices lexibil Chestnut and 56th Sts., 239 West 39th St. ibili ixtur OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS New Principle Tool and Die Milling MUSSELMAN, President FRITZ FRANK, Executive Vice-President FREDERIC STEVENS, Vice-President JOSEPH HILDRETH, Vice-President Machine Tool Developments Proceed Apace GEORGE GRIFFITHS, the Assembly Line EVERIT TERHUNE, Vice-President WILLIAM BARBER, Treasurer JOHN BLAIR MOFFETT, Secretary Washington News JOHN VAN DEVENTER, JULIAN CHASE, THOMAS KANE, CHARLES BAUR, THE NEWS BRIEF CARROLL BUZBY, FAHRENDORF Statistics Metal-Working Activity Weekly Ingot Operating Rates BAUR, General Advertising Manager DIX, Manager Reader Service Member, Audit Bureau Circulations Member Associated Business Papers Indexed the Industrial Arts Index. Published every Thursday. Subscrip- Rate Activity Capital Goods Plant Expansion and Equipment Buying tion Price: United States and Pos- sessions, Mexico, Cuba. $6.00; Can- ada, $8.50; Foreign, $12.00 year. Single copy, cents. Cable Address, Just Between Two ADVERTISING STAFF Emerson Findley, 621 Union Cleveland Herman, Chilton Bldg., Phila. Products Advertised H. K. Hottenstein, 1012 Otis Blidg., Chicago 239 St., New York Index Advertisers Warren, Box 81, Hartford, Conn. Don F. Harner, 1595 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach. Cal. Cepyright 1939 hy Chilten Company (Ine.) 102 103 103 120 132 156 With a, as the pring are have Home mid- | Use Ryerson Certified Stee Reduce failures eliminate spoilage and get results lower cost using Ryerson Cer- tified Steels—steels that represent the highest quality obtainable each different classification. Ryerson Certified Steels you are assured the utmost uniformity—freedom from hard spots— desirable bending and fabricating characteristics that reduce shop labor costs and help produce sound dependable jobs less time. alloy steels where results are dependent heat treatment, Ryerson selects whole heats each analysis—tests and actually heat treats bars determine their response—then compiles com- plete data guide the heat treater securing the best possible results. does not have guess take chances. knows the istics each bar steel with which Ryerson Certified Steels also include carbon, tool and stainless steels that meet definite high standards uniformity and quality. They safe, sure way getting maximum value from your steel dollar. Let send you the Ryerson Stock List show ing the full range Certified Steels—in all and sizes—carried stock for immediate shipmet! Joseph Ryerson Son, Inc. Plants at: Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, land, Buffalo, Boston, Philadelphia, Jersey > ae 3 THE RON AGE SEPTEMBER 14, 1939 Vol. 144, No. the Arabian Nights, possessed through his magical lamp the power summon slave carry out his commands. The average Amer- ican today, however, according Dr. Robert Millikan, commands hundred slaves the form power machines. Says this eminent physicist: this country there now expended about hp-hr. per day per capita—the equivalent 100 human slaves for each us; England the figure 6.7, Germany 6.0, France 4.5, Japan 1.8, Russia 0.9, China 0.5. the last analysis this use power why our most im- portant social changes come about. "This why longer drive our ships with human slaves chained the oars did the Romans and the Greeks. why longer enslave whole peoples, did the Pharaohs, for building our public structures and lash them their tasks. "This why times many boys and girls are the high school today the United States were there than five million now, half million then. why have now 8-hr. day instead of, then, why have the average automobile for every family the country. why the lowest class male labor, i.e., unskilled labor, gets nearly twice much real wages the United States England, three times much Germany France, and times much Dr. Millikan has for the American System Enterprise. not interested the profit motive. His view mechanization detached one. That coincides with ours gratifying and significant unbiased and effective endorsement invention, improvement and mechanical progress. > ae ter- ffer pe { > ity STREAMLINES THE WEIGHT PRODUCTS strong tough durable easiest of all metals to gd the cast mold cast, torged, extruded and late and extruded shapes EVERY train need that Nand hand with people full third lighter than any other struc- the case this big high pressure tural metal, DOW METAL leads the list all the trucks ank fleet trans See how light- port cals reating oil Can your product greater truck payload was ind sales appeal. Send tor the illustrated sult: lightened the pump 2200 DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY ore than three vears bruising serv- MAIN ice in the nil fhelds, no tailure has ever been MIDLAND Doawmetal Lrvision MICHIGAN chalked against these ranch Rocketeller Plaza, New York City; second and Madison Streets, St. Louis; Field Building, Chicago; the kind record-breaking strength and Main Street, San Francisco; 4151 Bandini Los Angeles. Visit Dow Chemical Company and Great Western Electro-Chemical Company Division the Golden Gate Exposition MAGNESIUM LIGHTEST STRUCTURAL sure visit the and oo 4 > “ = “trade \ilark ex > j fal 14, 1939 — & g 2 s > 4 | ? | | 7 q — J 4 with ample your needs—fro the service facilitie How STAINLESS STEEL helps make Aircraft Lighter, Stronger, This Vultee V-12 attack bomber uses stainless steel for ex- haust manifolds and fire walls resist heat and corrosion and for military applications where lightness, corrosion- resistance, and abrasion-resistance are essential. Above: Latest Piper use lightweight, stain- less steel gasoline tanks. Below: light, strong ele- vator frame for Seversky P-35 fabricated from stain- less steel high-speed Above: This 18-8 stainless steel fire wall for use the Douglas DC-4 fireproof and immune corrosion. Below: Stainless steel sodium-cooled exhaust valves, faced with Haynes Stellite alloy, after op- erating 714,000 air miles. ESIGNERS and manufacturers all types aircraft find stainless steel ideal material for increasing number uses. few typical applications are shown here. Stainless has four inherent ad- vantages which make logical material for use aircraft construction: Excellent Strength-Weight Ratio Com- pares favorably with other commonly used materials. Result: Strength with light weight More pay longer cruising range. Ease Fabrication modern, high- speed welding processes. Result: Faster pro- duction cheaper production. Smoother surfaces ... less drag higher speeds. pheric corrosion. Result: painting faster production less maintenance. 