A CHILTON PUBLICATION JANUARY 15, 1965 AUTOMO INDUSTRI ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT. PRODUCTION DESIGN Vice President and Group Executive General Motors Corporation.L1BR
Heald rotary-index Borizing cuts changeover time from hours to minutes m 100 different aerospace parts like these, in lots from 5 to 100, are grooved, faced, bored or turned on one Heald Model 224A Bore-Maticto tolerances of.0002" for size and concentricity. Rotary tool holder has eight stations, each with micrometer setting adjustments. Turret indexes by push-button control. Eliminating over 100 special tools, fixtures and jigs, this Bore- Matic does the work of four other machines. Cycle selector at rear of index fixture adjusts for desired operations simply by changing orientation of cam risers. Setups that used to take four days are now done in four hours. It paid to come to Heald. THE HEALD MACHINE COMPANY Associate o/ The Cincinnati Milling Machine Company Worcester, M Circle 101 on Inquiry Card for more data
Jfc-Hlh 1 First plates were rolled on the 160-inch sheared mill in December. Nation's newest steel plant now in operation...just 30 miles east of Chicago Built on a 3,300-acre, lake-shore site, Bethlehem's new steel plant is but one phase of our program to develop new, more efficient mills, new processes, and new steel products. A. Slab Storage B. 80-inch Hot-Sheet Mill C. 160-inch Sheared Plate Mill D. Cold-Rolled Sheet Mill E. Tinplate Mill F. Cold-Rolled Sheets Shipping G. Tinplate Shipping Now the midwest area the fastest-growing market for steel is served by the nation's most advanced steel plant, at Burns Harbor, Indiana. And now Bethlehem can better serve steel users in every section of the country. East Coast. West Coast. And every market in between. Steel plates are rolling right now on our 160-inch sheared mill at Burns Harbor. This new mill incorporates the most advanced technology in rolling, gage control, leveling, inspection, shearing, and shipping. Construction is speeding along on other new mills which will be cold-rolling sheets and tinplate by mid-year. And right on schedule is the building of the new 80-inch hot-sheet mill at this site. Keep your eye on Bethlehem's Burns Harbor Plant. BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION, BETHLEHEM, PA. BETHLEHEM STEEL BETHLEHEM ST EL Stee/ for Strength Circle 104 on Inquiry Card for more data
IT'S NEW IT'S NYLON IT'S LOW-COST IT'S STRONG IT'S A TOGGLE NUT ENGINEERED BY TINNERMAN TO TIGHTEN UP YOUR COSTS Here is a toggle that won't wiggle or wobble, corrode or conduct-a nut that's completely moistureproof. It's nylon. And it costs you less. This intriguing Tinnerman breakthrough has already caused a tremendous stir among fastening engineers. Panels, molding, liners, chassis, etc., can now be fastened quickly and inexpensively. Being nonconductive, it provides a thermal or electrical barrier and a moistureproof seal. The screw can't cause product damage because it stays completely enclosed in nylon. The nut does more than inhibit corrosion-it eliminates it. Tinnerman has engineered this fastener (available with or without the screw) with a number of head variations for important applications. Its success is ample testimony to the fact that whatever your fastening problem, Tinnerman can help you solve it in either spring steel or plastic. Tinnerman Products, Inc., Dept. 12, Box 6688, Cleveland 1, Ohio. TINNERMAN itphhh) W i Look for the Tinnerman"T" the mark of total re/lability AUSTRALIA: Firth Cleveland, Pty-Ltd., P. 0. Box 198, Ballarat, Victoria. CANADA: Dominion Fasteners Ltd., Hamilton, Ontario. FRANCE: Rapid S. A., 3 rue Salomon de Rothschild, Suresnes (Seine). GERMANY: Mecano Simmonds GMBH, P.O. Box 1206, Heidelberg. GREAT BRITAIN: Firth Cleveland Fastenings Ltd., Treforest, Wales. Circle 105 on Inquiry Card (or more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES A CH1LTON MAGAZINE PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY JANUARY 15, 1965 Passenger Cars Trucks Buses Aircraft Tractors Engines Bodies «Trailers Road Machinery Farm Machinery Parts and Components Accessories Production and Processing Equipment Design Production Engineering Management VOL 132, NO. 2 Features Modernized Tractor Assembly Line at J. I. Case Company's Clausen Works A completely new and modern assembly system has made n possible for the J. I. Case Company to double the assembly rate of tractors at its Clausen Works at Racine, Wisconsin. The new setup makes it possible to run mixed models of tractors down the same line on a daily basis to meet dealer orders for mixed vehicles. Any retail dealer order can be filled in a five-day period from the time the tractor goes on the line until it is shipped Page 57 Designing Valve Springs for High Performance Engines Part I Valve springs for high speed competition engines pose some knotty problems for the designer. In addition to proper behavior of the entire valve gear system under very high speed conditions, it is imperative to have assurance of valve spring reliability. Solutions to the problems are discussed in a three-page article. Page 61 COVER ILLUSTRATION Edward N. Cole, group vice president in charge of the car and truck divisions of General Motors Corp., who has received AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES' second annual Outstanding Career Achievement Award. Mr. Cole began his General Motors career in 1929 as a student at General Motors Institute. After World War II he was promoted to chief engineer at Cadillac and in 1952 he was named chief engineer of the Chevrolet Motor Div. In 1957 he was appointed to his present post. He was chosen for the award because of his capabilities in engineering, manufacturing and management. Page 33 Marine Engines for 1965 Part I Outboard Motors Although the new developments in outboard motors number less this year than last year, significant advances have occurred in new 1965 models and in quietness of operation. Part I of this article describes three makes Clinton, Evinrude, and Homelite with four more scheduled to be presented in the next issue of AI. Page 64 Latest Developments in the Design of Industrial Engines Part II A.I.'s annual survey of developments in the field of industrial engines reveals the introduction of a number of new models for 1965. Part 1 appeared in the November 15, 1964, issue of AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES. Part II covers the industrial engines of Chrysler Corporation, West Bend Co., Ford Division, Ford Motor Co., Tecumseh Products Co., and Ohlsson & Rice, Inc. Page 68 General Motors' Computer Facility To Help Create New Car Designs An experimental computer facility, that may some day be used by General Motors engineers to assist in the development of new automotive designs, is part of the General Motors DAC-1 project (Design Augmented by Computers), a system under development during the past several years by GM's Research Laboratories. Progress to date is described in a three-page article. Page 75... Continued on next page "MEMBER" Copyright 196S by Clittton Cmnpany AMRICAH BUSINESS PRCSS, IHC, Business Publications Audit of Circulation AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES is a consolidation of The Automobile (weekly) and the Motor Review (weekly) May, 1902; Dealer and Repairman (monthly) October, 1903; the Automobile Magazine (monthly) July, 1907, and the Horseless Age (weekly), founded in 1895, May, 1918. EDITORIAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, Chestnut and 56th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 19139. V. S. A. Cable address Autoland, Philadelphia. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
AI RETOOL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES CONTENTS Continued HORIZONTAL GRINDERS PNEUMATIC PORTABLE RUGGED DEPENDABLE ACCURATE AIRETOOL MODEL 600-H NEWS TOPICS Al Honors General Motors' Cole. 33 Mustang Output Expanded 35 Hansen Heads Mack Trucks 35 Jaguar to Make Own Diesels 35 Army Mobility at Work 45 Assault Bridge-Ferry Contracts,. 49 Largest Tank Transporter 49 Army Realignment Noted 49 New Skylark Gran Sport 89 Comet's 'Idea' Model 89 Marlin Due in Early Spring 89 U. S., Canada to End Tariffs 96 DEPARTMENTS Calendar of Coming Events 8 Letters to the Editor 13 Automotive and Aviation News.. 33 Industry Statistics 36 News Features 45 Men in the News 53 Editorial Page 55 New Production Equipment 79 New Automotive Products 85 Manufacturers' News 91 Advertisers' Index 106 Technical Literature..At Back of Issue i'or general grinding, snagging, buffing and wire wheel work. Operating speed 4,500 to 9,000 RPM. HARTLEY W. BARCLAY, Editor and Publisher JOHN F. PFEFFER, Assistant Publisher H. H. ROBERTS. Engineering Editor AIRETOOL MODEL 700-H For general grinding, snagging, buffing and wire wheel work. Operating speed 3,000 to 6,000 RPM. AIRETOOL MODEL 501-H For extra heavy duty grinding of large dies, molds and patterns; for deburring castings and forgings; and metal finishing work of any kind. Ask your local AIRETOOL representative for a free in-plant demonstration or write us direct request AIRETOOL Bulletin 76. EDITORIAL STAFF CHARLES A. WEINERT, Eastern Editor C. B. CAMPBELL, News Editor ROBERT P. HOMER, Editorial Production Mqr. RUSSELL R. HAMILTON, Production Asst. NORMAN M. LLOYD, Markets Editor WILLIAM J. BICKLEY, New Products Editor MARCUS AINSWORTH, Statistical Editor HAROLD M. NELSON, Specifications Editor HOWARD KOHLBRENNER, Art Director JANE LIVINGSTON, Products Guide Editor Assistants Linda Sherr, Margaret Hughes BUSINESS DEPARTMENT E. H. MILLER, Advertising Mgr. JAMES CADAGAN, Circulation Mgr. JOHN H. KOFRON, Chilton Research Dir. NORMAN M. LLOYD, Market Service Mgr. OVERSEAS ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES DUSSELDORF-RATH M. F. Holsinger Eitelstrasse 32 Phone: 632031 LONDON S. W. I M. F. Holsinger 67/68 Jermyn St St. James, Tr. 6318 TOKYO C. T. Sakaguchi CPO Box No. 1572 Phone: 211-3506-3509 * * * Classified Adv. Sales William Prohovich Philadelphia Pa. 19139 Phone: SH 8-2000 DETROIT JOSEPH GESCHELIN, Detroit Editor JAMES DUNNE, Regional News Editor WASHINGTON George H. Baker, Washington Editor Neil R. Regeimbal, Wash. News Editor C. R. Wilhide, Defense/Space Editor LOS ANGELES R. Raymond Kay, Pacific Coast Editor LONDON DAVID SCOTT, European Correspondent REGIONAL MANAGERS CHICAGO Carl A. Zehner, 540 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, III. 60611. Phone 467-9660 DETROIT Thomas L. Pickrell, 103 Pallister Av«., Detroit, Mich., 48202. Phone 873-7800 PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK-Nelson W. Sieber, Chestnut & 56th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 19139. Phone SHerwood 8-2000; and 100 East 42nd St., New York, N. Y., 10017. Phone OXford 7-3400 CLEVELAND-George Kilbride, Suite 450, Investment Insurance Bldg., 601 Rockwell Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, 44114. Phone 781-2860 DALLAS Harold E. Mott, 189 Meadows Bldg., Expressway at Milton, Dallas, Tex., 75206. Phone EMerson 3-6426 SAN FRANCISCO Frank W. McKeniie, 1355 Market St., San Francisco, Calif., 94103. Phone 861-7107 LOS ANGELES L. H. Jackson, 198 S. Alvarado St., Los Angeles, Calif., 90057. Phone DUnkirk 7-1271 ATLANTA John W. Sangston, 1776 Peachtre. St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga., 30309. Phone 875-1255 REPRESENTATIVES IN PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE FREE WORLD. AI HETOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY SPRINGFIELD, OHIO More than 30 years' experience in pneumatic motor equipment. Circle 106 on Inquiry Card for more data All unsolicited and contributed articles submitted without advance approval by the editors are sent entirely at the author's risk and the editors will not be responsible for safekeeping or prepaid postage return of such materials or photographs. As part of its worldwide automotive and aviation news coverage AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES is serviced by United Press International and has editorial correspondents in major United States and Foreign industrial centers, (J) CHILTON COMPANY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (J) President: G. C. Buzby Executive Vice Presidents: G. T. Hook, R. E. McKenna Vice Presidents: P. M. Fahrendorf, L. V. Rowlands, M. E. Cox, E. B. Terhune, Jr.. R. W. Case, Jr., J. H. Kofron Treasurer: Stanley Appleby Secretary: J. A. Montgomery Other Directors: C. A. S. Heinle, G. E. Cameron, T. C. Campbell, H. W. Barclay, W. A. Phair Assistant Treasurer: J. Miades Assistant Secretary: I. C. Holloway AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES is one of the Publications Owned by CHILTON COMPANY. Offices, Chestnut & 56th Sts.. Philadelphia, Pa. 19139, U. S. A. Executive AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
Two Verson 2500 ton eccentric drive presses with futly enclosed piping and wiring in service in a truck plant. Bolster area of each is 108" x 204". Stroke is 32" and the presses operate at 12 strokes per minute. In the left background is a Verson 2500 ton double action press. Versoii FULLY ENCLOSED PIPED AND WIRED ECCENTRIC DRIVE PRESSES the ultimate for efficient production Scenes like the one above are becoming very common in modern and efficient stamping plants. The reason is obvious. Verson Presses are designed and built to be a part of a production process. They are created out of a productivity analysis that takes into consideration all the factors that influence productivity piecepart design, flow of materials, finished parts and scrap, labor costs, quality control, in-process inventory, etc. They are built to incorporate the design and construction features that will deliver the productivity you require dependably and with a minimum of attention. It's a combination you can't beat for efficiency. For a pictorial review of what the Verson concept can mean to you, ask for a copy of "The Biography of a Verson Production Process." We think you'll find it informative. K-X VERSON ALLSTEEL PRESS CO. 9307 s. Kenwood Ave., Chicago 19, III. 8300 S. Central Expressway, Dallas, Tex. Telex: 02-53444 NOSREV-CGO MANUFACTURERS OF MECHANICAL AND HYDRAULIC PRESSES AND PRESS BRAKES TRANSMAT PRESSES* IMPACT MACHINING PRESSES" TOOLING DIE CUSHIONS* VERSON- WHEELON HYDRAULIC PRESSES PLASTICS MOLDING PRESSES HYDRAULIC SHEARS Circle 107 on Inquiry Card for more data
1. LAKE 30 DELCO BATTERIES FROM THE PRODUCTION LINE. HOOK UP IN SETS OF FIVE ON SPECIAL VIBRATORS. 3. PLACE IN ACCELERATED LIFE TESTER. (EXAMPLE: 4 WEEKS IN TESTER CAN EQUAL 1 YEAR IN ACTUAL USE.) CONNECT ELECTRICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
