The Iron Age 1944-09-28: Vol 154 Iss 13

Cut-away view New Departure Ball Bearing 28, 1944 least twenty ball bearing plants fourteen more cities Fortress Europe have been blasted again the quickest way stall most enemy war production. Because wherever shafts turn, for the enemy well for us, ball bear- ings are utterly indispensable. And this continuing job being done thousands great func- tioning with thousands ball bearings, from nose tail. They are vital parts every plane, tank, warship, fire control, landing craft. Even after breaking world’s production records, New Departure still hard pressed satisfy the demands our Army, Navy, and our Allies. SEP 1944 Ball Bearings destroy Ball Bearings Such unprecedented demand accurate index ball bearing efficiency bearing the loads, maintaining precise loca- tion moving parts, reducing friction and wear absolute minimum. New Departure engineer your assur- ance bearing performance. Consult him. New Departure, Division General Motors, Bristol, Connecticut. 3298 nothing rolls like ball NEW DEPARTURE BALL BEARINGS still runs — had WHITING CRANE for years and new!” aS Offices Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Washington, other principal cities. Canadian Subsidiary: Whiting Corporation (Canada) Lid., Toronto, Ontario. 3 = This remark was made recently one our customers. It’s not all uncommon for hear such things because Whiting Cranes give long service. They are designed experienced engineers handle specific jobs with utmost efficiency. Perhaps you are moving your materials, equipment, products with manpower needed for productive work. so, now the time mechanize these operations they can done easily and economically for years come. Whiting engineers will glad make complete analysis your materials-handling design the crane best suited your particular needs. Whiting Corporation, 15601 Lathrop Ave., Harvey, Illinois. THE IRON AGE, published every Thursday the CO. Entered second class matter November 1932, the Post Office Philadelphia under act March 1879. yearly North America and South America, Foreign $15, Vol. 154, No. 13. our ice. dle ete Office Wire netting, supporting camouflage steel wool and foliage, screens heavy guns from the sharp eyes enemy fliers. Wire-wrapped fragmentation bombs, dropped from low-flying planes, explode and scatter jagged steel slugs all directions. Steel wire used vital parts gun mechanisms. carries messages back from advanced observers over field telephone systems. wrapped around fragmentation bombs, that breaks and scatters when the bombs explode. does scores jobs airplanes and tanks and and virtually every other kind fighting equipment. Wire from Bethlehem mills going every BETHLEHEM STEEL COMPANY, Bethlehem, Pa. Information about enemy activity and numerical strength sent back headquarters over line field telephone Steel wire used machine-gun mechanism, well scores other important applications, fighters and bombers. wartime use, both military equipment and the countless places where steel wire serves the pro- duction front home. takes all kinds wire, and lot wire, win war. And when the war won, steel wire from Bethlehem’s modern, precision mills will again available for the multitude uses which wire con- tributes technical advancement and better living. Export Corporation, New York City THE IRON AGE, September 28, ~ 4 Chicago Rawhide Oil Seals are not assembly product. For more than years, this company has operated its own and produced mechanical leather products. Only certain the best portions the hides are used make the seal- ing members Chicago Rawhide Oil Seals. special process developed the Chicago Rawhide research laboratories gives this leather maximum heat and abrasion resistance. Rawhide synthetic rubber division developed the formulae, handles the com- pounding and does the molding all synthetic rubber packing for Sirvene Oil Seals. spring tension members are coiled for accurate tensional control rigid manufacturing specifications developed the spring department. for the retaining members specially rolled for close. tolerance forming operations. YOU NEED MAXIMUM QUALITY OIL SEALS PROTECT CHICAGO RAWHIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1306 ELSTON AVENUE ILLINOIS PHILADELPMIA CLEVELAND NEW YORK DETROIT BOSTON PITTSBURGH CINCINNATI YEARS MANUFACTURING QUALITY MECHANICAL LEATHER GOODS EXCLUSIVELY AND NOW SIRVENE SYNTHETIC PRODUCTS 4—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 Bearings Tings BEST MONG other vital war jobs, the Uff Machine Com- pany, Upland, Penna., makes bases for mm. shells. The section gripped the chuck manganese bronze, soft material that can easily marked and under too light grip. Holding extremely close tolerances, simultaneous turning and facing cuts are taken, and then the piece threaded. Before the Power Chuck Wrench was installed the Warner Swasey, chucking time consumed most the floor-to-floor time required for the job, the actual machining was short operation. The installa- tion the Power Chuck Wrench made chucking quick and easy, that the time saved meant immediate increase 100% machine output. Warner Swasey Power Chuck Wrenches Can Put Your Current Model Turret Lathes urge that you call your Warner Swasey representative and learn what Power Chuck Wrenches your machine can for you making the day’s work easier for your operators, while scrap loss, and increasing production. See your Warner Swasey field representative write Warner Swasey, Cleveland, YOU CAN MACHINE FASTER. FOR LESS WITH WARNER SWASEY THE IRON September 28, q e 7 1 i” * = ~© 4 4 | STRUCTURE such mo- tor shaft rarely fails from the inside out—it fails from the outside in. Moral: get rid every surface tool mark irregularity that might someday invite cleavage. That’s what Stan Brothers, above, Allis-Chalmers Norwood Works doing. painstakingly pol- ishes the shaft—back and forth, back and forth—he works down fin- ish slicker than silk. Why does follow his job intently? Because years Allis-Chalmers Stan has learned that and every other employe has personal stake every motor. knows that when helps IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 build great motor for you helps make friend and that friends are something company and its workers can have too many of. Actually, was friends that put importantly