New shop at Consolidated Machine Tool Co, Rochester, NY, will produce freight car wheel sets at rate of one-third manhour per set; equipment includes 600 ton dismounting press, three axle lathes, burnishing machine, two car wheel borers, and 300 ton mounting press; all units are connected by conveyors and transfer mechanisms; processing procedure; layout plan. (see also Ry Locomotives and Cars v 133 n 4 Apr 1959 p 23-6, 54)


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    Title :

    This automated shop processes 100 wheel sets in 8 hours


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 146 , n 14


    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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