4. PROGRAM TO SIMULATE DAY AND NIGHT YEAR-ROUND OPERATION IN CAR: STARTING, DRIVING, IDLING... UNDERHOOD TEMPERA- ' TURE VARIATIONS (-20 TO +250 F)... VIBRATION (0 TO 5 G's). 5. KEEP TESTING ROUND THE CLOCK UNTIL BATTERIES 6. HOLD A POST MORTEM AND CHECK CONDITION OF ALL PARTS. GIVE OUT. Delco -Remy Division of General Motors Anderson, Indiana 7. "ACCELERATED LIFE" IS ONE OF 8 PERFORMANCE AND DURA- BILITY TESTS WE RUN REGULARLY ON DELCO BATTERIES. WAIT TILL YOU SEE WHAT WE DO TO VOLTAGE REGULATORS. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 108 on Inquiry Card for more data
MARK OF CALENDAR OF COMING SHOWS AND MEETINGS iiiimiiiiiimiiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiii National Motor Boat Show, New York, N. Y Jan. 15-24 Gray Iron Founders Society, 1st Annual Gray Iron Technical Conference, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, Ohio Jan. 27-28 National Auto Accessories Exposition, Coliseum, New York, N. Y. Feb. 1-4 Society of the Plastics Industry, Reinforced Plastics Div. Conference, Chicago, III Feb. 2-4 Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), Automotive Service Industry Association, 1965 International Automotive Service Industries Show,,Feb. 9-11 Winter Meetings of the Materials Handling Institute, Industrial Truck Assn., Monorail Mfrs. Assn., and Rack Mfrs. Assn. Washington, D. C Feb. 15-18 Western Metal and Tool Exposition and Conference, Los Angeles, Calif Feb. 22-26 American Society of Mechanical Engineers, The Gas Turbine Power Div., Washington, D. C. Feb. 28-Mar. 4 by FAIRFIELD Performance in service has proved there is no finer recommendation for the quality of YOUR PRODUCT than to be able to say it is "Equipped with FAIRFIELD GEARS!" Long a leading producer of the gears needed for high grade trucks and tractors, Fairfield also brings the same standards for quality, precision, and performance to a wide variety of products: Agricultural Implements... Power Shovels... Machine Tools... Road Graders... Lift Trucks... Diesel Locomotives... and a host of others. Fairfield's facilities are unexcelled you get all the benefits of high production rates and big volume output in an ultra-modern plant designed for producing fine gears EFFICIENT- LY... ECONOMICALLY. Your inquiry will receive prompt attention. FAIRFIELD MANUFACTURING CO., INC. 2303 S. Concord Rd. Lafayette, Indiana 47902 Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference, Boston, Mass March 1-5 International Show of Agricultural Machinery, Paris, France..March 8-14 American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers, Tool Exposition and Conference, Cleveland, Ohio March 29-April 2 The 1965 International Automobile Show, New York, N. Y April 3-11 Institute of Environmental Sciences, 11th Annual Technical Meeting and Equipment Exposition, Chicago, III April 21-23 Pacific Automotive Show, Pan Pacific Auditorium and Portico Annex, Los Angeles, Calif April 22-24 Steel Service Center Institute, Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, Fla. May 16-19 Design Engineering Show, Coliseum, New York, N. Y. May 17-20 The Materials Handling Institute, Cleveland, Ohio May 18-20 Society of the Plastics Industry, National Plastics Exposition and Conference, New York, N. Y..June 6-10 to Oxd % fox: TRACTORS HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY POWER SHOVELS AND CRANES MINING MACHINES ROAD GRADERS BUSES STREET SWEEPERS INDUSTRIAL LIFT TRUCKS American Powder Metallurgy Institute, International Powder Metallurgy Conference and Technical Exhibition, New York, N. Y. June 14-17 Circle 109 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
Here's Howe r Photo taken at Detroit Engineering and Machine Co. plant. Howe Sound Aluminum works at Detroit Engineering and Machine Company to produce intricate automotive stampings. HIGHLY SKILLED technology and advanced metallurgy are foremost requirements in producing aluminum to meet automotive standards. Detroit Engineering and Machine Company has found Howe Sound Aluminum to be a reliable source for metal with outstanding bright dip anodizing qualities. We have the product, the plant facilities and the people to meet your needs. Our sales representative will gladly show you how we can put them to work to help you. HOWE SOUND ALUMINUM A DIVISION OF HOWE SOUND COMPANY L A N C A S T E R, P E N N S Y L V A N I A M I L L P R O D U C E R S O F A L U M I N U M S H E E T, C O I L A N D T U B I N G Circle 110 on Inquiry Card for more data
The BIG name in small motors Ol 7a/re less space! Run Cooler! Weigh less! Draw fewer amps!...than conventional electric motors of equal ratings REDMOND PERMANENT-MAGNET DC MOTORS In Redmond's unique design, only the armature receives electrical current. Field coil windings are replaced by two permanent magnets attached to the steel housing. Consequently, a Redmond Permanent-Magnet DC Motor is 25% lighter and smaller than a conventional electric motor of the same rating and draws 10-20% less current. Low heat rise permits totally enclosed construction. Type PE is only 2V2" in diameter and weighs only iy 2 lbs. It is available in ratings up to 1/20 hp with stall torque as high as 140 oz. in., for a variety of accessory applications: heating and air-conditioning blowers, window actuators, seat adjusters, electric fuel pumps, antenna lifts, etc. Type PV comes in sizes producing up to 1/5 hp with stall torque as high as 200 oz. in. Both types give you the high degree of reliability so important in these days of long-term new-car warranties. Redmond engineers welcome the opportunity to work with you in adapting the PE or PV to your specific volume requirements. Circle 111 on Inquiry Card for more data CONTROLS COMPANY OF AMERICA REDMOND MOTOR DIVISION Ov.osso, Michigan 48867
Lubrication by Solids, Explained. From the time of the Industrial Revolution, when man first put metal to work in machines, friction has been his arch enemy. Even today, it is estimated that 50% of the world's energy is lost through friction. Until now the method of lubrication has been simply the separation of metal surfaces with an oil film, called hydrodynamic lubrication. On paper, frictional losses are a mere 0.2% or an indicated efficiency of 99,8%. Yet, in spite of this, half of today's power input is wasted just overcoming friction. Now... if hydrodynamic lubrication, which is ideal in theory, is impossible to achieve in practical' application, then what? The newest answer is oil film lubrication aided and supplemented with lubricating solids. Then, during those critical periods when bearing pressures rise and/or sliding speeds diminish, the oil serves to lessen factional heat and as a convenient carrier of solid lubricants or chemical additives (which also form lubricating solids). The solid lubricants then give that margin of protection needed under these conditions. To understand how and why this works, it is necessary to know something about the geometry of metal surfaces. A piece of highly polished metal may look and feel smooth, but when magnified it shows a cross-section exactly as shown in figure 1. These same surfaces are found right in your own plant. When they are in sliding contact it takes time to smooth out the sharp projections so that loads are supported over a greater area. Start or stop this machine, or apply too high a load during the critical "wear in" period, and you will find "galling" and "scuffing". If prolonged, the condition becomes "catastrophic galling" and/or "seizing". There is one significant fact that everyone should know about lubrication by solids. After shearing a piece of base metal, a thin oxide film forms on the surface. This thin oxide film acts as a protective solid, substantially reducing friction, gall-. CONTACT POINT Fig. 1 ing, seizing and welding. Once we accept this important fact, then we can think in terms of improving on nature's own protective process by augmenting these natural oxides with more effective solid lubricants. As a leader in the field of boundary lubrication, we have evaluated hundreds of different solids and combinations of these solids on precision testing machines that are highly instrumented. This wealth of research and development data has led to the formulation of a wide range of Molykote lubricants. These lubricants have solved many complex problems in the field of boundary lubrication, friction and wear. And in many cases they have?!so extended machine design concepts. Molykote lubricants are available as powders, pastes, greases, bonded coatings and dispersions. This range of products permits a suitable selection for a variety of applications and/or environments. If you would like more information which fully explains lubrication by solids, please write us for our comprehensive eight-page technical paper devoted to this subject. Ask for Special Print No. 462. SQUEEZE PLAY Grinding pressures, slow sliding speeds, tight press fits, deep draws, tough punching, or any difficult metal fabricating job is no squeeze play for Molykote G lubricant. It's no ordinary lubricant... that's why. Molykote G is a molybdenum disulfide lubricating paste, fortified to form a tough, lasting, solid lubricating film. If you think there is no end to constant rejects or damaged and worn machine tools, then try Molykote G lubricant. It's the end. It puts an end to galling, seizing, welding, slip-stick, metal pick-up, distortion and wear-in damage. It withstands high temperatures and pressures. Or low speeds and temperatures. Assembly or disassembly of fittings or threaded connections is another ideal application for Molykote G lubricant. There's more to Molykote G lubricant. More information, more applications, more data why not let us send you complete details? Then, if you like, we'll send you a small tube as a free sample. You can put the squeeze on it right in your own plant. Write to The Alpha - Molykote Corporation, 65 Harvard Avenue, Stamford, Conn., 06904. r THE ALPHA-MOLYKOTE CORPORATION Stamford Munich Strasbourg London AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 112 on Inquiry Card for more data
Bundy bends over backwards to solve your tubing problems With a staff of experienced tubing experts, we can help you find a fast, economical solution to your tubing problems. Pick your bend. Any bend. Simple or complex. Large or small. At Bundy, we can bend them all any way you specify on patented hydraulic equipment. And if existing equipment won't suit your needs our engineers will design and build-to-order a unit that will. You'll find Bundy fabricated parts can furnish better, more precise answers for your tubing requirements. First, because they're made of Bundyweld Steel Tubing, the original double-walled steel tubing, with the smooth beveled seam-edge. Second, because you choose the exact tubing you need from the widest size range available (from.060" to %" O.D.)... in many different wall thicknesses. And third, because our machine operators are their own inspectors, each is responsible for top quality on your order. It stands to reason then, that it'll pay you to solve your tubing problems the Bundy way... with Bundyweld Steel Tubing. Start us working on yours today. BUNDYWELD. TUBING BUNDY TUBING COMPANY. DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48214. WINCHESTER, KY.. HOMETOWN, PA. World's largest producer of small-diameter tubing. Affiliated plants in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, England, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, West Germany. 12 Circle 113 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Readers' opinions or requests for additional information on material appearing in the editorial pages of AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES are invited for this column. No unsigned letters will be considered, but names will be withheld on request. Address Letters to the Editor, AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES. 56th & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa., 19139 these catalogs known as Supply Catalogs, Ordnance 7, 8 or 9, SNL, with the "G" numbers of various vehicles. I would be grateful if you would let me know where I might be able to obtain these catalogs. Alexander Kristof President U. S. Autoparts Co. New York, N. Y. MAS, London is located at 35 Chesham Place; catalogs may be obtained by writing to the Commanding General, U. S. Army Mobility Command, Warren, Michigan Ed. CLARIFICATION Our records indicate that Dann Products Company was succeeded by Cleveland Graphite Bronze Company in 1919. Sorry but we do not have the month and day of this transition. Cleveland Graphite Bronze Company is now a Division of Clevite Corp., presently located at 17000 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland 10, Ohio. Leo M. Krokos Industrial Dept. Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Cleveland, Ohio COMMENTS ON NASSAU SPEED WEEK... It would seem to me that a race driver, mechanic and personality of the stature of A. J. (Foyt) would not rise and fall by race results. He is "Mo. 1" in a Dodge, a Ford, a Chevy or an Offey... or in fact a Volkswagen as exhibited in Naussau. In addition, it wouldn't appear to me that A. J., John Mecom or Dodge flopped at Naussau. It would seem to me, on the contrary, that they all did quite well. Although the bare finish record doesn't show it, the occurrences during the race would seem to bear this out. it was the second time the Heussein-Dodge had ever been run the first time with a twin fourbarrel engine A. J. was in sixth place on the first lap, having- had trouble fastening his seat belt in the LeMans start by lap 9, he had taken over the lead from Rodrequez and was pulling away he lost 2 laps and wound up in 27th place after spinning out and getting his car hung- up on a rock on the next lap he was making up 3 seconds per lap on the field and by lap 22, had progressed from place 27 to 11 - he then lost a throttle spring and replaced it at the cost of some very expensive pit time finally, he lost his brakes and rear end completely and finished the race with metal shreds flowing from the rear wheels. Name withheld upon request INFORMATION, PLEASE I have just received the Military Vehicle Issue of AUTOMOTIVE IN- DUSTRIES, and I have read your editorial in this issue with great interest. I would greatly appreciate receiving the address of the Military Ag-ency for Standardization (MAS) in London. Additionally, as an exporter of Government surplus parts, I have not been able to locate some catalogs regarding spare parts for certain vehicles; the Army published That's the record made by a Sprague MILITARY ISSUE You have done an outstandingjob in bringing to the attention of the many readers of AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, December 1 issue, a fantastic package of information relating to military vehicles. This is the best and most complete treatment I have read on what goes on in this important commodity area in our Defense. W. K. Ghormley Maj. Gen., U. S. Army (Ret.) Executive Vice President American Ordnance Association Washington, D. C. Windshield Wiper Motor in customer's grueling test! In the test lab of one of our major customers, an Air-Push Super- Challenger motor was operated continuously for 14,397,000 cycles before loss of power and speed occurred far more than normal service life! Our engineering report showed that this motor could be restored to its original condition for about $12.00. It's no wonder so many leading builders and operators of heavy duty vehicles specify Sprague equipment! They know they can trust AIR-PUSH for dependability and low maintenance. How about you? Write today for the complete Air-Push story. bra oil e DEVICES, INC MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA Circle 115 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 13