1650 deg. Result: Resists hot, corrosive gases and abrasion longer life de- pendability. Fireproof greater safety. not make steel, but for over thirty years have produced ferro- alloys used making steel. The fund data stainless and other alloy steels thus accumulated and the assistance our met- allurgists are available without obligation. request your letterhead will bring the book, Steel Aircraft.” ELECTRO METALLURGICAL COMPANY Unit Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation East 42nd Street New York, Canada: Electro Metallurgical Company Canada, Limited, Welland, Ontario. The word registered trade-mark Electro Metallurgical Company. | | | 2 } Aff 4 | 48—THE IRON AGE, Septmeber 14, 1939 | Cc. Ma ( FRITZ J. FRANK President VAN DEVENTER Editor naging Editor News Editor Editor Emeritus hinery Editor Art Hditor Metallurgical Rditor Associate Editors Washington Editor Resident District Editors Pittaburgh Chicago Cleveland Detroit Editorial Correspondents London, England Cincinnati FRAZAR Boston Hamburg, Germany MEYER CHARLES Post Milwaukee San Francisco SANDERSON ASA ROUNTREE, JR. Toronto, Ontario Birmingham Newark, N. J. St. Lowte JR. Buffalo Owned and Published by CHILTON COMPANY (Incorporated) Editorial and Publication Office Executive Offices Jhestnut and 56th Sts., 239 West 39th St. Philadelphia, Pa. New York, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS C. A. MUSSELMAN, President FRITZ FRANK, Executive Vice-President FREDERIC C. STEVENS, Vice-President JOSEPH HILDRETH, Vice-President GEORGE GRIFFITHS, Vice-President EVERIT TERHUNE, Vice-President WILLIAM A. BARBER, Treasurer JOHN BLAIR MOFFETT, Secretary JOHN VAN DEVENTER, JULIAN CHASE, THOMAS KANE, CHARLES BAUR, CARROLL BUZBY, FAHRENDORF BAUR, General Advertising Manager DIX, Manager Reader Service Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Associated Business Papers Indexed in the Industrial Arts Index. Published every Thursday. Subscrip- tion Price: United States and Pos- sessions, Mexico, Cuba. $6.00; Can- ada, $8.50; Foreign, $12.00 Single copy, 25 cents. Cable Address, “Tronage, N. Y."’ ADVERTISING STAFF Emerson Findley, 621 Union Bldg., Cleveland B. L. Herman, Chilton Blidg., Phila. H. K. Hottenstein, 1912 Otis Bidg.. Chicago H. E. Leonard, 239 W. 39th St.. New York Peirce Lewis, 7310 Woodward Ave., Detroit C. H. Ober, 239 W. 39th St., New York W. B. Robinson D. C. Warren, P. 0. Box 81. Hartford, Conn Don F. Harner, 1595 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, Cal. Con SEPTEMBER 14, 1939 More, More, More! Hundred Slaves for Each American Flame Gouging for Grooving Steel Heavy Duty Boring Lathes for Export Steel Standardization Improving Flexibility Welding Fixtures New Principle Tool and Die Milling Machine Developments Proceed Apace the Assembly Line Washington News THE NEWS BRIEF Statistics Metal-Working Activity Weekly Ingot Operating Rates Rate Activity Capital Goods Plant Expansion and Equipment Buying w w w Just Between Two Products Advertised Index Advertisers Copyright 193° by Chilten Campany 102 103 103 120 132 156 F. J I FOR make good alloy castings that stand well high temperatures. They also weld readily and machine right easily. They vigorously resist oxidation, abrasion and sulfurous atmospheres. Used for furnace parts, retorts, boxes and pots, for example. Light cross-sections and economical heat-hour-cost. Hoskins Manufacturing Co., Detroit, Michigan. Our casting metal melted high frequency induction furnaces, which assure clean castings and extremely close control composition. Let quote give you some design suggestions. Hoskins electric furnaces are made large range sizes, fit widely varied needs. often save the customer (Right) alloys can ings may made lighter, with for mechanical uses, demand- sacrifice performance. ing heat-resisting properties. ODU ELECTRIC HEAT TREATING FURNACES ELEMENT ALLOYS THERMOCOUPLE AND LEAD WIRE PYROMETERS WELDING WIRE HEAT RESISTANT CASTINGS ENAMELING FIXTURES SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE WIRE SPECIAL ALLOYS NICKEL PROTECTION TUBES 2—THE IRON AGE, September 14, 1939 and Executive offices, 239 39th St., New York, Entered second class matter November 1932, the Post Office Philadelphia Act March 1879. $6.00 year S., Canada $8.50, Foreign $12.00. Vol. 144, No. 11. THE IRON AGE, published every Thursday the CHILTON co. 4 : | | Housewives-to-be, like this class model school kitchen, are being trained using gleaming steel equip- ment. Refrigerator, stove, cabinets and sink stand— styled Bethlehem Steel Sheets for convenience plus good looks. Manufacturers this modern household equipment find Bethlehem Steel Sheets doubly satisfactory. the ] . . output increased, scrap loss reduced, because Bethlehem sheets are consistently workable, adapted BETHLEHEM STEEL COMPANY THE IRON AGE, September deep draws and high-speed welding and finishing operations. the showroom floor, too, the superior surface qualities and flatness Bethlehem Steel Sheets are tangible advantages catching the shopper’s eye and making the cash register ring more often. Let Bethlehem representative tell you about the many grades and analyses available Bethlehem Steel Sheets. may help selling more housewives today and tomorrow. Kitchen Equipment made WHY Are you under the impres- sion that the economies die castings depend upon high production rates? The illustrated ZINC Alloy Die Cast part for coin stamping machine has limited production. was recently changed from part another material, USED DIE CASTINGS Die casting production method today—and tomorrow. has assumed the status major engineering practice, yet its possibilities are only beginning explored. Why your products, yet, been modernized with ZINC Alloy Die Castings? Have you regarded die ings means eliminat- ing assembly operations? not unusual find ZINC Alloy Die Casting