Methods and machines used in producing forged steel propellers of naval torpedoes made for U S Navy at Forest Park Naval Ordnance Plant operated by Amertorp Corp, division of Am Can Co; largest of four torpedo sizes produced weighs 17 lb and is machined from 30 lb steel forging; propellers are carefully balanced to minimize vibration when in use.


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    Title :

    Naval torpedo propellers machined to precise dimensions


    Additional title:

    Am Mach


    Contributors:
    Preis, C.G. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1944


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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