BENDIX VARAMATIC POWER STEERING INTRO- DUCED ON THE NEW JAGUAR 4.2 LITRE SEDAN, IS THE END PRODUCT OF MORE THAN 27 YEARS OF POWER STEERING DEVELOPMENT. YOU WILL FIND TOMORROW'S NEW CONCEPT OF POWER STEERING AT BENDIX TODAY. FOR MORE INFOR- MATION, WRITE US AT SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
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low Mccord and Davidson Rubber Company are Just like ~ Padded arm rests, sun visors, crash pads, and bucket seat covers of molded urethane foam are among the new products marketed by McCord Corporation. Also new to the McCord line are decorative metal stampings, utilizing graphic arts processes, as well as etched and silk screened name plates. These new additions are the result of McCord's merger with the 107-year-old Davidson Rubber Company of Dover, New Hampshire the nation's leading producer of molded urethane foam goods and its subsidiary, L. F. Grammes & Sons Company, Inc. The latter, an 89- year-old company, is widely known for the quality of its metal products. So... when you think of McCord... don't just think of gaskets, air conditioning, radiators, heaters, and oil coolers. Remember, too, that McCord now offers the very finest in interior automotive trim. McCord Corporation, Detroit, Michigan 48211. QUALITY/ PROGRESS IT'S ON THE MOVE 16 Circle 117 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
get improved power transfer at lower cost with... IffHBIf Many automotive designs can be simpiified by- replacing gears with a super-speed Hy-Vo chain drive, HERE'S WHY: HY-VO is QUIETER Tooth-loaded idler gears, the cause of conventional idler gear train whine, are eliminated, HY-VO SAVES MONEY Hy-Vo saves the cost of idler gears, shafts, bearings, bearing retainers, and machining. And in most cases, sprocket costs are less than gears, HY-VO HAS SIZE VERSATILITY A Hy-Vo drive can be assembled to fit almost every center distance, with widths available from one-half inch, HY-VO RUNS SMOOTHLY Compensating rocker joint and involute sprocket teeth virtually eliminate chordal action...allow power to be transmitted with gear-like smoothness. HY-VO is a unique high-speed chain drive, capable of speeds up to 13,000 fpm.., 15,400 rpm (about 3 times that of conventional roller chain). For further data write: Morse Chain Company, Dept. 36-65, Ithaca, New York. Plants in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; Santa Clara, Mexico; Letchworth, England. mechanical power drive products BORGXWARNER X AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 118 on Inquiry Card for more data 17
Here is a MULTI/FACTURED pressure roll for Xerox Corporation that is nickel-plated steel, bonded to 5-durometer neoprene elastomer, bonded to silicone rubber. This drainline coupling for Corning Glass Works is MULTI/FACTURED from stainless steel, nitrite rubber and TFE. This is a MULTI/FACTUREO bootsealfor Ford Motor Company made from our own neoprene elastomer, TFE and zinc-plated steel. 18 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
FACTORING a unique approach to fabrication and assembly Got a fabricating or assembly problem that involves rubber, metal, plastics, textiles or leather? If you are trying to figure out how to put together a number of these different materials, you should consider MULTI/FACTURING. If you are now buying components made from any of these materials from two or more vendors, and training and sustaining labor to assemble these components, you can profit from MULTI/FACTURING. If you feel the materials you now use in your assemblies could be improved upon, look into the capabilities of MULTI/FACTURING. If you find it difficult to purchase parts and assemblies made from any of these materials to your exact specifications, try MULTI/FACTURING. Steel, brass, nitrile and Buna N rubber, bronze and phenolic carbon are MULTI/FACTURED into this mechanical seal for Norge Division of Borg-Warner. If you feel you could use some expert advice on proper selection, combination or fabrication in any one or all of our five material areas, you should talk to us about MULTI/FACTURING. MULTI/FACTURING is the name for our unique ability to make many components and assemblies from metal, rubber, plastics, leather and textiles. No other one company can do all the things with these materials that we can do. Consider our capabilities: We have the people. Press operators, molders, weavers and machinists. Engineers, chemists, research analysts and production men. Over 2,000 highly skilled people. And we have the machinery and facilities to back them up. We compound our own rubbers. We make millions of rubber parts from several hundred different formulations. We process hundreds of plastic resins. Combine more TFE formulations than anyone else. We work with steel, copper, brass, aluminum, lead, Monelf and other special metals. Machining, forming, precision stamping, plating, tool-, die- and mold-making. We select, split, impregnate, blank, mold and finish our own leathers. We shred, blend, card, twist, spin and weave over 100 combinations of asbestos and cotton for industrial fabrics. We friction, dip and skim cotton, nylon, rayon and Dacron.* We make many thousands of different parts from these materials. Each to exacting standards. And we combine many of these parts into finished assemblies. Large and small. Quite simple to extremely complicated. Quality controlled from raw materials to finished product. And often at lower cost. And, if you wish, we package and ship under your name. Take advantage of MULTI/FACTURING It's a good bet that the experience and ability of out 1 people with methods, materials and machines can provide the solution to a component or assembly problem of yours. Write for a copy of our brochure. MULTI/FACTURING Sales Department, Garlock Inc., Palmyra, New York 14522. flnternational Nickel Company trademark. *Du Pont trademark. MULTI/FACTURING SALES DEPARTMENT r \ AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 119 on Inquiry Card for more data 19
PUSH, CLICK! Packard Electric's "Twin-Lock" connectors and terminals are so simple to use, you may overlook many of the other advantages. So we've listed them for you: 1. Speeds assembly. "Twin-Lock" comes in many sizes to make connecting from one up to twelve circuits literally a "snap." Individual terminals carry up to 40 amps. 2. Cuts your inventory. No males and females! "Twin-Lock" terminals are identical, so you can reduce the number you stock. Selfmating feature requires fewer tools. 3. Can't jiggle apart. Strong vibration, even tugging, can't loosen "Twin-Lock" connectors. This feature makes them ideal for cars, trucks, tractors and other vehicles. 4. Easily separated. Electrical unit need servicing? Release the tabs and "Twin-Lock" comes apart instantly. Push, click! It's together again. 5. Errorproof. With Twin-Lock you make the right connections every time. And without going through the usual time-consuming identification steps. 6. Versatile. "Twin-Lock" connectors come in dozens of problem-solving shapes. Mountable on curved or flat panels, too. For more information, contact your nearest Packard Electric office. Packard Electric "Live Wire" division of General Motors, Warren, Ohio branches in Detroit and Los Angeles 20 Circle 120 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
<S7«Et* y dripless!... because the Seal Compounds in Hannifin's "Jewel" Gland are selected for your specific operation! Fluids, temperatures, even airborne abrasives cause different reactions to piston rod seals. No single seal material can meet all of these conditions efficiently. That is why Hannifin's Serrated Lipseal and Wiperseal are offered in a wide choice of compounds, one of which will meet your specific operating requirements best! Part by part, feature by feature, Hannifin Cylinders invite VALUE ANALYSIS. Make your Parker-Hannifin man prove why Hannifin Cylinders are the best long-lasting buy on the market today. He's in the Yellow Pages under"cylinders: Air and Hydraulic." If you prefer, call us direct-area Code 312, 827-1171. «47- JG«PARKER HANNIFIN pneumatics ^^^^^ hydraulics Hannifin Cylinder Division. 511 South Wolf Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 Manufacturing Plants in Des Plaines, Illinois Sebring, Ohio Cologne, West Germany AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 121 on Inquiry Card for more data 21
Try THIS with your present fasteners... CEXIBLE JEABRIC JTHICK AMP THJH METALS ZQVV ' "PRESSURE-AND f METAL TO JPIASTIC We'll bet they aren't FAST, ECONOMICAL STRONG, SECURE, NEAT or VERSATILE as POP RIVETS as Set in seconds from one side of the work with moderately-priced easy-to-use hand or power tools... high grip strength... neat, small-diameter, low-profile heads (or countersunk types)... least back-up space needed (only 3/16")... ideal for hard, soft, thick, thin or dissimilar materials (like p!astic-to-metal)... won't shake loose... available in a range of types, sizes, materials and finishes for an almost infinite variety of fastening jobs... and that's just part of the time-andmoney-saving story of "POP" Rivets. Write us today for the complete story. Or just ask your authorized "POP" Rivet Distributor; there's one in your area. (...or won't do the job A T ALL!) FASTENER DIVISION United Shoe Machinery Corporation 1128 River Road, Shelton, Connecticut Circle 122 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
p» -» " «",; «K, OHIO STEEL TUBING What's in the design of a cold draw die? Plenty when it comes to producing steel tubing of OHIO quality. Nothing is taken for granted, no shortcuts are tolerated. For tubing that's round and uniform, that's "right on the money" every time it requires: Experience. Ohio has it. Our master tubemakers possess the hard-learned skills that come from undivided attention to making quality steel tubing only. Every foot of Ohio Steel Tubing is the end-product of over half a century of seamless tubing experience, over a quarter-century of welded tubing know-how. Modern equipment. Ohio has it. Tools, equipment and processes are continuously improved as newer, better designs become available. In many cases equipment is designed specially for Ohio, is possessed only by Ohio. Quality control. Ohio has it. At every single step of manufacture right from purchasing of selected raw materials... through product processing... to shipping of finished Ohio Steel Tubing quality control is the most stringent, most inflexible in our long history. Tubing service. You get it when you specify quality Ohio Steel Tubing. Seamless to 7" OD, welded to 7W 1 OD. OHIO STIEIEL TUB I NO Seam/ess in fine carbon and alloy grades Electric Resistance Welded of carbon steels Products of OHIO SEAMLESS TUBE Division of COPPERWELD STEEL COMPANY SHELBY, OHIO 44875, U. S. A. Representatives in principal cities. Check: THOMAS', MacRAE'S, CONOVER-MAST, FRASER'S, SWEET'S FILE, j Circle 123 on Inquiry Card for more data Name_ Company. Address City Ohio Seamless Tube, Shelby, Ohio 44875 Rush me, without obligation, technical data on Ohio Steel Tubing, and your Tubing Requirements Analyzer. _Title State_
... for extensive 0. E. experience... for modern R & D facilities...for close cooperation available to your design engineers... for multi-plant facilities that assure dependable, on-time delivery in keeping with your established schedules... from one of the nation's largest basic manufacturers of heavy-duty and specialized engine parts. Get the best... get going... go Gould. For full details on Pedrick Piston Rings and other Gould engine parts contact our Sales Office, Suite 436-40 the New Center Building, Detroit 2, Michigan. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG., ST. PAUL, MINN., 55101 GOULD ENGINE PARTS DIVISION GOULD-NATIONAL BATTERIES, INC. 24 Circle 124 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
%MPoyNP ^ W S STRONGER THAN P f # ^ jl---co«porat?j ^ intern &««A He««>$ m THIS PRODUCTION-TESTED METAL-BONDING RESIN Eliminates Press Fits...Cuts Machining Costs You can relax machining tolerances for shaftmounted parts if you specify assembly with Loctite Retaining Compound instead of press fits. Slip-fitted assemblies bonded with Loctite Retaining Compound are stronger than pressfitted assemblies and less costly to produce. They can also replace shrink fits, keys, pins, splines, and knurls. Many quality-conscious firms are mountinggears, rotors, pulleys, sleeves, fans, impellers, and rings with Loctite Retaining Compound because it eliminates bent shafts and split hubs and prevents fatigue failures due to press-fit stresses. Another Example of Loctite Technology in Assembly Applied automatically or manually as a liquid, Loctite Retaining Compound hardens to form an insoluble resin that does not leak or weaken in the presence of lubricating oils, solvents, refrigerants, and fuels. TEST KIT To evaluate Retaining Compound and nine other Loctite products for assembling metal parts, write for our handy Loctite Technology Kit at $19.95. It contains quantities sufficient for hundreds of tests. C O R P O RAT I O N Self-Hardening Resins for Assembling Metal Parts THREAD-LOCKING COMPOUNDS RETAINING COMPOUNDS PIPE SEALANTS ADHESIVES 113 NORTH MOUNTAIN ROAD NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06111 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 125 on Inquiry Card for more data 25
You're on a 143-mile run in the Great Smokies. Johnson City, Tennessee, to Asheville, North Carolina, and back in one of ET&WNC Transportation Company's big diesels. There's a 40-ft. trailer behind you, and a Bendix- Westinghouse air brake system beneath you. At the end of your 6 hours on the road, you'll have relied on that air brake system 129 different times. And it will have performed with the complete dependability experience has taught you to expect. Your Tu-Flo 500 compressor, for instance the heart of your air brake system will have given you all the air you can use. Yet recorded temperatures indicate cool running, carbon free operation. Day-in, day-out dependability like this is the big reason why ET&WNC specifies Bendix-Westing house air brake systems and replacement components. And why most other fleets do the same. And have since 1923.