the motor business the first place, Years ago, Allis-Chalmers began building motors only wanted, put heavy-duty equip- ment built, better motors than could buy. Then few those motors were sold separately one customer, few others... And the reputation those motors earned—"Y can depend Allis- Chalmers forced Allis-Chalmers into building electric motors volume for the market! the very existence Norwood Works proof and reminder every Allis-Chalmers coil winder, machinist, inspector, welder, brazer, painter, assembler—that good work catches with company just surely bad That’s why you can expect good work every Allis-Chalmers Allis-Chalmers, Milwaukee Wis. 1728 - a Place orders with several different firms for the component parts, furnace, coiler, descaler, welder, and then engineer and install the ‘mill Place the order and responsibility for the entire mill with Aetna- Standard. will design, engi- neer, and install the mill complete from hot mill finishing floor under one contract. fact, Aetna- Standard engineers will supply general plans and the founda- tion drawings you wish. Aetna-Standard Has Built Continuous Buttweld Pipe Mills Aetna-Standard has had more ex- perience designing, engineering, and building pipe and tube mills than any other company. ad- dition all types mill machin- ery, have been constructing THE AETNA-STANDAR seamless and buttweld mills since 1904. Aetna-Standard, and only Aetna-Standard, has the equip- ment and experience engineer and build continuous buttweld pipe mill complete. ESIGMERS AND SUILDERS to the Steel. Non-Ferrous and Chemical industries two methods buying = — | q “<3 i il * | r! \ | 4" SURFACE AT FLANGE MAY Se r | CONVEX & MAX. AND MAY WELD MUST BE UNDER EXCEED THIS SURFACE LINE ” BOTH °MAK. CHAMFE WELD SREAK CORNERS REM FROM 6 DIA. =. 4 | - \ of roller ke one- piece BOTH *45 CoA, SEAMLESS STEEL HIS “top” roller for half-tracks supports the continuous crawler tread returns along the upper portion its travel. former practice, out-of-balance rejects were running high 20% regular production. Obviously something had done. Careful study the problem led re-design the unit. The new roller was made from Seam- less Steel Tubing for the hub with rolled steel plates for cups and the closing end flanges (see diagram). These are assembled form one- piece unit arc welding. Because all the process- ing operations involved lend themselves readily handling high production equipment, this roller particularly suitable for manufacture mass production methods. NATIONAL TUBE Pittsburgh, Pa. Steel Company, San Francisco, Pacific Coast Distributors United States Steel Export Company, New York wal oan = = =. Reduces rejects 100% Cuts cost 38% Steel saved: Weight the former design was pounds with 144% pounds machined away give finished weight pounds. The weight the new design before finishing only 25% pounds with only machined away obtain finished weight pounds. Rejects reduced 100%: Out-of-balance rejects for- merly ran high 20% but not one unit has been rejected for this cause since was re-designed. Costs cut 39.1%: Costs have been reduced $6.69 the new method—a saving $4.31 per unit. This roller just one many war jobs that have been done better, faster, and lower cost through the use Seamless Steel Tubing. When planning for peace products, plan take advantage cost-cutting methods made possible through SHELBY seamless steel tubing. BRIDGING THE GAP Peacetime Jobs... American Road Builders’ Plan points way Every day brings closer most important war- time problem, peacetime jobs for the boys who are winning the war. The American Road Builders’ Association has submitted comprehensive plan for post-war roads and jobs. calls for construction needed new highways and improvement the present United States highway system, including bridges and grade crossings. would create jobs for millions men. 3,000,000 jobs highway construction alone. Millions other jobs making and supplying ma- Business for Your Safety AMERICAN CABLE DIVISION Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Francisco, Tacoma AMERICAN CHAIN CABLE COMPANY, INC., BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 10—THE AGE, September 28, 1944 chinery and materials. Jobs all over the country. Jobs that would pay good wages. Jobs that would greatly improve the America love. There’s inspiring 64-page booklet, SouND PLAN FOR ROADS AND prepared the Association. Get copy today. Write for The American Road Builders’ Association, 1319 | q infinite FOOL-PROOF POLARITY CONTROL lation rrent wide welding range Only flicki lized one conveni- polarity bec alibrated dial vice polarity reversal impos- ent sible Horne FAMOUS FOR ITS AND THESE OTHER IMPORTANT FEATURES Throughout industry many important features have made widespread operators. With its deep penetrating arc and excellent arc characteristics, has earned the title—“the machine that makes the arc behave”. elt starts easily...quickly has “split-second” recovery sticking “pop-outs” has unusually low spatter loss. streamlined design and easily portable. parts are completely shielded. The “Hornet” made 200, 300, and 400 ampere sizes. For complete details call write any Air Reduction office, mail coupon for illustrated BUY UNITED STATES WAR BONDS REDUCTION General Offices: East 42nd Street, New York 17, Texas: Magnolia Airco Gos Products Co. Offices: Tex. Offices all Cities FAST RECOV ERY, SELF- CONTAINED EXCITER Extremely exceeding ments. “Hornet rectifier and starte Send Air Reduction 42nd New York 17, Please send copy the Catalog. THE IRON AGE, September 28, CURRENT CON 4 curate ould ared orit 1319 Use two piece planer table permit tion and ing one case while second mounted the other table being planed, both speeded and improved planer work says George Kluter, works engineer the Warner and Swasey Co., Cleveland. All align- ment was taken from layout lines scribed either end each case the welding contractor. Write for Bulletin 136 Planer PLANER 12—THE AGE, September 28, 1944 § 2 q Pp 1 res 4 piece table ngine the aned, luter, and lines the tures, Gun turrets, ship steering mechanisms, paper-machine drives, steel-mill flying shears—these are examples where the partnership electronic tubes and G-E am- plidynes already doing several important control jobs. picture the possibilities consider how this