applications that have saved Note, for example, the many mounting, posi- tioning and fastening incorporated ome psece casting shown here. Are you familiar with the range finishes available for ZINC Alloy Die Castings— and the way they stand up? Here cast ash tray beautifully finished chromium plate (it could have been finished just any wide variety plated organic coatings). Hard knocks, lighted cigarette and cigar butts make life rough for this plated coating. But, ata saving $11.30 per casting. part for radio tuning device. after two there wear. Did you ever consider die casting possible method fabrication before the de- sign part was completed? You may have questions about ZINC Alloy Die Castings that are answered here. Why not check your present production problems against the advantages offered the die casting process? Consult any commercial die write The New Jersey Zinc 160 Front Street, New York City. acommercial die caster consulted the design stage can advise the the part die casting— and make minor design suggestions mini- mize Casting The Research was done, the Alloys were developed, and most Die Castings specified with 99.99 THE IRON AGE, September ibutes Alloy Steels Attr ~ 6—THE IRON AGE, September 1939 | Means The wide range alloy steels available today tribute modern metallurgy. Think the handicap under which industry would operate without the chrome- nickel and molybdenum steels for axles the chrome steels for ball bearings and the chrome molyb- denum steels for gears. the making alloy steels, the has his command many elements. Nickel makes steel tough. Chromium imparts mineral hardness. Molybdenum promotes depth hardening. Vanadium facilitates grain control. Manganese aids the con- trol depth hardening. combining these elements varying proportions with iron and steel, alloys have been BERGER MANUFACTURING DIVISION UNION DRAWN STEEL DIVISION NILES STEEL PRODUCTS DIVISION STEEL AND TUBES, INC. TRUSCON STEEL COMPANY steel for almost every purpose produced with the desirable qualities required for almost every specific use known today. But research alloy steels goes —to find new steels for new better steels for old uses and less expensive steels that will cut your costs without penalizing the user the manufactured product. The selection alloy steels matter economics—service desired, chemistry the steel, cost steel, cost processing the plant. Republic’s metallurgical staff will into every phase any steel problem that arises your plant—at cost you. Just write. REPUBLIC STEEL CORPORATION General Offices: CLEVELAND, OHIO Alloy Division: MASSILLON, OHIO REPUBLIC THE IRON AGE, September 4 4 on, for Better ro A os ELECTRODES ALL APPROVED AUTHORITIES Devoted exclusively the manufacture The high quality these new modern G-E electrodes, two the world’s most modern elec- trode factories, now operating full swing, produce all G-E electrodes. assure strict uni- permitted work requiring the approval formity, both plants are completely equipped with the latest streamlined production ties. make prompt shipment all Co., American Bureau Shipping, and sizes without delay, they are located London, adjacent steel mills—their principal source raw material. tories, and other recognized authorities. electrodes evidenced the fact that their Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection In- Southwestern Labora- NEW PRODUCTION FACILITIES COMPETENT SUPERVISION Provide new standards all manufacturing operations assures constant uniformity product uniformly high-grade electrodes 8—THE IRON AGE, September 14, 1939 i | | wa Py | f | ] Lea i | ‘ } 4 q | | t q 4 | | 4 4 7 | q ‘Arc Welding i “SHOP-PROVED” GENERAL ELECTRIC further assurance their ability produce profitable results, G-E electrodes also are continually most critical user—G-E shops. Keen competition compels General Electric use the most efficient production tools obtainable. That’s why G-E shops use more than million pounds G-E electrodes annually. TRAINED RESEARCH STAFF Continually makes sure that G-E electrodes are representative the best that modern science can produce 2 NATION-WIDE AVAILABILITY National distribution service maintains local stocks for immediate delivery—thus minimiz- ing the quantity user needs carry hand assure adequate supplies. You, too, may find convenient and profitable take advantage this new, reliable source outstanding electrode values. Cali your G-E arc-welding distributor G-E sales office for further information, demonstration, samples, help with your welding problems; write General Electric, Schenectady, COMPLETE LINE G-E electrodes available for mild steel, high-tensile steel, cast iron, and other welding work THE IRON AGE, September j a a | f | | The Issue With Extra Value For Advertisers Published connection with the outstanding annual event the metal-working industry —the National Metal Show. Planned, like the Show itself, for the benefit the users metals and sure gain their attention and interest. Advertisers benefit from this special interest and from the extra distribution provided. Then, too, the advertising will Why not plan make this issue the high spot your fall campaign. Make your space reservation NOW. space rates apply. extra charge for the special printing and additional distribution THE IRON Chilton Publication 239 West 39th New York IRON AGE, September 1939 | | | é | WANT 3 HIS the fifth six graphic pre- sentations dealing with the im- proved machine and its relation society. The first article the series was published THE IRON AGE May the second, June the third, July 13, and the fourth the issue Aug. 10. The sixth and concluding chapter will appear the Machine Tool Show Number THE IRON AGE, Sept. 28. a = A — A, o o o o o o o & > — . £ A its mor BETWEEN 1899 AND 1929 HORSE POWER PER WORKER That why production per man hour reached all INCREASED PER CENT MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTIVITY PER WORKER MANUFACTURING INCREASED PER CENT PER CENT POPULATION, DURING THIS PERIOD INCREASED PER CENT. BUT EMPLOYMENT MANUFACT- URING INCREASED 88PERCENT INCREASE 1929 OVER And, addition the per cent increase employment the manufacturing indus- tries, this increased activity created nearly million additional jobs the