BENDIX-WESTINGHOUSE AUTOMOTIVE AIR BRAKE COMPANY General Offices and Factory Elyria, Ohio Branches Berkeley, Calif.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Salisbury, N.C. Circle 126 on Inquiry Card for more data
r* liy^jjl^ :.&$ n;> \!iyi2- Continuity of flow of glass is important to the new Pittsburgh Plate Glass float line.allen-bradley This new float process for making glass operates continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Molten glass from the furnace is floated on a bath of molten tin over one hundred feet long and ten feet wide producing a ribbon of glass with perfectly parallel surfaces and a brilliant finish. After having been annealed and washed, this ribbon of glass controlled from the console can be cut to any length and width with extreme accuracy. With the satisfactory performance Allen-Bradley control systems have been delivering over the years in the wareroom of their plate glass line, it is understandable why Pittsburgh Plate Glass again turned to Allen- Bradley when planning their new float glass line a radical departure from existing systems for making plate glass in this country. TYPICAL ALLEN-BRADLEY CONTROL COMPONENTS USED IN THE PPS CONTROL SYSTEM Q U A L I T Y M O T O R C O N T R O L 28 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15. 1965
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 127 on Inquiry Card for more data 29 From this master control console, the flow of glass is under the complete control of the operator. PPG's new float process the first in the United States is scheduled to produce 50,000,000 square feet of glass per year. This control panel one of five in the system operates the equipment for measuring and cutting sheets from the moving ribbon of glass and also controls the related conveyor sections. controls help keep it moving on schedule BULLETIN 709 Series K full voltage starters were used from Size 1 through Size 4. The Size 3 starter shown has a rating of 30 hp, 240 v; 50 hp, 480-600 v. BULLETIN 715 Series K two-speed starter with new trip-free and tamperproof overload relays for each speed. An indicator shows when a relay is tripped. Size 1 starter shown has a rating of 7V2 hp, 240 v; 10 hp, 480-600 v. BULLETIN 705 Series K full voltage reversing starters feature positive mechanical interlock and electrical interlock. Size 2 shown has a rating of 15 hp, 240 v; 25 hp, 480-600 v. BULLETIN 700 Type BX control relays feature poles with both N.O. and N.C. silver contacts. Solenoid construction and molded coils assure long, trouble free operating life. Contacts rated 10 amp, non-inductive 600 v. BULLETIN 1610 dry reed relays have dry reed switches individually sealed in a glass tube for protection against contamination. Available in rugged modular type enclosures with from 3 to 12 poles and various N.O. and N.C. contact combinations. BULLETIN 849 pneumatic timing relays provide an accuracy of + 10% over a 1/20 sec. to 3 min. Delay period is easily adjustable from the front. Converts easily from "on-delay" to "off-delay" and vice versa. The controls for this PPG float line which include a variety of Series K starters, control relays, dry reed relays, timing relays, control stations, etc., have been engineered by Allen-Bradley into a smoothly operating, integrated control system. An Allen-Bradley designed control system, such as this, assures that all controls are properly coordinated to satisfy the specific existing requirements. It will provide dependable performance from the moment of startup. Maintenance costs can be ignored because with Allen-Bradley Series K control they are never of any consequence. Allen-Bradlcy's engineering staff will gladly cooperate in the development of special control systems to satisfy your production requirements. There will be no "experimenting on the job," which is a plus value when you specify Allen-Bradley motor control. Please contact your local Allen-Bradley sales engineer or write: Allen-Bradley Co., 1324 S. Second Street, Milwaukee, Wis. 53204. In Canada: Allen-Bradley Canada Ltd., Gait, Ontario. ALLEN- BRADLEY Member of NEMA
HIGH-PRECISION INDEX PLATES, Since positive indexing is basic to modern precision gear practice, the progressive development of facilities and techniques for producing high quality index plates, of necessity, is a critical segment of Red Ring opera-.tions, Split-Tooth Type. Indexing pawl engages one row of teeth, the other row serving as a position lock for the index pin [ Now, for the first time, Index Plates Ito Red Ring standards are offered to industry at large for all indexing applications and in sizes up to 20 in. diamet ~ ' haracteristics are GUARANTEED TOLERANCES: Tooth to tooth.0001" Cumulative over full circle..0003" TOOTH OR SLOT PROFILES ARE SELECTIVE Glad to quote on your requirements SPUR AND HELICAL GEAR SPECIALISTS ORIGINATORS OF ROTARY SHAVING. GEAR HONING AND ELLIPTOID WORLD'S LARGEST PRODUCER OF GEAR SHAVING AND HONING EQUIPMENT NATIONAL BROACH & MACHINE CO 30 Circle 128 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
Mechanical Tubing: U.S. Steel improves tolerances For quite some time now, U. S. Steel has been producing mechanical tubing to the closest tolerances available in the industry. Users of NATIONAL brand mechanical tubing have become accustomed to an exceptionally high degree of concentricity and dimensional accuracy. Now it's a formal, published fact. The Dimensional Tolerance Tables for USS NATIONAL Mechanical Tubing, published in January, 1964, improve standard tolerances dramatically. Here are some examples: OD W>" 2*A" 4" 6" 8" Tube Size Wall.120".250".500".250".500" Condition Cold drawn Cold drawn Hot rolled Cold drawn Hot rolled Cold drawn Hot rolled Cold drawn Hot rolled Dimension OD Wall ID OD Wall ID OD Wall OD Wall ID OD Wall OD Wall ID OD Wall OD Wall ID OD Wall Old.010".024".010".010".050".010".046".062".015".100".020".062". 126".060".050".070".094".062".070".100".080".094".125" Tol ranee Total Spread New.005".018".005".007".030".007".034".038".011".060".011".050".076".026".038".026".066".050".032".076".032".086".100" Improvement 50% 25% 50% 30% 40% 30% 26% 38% 26% 40% 45% 19% 39% 56% 24% 62% 29% 19% 54% 24% 60% 8% 20% If you don't already have a copy of the USS Dimensional Tolerance Tables, write for whatever quantity you need. Tolerance helps. Close dimensional accuracy and uniformity go a long way in reducing manufacturing costs. Less machining is required, scrap loss is lower. Good surface facilitates drawing operations. Good concentricity means better weight balance for parts such as piston pins. And more restrictive tolerances reduce material costs by minimizing overweight. Our customers, too, have nice things to say about USS NATIONAL Mechanical Tubing: 1 A manufacturer of press-on wheel rims for industrial vehicles states, "The high concentricity of NATIONAL tubing keeps machining rejects to 0.1% with machining tolerances within.003"." USS supplies 95% of then- tubing, and they haven't had a report of a rim failure in 15 years. <I A bearing maker prefers NATIONAL brand tubing because, "We make roller bearings to a hundredthousandth of an inch tolerance, so we need near perfect mechanical tubing. U. S. Steel has been a major supplier for 8 years." * A manufacturer of power steering units tests the reliability of their unit by subjecting production samples to cycle testing for 200,000 seven-inch strokes. They say, "To withstand this kind of punishment we need premium tubing, and we get it with USS NATIONAL Tubing. It stands up to our toughest tests." <I A major manufacturer of earth-moving equipment uses over 250 sizes of USS NATIONAL Seamless Mechanical Tubing. In just one use, redesign of a track roller in USS NATIONAL Tubing solved a bellmouthing problem and increased part life 40 to 50%. <I An auto manufacturer used to drill and machine 6,500,000 piston pins a year from bar stock... until a switch to USS NATIONAL Mechanical Tubing. Now they don't have to drill, and have cut production costs substantially. Value Analysis has proved that it pays handsomely to take a close look at the design and production of automotive parts. As a rule of thumb, it is generally more economical to make a part from bar stock when the O.D. and I.D. are small. When these dimensions are larger, mechanical tubing is most economical. 20-plus. There are upwards of 20 lbs. of mechanical tubing in today's typical automobile. There is room for more. No other form of steel offers more intriguing possibilities for the designer for the simple reason that no other material offers a more favorable combination of light weight and high strength. There is a practically unlimited range of sizes, wall thicknesses, and strength variations available in mechanical tubing. In addition to round tubes, you can get special shapes, such as square and rectangular tubing which, when used as structural members, promote sound yet simple joints. You can get tubes with upset, swaged, expanded, or flanged ends. You can get carbon grades, alloy, and stainless. U. S. Steel is the preferred source of mechanical tubing due to the wide range of sizes with guaranteed tolerances improved as much as 50% over previous standards. Write. If you make annulus and other gears used in automatic transmissions, piston pins, propeller shafts, torque tubes, impeller hubs, rocker arm shafts, overrunning cams, pump gears, tail pipes, axle housings, body frames, drag links, frame spacers, hydraulic lines or cylinders, push rods, tie rods, shock absorber casings, steering posts, seat frames, axles, spring housings, or any of hundreds of other parts, and suspect you could make them better from USS NATIONAL Mechanical Tubing, give us a call. As you might expect, our technical specialists are the industry's best. Call our nearest sales office or write United States Steel, 525 William Penn Place, Room 7573, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15230. USS and NATIONAL are registered trademarks. United States Steel AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
Important Industrial Power News. at pain^of origin. Time of receipt j» LOCAL TIM_f: at INDUSTRIAL ENGINE NOWaTHREE GREAT NEW FORD V-S*S» DESIGNED FOR DURABILITY* ENGINEERED FOR ECONOMY* POWERED FOR PERFORMANCE TOM CASE MGR. INDUSTRIAL ENGINE D PT«THE COMfANT WH-L Aff«C.*TH SU 330/361/391 HEAVY 1 ' CID / CID CID EXTRA HEAVY DUTY AMERICA'S FASTEST GROWING INDUS- TRIAL ENGINE LINE brings you a new family of High Displacement V-8's designed and built in the Ford tradition of rugged construction and dependable performance. Three all-new industrial V-8's in heavy-duty and extra-heavy-duty models offer you maximum durability with top operating efficiency. These great new V-8's combine the most modern industrial engine design with a wide array of quality features, such as sodium-cooled exhaust valves and positive valve rotators to withstand the rigors of virtually any industrial application. Ford's full line of gasoline and diesel models lets you pick the industrial engine or power unit that fits your job best. Call or write us for complete information. I INDUSTRIAL ENGINES I AND POWER UNITS I FORD MOTOR COMPANY PRODUCTS OFCffifrd^)MOTOR COMPANY YOUR JOB IS WELL POWERED WHEN IT'S FORD POWERED! INDUSTRIAL ENGINE DEPARTMENT, FORD DIVISION, FORD MOTOR CO., P. O. BOX 135, DEARBORN, MICH. FORD INDUSTRIAL ENGINE DEPT., P.O. BOX 6787, LOS ANGELES 22, CALIF. West of Rockies write to: - FORD INDUSTRIAL ENGINE DEPT., P.O. BOX 1666, RICHMOND, CALIF. 32 Circle 129 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
Vol. 132, No. 2 January 15, 1965 Al Achievement Award Honors Edward N. Cole Vice President and Group Executive, General Motors Corp. Edward N. Cole On January 11, at the Detroit Athletic Club, the editors of AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES awarded the magazine's second annual Outstanding Career Achievement Award to Edward N. Cole, group vice president in charge of the car and truck divisions of General Motors Corp. The award was a Paul Revere sterling bowl suitably inscribed and silvercrafted by Gorham. It exemplifies notable career service in engineering, manufacturing and management. Honorary chairman of the event was Col. Willard F. Rockwell, chairman of the board, Rockwell-Standard Corp., and acting honorary chairman of the Outstanding Achievement Award Luncheon. The luncheon and a reception later in the day were attended by 400 automotive leaders. The citation accompanying the award included the following text: For many years the editors of AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES studied the need for establishment of a career achievement award for outstanding accomplishment in the fields of automotive engineering, manufacturing and management. Until last year there had been no such award especially established to honor the lifetime accomplishments of the men who have greatly advanced the state of the arts and sciences represented by these three combined fields. With establishment of this award in 1964, this event sets an annual time and occasion to reflect and symbolize the great appreciation of industry and science for the contributions made by automotive leaders through their personal dedication to the continuous advancement of public mobility, safety, economy, convenience and productivity through decades of service to such important goals. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 33
The handcrafted Paul Revere sterling bowl was selected as the award because it exemplifies quality of design and manufacture, permanence of utility and service and identification of the modern functional ideals in the use of the best materials and concepts of the past. The man chosen to receive the Paul Severe bowl was the choice of the award consultants, each of whom has lengthy experience and close contact with the entire automotive field. Example of Inspiration In honoring this well-known and capable master of engineering, manufacturing and management, we recall that he joined General Motors Corp. early in his business career. His achievements exemplify the open road to advancement which exists generally for those who choose an automotive career. His career history might well be an example of great inspiration to young men throughout the automotive industry today. As a boy, his ambition was to become a lawyer. His interest soon turned, however, to automotive activities and he enrolled at the General Motors Institute at Flint, Mich., in 1929. He was soon as- F Col. Rockwell signed to a special engineering project at the Cadillac Div. where he advanced through several positions. In 1943 he became chief design engineer responsible for the Army's light tanks and combat vehicles. After World War II, he was promoted to chief engineer at Cadillac and later to works manager. It is significant that during the Korean conflict he was assigned as manager of the Cleveland tank plant and put it into full production three months ahead of schedule. Paul Revere Bowl Honoring GM's Cole In 1952 he was promoted to chief engineer of the Chevrolet Motor Div. and four years later he was named general manager of Chevrolet General Motors' largest automotive division and a vice president of General Motors. Five years after that he was promoted to group vice president in charge of car and truck divisions. Mr. Cole is credited with a major role in development of the Cadillac short-stroke V-8 engine and the Chevrolet V-8 engine introduced with the 1955 models. He played a leading role in development of the Corvette and under his direction the Corvair was introduced in 1959. Active in community affairs, he is vice president of the Detroit United Foundation and has served in major campaign assignments during the last few years, including the general chairmanship of the 1963 Torch Drive. Headed Scout Council He is immediate past president of the Detroit Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and is a director or member of the executive committees of the following Detroit organizations: Young Men's Christian Association, American Red Cross, Recordings for the Blind, Inc., Boys' Club of Detroit and Boys' Committee of Detroit. He also is a member of the Mayor's Committee for Economic Growth. He holds an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Lawrence Institute of Technology; an honorary Doctor of Science in Engineering degree from Wayne State University; an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Michigan State University, and a Doctor of Engineering degree from the University of Michigan. Born September 17, 1909, at Marne, Mich., he attended Grand Rapids Junior College before enrolling at the General Motors Institute. In 1961, he was chairman of the Board of Regents for the Institute. 34 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