unusual partnership works: First, the milliwatt output phototube, selsyn, resistor, tachometer, other sensitive measuring device amplified electronically about one watt. Thus, your original signal may light, color, temperature; motion; changes power speed. Second, this one-watt current gets another powerful boost (is multiplied 10,000 times more) from the G-E amplidyne, which thus furnishes the quired drive control industrial machines. Because the extremely fast and accurate response both elec- tronic tube and amplidyne, the slightest change the ELECTRONICS original milliwatt signal causes corresponding, precisely proportioned change the kilowatt output. This means that machine tools, continuous processes, materials handling—to say nothing countless steering positioning operations—can made more automatic and more precise, and with fewer parts, than was ever before thought possible. help you use the amplidyne harnessing the magic electronics industrial needs, we've prepared booklet which explains how the amplidyne works, and shows where has been—and can be—applied. Ask for Bulletin GEA-4186. General Electric Company, Schenectady Buy all the Bonds you can and keep all you buy THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944—13 — 7 | LATHE BUILDERS FOR YEARS 14—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 every theater war South Bend Lathes are holding their pre-war ditions for dependable precision. mobile machine shops our nized forces they duplicate factory erances intricate parts needed for emergency repairs guns, tanks, trucks and other essential equipment. board many the Navy’s fighting ships, where high precision absolute ment, they are also depended upon for maintenance and repair mechanical equipment. the repair bases the Air Forces they play equally impor tant part keeping planes service, Sometimes small South Bend Lathes are even flown remote locations for ing quick repairs grounded planes, all classes war service these lathes are doing fine precision work— not only with the armed forces but alse industry where dependable accuracy ing war’s urgent production When civilian production resumed South Bend precision will again prove indispensable peace-time industry now for exacting war work. bodying the improvements developed meet war production requirements, South Bend Engine Lathes and Toolroom Lathes will available, also the South Bend Precision Turret Lathes having and collet capacity. POST-WAR PRIORITY PLAN those who cannot qualify fora war-time priority, South Bend Lathe Works offers practical Post War Priority Plan. You can your order now for any South Bend Lathe. deposit down ment required. ask only that the order placed good faith. When civilian pre duction resumed, orders will filled the quence established the numbers the Priority Certificates. Should conditions necessitate, the order may cancelled any time. Write for details this plan—and our Catalog No. BUY WAR BONDS SAVE FOR LATHES SOUTH BEND LATHE WORKS SOUTH BEND 22, INDIANA Bend war the ory trucks board where pon for the impor service, are planes, these work— edules, prove ndustry rk. oped ments, olroom South having LAN Bend tical Post can place Bend own only that pro the Post-War cessitate, rite now No. quick operation Allis-Chalmers’ new with tapered split bush- ing put on, aligned, locked shaft unit making the fastest mounting and demounting sheave the market! Place sheave shaft. Slides Slide desired position. Slid- Tighten three capscrews smoothly because clearance ing easily, sheave can placed and it’s ready go! Entiresheave provided expanded bushing. exactly according straight-edge locked securely shaft and hammering forcing! ... giving you true alignment with re- like magic! set screws Complete sheave and bushing unit comes sulting smooth performance. mini- intact—ready for quick, easy mounting. mum time required. amage shaft. Send for Bulletin B6310. Allis-Chalmers, Milwaukee Wis. 1757, THE IRON AGE, September 28, / . A IGHTY text for postwar trial sermon that given Johnston “Beaten Paths are Beaten Men.” Anyone who has followed, even Chamber Commerce will sense his fight for men who can change from business procedures that simply ECHO, those that SHOUT! The trouble that, many, complete changeover from the beaten path sents many unknowns which hesitation. But, there painless and way blaze the trail... —exemplified men who, through Recourse Arc Welding, changed over our ship construction technique and —and other war-machine items, beat —the PROVE-AS-YOU-GO plan, 16—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 \ 4 - ait Ma ff 4 } \ wa . “Beaten Paths are for Beaten Look, Mr. Johnston, how through recourse Arc Welding, changeover degrees makes the unbeaten path safe and easy traveling. You not only can PROVE you go, weldesigning indus one part time, but IMPROVE you go, the case this frame for trencher digging wheel: time departure from the beaten path: simply known through over and ns, beat q an, The Starting Point. Convention- First Step. Composite con- Second Step. All welded steel steel construction. Scrap loss ventional construction construction. Superior perform- was high. Frequently broke steel shaft. Breakages ance. Cost cut 30% from start- service. eliminated. ing point. This one number changeovers discussed the current series Lincoln Machine Design Studies. Free engineers and designers. THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY CLEVELAND OHIO THE IRON AGE, September 28, ’ q | | | - { 4 . | 4 passes through electrostatic field receives positive charge and drawn collection plate opposite polarity (—) where remains until flushed down the drain. PLANTS CITIES OFFICES EVERYWHERE AGE, September 28, 1944 SUPERFINISHED SURFACES Scratching superfinished surfaces means rejects. Air-borne dust and dirt can cancel the ductive results irreplaceable man-hours, costs and waste precious materials. Precipitron* your protection against this This Westinghouse electronic method cleaning the most efficient yet developed—90% more tive than mechanical methods. Precipitron removes Even tobacco smoke, most difficult all collector plates. protection for your precision work calls for air sure get all the facts about the Full details its application and low-cost can obtained from your nearest office. Or, write