occupations. But Depressions May Cause Increased Productivity When man afraid that may lose his job only human nature that makes him put his best foot forward. time high 1933, when machine tool orders were per cent below normal. Don't forget that since 1930, most our improved tools have been going abroad and not into American industry. Where the unemployment that these have supposedly created? r of | a Machine Tools have gone abroad... but Steel Mill Equipment has stayed home must certainly wrong with the theory that time-saving machines cause unem- ployment through fewer jobs. America has been mak- ing new machine tools intensively for Europe and Japan almost since our depression began. Yet there ex- cessive unemployment these countries. matter fact, because these improved tools being installed abroad decrease competi- tive advantage manufacturing and selling World trade, these nations add our unemployment and de- crease their own. You cannot blame our tool builders for selling where they can. But would have been better for American industry and American workers had bought and installed home much larger portion the output. For, Take the Case Steel Mill Equipment INCE the depression began the American steel indus- try has spent hundreds millions dollars for the im- provement and modernization American steel mills. part this modernization has included extensive in- stallations continuous rolling mills. With these, few men can the work many. They are outstanding time What has this done steel mill employment? Just the opposite what the technocrats and other crazycrats would happen. Steel mill employment has steadily in- creased since the improvement machinery began. Here the record: Yeor Wage Earners im Steel industry 1931 278,206 1933 288,945 1935 1937 513,000 Today, employment steel larger than was the prosperous 1929. | Old occupations are going out and new occupations coming continually during our progress down the road time During the census period from 1930, for example (lost period for which have records), principal declining industries showed net loss 807,000 jobs. Here the record detail: Apprentices building and hand trades 34,000 Apprentices dressmakers 2,200 Apprentices, miscellaneous 26,000 Blacksmiths 74,000 Boilermakers 25,000 Coopers 8,000 Draymen 309,000 Dressmakers 75,000 Firemen (in 16,000 Furnacemen, puddlers, etc. 5,000 Glass blowers 6,000 Jewelers and 900 Millers, grain 7,300 Milliners and millinery dealers 29,000 Millwrights, tool makers, die setters 134,000 Molders and founders 18,000 Shoemakers 2,500 Stable hands 12,322 Tailors 23,000 807,222 Note that there very little mechanization and great deal connected with these declining industries. During the same period when non-mechan- ized lines employment lost 807,000 jobs, other lines employment, largely mechanized, showed gain expansion 2,264,000 jobs. Here the record: Automobile factories 40,793 Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists 158,079 Bakers 42,079 Chemical industry workers Clay, glass and stone industries 10,908 Electrical engineers 30,760 Stationary engineers, cranemen, etc. 36,980 Foremen manufacturing 30,367 Garage workers Laborers, building and general 428,945 Managers and officials manufacturing 62,806 Mechanics 356,512 Oil and gas well workers 19,674 Oilers machinery 6,598 Painters, glaziers, varnishers, etc. 205,899 Plumbers and steam fitters Structural iron workers (building) 10,130 Truck drivers and chauffeurs 687,000 Upholsterers 22,847 2,264,548 While the non-mechanized occupations were shrink- ing, equal number mechanized and service occu- pations not only made the loss, but addition, chalked net gain nearly million new jobs. the five presentations thus far published this series, THE IRON AGE has offered indisputable proof that unemployment not caused mechanization. have offered indisputable proof, the contrary, that mechanization multiplies jobs. “But that true, why have 10,000,000 unemployed today?" That question will endeavor answer the final chapter this series, published Sept. 28. MILWA ACE MACHINE AGE geared the production only one TOMORROW ANTICIPATED THE than keeps pace with today’s needs and fre- machine design and construction. machine age tomorrow will find Milwaukee Machines the same high standards per- rmance profits today. MACHINES q keep away from it! going the Machine Show? mation needed have. try keep Why, listen, they had Aleatraz with the new things they come out the get away somehow that show. magazines and literature from the var- That’s something that guy like ious machine tool builders, but there’s simply has do. What mean is, nothing like seeing the machine among production men there itself and watching operate. just two kinds people after There Show Cleveland October 13—those who went can see them all every kind the Machine Show and machine tool with the very latest one the second kind. And boss and all the newest gadgets smart enough know with them—a lot them adaptable afford have miss our present equipment. hear this the 1935 Show came back with ideas Show going than that resulted number changes the one years ago! That sounds hardly And believe me, every new possible, but not taking any chances. wonderful had old machines For full information, please address Na- that were costing money own, and tional Machine Tool Builders’ the Machine Show gave the infor- Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. MACHINE TOOL SHOW 1939 OCTOBER 4TH 13TH YOUR SMARTEST INVESTMENT MACHINE TOOLS 20—THE IRON AGE, September 1939 , a | | GO WAS the slow but romantic covered wagon for more than men and women America the 19th century that opened the trails when today. spreading its civilization into the Chrysler Corporation progressive part that Far West. industry. fourteen years has grown from small be yinnin tO a great organization of - raged making fine products for human service and enjoy helped form this civilization into closely knit social and economic greatest nation the earth today. directly, for more than 1,000,000 people Today every Only few years ago the automobile was rich man’s luxury. Today economic benefactor rich man and poor man alike. enables the city worker live the country, and the farmer