CONTINUED NEW DUESENBERG DESIGN More Mustangs Due Ford Motor Co. will convert its Metuchen, N. J., plant to production of the Mustang. Lee A. Iacocca, Ford vice president and general manager of the Ford Div., said the New Jersey plant would begin Mustang assembly early next month. The conversion is being made to meet increasing demand for the car, Iacocca said, adding that the Mustang has outsold all but three American car lines since it was introduced last April. "Sales would have been even higher if we had been able to make them fast enough," he said. Mustang sales have passed the quarter million mark. Mustangs are now assembled at Dearborn, Mich., plant, which produces 1320 units daily, and at the San Jose, Calif., plant, which produces up to 480 units per day. The Metuchen plant, which produced Falcons and Comets, is down during January to make necessary facility changes to assemble the Mustang. Falcon production schedules will be shifted to the company's Lorain, 0., plant. Comet production will continue at Metuchen. Hansen Heads Mack Zenon C. R. Hansen has been elected president and chief executive officer of Mack Trucks, Inc. He succeeds C. Ehoades MacBride who resigned as chairman and president. Hansen had been executive vice president of White Motor Co. in charge of White's Lansing Div. which makes Reo and Diamond T trucks. Jaguar's Own Diesels Jaguar Cars Ltd. has taken over a diesel engine company so that Jaguar can make its own Cummins engines to power its commercial vehicles. Sir William Lyons, Jaguar chairman, completed purchase of the Wolverhampton-based diesel firm of Henry Meadows Ltd. Jaguar now has facilities for manufacturing the Cummins V-6 diesel currently being fitted to its range of Guy trucks and the new rear-engined Daimler single-deck bus. No price was disclosed. Daimler to Change Daimler-Benz A. G. and Studebaker Corp. have agreed in principle that Daimler-Benz would re-acquire distribution of its products in the United States and Canada. Distribution of Mercedes-Benz automobiles has been handled through Mercedes-Benz Sales, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Studebaker. Daimler-Benz said it would extend service and sales of its products both here and in Canada. This is one of the preliminary designs being considered for the new Duesenberg four-door sedan which will be introduced next fall. It will be powered by a V-8 engine developing more than 400 hp. The luxury model, styled by Virgil M. Exner, former Chrysler Corp. stylist, will sell for about $18,000. VW Promotes Perkins J. Stuart Perkins has been appointed president of Volkswagen of America, Inc. He was named general manager in September, 1963, and executive vice president in June, 1964. Arthur R. Railton was elected vice president in charge of public relations. He had been public relations manager since July, 1960. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 35
INDUSTRY By Marcus Ainsworth, STATISTICAL EDITORSTATISTICS WEEKLY U. S. MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION As reported by the Automobile Manufacutrers Association Weeks Ending Year to Date Make ^Jan. 2 Dec. 26 Dec. 19 1964 1963 PASSENGER CAR PRODUCTION Amer;Can 1,568 1,829 3,348 151,921 129,655 Cassc 3,545 3,122 5,691 201,522 321,916 Ambassador.;:::::'.::::: 1,340 1,501 2,452 4o,42o_ 23,794 Total American Motors 6,453 6,452 11,491 393,863 480,365 Chrysler 3,006 2,936 5,126 145,338 111,958 Dart. '. " 2,575 3,039 4,776 208,646 174,876 Dodoe 5,225 5,374 8,258 296,448 246,425 Imperial ' 406 364 643 20,391 18.051 Plymouth 7,743 7,994 13,060 380,550 274,735 Valiant 2,747 2,909 4,603 190,789 221,677 Total Chrysler Corp 21,702 22,616 36,466 1,242,162 1,047,722 Comet 2,275 2,772 5,476 195,229 150,694 Fairlane 2,809 2,858 5,564 233,718 318,018 Falcon 2,549 2,926 5,764 279,114 341,871 Ford 12,333 12,498 23,267 881,054 911,496 Lincoln 826 837 1,552 37,750 33,717 Mercury 2,447 2,448 4,618 125,431 118,815* Mustang 5,609 5,502 10,486 303,407 Thunderbird 1,128 1,142 2,109 90,239 66,681 Total Ford Motor Co 29,976 30,983 58,836 2,145,942 1,963,869 Buick 4,843 4,945 8,978 293,750 327,173 Buick Special 3,133 3,236 6,119 188,980 152,226 Cadillac 2,747 2,723 5,325 154,623 164,735 Chevelle 4,604 4,495 8,821 320,941 113,774 Chevrolet 21,878 21,886 41,040 1,440,199 1,625,931 Chevy II 1,623 1,591 2,820 157,799 312,097 Corvair 3,556 3,618 7,013 195,780 251,513 Oldsmobile 5,465 5,341 9,495 335,637 371,033 Oldsmobiie F-85 2,520 2,878 4,739 175,294 133,522 Pontiac 6,611 6,553 11,419 443,306 481,652 Tempest 4,268 4,089 7,236 250,328 143,616 Total General Motor Corp... 61,248 61,355 113,005 3,956,637 4,077,272 Checker Motors 75 91 151 6,310 7,231 Total Passenger Cars 119,454 121,497 219,949 7,745,491* 7,644,377* TRUCK AND BUS PRODUCTION Chevrolet 7,730 7,435 13,479 523,801 483,158 GMC 2,064 1,950 3,095 110,521 101,234 Dodge 2,201 2,104 2,712 135,630 110,987 Ford 5,883 6,034 11,058 458,582 424,728 FWD 16 20 25 1,123 827 International 2,708 2,038 3,495 167,015 168,296 Jeep 2,743 1,596 2,269 120,830 110,274 Mack 178 212 0 14,147 16,012 White 156 145 185 21,319 28,161 Other Truck and Buses 84 84 140 8,235 7,605 Total Truck and Buses 23,763 21,618 36,458 1,561,952* 1,464,399* Total Passenger Cars 119,454 121,497 219,949 7,745,491 7,644,377 Total Motor Vehicles 143,217 143,115 256,407 9,307,443" 9,108,776 Includes makes no longer in production. SHIPMENTS OF CRAWLER-TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS Total. Industry DiVision, Bureau of the Census i Valued at $12,713,000. 2 Valued at $128,950,000. October 1964 1,099" 1964 10,9332 Ten Months 3 Valued at $117,583,000. TRACTOR SHIPMENTS Industry Division, Hp Ratings 9-39 belt hp 40-44 belt hp 45^)9 belt hp 50-59 belt hp 60-69 belt hp 70 belt hp and over Bureau of the Census WHEEL TYPE October 1964 2,732 896 \ 1,989 ) 1,163 3,137 4,858 1964 37,377 36,566 17,696 26,924 58,268 Ten Months 1963 9,8293 1963 42,477 34,303 26,259 74,550 Total 14,7751 176,8312 177,5893 Total. i Valued at $48,072,000. 2 Valued at $557,814,000. 3 Valued at $503,517,000. TRACKLAYING TYPE 2,4394 23,0785 20,6396 4 Valued at $31,296,000. 3 Valued at $344,911,000. <* Valued at $241,762,000. 1964 TRUCK TRAILER SHIPMENTS Industry Division, Bureau of the Census Ten Months October -* Type of Trailer 1964 Units Value 1 Vans 4,177 43,517 $236,835 Tanks 402 4,423 43,050 Bulk commodity and dry materials... 63 1,123 11,467 Pole and logging 89 1,234 4,610 Platform 1,180 12,278 42,740 Low-bed heavy haulers (over 10 ton).. 314 3,220 14,116 Dump trailer and chassis 267 3,415 18,893 Dollies or converter gear 176 1,485 2,389 All other trailers and chassis 303 3,058 11,717 Total Trailers and chassis 6,971 73,753 $385,817 Detachable trailers 2 481 3,476 13,500 Detachable trailer chassis 3 197 2,336 5,467 > Add 000. 2 Sold separately. 3 Includes data for asphalt tanks to avoid disclosing figures for individual companies. NEW PASSENGER CAR REGISTRATIONS Price Groups Under $2,250... $2,251-$2,700... $2,701-$3,300... $3,301-$4,100... $4,101 and over.. By Price Groups. November. 1964 1963 149,853 279,165 82,910 27,154 24,432 167,062 286,481 103,225 46,939 36,464 Units 1964 1963 2,026,836 3,449,186 1,164,955 340,028 327,430 -Eleven Months- 2,031,581 2,946,301 1,161,405 392,063 313,397 % of Total. 1964 1963 27.73 47.19 15.94 4.65 4.49 29.68 43.04 16.97 5.73 4.58 Four Six Eight Number of Cylinders By Number of Cylinders November. 1964 1963 39,892 142,039 381,592 26,791 185,602 427,778 -Eleven Months- Units. %% of Total. o 1964 1963 1964 1963 445,963 449,243 6.10 6.56 2,074,148 2,246,372 28.38 32.82 4,788,324 4,149,127 65.52 60.62 Total 563,523 640,171 7,308,435 6,844,747 100.00 100.00 Total 563,523 640,171 7,308,435 6,844,747 100.00 100.00 Source: R. L. Polk & Co. 36 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
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\ Army Mobility at Work By Lt. Gen. William W. Quinn Commanding General 7th Army AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Today's Seventh Army, as a part of the NATO forces protecting the free world, spans an area of some 41,000 sq mi. in the Federal Republic of Germany. In an area so vast, and in this age of unprecedented technological advances, Seventh Army's requirement for mobility thus becomes dramatically self-evident. Field commanders have long dreamed of having a rugged vehicle, capable of travelling over rough terrain, that could be used for a wide variety of purposes. They want a vehicle requiring a minimum of maintenance maintenance so simple that it can be performed under adverse conditions by individuals lacking extensive training and complicated tools. Further, the interchangeability of parts is a most desirable condition as it considerably reduces supply stockage lists and, in cases of necessity, permits "cannibalization" in order to maintain combat effectiveness. In the years since World War II, industry has made giant strides in providing field commanders with the type of vehicles they so desperately need. Most assuredly, the modernization of an Army, which is a continuing process, cannot be confined merely to replacing one old model with a newer version. For example, the gradual conversion to diesel or multi-fuel engines 45
has given us increased range, power and economy. Today, the continuing development of versatile tracked vehicles has given Seventh Army a level of mobility which no Army has ever had before. The use of common chassis and components has greatly reduced the maintenance burden per vehicle. However, our maintenance requirements have increased somewhat because of the greater number of motor vehicles in the reorganized (ROAD) Army divisions. Today's mechanized infantry division boasts more than two and one-half times as many tracked vehicles than could be mustered in former infantry divisions. There is a 17 per cent increase in tracked vehicles in the armored division and wheeled vehicles have increased about 16 per cent in both the mechanized and armored divisions. The "family" concept, long dreamed of and planned for, is now becoming a reality. To illustrate what we mean by the "family" concept, an analogy can be drawn with civilian industry: the "Big Three" of the automotive world each year produces a wide variety of models for the various markets. Many items on these vehicles are interchangeable between models and styles. Presently the Army's largest and most complete vehicular "family" is the one built around our M113 Armored Personnel Carrier. This multi-purposed, fullytracked vehicle, transporting 12 men and a driver, is capable of amphibious operations across inland lakes and streams, extended cross-country travel over rough terrain, and high-speed operation on improved roads and highways. In addition, it can be air-dropped during parachute or air-mobile operations. Its power - package utilizes military versions of mass-produced components. An adaptation of this vehicle, the light - tracked command - post carrier, M577, gives armor-protected mobility for field commanders. The self - propelled 4.2 - inch mortar, XM106, is still another variation of this same basic M113 vehicle. And the XM474E2 missile equipment carrier, a lightweight, fulltracked, low-silhouette vehicle providing field mobility for the Pershing missile system, uses the major machinery components of the Ml 13 carrier. This vehicle also is air-transportable and capable of parachute delivery. Four XM474E2s transport the Pershing system components: the erector, launcher, and the missile body, the warhead, the fire-control unit and the communications unit. Another family of vehicles comprises our self-propelled artillery. Although Seventh Army has only the 155mm version of this family, the M108 self-propelled 105mm howitzer, and the M109 self-propelled 155mm howitzer are another "family" in which all components use the same basic vehicle. A Seventh Army border unit mans an Ml 13 personnel carrier in a typical day's duty along the border. This basic vehicle is adaptable to many uses. Same Engine in 2 Systems Another "family" comprises the M107 self-propelled 175mm gun, the MHO self-propelled 8 in. howitzer, and the M578 full-tracked recovery vehicle. All three utilize the same basic vehicle. The "family" concept is carried even further with 46 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
FEATURES CONTINUED these howitzers and guns. The same engine and transmission are used throughout the two systems. Some of the improved items have not yet been received in Seventh Army, but they should be with us shortly. To mention a few, the M578 tracked wrecker or light recovery vehicle is due to be introduced soon. It is anticipated that we will have delivery during Fiscal Year 1966 of the M548, six-ton tracked cargo carrier, which will be used as an accompanying vehicle for self-propelled artillery pieces, thus matching the mobility of our other combat equipment. Self Propelled Mortar Carrier We understand that the XM125 is currently under development. This will be a self-propelled carrier for the 81mm mortar, which presently has no tracked carrier as such. Already in use are liquidfuel carriers, resembling nothing more than a large set of truck tires. These may be filled with various types of petroleum products, attached to the rear of a vehicle, and simply towed to the required location. (Because of their float capability, fuel carriers have also proved their worth in amphibious operations.) Despite these heartening and long-desired improvements, there still remains some room for further strides in the area of "family" automotive design, and one example will illustrate what I mean. The temperature gauge from a M151 ^-ton truck can be interchanged with the gauge from an M60 tank or an M113 armored per- Lt. Gen. Quinn congratulates S/Sgt. John Williams, tank commander, for excellent demonstration of tank firing on mobile range at Grafenwoehr, Germany. sonnel carrier. If all vehicular instruments which measure physical values such as heat, pressure, capacity, speed, and electrical current could be made identical, even greater flexibility of maintenance and supply could be achieved. One Gauge Proposed The same gauge could be used to portray the fuel level in a 10-gal tank and a 100-gal tank by displaying the fact that the tank, whatever its size, was % full, % full, etc. The same tachometer should serve almost all vehicles; only the dial need be different, and it should lend itself to ready transferral. Having had the privilege of serving with the Seventh Army 20 years (Turn to page 49, please) Representative mobile pieces of Seventh Army's mighty striking force line up for inspection during visit of the late President John F. Kennedy. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 47
By DAVID SCOTT European Correspondent An experimental anti-glare headlight lens that progressively reduces the intensity of the light seen by an approaching driver as he gets closer to the vehicle has been devised in England. The design consists of a parallel array of thin vertical transparent strips of rectangular section that are opaque at their joint faces. This slatted configuration gives a Venetian-blind effect in the vertical plane that limits the projected beam to a controlled forward spread. Side cut-off is sharp, and the light appears blacked-out when viewed close-in at a wide angle. German Rotary Pump A German inventor has patented a rotary pump of simple construction. The rotor is a polished ball turning eccentrically on an offset shaft. Centrally aligned at right angles to this axis is a short cylinder of smaller diameter than the ball. An open sealing ring slides in the cylinder, and is spring-loaded from above to seat against the surface of the moving ball. Pressure is thus contained between the cylinder and the enclosed area on the ball, and a non-return valve regulates directional flow. The outer rim of the ring is axially curved to allow for a rocking motion during reciprocation. Peugeot's new transmission plant at Mulhouse, France, has installed a central high-frequency generating plant to serve all the induction heating furnaces in the adjacent PLASTIC BRITISH GT MODEL forging shop. A bank of 10 300-kw and three 1100-kw rotary generators with remote control supplies the power through cables carried in a service tunnel. Shell Research in England has demonstrated a cheap - to run fuel cell burning inexpensive methanol and air. The self-contained unit comprising 62 cells is experimentally mounted in a %-ton truck as a mobile generating set t and delivers 5 kw of electric power with fuel consumption about 8 Ib per hour. Overall thermal efficiency is said to be 50-60 per cent, comparable to a diesel-electric generator. Extensive use is made of plastic, with porous polyvinyl chloride as the basis for the electrodes. Mitsui Seiki Kogyo in Tokyo will manufacture the new Type 250 de Normanville overdrive under a licensing agreement with Auto Transmissions. This is a compact low-cost unit designed for IV2- to 3-liter engines. It embodies such features as a dashpot that progressively releases stored energy during engagement to give correct clutch loading in all conditions. At the same time the Isuzu Motor Co. has terminated its licensing agreement with Rootes which had resulted in the assembly of 60,000 Hillman cars since 1963. This is described as a major step in the Japanese auto industry's gradual move towards self-sufficiency and technical independence. Decca Radar has announced a photo-electric "random-path" detector capable of rapid and highly accurate counting of small parts, ranging from minute rivets to ball bearings, during free fall. The standard head with a 2-in.-sq. aperture can detect falling objects in any attitude, and makes it unnecessary for them to follow a precise path through a narrow light beam. Lotus plans to build a new car factory at Norwich to supplement production facilities at its main plants at Cheshunt, near London. It is slated to be operational in 1967. Bond Equipe GT4S is based on a Triumph Herald chassis with Spitfire engine. The 70-cu-in. unit with dual SU carburetors and 9:1 compression delivers 63 hp for an 85 mph top speed. Suspension is all-independent and there are disc brakes in front. The coupe is 13 ft long and 54 in. high. It is made by Sharp's Commercials Ltd., Preston, England. 48 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