Westinghouse Electric turing Co., Dept. 7-N, East Pittsburgh, Pa. Dirt, smoke and emoves inch clean eration ghouse J-04007 steel products may come Zine cases ELECTROLYTIC ZINC COATED SHEETS STRIP The Manufacturers Automotive, Home Appliance and Other Drawn Steel Products corrosion resistant. stops inventory loss and eliminates the need pickling and cleaning Also, the uniformity its tight, malleable coating and ductile base sheet greatly facilitates deep drawing and difficult vides excellent base for paint synthetic lacquer. Write for booklet. Here practical, positive answer rust—a new material—an infinitely more efficient sheet zinc coated steel. called Weirzin—and has already been thoroughly proved many war front and home front products. longer will those red fingers corrosion dig into seams and hidden and peel off paint— destroy the usefulness and appearance WEIRTON. WEST VIRGINIA . SALES outer bodies well inner vital parts expensive equipment. Weirzin puts durable, permanently bonded zinc protection between steel and paint coating that integral and in- separable part the product. pro- tects undeviating principle basic chemistry—the most economically satisfactory rust-prevention known modern metallurgy. STEEL OFFICES IN PRINCIPAL CITIES 5 3 j | Pipe and Tubular Products Sheets Plates- Bars Electrolytic Tin Plate Coke Tin Plate Rods Wire Nails Tie Plates and Spikes-Alloy and Yoloy Steels. YOLOY STEELS 20—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 Wire for wire rope keeps these Youngstown wire mills busy, day and night. fact, America’s wire rope needs are far greater than its capacity produce. Wire rope the millions feet goes tether barrage ballons, lash cargo ships, equip every tank, truck and jeep with cable for binding loads, for rescue work, etc. Drawing wire for wire rope major activity Youngstown, now peacetime, and manufacturing out- put geared the maximum our ability produce, yet quality super- sedes volume with manufacturing standards maintained the most ex- acting levels. Ready now talk you about your wire needs, present and future, are equipped meet your requirements, whether they call for standard special specifications chemical and metallurgical charac- teristics and physical tolerances. YOUNGSTOWN Got postwar baby the drafting Want add its sales appeal? Want turn out faster and lower cost? General Electric Lamp Engineers may able help you both, Why not call them without delay? Make your product more attractive. Whether your postwar baby airplane vacuum cleaner (or any one thousand other products) you can make more attractive and more useful building into the right G-E Lamp. may tiny lamp for quick visual indication gppliance powerful landing lamp for airplane. Whatever is, G-E Lamp Engineers will glad help you get what you need.* Produce more efficiently. Hundreds wartime case histories demon- strate how better lighting speeds pro- duction, cuts costs and guards quality Significant advantages meeting competition. Plan your lighting integral part your postwar produc- tion lines! Experienced G-E Lamp En- gineers are your service.* Just write phone your nearest G-E Lamp Office. THE CONSTANT AIM G-E LAMP RESEARCH KEEP BUYING WAR BONDS— KEEP THE WAR BONDS YOU BUY lear the Electric radio programs: “The Orchestra’, Sunday World news, every weekday 6:45 p.m. EWT, CBS. THE IRON AGE, September 28, ‘ jal one end wet—out the other end dry! Through this and similar type dryers and dehydrators move tex- tile fibres, pharmaceuticals, chem- ical products, foods and many other materials continuous conveyors Republic ENDURO Stainless Steel. The design the conveyor, illus- trated above, consists perforated plates hinged together and carried side bar chains steel rollers with frictionless bearings. Whether it’s for conveyors—or for tanks, kettles, vats, chutes, tables, tubing any other equipment the chemical processing industries —ENDURO the ideal material. ENDURO highly resistant most acids and alkalies, both hot and cold. does not rust cor- rode. does not contaminate deli- Other Republic Products include Carbon and 22—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 CONVEYOR SCREEN ENDURO PREVENTS CONTAMINATION—IS EASY CLEAN cate products—does not alter color, flavor, purity composition. Its smooth, hard surface remarkably easy clean. And there are sur- face pores carry substances from one batch another. ENDURO exceptionally strong and tough, too. resists wear and abuse—cuts maintenance and re- placement costs. maintains its strength well high temperature applications. resists scaling when exposed high heat ranges. And can fabricated economi- ENDU STAINLESS Wire, Pig Belts and Mets, cally almost any desired shape. Many equipment manufacturers standardize ENDURO for portant parts their equipment. Others are glad use your specifications. Ask your equipment manufacturer what priorities are necessary—or write for further information and literature. REPUBLIC STEEL CORPORATION Alloy Steel Divisione Massillon, GENERAL OFFICES CLEVELAND OHIO Berger Division Culvert Division Niles Steel Products Division Steel and Tubes Union Drawn Steel Division ¢ Truscon Steel Comey Export Department: Chrysler Building, New York 17,N. ¥. >» Ohio yom LAKE ERIE Hydraulic Presses should investigated execu- tives concerned with metal blanking, forming, drawing coin- ing. They are adaptable every operation from deep drawing large parts down shallow forming small pieces. Our long and varied experience designing and building Hydraulic Presses will effect substantial savings your operation, LAKE ERIE ENGINEERING CORP., BUFFALO 17, NEW District Representatives: 250 Park Avenue, New York 17, 230 Michigan Avenue, Chicago Harron, Rickard McCone, San Francisco and Los Angeles, California; Buck and Hickman, London, England. q a it q é The Man will Help you Decide what size Fleet you Need Earn Bigger Profits Faster Imagine trying maintain economical pro- duction without Trucks handle volume loads castings, processed shafts, assem- blies—or anything else! Are you moving too much with too little? Any reasonable investment Elwell- Parker Fleet will quickly pay back its cost eliminating wastes Minutes, Motion and Manpower—will keep earning through the long years ahead. fleet Elwell- Parker Electric Trucks any plant the 24—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 