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)
This automated shop processes 100 wheel sets in 8 hours
Ry Age
Railway Age ; 146 , n 14
1959
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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