Army Mobility (Continued from page 47) ago when it made the successful invasion of Southern France in August, 1944, I can state that the command now has a degree of mobility that was undreamed of in those days. Today's Seventh Army can shift the fire of artillery, guided missiles, and rockets about the battlefield with a minimum displacement of men or equipment; and when displacement is called for, we can respond with instant speed. SEVENTH ARMY READY FOR FOE The Seventh Army is the largest field unit the United States has ever assembled in time of peace. Its vast arsenal of weaponry, from rifles to rockets; tanks, armored personnel carriers, aircraft, and an incredible array of modern equipment of all kinds all add up to unprecedented military might. The men and machines of the Seventh Army are constantly in movement-training, shooting, maneuvering, testing all for one purpose, to be combat ready. All along the border separating West Germany from the Eastern zone and Czechoslovakia, Seventh Army armored calvary regiments serve as the eyes and ears of NATO. Manning observation posts, reacting to day and night alerts, while carrying out normal military training, these men would be the first to parry an enemy thrust. New and better tools of warfare have been added to its arsenal, mobility and modern concepts have become hallmarks. The basic ingredient of its soldiers remains the same esprit de corps, and a firm belief in the cause of freedom. Huge Rise in Firepower As a result we can deliver more firepower more combat punch than could all the armies of World War II combined. We are constantly receiving new tanks and armored personnel carriers for the swift movement of our infantry-armorartillery team over a nuclear battleground. The Army's entire "family" of tracked and wheeled vehicles is being constantly remodeled to take advantage of modern technology. We are intensely proud of our new equipment, and we are keenly aware that more is being done each day to simplify our logistical problems. Anything we can do to encourage further efforts to reduce our maintenance and supply requirements, results in a corresponding increase in combat effectiveness and will add measurably to the already awesome power and instant readiness of Seventh Army. In 1963, the late President Kennedy said, "Seventh Army's quiet readiness in Europe has proven vital to the preservation of peace." The degree to which we will continue to merit such praise will depend in no small way on the unstinting efforts that are daily carried on by the engineers and men engaged in the automotive industry. Largest Tank Hauler International Harvester Co. has delivered to the Army what is reported to be the largest heavy equipment transporter ever built. Designated the XM-523-E2, it is the first of 140 such vehicles to be built at IH's Western Truck Operations in San Leandro, Calif., under a $6.4 million contract awarded by the Army last May. This six-wheel drive truck and trailer combination will transport the Army's heaviest battle tanks at over-the-road speeds of 30 mph. The tractor alone weighs 36,500 lbs., has a 160 in. wheelbase, is 10% ft high and 10 ft wide. It is powered by an 817 cu in. 380 hp International turbocharged diesel engine. It is equipped with a 23,000 1b front axle and a 90,000 lb rear bogey. A torque converter drive with four speeds forward and four reverse and planetary end axles permit the transporter to negotiate a 30 per cent grade carrying a gross load of 180,000 lbs. The 31,800 lb trailer, built by Fruehauf Corp., Fullerton, Calif., employs a unique folding gooseneck feature. For loading and unloading operations, the gooseneck is extended and lowered to ground level to form a loading ramp. The width of the trailer can be extended from 10 ft to 12 ft with out-rigger assemblies, steel brackets mounted to the side beams. Capable of carrying a 55-ton load, the 40 ft trailers running gear consists of eight wheels mounted on tandem axles. The "walking beam" construction permits individual wheel action over rough terrain. Assault Bridge-Ferry Contracts totalling more than $4 million have been awarded by the Army Materiel Command for 66 units of the Army's new mobile floating assault bridge-ferry. Developed by the Command's Engineer Research and Development Laboratories, Fort Belvoir, Va., the bridge-ferry is designed to surmount inland water obstacles in assault operations. It consists essentially of end bay (ramp) and interior bay bridge superstructures (decks) carried by the same type self-propelled amphibious vehicle. Three-man crews of four vehicles can assemble a four-unit, 60-ton capacity ferry in six minutes. A 400-ft bridge can be built in 20 minutes by crews of 16 units. A $3.3 million contract for 66 basic vehicles has been awarded the FMC Corp., San Jose, Calif. Consolidated Diesel Electric Corp., of Stamford, Conn., has received a $900,000 contract for 44 interior bay units and 22 end bay units. Consolidated Diesel will perform the work in Schenectady, N. Y. Army Realignment The Office of the Chief of Transportation has been replaced by a Directorate of Transportation within the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics. The action, announced by the Secretary of the Army, elevates the Army transportation staff role from its current position of the Special Staff to General Staff level. The new Directorate of Transportation will continue to provide for a single point for all transportation matters, and will enhance strategic mobility responsiveness in support of planning and programming. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 49
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IN THE NEWS Schlegel Mfg. Co. Norman C. Schlegel, Jr., has been elected vice president-research and engineering. Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, Inc. Earl F. Myerholtz has been appointed manager of manufacturing engineering services. Rinshed-Mason Co. Lewis C. Knight has been promoted to production manager of the Detroit plant. Gilman Engineering & Mfg. Co. David D. Fell has been promated to assistant chief engineer. Bliss & Laughlin, Inc. Donald E. Becker has been appointed manager of the Seattle, Wash., plant. RFP Industries, Inc. A. L. Berryman has been promoted to operations control manager; David W. Beers has been named sales manager; William G. Melvin has been appointed operations manager, and Henry G. Niemi has been named chief engineer. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Richard A. Black has been promoted to production manager of Plant 1 in Akron, 0. Associated Spring Corp. Lester F. Johns has been named regional general manager; James A. Guyot has been appointed corporate executive assistant, and John B. Barr succeeds him as sales manager of the B-G-R Div. Ford Motor Co., International Staff Larry H. Hyde has been appointed special assistant to the vice president. Dana Corp., Spicer Div. William H. Schomburg has been appointed manager of the Marion, Ind., plant. Duesenberg Corp. Paul Farago has been named vice president-production. Philco Corp. Walter S. Boop, Morton L. Long and Marc J. Parsons have been elected vice presidents. General Motors Corp., Chevrolet Motor Div. Daniel D. Jacobson has been promoted to manufacturing superintendent in charge of operations at the Waukegan, 111., coke plant and Stanley V. Messer succeeds him as assistant manufacturing superintendent. Timken Roller Bearing Co. Robert M. Duffield has been promoted to general superintendent-canton and Gambrinus bearings operations; Robert W. Dorn has been named superintendent- Gambrinus bearing factory, and Kai Licht has been appointed chief inspector-canton and Gambrinus bearing factory. Sperry Rand Corp., Vickers, Inc., Div. Neil A. Baer and Joseph A. Vacca have been appointed application engineers. Eaton Mfg. Co., Axle Div W. S. Hammel (far left) has been promoted to assistant to the general manager and Cornell Mann has been named sales manager. Eaton Mfg. Co., Product Planning Staff Edward P. Rowady has been appointed technical representative. Brown & Sharp Twist Drill Co. George Schneider has been appointed superintendent. Midland-Ross Corp., Surface Combustion Div. Joseph A. Lincoln has been appointed assistant chief metallurgist. Link-Belt Co. Frank J. Engelhart has been promoted to general manager of Philadelphia operations. Federal-Mogul-Bower Bearings, Inc., National Seal Div. George L. Corsi has been appointed automotive industry manager and Raymond J. Wrobbel has been named industry manager for heavy equipment. Clevite Corp. John K. Gill, Jr., has been promoted to assistant to the president. Necrology Gustavus Green, 99, builder of Britain's first successful airplane engine in 1908, died Dec. 29 in Twickenham, England. John E. G. Kline, 66, retired vice president of the Micromatic Hone Corp., died Dec. 26 in Grosse Point Farms, Mich. William Eric Phillips, 71, chairman and chief executive officer of Massey-Ferguson, Ltd., died Dec. 26 in Palm Beach, Fla. Rupert C. Smith, 75, retired chief inspector of the Cadillac Motor Div. and general administrator of quality control of the Ternstedt Div. of General Motors Corp., died Dec. 22 in Boynton Beach, Fla. Joseph G. Rayniak, 73, retired vice chairman of Outboard Marine Corp., died Dec. 18 in Waukegan, 111. Lord Rootes of Ramsbury, 70, co-founder of the Rootes Group, which builds Hillman, Sunbeam, Singer and Humber cars, died Dec. 12 in London. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 53
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an Editorial The Automotive Career FEW, IF ANY, other industries offer the total opportunity potentials for business or engineering careers which are provided in America's automotive industries. For young men seeking broad and rewarding futures, automotive manufacturing provides a range and variety of career possibilities seldom equaled. THE ACTUAL CAREERS OF many automotive executives in positions of higher responsibilities read like virtual fictional compilations starting as a mechanic, advancing through company-sponsored engineering or business administration education at college levels or higher, arrangements for travel or foreign plant assignments as a special duty tour, participation in company corporate group activities starting in early career years, assignment of responsibilities for original research and development, and other varied and fascinating duties through an action-packed career program. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT are many and varied. Top-level echelons of many non-automotive corporations are staffed with automotive-trained men. Truly, the automotive industries have provided a major source of top executive manpower for government, sciences and other industries, as well as for the primary automotive plants. At this season of the year, with new and ever more challenging problems arising ahead, it is timely to salute this posture of the industry. Such leadership deserves the highest commendation. 7 Editor and Publisher AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 < Circle 139 on Inquiry Card for more data
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J. I. Case Company Modernizes its Clausen Works Tractor Assembly Line By Frank J. Palermo Vice President-Manufacturing IN 1963, THE J. I. CASE COMPANY Clausen Works at Eacine, Wisconsin, found that it had outgrown its assembly line. This is the plant at which Case manufactures all of its agricultural wheel tractors as well as the power train for its utility line. Over a period of years, the models of tractors had increased both in numbers and sizes, and reached a point where the assembly methods were outmoded and the assembly area overcrowded. In addition, paint booths and drying ovens were too small to accommodate the larger size tractors. Prior to 1961, the plant built the three largest models of Case tractors. These models were built one size at a time in runs of 1000 with the result that it took anywhere from two to three months to repeat a run. To complicate the picture, in 1961, the Rock Island tractor plant was closed and production of the three small size tractors made there was consolidated into the Clausen Works. This meant that, in all, six tractor mod- els had to be run down this same assembly line. It was soon learned that, in addition to the exceptionally congested conditions on the assembly line, tractors could not be efficiently and economically run one model at a time, with low finished goods inventory, and still shipped in mixed cars to dealers. Case plant engineers were put to work and given the challenge of AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 designing a completely new and modern assembly system that had the following objectives: 1. Double the assembly rate of tractors. 2. Run mixed models of tractors down the same assembly line on a daily basis, to meet dealers orders for mixed cars. 3. Achieve the ability to fill any retail dealer order in a five-day period, from the time the tractor went on the line until it was shipped. 4. Increase the assembly floor area only 10 per cent and, in addition, locate it in the same assembly area and within the existing building. 5. Install new wash, paint, and drying equipment. GENERAL MACHINE SHEET H WiSWES h-> TS~~ Ovf-i 1 METAL SHOP HEAT TREAT FABRICATION TRACTOR ASSEMBLY PLANT J. I. Case Clausen Works Racine, Wisconsin 57
7 J f fit* I i f T t' ISflfc - -;' Air-filtered hydraulic valve assembly room where all hydraulic parts are cleansed, assembled and tested before routing to the final tractor assembly line. 6. Reduce material handling cost through better material flow and mechanization with conveyors. 7. Reduce assembly manpower requirements. 8. Install sufficient flexibility in the assembly line to take care of any future tractor requirements. 9. Improve the quality of assembly operations and paint finish. 10. Complete this whole installation in a 12-month period, without shutting down the old assembly line or losing any production. With these seemingly impossible objectives in mind, Case engineers went to work and laid out the assembly line shown in the drawing. The Assembly Line Seven major components exist in a tractor. They are the, rear axle housing, transmission, engine, tires and wheels, front end assembly, hydraulics, and sheet metal items. Comprehensive analyses of the manufacturing processes were made. The possibility of not ever having two like tractors in a row was considered and, with this in mind, all types of mechanical handling equipment on the market reviewed. Basically, the following concepts of layout were followed: Length of the assembly line would be influenced not only by the labor standards to actually perform the manufacturing assembly operations but, also, by the material stocking requirements located immediately parallel to the assembly line. Adequate stock which would permit the flexibility needed because of the varied mix of product and size, was a "must," with economics of piece handling by the assemblers a factor. Types of stock containers and racks were reviewed which would implement handling both to the line and at the line for reasons of multiplicity and selectivity of parts. Stock locations (in-process storage) adjacent to the assembly line stock locations were evaluated, and this area was laid out in order that every stockbox could be contacted directly from an aisle with no "dead end" storage. Sub-assemblies were reviewed so that no bottlenecks existed. The sub-assembly operations were placed adjacent to the assembly line. Line balancing determined where the sub-assembly would be fed to the assembly line and to what point of completion the sub-assem- 58 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
,_, ; $ **WSB ' '.< jm_t--' v ^ f..iwfi. r. Transmission line a network with turntables for maneuvering the various sizes of transmissions to a proper position. All units are tested in this area prior to routing to the final tractor assembly line. bly would be assembled. Means of mechanical handling in the areas of assembling of the sub-assemblies and feeding to the final assembly line were improved. Communications play a vital role. Teletype (Caption 3) and computing equipment have been tied in with the operation of the line. At a moment's notice, the key feeder areas that are affected by a change in the type of tractors to be assembled are notified. Thus, an immediate change of type of tractor to be assembled can be affected and accommodated rapidly. Hydraulic Room A new enclosed air filtered hydraulic valve and pump assemblyarea was installed in order to insure cleanliness of parts and further improve quality of hydraulics. In this area, the washing and degreasing operations provide clean parts for the hydraulic assemblies, assembly of which are also performed in this area. The quality of the assembly operations of the hydraulics is further enhanced because of the filtered air system providing optimum atmospheric conditions for cleanliness. Final testing is also performed here, prior to routing of the hydraulics to the final tractor assembly line. Transmission Line With the requirement of doubling the final tractor line capacity, the rear axle housing sub-assembly was found to be a "bottleneck." The capacity of this operation was increased by changing from a static type assembly operation to a double line, one for righthand and one for lefthand, prior to its assembly to the transmission. With the variety of sizes of tractors and, therefore, transmission assemblies, a network of floor conveyors utilizing the turntable concept were improvised. Not only was the capacity increased, but flexibility is provided and the ability to maneuver the appropriate transmission assembly to the initial final tractor assembly station very readily was made possible. The transmission and rear end assembly are tested prior to feeding to final tractor assembly line. Front End Assembly The previous assembly method for the front end, of which there are approximately 50 different kinds, also was determined to be a "bottleneck" station. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 59