How many Trucks should you Using? More than Elwell-Parkers —only part ihe Fleet that this great Machine Tool Builder has purchased from Elwell-Parker since 1919. hallmark aggressive organization. Come Transportation Headquarters for sound help. Elwell-Parker has the experience —the men—has made suc- cessful installations the thousands. Ap- point the E-P Man your Transportation Advisor survey your Plant Warehouse determine how many Trucks and Cranes you need. Telephone him—or us—today. The Elwell-Parker Electric Company, 4225 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland 14, Ohio. | | the world wherever Steel rolled! meet war requirements greatly increased our Rolling Mill production facilities. Very soon expect able offer attractive deliveries units duplicating existing desigas types and all sizes BLOOMING AND SLABBING MILLS, cations them adapted meet your specific requirements. Recognized pre-eminence tech- nical research, and more than years experience the con- struction and installation Rolling Mills and their auxiliary equipment for leading manufacturers throughout the world, evidence ability serve you. planning for present post-war expansions, you should consult with our engineering staff. Reg. T.M. UNITED ENGINEERING AND FOUNDR PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA PITTSBURGH, VANDERGRIFT, NEW CASTLE, YOUNGSTOWN, CANTON Davy and United Engineering Company, Ltd., Sheffield, Dominion Engineering Works, Montreal, Canada a q MODERN PLATE BENDING ROLL Baldwin Southwark Bending Roll operation This bending roll can handle plates feet length and one inch thickness. The upper inch roll this machine supported the left-hand housing which can tilted away from the top roll hydraulic power permit the removal plates that have been rolled into cylinders. The Baldwin Locomotive Works, Baldwin Southwark Division, Philadelphia, Penna., Offices: Philadelphia, New York, Washington, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, St. Louis, San Francisco, Detroit, Houston. BALDWIN SOUTHWARK HYDRAULIE PRESSES 26—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 : wo : ee ris } - | | | } | TNE BALOWIN | q ARE BETTER THAN ONE Multiple cuts are excellent way decrease machining time—but they cannot used the best advantage unless they’re controlled properly. Take, for example, planer-type milling machine with four milling heads. Individual drives are desirable for the four spindles, the table feed, the side heads and the cross heads. The feed speeds these drives depend not only the depth and width cut but the type material being machin- mechanical means the speed ranges are Since such specialized machines usually are built fit the customer’s needs, each machine may re- quire new, complicated and expensive gear case. But there simple, inexpensive solution these mechanical problems— Westinghouse able Voltage Drive. Westinghouse PLANTS CITIES With this drive standard gear reduction unit can used. Equally important, the operator can change speed while the machine ing the exact speed best for the cut over wide speed range. The result improved quality, increased production and lower first cost for the The application adjustable voltage drive only one many examples how Westinghouse has put the “machine” machine tools, through efficient machinery electrification. This “know- how” can save you time—and money. For com- petent assistance, just call your nearest local office. Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. THE OFFICES EVERYWHERE 4 q 4 i” | | if q q | | i” 7 IN MACHINE TOOLS Workmen find Cleveland Tramrail equipment very easy operate. starting effort only Ibs. and running effort Ibs. required per ton weight. GET THIS BOOK! BOOKLET No. 2008. Packed with valuable information. Profusely illustrated. Write for free copy. aberice Cumbersome Materials Moved Quickly and Safely overhead crane (see photo left) for handling materials one section shop, Tramrail System (see photo above) for direct transportation all points plant, simplifies the hard job moving heavy, awkward materials. Work that strains the backs two three men can usually handled with ease one man fraction the time. DIVISION CLEVELAND CRANE ENGINEERING CO, OVERHEAD MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT ~\ 28—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 a anufacturing Developments possible OOTE BROS. “aircraft quality” gears offer the major advantages greater mechanical amazingly close tolerance. Such production has meant new approach gear manufacturing efficiency, lighter weight, longer life, greater compactness and quieter operation. Before war demanded the production high precision gears tremendous quantities, was possible attain such extreme precision only laboratory methods—mass production was techniques. the machines equipment you plan pro- duce when the war won requires gears, these new developments will offer you new advantages the economical transmission power. FOOTE BROS. GEAR AND MACHINE CORPORATION deemed impossible. 5225 South Western Boulevard Chicago Illinois Today the plants Foote Bros., these “air- FOOTE BROS. GEAR AND MACHINE CORPORATION i aj 3 i HARDENABLE The Hedstrom-Union Company, Fitchburg, Mass., makes use this tempering control when welding X-4130 and shafts helicopter-rotor blades. medium-carbon steel, low-alloy steel, high- alloy steel resistance-welded the normal manner, the chilling effects the water-cooled elec- trodes will cause the weld nugget brittle and generally unsatisfactory. This new attachment enables spot welds tempered, increasing toughness and ductility, without removing the work from the welding machine. Just Steps Make the weld the normal manner. Chill several hundred degrees (cool time pulsation welding). Pass welding current definite value for definite time raise the temperature tempering level. (This attachment provides the necessary addi- tional adjustment welding current—time and mag- nitude—for tempering.) Allow the weld cool the normal manner. Buy all the BONDS you can— and keep all you buy GENERAL ELECTRIC 30—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 And Advantages Extends the use your present welding equip- ment enabling you weld air-hardenable steels and temper the welds the welding machine. Enables you make ductile