shop and play the city. gives new oppor- tunity for education, travel and enjoyment. But, most important all, the automobile—and the men and machines that have created and built has provided new industries, new jobs, new prosperity fourth car sold the United States hrysler-built Chrysler Corporation looks forward automotive advances the future that will benefit America even beyond anything yet realized. believes that the automobile industry will continue products and provide more jobs. this continuing progress, its engineering, manufacturing and distribu- tion methods will always seek justify the motto: “YOU GET THE GOOD THINGS FIRST FROM CHRYSLER CORPORATION CHRYSLER CHRYSLER MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINES © AIRTEMP--AIR CONDITIONING PLYMOUTH DODGE Pa n and Commercial Cars ond Trucks THE IRON AGE, September } ini | Here visitors the Cleveland Show will take advantage the opportunity become familiar with the profit possibilities the latest Jones Lamson equipment, including several new machines never before displayed. Plan now one the first visit this exhibit Jones Lamson machines built not only for the high speed tools today but handle the tools tomorrow and handle them profit. JONES LAMSON MACHINE COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT, 22—THE IRON AGE, September 1939 / WHOLE GANG WILL THERE” LA ( | NEW Jones Lamson Fay Automatic Lathe NEW developments Comparators and Threading Dies THE IRON September NEW developments Automatic Thread Grinders Part the Public Auditorium Cleveland from October 4th 12th, you are invited see the marked overall advance the Machine Tool Industry has made the intervening lean and troublesome years since the previous Show 1935. all means come and see the improvements made the design, construction and control present day machine tools. outstanding example progress the new model, large LUCAS Horizontal Drilling and Milling Machine. Formal announcement, illustration and de- scription will appear the Show Issues the Trade Papers. THE LUCAS MACHINE TOOL CLEVELAND, OHIO 24—THE IRON AGE, September 1939 —— i | i = | | \ i | | i | | ] ] | j | j | | | | | | of 0 4 | x ‘ | | Milling Machines Machinists’ Tools Grinding Machines Cutters and Hobs Screw Machines Magnetic Chucks Arbors and Adapters Vises and Pumps Screw Machine Tools Miscellaneous Equipment FOR PROFITS MACHINE TOOL SHOW CLEVELAND OCT Sharpe Mfg. Co., BUR SMARTEST INVESTMENT TODAY—BETTER MACHINE TOOLS TOOL Here the latest development Sundstrand Rigidmils! face-mills both ends work- pieces accurately length auto- matically center-drills both ends precisely cycle. Independent micrometer adjustment cutter spindles provides extremely accu- rate control lengths. Operation Set right hand head and vise for desired shaft length, place work-piece position, pull starting lever. Twin slides rapid traverse across bed machine; mill; rapid return positive stop, drilling position. Center drills rapid-approach, feed depth, return and stop. Change work; repeat cycle. Operat- ing cycle completely automatic, with Sundstrand hydraulic actuation and control. illustrated, work vises are manually operated; power-operated vises are available. Capacity Diameters lengths from minimum maximum. Maxi- mum length with special long bed, Investigate this Sundstrand Engineered Pro- duction Tool. Full information request. SUNDSTRAND MACHINE TOOL CO. Eleventh Street, Rockford, Illinois, Faces and Centers Shaft-Ends Quick Time! Milling Cutters, with independent meter Center drills High speed, eration, positive other work -holding devices, stand- ard Transverse Ways for Milling and Centering Heads. | — STRAND Milling and Centering > | Ton Pe Os» Hydraulic Ope Equipment pecial Machinery 26—THE IRON AGE, September 1939 a = =) Over men worked many days build this Bullard Mult-Au-Matic—that you may save perhaps seconds and few cents. But, even more important, those saved pennies and seconds represent increased sales, increased employment, increased profits right your own plant, Mult-Au-Matics play their part helping you build better product for less money. The wide scope the Bullard Mult-Au-Matic often not fully appreciated, even those who own one. wide range sizes permits applying the Mult-Au- Matic Method thousands jobs even when the runs are low 250 you doubt the completeness your information—send for Bullard Engineer. THE BULLARD COMPANY BULLARD ULLA for the 5-D Automatic Chucking and Turning Machine ORTY specialized experience producing, designing and building automatic chucking and ing equipment has resulted this highly efficient, extremely versatile and flexible, high production 5-D Power-flex. Certain advantages and features combine produce rigidity speed—and all these result dependable and profitable performances! Illustrated here are the Auto- matic Speed and Feed Changes, which play important role modern, high production programs. This fully described relation the other Advantages, the newly pub- lished Bulletin 108. Write for your copy. The insert the left illustrates the SELECTOR UNIT (cover removed) through whose action the Automatic Speed and Feed changes are ac- complished, Automatic clutches are power operated under dog hand control. Changes feed speed can accomplished under load—there is no strain on the dogs which simply select the desired feed or speed. Automatic Spindle Stop allows cutting tools return neutral without scoring the work, FACTORY REPRESENTATIVES: William IL. Martin, Headquarters at Factory: chinery Co., 20th and Tennessee Sts., San Francisco; Wessendorff, Nelms & oni New England States and E astern New York and New Jersey; A. W. Stone, 986 Ine., 317 Preston Ave., Houston, Tex. ; Arthur Jackson Machine Tool Co., 60 Fron Kenyon Ave., Plainfield, Western New York New Jersey, Toronto Ontario; Arthur Jackson Machine Tool Co., Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware; Tell DuBois, General Montreal, Canada: Burton Griffiths Co., Ltd., Birmingham, Building, Detroit, Michigan: Michigan and the City Toledo, Ohio; Louis Stokvis Fils, Paris, France: Rotterdam, Holland and Brussels, Voelk, 14014 Woodworth Road, East Cleveland, Ohio: Ohio—with the exception Karlebo, Sweden; Ing. Ercole Vaghi, of Toledo, and Western “ nnsylvania : Garry I. ‘Schuster, 743 N Fourth St.. Mil- Italy; Yamatake & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan; (Imperial Export Co.. 44 W “4 waukee, Wisconsin: Missouri, Wiscon and Indiana. St., New York, Zurich, Switzerland; Be-Te-Ha, Star M: ichinery Company, 1741 First St., S ‘ith, "Seattle, Washington; Henes- Poland; Schuchardt et Schutte, Budapest, Hungary; Bourla Freres, Ist anbul, Morgan Machinery Co., 3026 Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.; Jenison Ma- Turkey. 