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 Age v 146 n 14 Apr 6 1959 p 14-16)
This automated shop processes 100 wheel sets in 8 hours
Ry Locomotives Cars
Railway Locomotives and Cars ; 133 , n 4
1959
Article (Journal)
English
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