present- day, air-hardenable steels, thereby reducing rejects due brittleness. Can used conjunction with the main welding control obtain preheat postheat. Easy install, few leads the main control are needed. More Information Available Write today for our new bulletin, No. GEA-4201. General Electric Company, Schenectady *For use only with G-E pulsation-type, synchronous controls which include heat control the phase-shift method. RESISTANCE-WELDING CONTROL 645-32-8960 Electronic Contr a 4 q quip- steels sent- ntrol itrols FOR LOADED DICE! can spot them second! Where honest dice turn slowly and evenly when dropped glass water, make one quick revolution, then settle with the weighted sides down. simple test, but effective. Not simple was the task trapping “loaded” parts high-speed machinery— detecting unbalance and trouble part that whirls several thousand r.p.m.! GISHOLT DYNETRIC BALANCING provide the answer quickly and economi- cally. They and measure any false movement—unbalance vibrations, even seconds. Then: Out goes vibration, major cause ex- cessive wear and early failures. comes accurate static and dynamic balance, with- your machines—like loaded dice —are “stacked against you.” Take chances with vibration! Investi- gate Gisholt Dynetric Balancing development the Westinghouse Research Laboratories GISHOLT MACHINE COMPANY East Washington Avenue Madison Wisconsin request. DYNETRIC BALANCING MACHINES are extremely easy operate. simple meter reading, and the slightest un- balance any part Look Gisholt Improvements Metal Turning HIGH PRODUCTION MACHINES FOR WAR POSTWAR REQUIREMENTS No. 76H BAIRD CHUCKER ne This pictures the BAIRD Six Spindle Horizontal Automatic Lathe which has become outstanding because its fine degree accuracy and its exclusive features INDEPENDENT TOOL SLIDES. The longitudinal tool slides may have different strokes adding flexibility for varied tooling. Cross slides also are indepen- dent. All tool slides have micrometer adjustment. DIFFERENT SPEEDS SPINDLES. Ability choose speed for the spindle each work station suit the operation performed that station permits best product least time. AUTOMATIC CHUCKING. Operator has both hands free handle the work. levers handles require his attention take his time. ATTACHMENTS. Several readily applied attachments are available per- form extra operations and reduce handling, thus speeding production. BAIRD About aN THE BAIRD MACHINE COMPANY, STRATFORD CONN. 32—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 ABOVE: This machine continuous use prominent Diesel Engine manufacturer. They were confronted with the problem drilling operations their 5600 Ib. crank cases. After careful study they chose the SUPER SERVICE RADIAL DRILL, mounted sliding base, facilitate over 1200 operations, some within .0005” center-line center-line 611 holes ranging from 134” dia. were drilled 487 were tapped were reamed ... and were counterbored ... with floor-to-floor time hours. This particular type machine was selected due its extreme versatility not only its head, arm and column, but also its base construction. BELOW: Super Service Radial Drill equipped with sliding base and bed allowing 15’ traverse. Ends bed are machined for adding thereto, and bedways are automatically oiled forced feed lubrication. Power traverse and electric clamping the sliding base are push-button the head where all controls are conveniently grouped. 2 THE AGE, September 28, 1944—33 ideal for all forms blanking, punching, binding and shaping operations. Easily acces- sible, front back, protected all the latest safety devices, the Chambersburg Steel Side Press has proved itself continuous operation, low power consumption and minimum floor space. Write for Bulletin 208-A IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 CHAMBERSBURG ENGINEERING CO., CHAMBERSBURG, PA. CHAMBERSBURG REMARKABLE PRESS practically indestructible! The Chambersburg Steel Side Press, Single Double Crank Types, was designed originally for trimming opera- tions Forge Shops. But its sturdy construction and ented Steel Side Frames give strength, rigidity and versatility that have greatly widened its application. Detail Interlocking Side Frame Construction INTERLOCKING FORGED STEEL SIDE CONSTRUCTION Surprising strength and side frame construction. The tongue-and-groove construction binds base, forged steel uprights and yoke into rigid unit. Com- pare with non-rigid con- struction other presses. i j ‘ment during are accepted contour. flat, vertical thea positions — its Three holes located and sized, two pads milled—in single set-up; 5,000 aluminum parts—6 minutes each. Are you limiting the capacity your jig borer using only toolroom work? You it’s Moore Jig Borer. For this versatile machine not only adds toolroom accuracy your production jobs but often outperforms special-purpose machines. Here’s proof run 5,000 aluminum parts: parallel .001” checked plugs long...two pads milled order hold these pads close relation the holes, the job was done single set-up. drill jig couldn’t handle such close tolerances; reamers and bush- ings would wear. Since aluminum Production not free-machining, good finish would difficult obtain with reamers. The only answer was single-point boring. After the were roughed out with jig costing $75, the Moore Jig machined them exact location and size. The entire operas tion, including the machining the two pads, required six minutes each and reduced appreciably all previous Such speed and accuracy are the result the Moore sensitive spindle which provides speeds 2,600 and quick-setting lead screws. The latter, ground racy .0002” 16”, enables you spot, drill, bore and ream holes one set up, with minimum tool changes. Remember this versatility when you specify your next jig borer. Meanwhile, write for illustrated literature. MOORE SPECIAL TOOL co., 736 AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT CONN, MOORE JIG BORER SPOTS, DRILLS, BORES, REAMS...WITH MINIMUM TOOL CHANGES IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 ine aluminum and manganese bronze, nickel silver, and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The density our centrifugally cast metal makes possible leave minimum metal for finishing (sometimes little inch smaller castings). This means valuable savings critical