A teletype station is located at the very first station of the final tractor assembly line. This is one means of rapid communication to other key assembly areas of any information noting changes in type of tractor to be assembled. This operation, in order to increase capacity, was modified from a work station (turntable) operation to a straight line floor conveyor concept for its initial subassembly operations, feeding to an overhead conveyor for its final subassembly operations and to the appropriate final tractor assembly line station. Drag Conveyor A 300-ft floor mounted, mobile, drag conveyor was installed for the initial final tractor assembly operations, feeding to an overhead conveyor prior to washing, painting, and drying of the tractor. This moving conveyor with dollies attached was decided upon as the most feasible for this opera- The latter part of the drag conveyor of the final tractor assembly line. Here chassis is fed onto an overhead conveyor to the wash, paint and dry operations. tion because of the varied sizes (lengths) of transmissions and sizes of engines. The need for flexibility was required and the dollies, although remaining attached, can be moved predicated upon the requirements dictated by engine and transmission size. Paint System An overhead conveyor was installed for transporting the chassis assembly through washing, painting, and drying and through assembly of rear tires. As previously stated, the previous painting and drying equipment was too small to take the larger sizes of tractors. The most modern available facility, engineered by the De Vilbiss Co. and taking into account future tractor designs and sizes, was installed. A three-stage washing, phosphatizing, rinsing and chromeacidizing machine was installed to insure quality metal preparation before painting. A guard, extending the length of the washer, shrouds the entire conveyor. Exhaust fans are located at the entrance and exit vestibules to prevent steam vapors escaping from the ends of the washer. Each tank for each stage is individually heated. A. low-off duct system, at the end of the washer within the last drain stage, is arranged for a high-velocity heated blow-off. A platform also is included after the tractor's exit from the washer blow-off where the machine receives a light manual blow-off prior to masking and prior to entering the paint booth. The paint booth provides a welllighted working area 40 ft long and 15 ft wide with the ends shrouded to the tractor. Four exhaust fans are utilized and two air replacement heating units are included. The drying oven is equipped with two heaters to provide two zone heating the "bring-up zone" to a maximum of 275F and the "hold zone" to a maximum temperature of 350F. Basically, the separate washing, painting and drying facilities located in the sheet metal shop for tractor sheet metal parts, is the (Turn to page 92, please)
Designing Valve Springs for High Performance Engines By Joseph Geschelin DETROIT EDITOR PART I PRODUCT DESIGNERS HAVE little trouble in establishing the design and proportions of valve springs used in conventional engines. This is a logical result of many years of experience proved in millions of engines of comparable construction. Quite the contrary is true of valve springs for high speed competition engines such as the Ford Indy engine, and the Chrysler high performance and maximum performance engines, to cite specific examples. When engines are expected to turn over at speeds of 7000- or 8000-rpm and even higher the vagaries of the entire valve gear system become much more complex, certainly less amenable to straightforward analysis. In this environment, where it is necessary to resort to solid tappets, the valve spring poses a knotty problem; one that is engaging the attention of engine designers, research scientists, and the specialists in the valve spring manufacturing business. Apart from the proper behavior of the entire valve gear system under very high speed conditions, it is imperative to have assurance of valve spring reliability freedom from the hazard of breakage. For example, the Ford Indy engine has 32 valve springassemblies, or a total of 64 springs. If just one spring fails, it may mean the loss of an engine as well as the loss of a race. In short, the deceptively simple looking valve spring requires a lot of talent in its design, testing and manufacture. The chain of interest extends from the engine builder and designer to the spring maker and finally to the source that produces the spring wire. For the purpose of this brief introductory article we have consulted with engineering departments at Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Corporation, and Eaton Manufacturing Company. We also anticipate an additional report on this subject from the B-G-R Division of Associated Spring Corporation for publication later. Obviously, the number of springs involved in high performance engines is small by comparison with the many millions of springs for I. VARIABLE PITCH 5. FRICTION SPRING 2. DUAL SPRING 3. FLAT WIRE DAMPER 6. DUAL HELICAL SPRINGS WITH INTERFERENCE conventional engines. Our interest in this subject stems from the probability that passenger car engines in the near future may be operated at higher speeds and thus the designers may profit by the principles evolved from the current field examples. It is for this reason too that our investigation has not taken the form of an extensive survey, although we recognize the many knowledgeable sources for spring making, such as Automatic Spring Coiling Company of Chicago and DUAL CONICAL SPRINGS WITH INTERFERENCE 4. CONICAL SPRING WITH VARIABLE PITCH 8. DUAL CONICAL SPRINGS WITH FLAT WIRE DAMPER AND INTERFERENCE Fig. 1 Some valve springs designed to meet damping requirements. (Courtesy Eaton Mfg. Co.) AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 61
Precision Spring Corporation of Detroit. Judging by the contributions of specialists among automotive suppliers, we believe that engine designers can profit by enlisting the cooperation of companies with special research facilities, such as Eaton Manufacturing Company and B-G-R Division. It is quite possible that cooperative effort could shorten the experimental period and provide practical answers more surely. Certainly, it would relieve the product designers of some of the work involved in the development of a high performance engine. One aspect of valve spring design is that it is involved intimately with the design and behavior of the entire valve gear, right down to the nature of the cam contour. Authorities in this field agree that one of the essentials is a smooth cam acceleration curve or some modification of it. Another requirement is high valve gear rigidity in relation to its weight so as to obtain the highest possible natural valve gear frequency. The major problem in valve spring design is to devise positive schemes for eliminating the valve spring surge or vibration, stemming from an harmonic excitation of cam action which excites the natural frequency of the spring. Severe valve spring surge is deadly because it lowers the available static spring load required to keep the valve gear intact; and it also increases the maximum stress in the spring. If such stress intensity is high enough, it will cause the spring to fail. Surge is related to the harmonic number at which it is operated, the harmonic number being defined as the spring frequency divided by the cam RPM. In turn, the amplitude of spring vibration is directly related to the amplitude of the exciting cam harmonic. In current high speed engine designs the ninth order of harmonics becomes important and designers are tailoring spring frequency characteristics to be as much above the ninth order as possible. When operating below the 11th or 12th harmonic it becomes necessary to employ some method of spring vibration damping. This is the point of departure among engine designers. Fig. 2 D e t a i I of valve gear and valve spring for 426-cu in. Chrysler maximum performance engine. Fig. 4 Typical dynamometer setup at Eaton with individual instrumentation for each valve gear. The oscilloscope in this setup provides the charts such as the one seen in Fig. 5. Valve lift also plays a vital role in spring design since it is inversely related to the natural frequency of the valve spring: the lower the valve lift, the higher will be the spring frequency for a given spring stress range. One of the best expedients, where engine design allows, is the use of multiple valves, permitting high engine output with low valve lift. This is characteristic of the Ford Indy engine, which employs four valves per cylinder. Figure 1, reproduced through the courtesy of M. C. Turkish of Eaton Manufacturing Company, shows eight distinct valve spring damping schemes. (1) is a variable pitch spring in which the damping coils are located at the fixed end. This type of spring is used in some production engines. (2) is a simple form of dual springs to minimize the effect of spring surge. It also provides a factor of safety in the event of spring breakage since one spring can continue 62 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
STRAIN GAGE INSTRUMEN- TATION FOR MEASURING ROCKER ARM a PUSH ROD LOADS Fig. 3 Eaton laboratory setup for dynamic valve gear testing, employing strain gages. friction damper spring rubbing the inside surface of a valve spring. It has been used in the past but is susceptible to considerable wear. (6) is an example of a dual spring with an interference fit and is representative of the type of spring combination employed in the Ford Indy engine. (7) is similar to (6) the difference being that both inner and outer springs are conical. This configuration, despite its somewhat higher cost, is easier to assemble with high interference fits. (8) features the triple spring configuration typical of the springs used in the Chrysler hemi-combustion, maximum performance en- Fig- 5 Oscillogram illustrating the effect of high speed rocker arm and pushrod loading. to operate even though engine operation may be affected. At least it may prevent engine damage. (3) is a spring design configuration having a flat wire damper spring installed with an interference fit within the valve spring. This is characteristic of the spring configuration used in Chrysler high performance engines and several other makes of high performance production engines. (4) is a semiconical spring with damping coils located at the active end. (5) is a gines. Here is an assembly of an outer helical spring, a flat wire damper spring, and an inner helical spring, all assembled with interference fits. In practice, Chrysler buys the outer and flat wire damper as an assembly, then installs the inner spring at engine assembly. It may be noted that the sketch shows conical springs which Eaton suggests for ease of assembly with high interference fits, whereas Chrysler employs helical springs (see Figure 2). Development methods vary with the organization. Ford Motor Company employs bench tests for determination of spring loading and for studying spring surge characteristics. Approximations of desirable spring designs are based upon the bench tests as well as empirical factors stemming from past experience. This is followed by engine testing and suitable modifications are made in the spring design by actual trial. Chrysler Corporation has relied upon engine motoring tests on the dynamometer, running the camshaft at engine speed to impress high speed conditions on the valve gear. The motoring techniques make it feasible to employ ultrahigh speed photography as well as use of the stroboscope. This procedure makes it possible to measure vibrations, frequency rates and surge characteristics. Eaton Manufacturing Company employs analytical studies which are frequently correlated either with engine motoring tests or actual firing engines. They find that stroboscopic observations of actual spring surge and dynamic valve gear load measurements are the simplest practical methods of observing the behavior of valve springs as well as the entire valve gear system. Strain gages, mounted on the rocker arm or pushrod, allow the engine to be tested in a normal manner under firing conditions. A typical dynamometer installation of an engine under test is illustrated in Figure 4. In this instance each valve gear is individually instrumented and then checked out at high speed to measure overall performance. A typical oscillogram of valve gear loading at high engine speed is illustrated in Figure 5. The two traces represent rocker arm and pushrod loading. Severe valve gear vibration and valve spring surge cause the loading to become entirely relieved during the valve lift cycle, which then results in abnormal valve gear action. This can result in valve toss while the tappet is riding the cam lobe, inducing high velocity valve seating, which can result in valve spring breakage. The foregoing is Part I of a two-partarticle. Part II will appear in an early issue of AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 63
PART I MARINE ENGINES WITH THE INTRODUCTION of big changes in model lineups last year and after a successful business year with those models the "new things" in Outward Motors this year are less than last year. However, the lesser number of innovations is only relative and the U. S. makers of Outboard Motors have again produced some important new developments for the 1965-model year. Insofar as models are concerned, the new ones are mostly in the lower-horsepower or "fishing-class" range 5, 6 and 9 hp. Apparently the prior top classes of 80, 90 and 100 hp are meeting market demands for maximum outboard power and with more people becoming interested in boating, the logical starting point for many is the smaller sizes. In aiming to attract this expanding market, the outboard makers have provided new models with more compactness and lighter weight, along with "economy" versions. Two of the builders also have introduced new 33-hp models as economically-priced "general-purpose" motors for either cruising, skiing or fishing. Overall, there are more outboard models this year than ever offering a wider choice to the purchaser. From the design standpoint, probably the biggest "event" is the emphasis on quietness of operation. All of the outboard-motor makers have been working hard on this factor for quite some time. For 1965, one of the builders has made substantial changes on its best model another has gone through a major redesign of several models, with excellent results in the way of noise reduction. The trend toward the use of less oil is growing, with a third builder in '65 going to the 50:1 gas-to-oil mix and a fourth retaining the 100:1 mix (with a special oil). Most of the new marine models Inboard Engines, as well as Outboard Motors are now being displayed to the public at the 55th National Motor Boat Show. This show is in New York's Coliseum January 15-24. It is being sponsored, as in the past, by the National Association of Engine & Boat Manufacturers, Inc. AI's annual report on developments in Marine Engines, as heretofore, is timed to coincide with boating's largest show. Ofttimes new models are unveiled at the show after the initial fall introduction of yearly models and this year is no exception. The report begins in the following, with descriptions of the complete lines of three makes of 1965 Outboard Motors. Additional makes of Outboard Motors will be similarly covered in a forthcoming issue. Also, the new Inboard Engines consisting of many different makes will be presented in early issues of AUTOMO- TIVE INDUSTRIES. for 1965 OUTBOARD MOTORS By Charles A. Weinert EASTERN EDITOR New Models of Outboard Motors in a Widerthan-Ever Selection Range from 3 to 100 Hp. For 1965, Emphasis is on Compact, Lighter- Weight Fishing Motors Also on Quietness, Added Reliability and Economy of Operation Clinton Engines Corp. Two new models of outboard motors have been announced by Clinton a leading manufacturer of small gasoline engines for powering a wide variety of consumer and industrial products, as well as a maker of chainsaws and outboard motors. The two new models called the Clinton III and the Sprite III are a companion pair like the earlier and still-continued J-9 Clinton and Chief. This then means that four models even though each pair is basically the same except for the "name" (different market outlets) are in the 1965 Clinton line of outboards. All four inodels are aii'cooled and two-stroke type and have a single cylinder with a bore and stroke of 2% x 1% in., displacing 5.76 cu in. Featuring low weight, they likewise each weigh 36 lb. The new Clinton III and Sprite III are rated 3 hp at 4500 rpm, while the J-9 Clinton and Chief carry maximum ratings of 5 hp at 6800 rpm. As will be noted in the accompanying illustration, the new models have been completely re-styled. Gravity feed and an integral 5-pint fuel tank are used on the new models, whereas the J-9 Clinton and Chief come with a fuel pump and separate 3-gal fuel tank. Starting on all four models is by automatic-recoil starter. The motors swivel 360 deg for steering, forward and reverse. Crankcases are of die-cast aluminum alloy, with integral cast-iron cylinder liners. 64 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