28—THE IRON AGE, September 1939 | i i | > : a j | | ] ower-Flex Automatic POTTER JOHNSTON MACHINE COMPANY, Powtucket, | | CURVED-TOO BEVEL GEARS PRECISION, BEVEL GEAR EQUIPMENT MACHINE TOOL SHOW Builders Machinery for Over Seventy 1000 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, ROCHESTER, THE IRON AGE, September i Time-savings contain the seeds prosperity. They TIME-SAVINGS MARKETS lead greater productivity, lower selling prices, and wider markets. The result more jobs for consider this foot Cincinnati Hypro Vertical Boring Mill its relation your time-saving equip- has every refinement design, construc- tion, materials, lubrication, control feeds and TOOL SHOW sorbing zones gives you plus value the form smoother finish CLEVELAND all classes work. Write for our descriptive booklet. THE CINCINNATI PLANER New accuracy size lower cost, new fine finish, elimination taper and microscopic ridges the finished surface, truly round cylinder down solid metal, and new speed these are important new advantages External Honing performed Hydraulic Honing Machines our manufacture. This relatively new process, based upon our long and extensive practical experience Honing, contains excellent possi- bilities for remarkable production improvements many instances. Investigate. Write, today, for External Honer Catalog DRILL 30—THE IRON AGE, September 14, 1939 } il ~ te & al J 815-831 CHESTNUT STREE | | | | | this new tool room, which one the larg- est and finest the Master Super Service Radials are installed. They are han- dling the drilling and boring large automo- bile body dies with precision and efficiency. This work and similar big jobs such huge generator housings, turbine casings, Diesel engine frames, and large machine parts, present unusual problems and call for un- usual radial drill. Such work all within the range and capacity new 40HP Mas- Super Service Radials. They are built sizes from arm with diameter column the largest size ever built having arm and 26" diameter column. Write for full description these remark- able machines. Left—8' Master Super Service Radial having Below — |0 Master Super Service diameter column Radial having diameter column and special base and special bose peimit continu permit set-up while ous and simultaneous drilling and drilling lay-out work : THE IRON AGE, September ERE'S diamond wheel that can really wheel durable that will outlast several resinoid bonded diamond wheels the offhand grinding single-point cemented carbide wheel strong that resists grooving and rounding the corners. this new Norton Metal Bonded Wheel the diamonds are actually im- bedded solid metal—a special alloy that holds the tiny diamond par- ticles securely resist the severe usage for which this wheel specifically recommended. Not only this Norton Wheel cutting costs because its long life and re- sistance damage but also because its smoother grinding action makes pos- sible many cases recondition tools with one wheel instead two separate wheels for roughing and finishing. Full information request NORTON COMPANY WORCESTER, MASS. 4 — } i | | | >. ¥ a te | USY — A y d j 4 4 WORCESTER PRODU 4 These new and re-designed Precision Grinding HEALD FOR and Boring Machines will first shown the Machine Tool Exhibition Cleveland, Oct. 4-14 th. The HEALD Machine 13,1939 ad RCESTER, RESTRICT AUTOMATIC MACHINERY and you RESTRICT WAGES How many people would buy automo- biles, $500.00 vacuum cleaners entirely hand made stoves, watches, How many suits hand woven cloth could you The American Standard Living product automatic production machines. Without America’s mass production and methods, the salaries the high- est paid executives could not buy the ordinary com- forts and furnishings found the most humble Amer- ican Homes. America’s past has been built development and pertection automatic production machine tools. America’s hope and future wait the development even more efficient machine keeping with this trend MARVEL has led the design and manufacture more efficient metal sawing equipment. From small dry-cutting general- purpose shop saw, the MARVEL grown into complete System Sawing provid- ing unbreakable, High-Speed-Edge Blades, all- ball bearing High Speed Hack Sawing Machines, universal metal-cutting Band Saw, High Speed x. . . alloy steels. “The Hack Saw 5749 Bloomingdale Ave. Eastern Warehouse and Sales: 199 Lafayette St., New York 34—THE IRON AGE, September 1939 =_ —— | | | | | | | | | ~ | i | | | J » | AJAX Solid Frame FORGING PRESSES Most Accurate and COINING The forging illustration right shows the three progressive stages the production Ring Gear Blanks. Thousands such blanks are being forged daily huge Ajax Solid Frame Forging Presses several the large automobile plants. multiple operation forgings this type some the die impressions must offset from the center the ram, with resulting off- center pressures. the Ajax Presses the exclusive rear extension guide bearing and great overall guided length keep the ram rigidly line despite off-center pressures. The rolled pitman Ajax Presses completely accessible for inspection, adjust- ment disassembly. Automobile Rear Rear Extension Guided Ram Write for Bulletin No. with Pitman Rolled Steel Ring Gear THE AJAX MANUFACTURING COMPANY Marquette Bldg EUCLID BRANCH 201 Dewart CLEVELAND, OHIO New London, Conn Chicago, THE IRON AGE, September 14, | FOUNDRY MACHINE COMPANY CONNECTICUT IRON AGE, September 1939 — 4 combine POWER THE WORK with THE POWER Steelweld Bulldozers with their adjustable die holders, their high alloy crank and ram pins, anti fric- tion bearings, easily adjusted twin disc clutch direct motor drives, fully enclosed dust tight housings, and with the ram gibbing protected