metals. Finishing costs and finishing time are also reduced. only can help you speed production vital parts still more with our modern shop, fully equipped for boring, turning, facing, honing, grooving, thread- ing, milling, etc., well for all types special work. Shenango-Penn has pioneered centrifugal casting and equipped cast tubular bars cylinders, rang- and ing from 26” O.D., feet length. Our products meet all Army, Navy and Air Corps require- jig ments. Write for booklet No. 143 describing industrial applications and possible uses centrifugal castings. SHENANGO-PENN MOLD COMPANY 543 West Dover. Ohio ALL MONEL ALLOY HENANGO-PENN specializes centrifugal cast- ings bronze, iron alloys, and many special alloys THE IRON AGE, September 28, WITH CENTRIFUGAL CASTING GES q © FOR LARGE SPEED REDUCTIONS AND GREATEST EFFICIENCY SINCE James plan- etary Gear Reducers have been used many industrial applica- tions where large reductions were needed. The superior gear ar- rangement this type reducer obtains highest ratios and great- est efficiency. They are most com- pact and occupy very little floor space. The equal balance and similar revolving direction the rolling contact the gear teeth produces the maximum reduc- tion with the minimum number gears. TODAY Modern manufactur- ing methods and facilities, under the supervision experienced operating personnel, assure the utmost efficiency and durability James Gears and Gear Speed Reducers. JAMES 1140 Monroe St., Chicago Ill. 56 YEARS MAK! ERS OF EVERY IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 Horizontal Drive, Sizes, Ratio 1200:1, Horsepower TYPE GEAR AND GEAR REDUCER & SUBSTITUTE New forging techniques—especially the field heavy drop forgings—afford greater latitude design. Our engineers are available now for consultation your postwar products. DROP FORGINGS HAMMERED FORGINGS q The Elox method removing broken tool from part being machined might very aptly called “Disintegrator makes difference how hard the broken tool may be. core drilled down through the Elox electrical disintegrator and the core removed. Then the remaining strips thread tap the cutting flutes drill reamer are easily collapsed and picked out the hole. This method does not any way damage the metal the work part the work already done it. The temperature the metal the work not raised sufficiently cause any metal- lurgical change. The Elox method also used drill holes various shapes hardened dies and machine ele- ments without annealing. Write for descriptive folder and specifications. CORPORATION 162—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 & = 4 hatever shape, size, quantity your blue- prints may call for—we can make it. are equipped for accurate work and close tolerances: Rough castings within 1/32”— machined within .0005”. N-B-M Bronze Precision Parts conform strictly your specifications. Our experimental foundry and modern laboratories can help you solve any metallurgical mechanical problem you may have. Please send your blueprints for prompt estimates. BRAKE RESEARCH GROUP Engineering Laboratory Metallurgical Laboratory Experimental Foundry PLANTS IN: ST. LOUIS, MO. PITTSBURGH, MEADVILLE, PA. JERSEY CITY, PORTSMOUTH, PAUL, MINN. CHICAGO, THE IRON AGE, September 28, % rotor 7 — PAR ANY be 3 A IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 TWO HYDRAU PRESSES ONE HORIZONTAL PRESS One man the hand wheel can convert this W-S general utility shop press from Vertical forcing, bending and straightening press into Horizontal machine capable bending struc- tural shapes, bars, pipe, etc.; straightening cast- ings and forgings; forcing gears, discs and Handles shop operations quickly, economi- cally. Operates with either hand pump small power pump for high pressure ram stroke. Com- bination hand lever, operating rack and pinion eliminates need for hydraulic pressure light arbor work. Four-wheeled truck pro- and 100 ton capacities. The Watson-Stillman Bulletin 330-A gives Co., Roselle, New Jersey. complete descrip- tion and specifica- tions. Write for DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT, VALVES AND FORGED STEEL FITTINGS THE IRON AGE, September 28, pr” : >= Buy More War Bonds Precision for Sale! Because the unusual demands war, Allied Products created new facilities. Plants were converted—personnel was trained. But the basic requirement the habit precision was already there—an integral part the Allied organization since its beginning. Allied craftsmen are making variety large and small close-tolerance parts for machines war. Among them are gun parts and aircraft engine parts machined within limits two ten-thousandths inch... and they are being produced considerable volume. ALLIED PRODUCTS CORPORATION Enlarged facilities and wealth experience earned years peace and war will available industry for peacetime production. you require precision hard- ened and ground parts coupled with production expe- rience, let’s talk over. have precision for sale! PRODUCT!” ... Products Corporation and its divisions, Richard Brothers and Victor-Peninsular, Detroit and Hillsdale, Michigan, also make: Sheet metal dies, from the largest the smallest; steam-heated plastic molds; jigs and fixtures; the original, patented R-B Interchangeable Punch and Die; cap screws; cold forged parts; and other special products. Executive Offices: 4646 Lawton Detroit Michigan ALL FOUR PLANTS HAVE NOW ADDED STAR THEIR ARMY-NAVY PENNANTS 166—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 = i | q ustry sale! isions, higan, geable gan probably reject them unimportant. not even The young engineering graduate with Tau Beta Phi But the design and construction first grade heat key may have very good working knowledge the furnace takes all these variables into con- theory combustion, heat transfer, metallurgy, the result formal engineering tures, and machine design, and still not able and long years practical experience design effective heat treat furnace which will per- which alone develops that rare quality, JUDGMENT. form economically. The reason there are too many Experience furnace design and construction variables furnace engineering that the young man principal difference between the excellent and has never heard of. And even had, mediocre HOLCROFT COMPANY 6545 EPWORTH BLVD. Detroit 10, Michigan Martin, 1355 Peoples Gas Bidg. CANADA—Walker Metal Products, Ltd., Walkerville, Ont. THE IRON AGE, September 28, | — = Building and Designing Electric y gasket has stop leaks all the way around. its push fails just one point, it’s seal. The problem before engineers has always been find out—in advance—exactly how much clamp gasket would push every point. Then Dresser came with the Sealometer. The Sealometer duplicates typical clamp seal like those used pipe line, the kind line that carries gas under city streets. electric finger feels through tiny openings the Sealometer’s pipe reaching the gasket. what takes place, suffice say the finger electronically controlled set squeal while recording the push the gasket. The instant that the maximum gasket pressure the point under test recorded gage, the noise stops. The Sealometer puts the finger leaky clamps. was invented make certain that every Dresser clamp would perfect job. The gasket pressure unscientifically constructed clamp may vary DRESSER DRESSER MANUFACTURING CO., BRADFORD, PA. CLARK BROS. INC., OLEAN, dy SQUEAL PUT THE FINGER LEAK from zero five hundred pounds points only five inches apart. The Sealometer enables Dresser engi- neers design pipe clamps with pre-determined, equalized pressure all around. achievement unequaled the business. The development the Sealometer just one ex- ample the alertness and thoroughness one mem- ber Dresser Industries; this instance, Dresser Manufacturing Company. typical the resourceful, progressive spirit ‘throughout all members Dresser Industries. They are group companies with the ample support takes surge ahead, pioneering the new and the better. Each strengthened teamed ties. Each has double backing. Wherever you see the name Dresser, Bryant, Clark, Pacific any other the Dresser members, recognize name that carries extra backing—which enables put into its products extra value drawn from the strength organization far larger than itself. WAR BUY PEACE * BRADFORD, PA. Pipe Couplings; Fittings; Repair Devices Diesel Engines; Air Compressors Porus-Krome Processing Engine Cylinders THE BRYANT CLEVELAND, Gas Heating Equipment PACIFIC PUMP WORKS, HUNTINGTON PARK, CAL. Pumps: Hot Oil; Centrifugal; Deep Well; Special Oil Well Supplies and Accessories DRESSER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TORONTO, ONT., CANADA Pipe Couplings; Fittings; Repair Devices 168—THE IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 VAN DER HORST CORP. AMERICA, CLEVELAND, OLEAN, BOVAIRD SEYFANG MFG. BRADFORD, PA. a These Elastic Stop Nuts holding the driving Even with frequent starts and stops, and the steady use the wheels express truck get, these nuts hold fast. the road, trucks earn their keep. the shop they eat their heads off. The Railway Express Agency knows that well. And they learned one the answers keeping trucks the way back 1927. They use Elastic Stop Nuts use them great many their trucks. The reasons? These nuts increase safety and cut down mishaps. They reduce maintenance time and up- keep costs. Elastic Stop Nuts like ordi- nary nuts. They need auxiliary locking devices. They can taken off and put back time and time again and still lock. Nothing even severe vibration shakes them loose. It’s the elastic collar the top that does the trick. hugs the bolt threads tight. cushions vibration. The nut can’t shiver loose and turn. Today billions these nuts with Express truck bodies are completely fastened with Elastic Stop Nuts. Where other fastenings give with the sway twist the truck, these nuts hold tight. the ESNA red collar are being used our aircraft. bomber takes many 50,000 single ship. the days come there will countless fastening problems all kinds products. Perhaps you have one now. so, like talk about it. Our engineers are your service ready recommend the right Elastic Stop Nut provide safer, surer, trouble-free fastening. the Elastic Stop Nuts ore wherever ordinary nuts loosen service. Here they are fastening the hand-brake drum the propeller shaft. Major spots where Elastic Stop Nuts are work Rail- way Express Agency Trucks Steering post fasten bracket cowl Steering post hold bracket chassis Drive shaft and universals Master-brake cylinder bracket Hand-brake drum shaft Gas tank straps Propeller shaft center carrier Clutch and brake pedal brackets Rear hubs Motor supports cross member Shackle bolt lock pin Front bumper brackets Cab bolts Body hinges Truck bodies 375 nuts. TRADE MARE OF ELASTIC STOP NUT CORPORATION OF AMERICA ELASTIC STOP NUTS Lock fast make things last UMION, NEW JERSEY AND LINCOLN, NEBRASKA THE IRON AGE, September 28, 7 é For MORE than ILL. NEW YORK CITY ATLANTA, GA. LOS ANGELES, CAL. DENVER, COLO: West Washington 215-219 Fourth Avenue 738 National Bank Building 2240 East Washington Boulevard 999 South Broadway DETROIT, MICH. PORTLAND, ORE. DALLAS, TEXAS SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 8663 Grand River Avenue 333 Sth Avenue 2213 Griffin Street 1090 Bryant Street IRON AGE, September 28, 1944 Been OUT WEARING Any NATURAL RUBBER Belts Ever Used! More than years ago Gates began supplying American Industry with thousands upon thousands V-Belts made entirely synthetic rubber. This was long before synthetic rubber came used merely substitute for natural rubber—in fact, Gates chose very special syn- thetic rubber for the one reason that is, many important respects, greatly superior natural rubber. There are, course, many kinds synthetic rubber. Gates uses each kind where best meets some particular service need. For example:—one special synthetic rubber which Gates uses ex- tensively making V-Belts has the ability withstand oil and heat much better than natural rubber can. Where oil and heat conditions are especially severe, Gates special synthetic V-Belts are giving times times the service life any natural rubber V-Belts ever used. This the record not few belts over limited period but thousands upon thousands Gates synthetic rubber V-Belts installed hundreds plants and factories during the past years. Today, you know, all industry depends belts made syn- thetic rubber—and that exactly why Gates’ long head-start fabri- cating belts synthetic important you NOW! simply picking your phone and calling the Gates Rubber Engineer, you can now have, your own plant, the full benefits Gates’ greater know