under the hardened and ground ram ways—are fully representative traditionally high engineering and manufacturing standards. All steel construction provides the outset anvil-like frame against which the power can delivered. This construction sizes are shop patented feature—available only Steelweld Press Brakes and Bulldozers, creates frame strong that the motor stalls before the ram jams tight. Steelweld Bulldozers cannot break their frames tie themselves up. Service standard... What are your records five years’ operation and full details the design and construction these bulldozers that give you today the operating advantages you will insist upon tomorrow, are available request. Write for descriptive literature. THE GRANE ENGINEERING STEELWELD MAGHINERY DIVISION WICKLIFFE, THE IRON AGE, September 14, ¥ | 4 THE CLEVELAND PUNCH SHEAR WORKS COMPANY Ohio NEW YORK CHICAGO DETROIT PHILADELPHIA PITTSBURGH 38—THE IRON AGE, September 1939 | | | | | | a | | 7 F q >| Ye > q | — Sy a 4 | 7 | i | | | The big question confronting every production engi- neer about install new press is, “Which press will give dependable service will speed production anticipate production needs both today and tomorrow?” The answer lies H-P-M FASTRAVERSE PRESS and here are the reasons why. H-P-M Fastraverse Press versatile press. can built meet every metal working re- quirement from the simplest operation the deepest deviating from the fundamental principles design and con- struction which have made H-P-M FASTRA- NEEDS? VERSE PRESSES dependable, high speed production tools. These accomplishments have been made pos- sible through the exclusive H-P-M Closed Circuit Fastraverse System operation with its positive control over every press movement. “Which H-P-M Press best fits production best answered calling H-P-M engineer for consultation. THE HYDRAULIC PRESS MFG. COMPANY Mount Gilead, Ohio, District Offices: New York, Detroit, Chicago Principal Cities ¥ PRESSES LOWER for forgings vital today’s speedy motor cars, trucks and buses are assured the dependable and accurate operation Erie Steam and Board Drop fact proven the long use these hammers the industry years design and con- struction progress are yours when you place your forging problems before Erie engineers Bulletins No. 325 and No. 328 Steam and Board Drop Hammers are yours for the asking. Turning out lower cost forgings the plant one the leading automobile manufacturers. Time-saving machines made this hammer. Making this hammer made many jobs for men. ERIE FOUNDRY CoO. ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, DETROIT - CHICAGO INDIANAPOLIS 335 Curtis Bldg. 549 Washington Blvd. 335 Postal Station Bldg. FRANCE CANADA ENGLAND Fenwick,S.A. dohn Bertram & Sons Co.,Ltd. Burton, Griffiths & Co., Ltd. | j \4 | | j | | | | | 40—THE IRON AGE, September 1939 | | | Testing Machine ra t machine for the price water whee! Co., THE JOB.... Where the Going GRAND RAPIDS HYDRAULIC FEED SURFACE GRINDERS Every machine the GRAND RAPIDS LINE, offers these among many other with utmost precision. advantages: easy accessibility hy- draulic assembly from front rear— extreme accuracy and fine finish maximum longitudinal table speeds— elimination oiling time. This grinder has the smooth high speed that you need the finest accurate work. MACHINES MADE Send for the new catalog GL-100 iliustrating MAKING THIS the latest hydraulic feed surface PRODUCT MADE MORE GALLMEYER LIVINGSTON CO. SMASHES RECORD Making Short Run Corp., Sioux City, small runs forgings are made contour sawing the shapes from solid blocks steel. They write. small brake lever would have meant monotonous day shaper for somebody, but sawing out your took exactly Quick, accurate, clean “forgings” without any die cost another achievement. material wasted. UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE Contour the new process machining, recog- nized the fastest precision method removing metal: cuts out internal and external shapes from any metal 10” thick. Does work machines. moderately priced, rugged, precision machine tool that replaces shaping, milling and lathe work large variety jobs with enormous savings. Used large and small plants countries, such firms Underwood, Fisher, Atwood Machine, Taft New Ma- chine, Federal Cartridge, Waterman Waterbury, Lincoln General Instrument, ete. Let factory trained man bring DoAll your plant show you what does, what saves your own work. CONTINENTAL MACHINES, Washington Ave. Minneapolis, Minn. Send data on the DoAll. k Send Free Hand Bock. FREE—New Hand Book Con- NAME valuable metal working helps. ADDRESS 42—THE IRON AGE, September 1939 at | 4 — FOR FIFTY YEARS STANDARD “Now, use Acme rintendent When the No. made that statement cutting found the rig blem was makes grinding tion from such when cutting oil knew oil for his job. hreading made nec are over. plant that had One inch rod. essary Acme before Acme. Engineer look may Cutting one ATION at a wii n is have improved to >. oneers your lor al Co ‘ Copr.1939 grandant oi Co. (Ind) q — Anti-friction bearing mounting supporting the main cylinder shaft combine. These bearings are lubricated and protected against rusting storage with Stanorust. STAN Stanorust given the job tion bearings the harvesters manufactured large manufacturer. When this problem rust prevention came up, Stand- ard Lubrication Engineer was asked give his dation. picked Stanorust because would give ade- quate rust protection and supply the necessary lubrication. Because the importance having complete rust pro- Polished steel strips used testing rust preventives the custom- er's plant. No. shows sample strip before testing. Nos. and were protected with Stanorust and subjected the test. Note the absence rusting where Stanorust was applied contrast the various degrees rusting evidence the other pieces not protected with Stanorust tection, the Chief Chemist the plant decided test number oils. Samples polished steel plates were coated with various rust preventives and subjected mist spray water for one week. The results this test are shown the illustration above. Stanorust gave com- plete protection even under this severe test where many the other products failed completely. Stanorust available several grades. Standard Lubrication Engineer will help you choose the right grade for your purpose and make test shop. You can reach one these Engineers local Standard (Ind.) office. writing Michigan Ave., Chicago. COUPON FOR Company (Indiana) SEPTEMBER 910 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Room 1228 Gentlemen: Please send the booklets checked: How Get More From Cutting Oils How Get More From Emulsifying Oils readers the Middle West) Vame Company iddress City State You CAN GET THE SAME Ten per cent longer life and complete from rusting sons Indiana manufacturer gives for using Superla uble Oil exclusively his shop for the past ten years, has tested many soluble oils that time. met all the requirements for all types grindingg completely Superla. Besides giving better tool life freedom from rusting, even lean mixtures, uble Oil produces fine finish. It’s economical, takes less oil form highly efficient emulsions even inth hardest water. Odor troubles caused rancidity tirely eliminated Superla emulsions. you have metal working operation which Lubrication Engineer will glad show you Superla meets all these requirements. LUBRICATION INFORM: you usr cutting oils soluble oils, want thes two New booklets. They tell what qualities look for! these oils and describe how they affect life, and production various metal cutting and . @ otal operations. your plant located one the shown above, these booklets will sent you with any obligation. Just send the coupon. SERVICE THAT MADE FOR THESE MEN... THE TIE THAT BINDS COMFORTABLE OLD FRIENDS STEEL! Everyone has favorite pair really comfortable shoes --- worn until the leather thoroughly pliable, the shoes wholly comfortable. Ever stop think that steel makes that possible? The average pair shoes has pieces steel---which hold the shoe together, give long life, make the modern shoe comfortable-- --in fact make possible. Almost everything life today depends steel--the clothes wear, our transportation, the buildings work in, the appliances that make modern life easier are steel made steel machinery. Not, course, just any steel. The nails your shoes are one type steel, the tin-plated steel for packaging food another, the sheet for your automobile body third. Youngstown maintains great research department make certain that every order you place with you will get the steel which will meet your require- ments, and will help you produce better product, more profit you. Sheets Plates Pipe and Tubular Products Conduit Tin Plate Bars Rods Wire Nails Tie Plates and Spikes 25-15B are ‘ for i 37) Wer turn faster—an run smoother—to speed year's rate production, TURNED AND POLISHED UND, POLISHED TURNED, GROUND AND POLISHED inspectior BLISS 44—THE IRON AGE, September 1939 | | | tonnages. XTRA WIDE FLATS 7 | | Threading Cost 80% typical example the savings which may effected the use modern FOR PROFITS MACHINE TOOL SHOW CLEVELAND OCT. Booth No. 5114 production methods that threading valve seat rings These seat rings, 75/g” diameter, are made less steel forgings 280-320 Brinell hardness. The thread Pitch U.S.F., long. The Landmatic Head —the hand opening type—is used thread these seat rings cost cents each. previous method the threading cost was cents each thus, reduction 80% effected. LANDISize your Threads—Write for Bulletin No. F-90 today, covering LANDMATIC Heads. LANDIS PENNA | | | q . THE IRON AGE, September 1939—47 How STAINLESS STEEL helps make Aircraft Lighter, Stronger, Safe This Vultee V-12 attack bomber uses stainless steel for ex- haust manifolds and fire walls resist heat and corrosion and for military applications where lightness, corrosion- resistance, and abrasion-resistance are essential. — Above: Latest Piper Above: This 18-8 stainless use lightweight, steel fire wall for use the stain- Douglas DC-4 fireproof less steel gasoline tanks. and immune corrosion. Below: light, strong ele- Below: Stainless steel vator frame for Seversky sodium-cooled exhaust P-35 from stain- valves, faced with Haynes less steel high-speed Stellite alloy, after op- spot- welding. erating 714,000 air miles. 48—THE IRON AGE, Septmeber 1939 ESIGNERS and manufacturers all types aircraft find stainless steel ideal material for increasing number uses. few typical applications are shown here. Stainless has four inherent ad- vantages which make logical material for use aircraft construction: Excellent Strength-Weight Ratio Com- pares favorably with other commonly used materials. Result: Strength with light weight more pay longer cruising range. speed welding processes. Result: Faster pro- duction cheaper production. Smoother surfaces less drag higher speeds. Corrosion Resistance immune atmos- pheric corrosion. Result: painting faster production less maintenance. 1650 deg. Result: Resists hot, corrosive pendability. Fireproof greater safety. not make steel, but for over thirty years have produced ferro- alloys used making steel. The fund data stainless and other alloy steels thus accumulated and the assistance our met- allurgists are available without obligation. request your letterhead will bring the book, Steel Aircraft.” ELECTRO METALLURGICAL COMPANY Unit Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation East 42nd Street New York, Canada: Electro Metallurgical Company Canada, Limited, Welland, Ontario. The word registered trade-mark Electro Metallurgical Company. | | b | — | % | | | | ~) =. ff | — | y . q j 4 a a 7 | FRITZ J. FRANK President VAN DEVENTER Editor Managing Editor News Editor Editor Emeritus Vachinery Editor Art Editor Metallurgical Hditor Associate Editors Washington Editor Resident District Editors Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland Detroit Editorial Correspondents London, England Cincinnati FRAZAR Boston Hamburg, Germany MEYER CHARLES Post Milwaukee San Francisco SANDERSON ASA ROUNTREE, JR. Toronto, Ontario Birmingham Newark, N. J. St. Lowts Buffalo Owned and Published by CHILTON COMPANY (Incorporated) Editorial and Publication Office Executive Offices Ohestnut and 56th Sts., 239 West 39th St. Philadelphia, Pa. New York, N. Y¥ OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS C. A. MUSSELMAN, President FRITZ FRANK, Executive Vice-President FREDERIC C. STEVENS, Vice-Presid