The new and completely-restyled Clinton III is an aircooled outboard motor rated 3 hp at 4500 rpm. Weighing 36 Ib, it displaces 5.76 cu in. in its single cylinder. Evinrude Motors With the addition of three new power classes (and the elimination of two), the 1965 ootboard motor line of Evinrude comprises 10 output ratings in the form of 18 models (4 more than last year). The new power classes are 5, 6, and 33 hp which replace last year's 5%-hp Fisherman and 28-hp Speeditwin. Overall, the power range for 1965 is from 3 to 90 hp and the piston displacements from 5.28 to 89.5 cu in. same as last year. All of these are two-stroke watercooled motors with cylinder configurations either 90-deg V-4 or two-cylinder. Starting at the top of the line, the Starflite 90-S is a V-4 with a bore and stroke of 3% x 2Vz in., displacing 89.5 cu in. Its rating of 90 hp is at 4500 rpm; and weight 242 1b. This power size (up from the prior top of 75 hp) was introduced last year. Three other V-4 models are the Starflite 75, the Speedifour 75, and the Sportfour 60 (which was new last year). Again, the numbers indicate the horsepower ratings at 4500 rpm. The Starflite 75 and the Speedifour 75 like the 90-S have piston displacements of 89.5 cu in.; while the Sportfour 60 has a bore and stroke of 3 x 2% in. and displaces 70.7 cu in. Their weights are respectively 240%, 226%, and 225 lb. Both of the Starflite models 75 and 90 hp come with Selectric pushbutton gearshift. This electrically-actuated gearshift clutch was introduced three years ago and described in AI for January 15, 1962. The Starflite 90-S continues to have (although refined for '65) a carburetor with four in-line barrels, each of which feeds one cylinder through "straight-in" manifolding. This is used in combination with a six-seal crankshaft which serves to provide an individual chamber below each cylinder and thus equalize crankcase compression. The carburetor is fitted with an automatic choke. Each of the 75- and 60-hp motors is equipped with a twin-barrel downdraft carburetor. The two 75-hp models have automatic chokes, while the 60-hp model has an electric choke. A battery-type ignition system is employed on the Starflite 90- and 75-hp models. They also have an electric starter, plus a 20-amp alternator with transistorized voltage regulator. For 1965, the junction box has been eliminated on these models, with electrical connections made inside the shroud. Beginning with the Speedifour 75, all of the other models in the line have magnetos for ignition. While the Speedifour 75 and Sportfour 60 are electric-starting, they do not include a battery-charging generator as standard. An optional 10-amp generator, nevertheless, is available. For 1965, stainless steel reed valves have been adopted for the 75- and 60-hp models. The 90-, two 75-, and 60-hp models are equipped, as standard, with two-way hydraulic shock absorbers for absorbing the shock should an underwater obstacle be hit. A power tilt remotely-controlled and electrically-operated is available as optional equipment on the 90-, 75- and 60-hp motors. Also available for the Speedifour 75 and Sportfour 60 are heavy-duty lower units with a gear ratio of 17:29 (versus the standard 20:23)... Other Models.. All of the other 1965 Evinrude models are alternatefiring twin-cylinders. The Lark 40, Big Twin Electric 40, and Big Twin 40 with piston dsplacements of 43.9 cu in are rated 40 hp at 4500 rpm. Among these three 40-hp models, the Lark 40 is the deluxe version. It has the Selectric pushbutton gearshift, an electric starter, and a 10-amp generator with voltage regulator as standard equipment. Its weight is 159 lb. The Big Twin Electric 40 has a mechanical gearshift, weighs 145 lb, and is obtainable with an optional 10-amp generator to complement its electric starting. This model as well as the Lark 40 has a flxed-high-speed-jet carburetor with automatic choke. The Big Twin 40 is a manual-starting model and weighs 132 lb. On all models from 40-hp up, thermostatically-controlled recirculating-type cooling systems are used... New 33-Hp Models.. The new 33-hp motor is being offered as a manualstarting model, called the Ski Twin 33, and also as an electric-starting model, called the Ski Twin Electric 33. It develops 5 more horsepower at 4500 rpm than the former Speeditwin 28; and has a larger piston displacement of 40.5 cu in. (versus the prior 35.7 cu in.). For the manual-starting Ski Twin 33, the weight is 127 lb. The electric-starting version weighs 140 lb; has an electric choke; and is available with the accessory battery-charging generator. Next in the line is the Fastwin 18, displacing 22 cu in. and rated 18 hp at 4500 rpm. It weighs 77 lb. Although basically manual-starting, this model is convertible to electric-starting with an available kit. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 65
... EVINRUDE Above Evinrude's new Ski Twin is a 33-hp outboard motor that is available in both electric- and manual-starting models. Its twin cylinders displace 40.5 cu in. Above Evinrude's Angler new for 1965 and an "economy" model in this maker's line weighs but 43 Ib. Displacing 8.84 cu in., it is rated 5 hp at 4000 rpm. This model has a weedless-type propeller, and pivots for reverse. Right Evinrude's largest Starflite 90-S outboard motor shown in this cutaway view is a V-4 displacing 89.5 cu in. It is rated 90 hp at 4500 rpm. Standard equipment includes a pushbutton gearshift with electric clutch, a four-barrel carburetor, and battery ignition. Then comes the Sportwin 9% new last year which displaces 15.2 cu in. and is rated 9% hp at 4500 rpm. Among the features of this model are a low profile (total height is only 34 in.), a spring-loaded tiltangle adjustment plus an adjustable steering handle for use when running in shallow water, and a weight of 60 1b... New 5- and 6-Hp Models.. The new Fisherman 6 replacing last year's Fisherman 5% has the same 8.84 cu in. as its predecessor, but is rated at 4500 rpm instead of at 4000 rpm. It features compact styling, obtained by offsetting the spark plugs in the cylinder head and by a new gear-spindle rewind starter. A new light-weight flywheel statically and dynamically balanced also contributes to reduction of weight and smoothness of operation. The weight of the new 6-hp model is 51 lb 6 lb lighter than that of the previous 5%-hp model. The Fisherman 6 also has a new shift-rod assembly with connector, for easy servicing of the gearcase without removal of the powerhead. Including the Fisherman 6, all of the models from 6-hp up have a full forward-and-reverse gearshift. The new Angler 5, rated 5 hp at 4000 rpm, likewise displaces 8.84 cu in. It has the angled spark plugs and new rewind starter for compactness, but a lower compression ratio as well as 360-deg pivotal steering (no gearshift). This "economy" model weighs but 43 lb. All of the Evinrude models from 5-hp up come complete with a separate gasoline tank having a capacity of 6 gal and weight of 12 lb. New fuel pumps with integral filters have been fitted to the 5- to 40-hp models. Smallest in the Evinrude line for '65 are three models the Lightwin 3, the Ducktwin 3, and the Yachtwin 3 with displacements of 5.28 cu in. and ratings of 3 hp at 4000 rpm. These models have a single-lever control with full pivotal steering. The Lightwin 3 and the Ducktwin 3 (which is the same as the Lightwin except painted a dead grass brown) have downward-slanted drives and two-blade propellers for operation in weedy shallow water. They weigh 35 lb apiece. The Yachtwin 3 also new last year has a right-angle drive with a gear ratio of 12:25 (versus 17:28) and a three-blade propeller. It weighs 35% lb. These 3-hp models have integral 0.7-gal fuel tanks, but can be supplied with a fuel pump attachment for use with a separate 6-gal fuel tank. Both 15-in. and 20-in. lower units are available on all of the Evinrude models. The Yachtwin 3 additionally may be obtained with a 30-in. lower unit for application to sailboats with high transoms. A slip-clutch propeller (no shear pin) is supplied on all models for propeller protection. Other features of the Evinrude line include sound-silencing by means of cushioned motor mounts, quiet gears, sound-sealed shrouds, and underwater exhaust. Also corrosion-protection by use of Lyfaniting, anodizing and baked sealer in the water jackets, baked exterior finishes, and stainless steel parts. All of the 1965 models are designed for operation with regular gasoline and a gas-to-oil mix of 50:1 that was introduced last year. 66 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
.. New Boats.. Last year, Evinrude for the first time introduced four boat models with a basic hull length of 16 ft, 2% in. Called the "Sweet 16" and the "Sport 16", there were two pairs one powered by outboard motors and the other by an 88-hp V-4 inboard-outboard powerplant. They had a "gull wing" hull design, and were of fiberglass - reinforced - plastic construction. These runabouts are being continued in 1965, with minor styling changes. Also, the stern-drive versions are now rated at 90 hp. New this year are three additional Evinrude boat models of the same general design and construction, but with a shorter length of 14 ft, 7 in. The "Ski-Lark 14" (a four-seat runabout) and the "Sport 14" (an allpurpose open sport boat) are available only with outboard motors. The "Playmate" (just now being introduced at the National Motor Boat Show) comes with the 90-hp stern-drive powerplant... Stern-Drive Units.. In addition to the Evinrude line of outboard motors and boats (as well as boat trailers), this OMC division will sell through its dealers three inboard-outboard powerplants. Besides the 90-hp two-stroke V-4, these will comprise a 120-hp four-stroke fourin-line, and a 150-hp four-stroke V-6. Since other divisions of OMC likewise are marketing the stern-drive units, they will be covered later in this report under "Outboard Marine Corporation." Homelite For the 1962-model year, this division of Textron Inc., at Port Chester, N. Y., made its entry into the outboard motor field with somethingdifferent than the general run of outboards. The new product was a foui 1 - stroke motor, as contrasted to the usual two-stroke type. This basic engine has been continued by Homelite since its introduction, with the addition of refinements and improvements from time to time. Previously, one model only was offered. For 196S, the Homelite 4- Cycle-55 is being offered in two models the "Grand Prix" and the "Deluxe." In introducing the '65 models, emphasis is being' placed on even quieter and smoother operation. The "Grand Prix" model features a new one-piece cover, lined on the inside with sound-deadening foamed plastic; and a new power head suspension and vibration-isolation system. It also has a new intake-air silencer. An ignition cut-off switch to stop the engine if tilted-up by impact with a submerged object is a new equipment addition, this year on the "Grand Prix" model. The "Grand Prix" additionally has a new 20-amp alternator for batterycharging with more output than the prior 15-amp alternator, which is being continued on the "Deluxe" model. These flywheel-type alternators are equipped with a rectifier and regulator. Last year, a "hi-low" switch was added so the user could manually set the battery-charging rate to suit operating conditions. This switch remains part of the 1965 equipment on both models. The "Deluxe" model, incidentally, has a new one-piece hood too. In the case of both models, the basic engine is a watercooled four-inline, with a bore and stroke of 2% x 2% in., displacing 59.4 cu in. Its rating of 55 hp is at 5500 rpm. Compression ratio is 9:1. Weight of the "Grand Prix" is 234 lb, and that of the "Deluxe" model is 224 lb. Both are available with long shafts, at weights of 5 lb more. The cylinder block of the engine includes an integrally-cast cylinder head. HOMELITE... Homelite's 4-Cycle-55 outboard motor pictured in this cutaway view (right) is not only four-stroke type, but has four in-line cylinders. Displacing 59.4 cu in., it is rated 55 hp at 5500 rpm. Basic design contents include a separate pressure-type lubrication system, forged crankshaft with five main bearings, poppet-type valves, and an overhead camshaft. Homelite's 55-hp "Grand Prix" outboard model (below) introduced for 1965 has new styling and new silencing provisions, plus a higher-output alternator and other refinements. The crankshaft is a forging of heattreated alloy steel, with five main bearings. Both main and connectingrod bearings are babbitt-lined steelbacked insert type. Valves are poppettype, operated by an overhead camshaft. The lubrication system is of the pressure-type with a separate 2-qt oil supply so no mixing of oil with gasoline is required. Two sidedraft carburetors each feeding two cylinders, and having fixed high-speed jets are used. The fuel pump is of the diaphragm type, driven by an eccentric on the camshaft. Fuel-tank capacity is 6 gal. The electrical equipment beyond the alternator includes an electric starter and a Prestolite battery ignition system. The distributor has a centrifugal advance. Both of the 1965 Homelite outboard models have a thermostatically-controlled recirculating-type cooling system. Other items of standard equipment are a forward-neutral-reverse gearshift; and a single-lever remote-control box with wiring harness and cables.
Latest Developments in the Design of Part I of this annual AI report on recent developments in the Industrial-Engine field appeared in the November 15 issue (pages 76-80) of AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES. Described in Part I were the latest industrial models of seven engine builders -Allis-Chalmers, Briggs & Stratton, J. I. Case, Caterpillar Tractor, Detroit Diesel, International Harvester, and Perkins. The report is being continued and concluded here, with the presentation of the principal design and construction characteristics of five additional makes. Chrysler Corporation In its 1965 industrial-engine program, the Industrial Products Division of Chrysler will offer 21 gasoline models which will include a new 273-cu-in. V-8. The maximum-power range of the latest Chrysler industrial line is from 90 to 248 hp. Piston displacements are from 170 to 413 cu in. There are five basic 6- in-lines, with piston displacements of 170, 225, 230, 251 and 2(55 cu in. Also, four basic V-8s having piston displacements of 273, 318, 361 and 413 cu in. The new ohv V-8 engine has a bore and stroke of 3.625 x 3.312 in., displacing 273.5 cu in. It is capable of producing 180 hp at 4200 rpm; and maximum torque is 260 lb-ft at 1600 rpm. This model has a compression ratio of 8.8:1. All of the nine basic engines are available with optional heavy-duty or "premium-grade" parts beyond those in the standard models (which, for the most part, contain an "H" in the model designation). For example, the "HB" models have such added features as sodium-filled Stellite-faced exhaust valves, hard exhaustvalve seat-inserts, valve rotators, stainless-steel cylinder-head gaskets, and water-heated intake manifolds. The "HC" models include the "HB" features, plus higher-compression-ratio (9:1) pistons. "HT" is the designation for the "full premium" models, which add Tri-metal main bearings, flame-hardened crankshafts, chromium-plated piston rings, gear camshaft-drives, and heavy-duty water pumps and oil filters to the "HB" features. In most cases, the model designation includes not only the "series" just referred to, but also the piston displacement e.g. H-318, HB-361, and HT-413. Besides engines, the Chrysler industrial line has in it complete self-contained sheet-metal-enclosed power units. Also being offered is a wide selection of driveline components and accessories. The West Bend Co. Two very-compact and light-weight "Power Bee" models of the 3 to 4 hp class are completely new in the West Bend Engine Division's line of generalpurpose single-cylinder two-stroke aircooled gasoline engines -which come in a wide selection of models from Wfc hp (at 3600 rpm) to 10 hp (at 8000 rpm). Designed for applications where lightness and portability are major considerations, the two new models weigh less than 10 lb each and measure only 9 in. in height, 7 in. in width, and 9 in. in depth. All main castings are die-cast of aluminum and magnesium alloys; and CHRYSLER... Chrysler's new V-8 engine shown in these exterior and cutaway views displaces 273.5 cu in., and is rated 180 hp at 4200 rpm. Bore and stroke are 3.625 x 3.312 in., and compression ratio is 8.8:1. 68 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
... WEST BEND INDUSTRIAL ENGINES PART II rprrrrrrmr all bearings are of the anti-friction type. One of the new models is designated Series 500 and has a piston displacement of 5.0 cu in. It is of the loop-scavenged design, employing multiple transfer ports around the bottom of the cylinder for intake, combined with a flat-top piston. The cylinder and integral cylinder head of the Series 500 is a die-casting of aluminum alloy with the cylinder bore hard chromium-plated. The piston also is of aluminum alloy. Crankcase is a die-casting of magnesium alloy. The 9/16-in.-diam crankshaft is a hardened steel forging, supported on ball bearings. Connecting rod is an aluminum forging, needle bearings being used at both ends. The other new model designated Series 440 has a piston displacement of 4.4 cu in. and is of the cross-scavenged type. This model is so new that most of the detail specifications are not yet available. By Charles A. Weinert EASTERN EDITOR Both of the new models operate on a fuel-oil mix of one-half pint of oil to each gallon of gasoline. They have diaphragm-type carburetors combined with an integral fuel pump which permit the engines to operate in any position. Ford Division, Ford Motor Co. Five new ohv gasoline models including two "big" Sixes will be added in 1965 to the line of Ford's Industrial Engine Department. West Bend's new Series 500 "Power Bee" singlecylinder two-stroke aircooled engine is only 9 in. by 7 in. by 9 in. in size, and weighs less than 10 Ib. Displacing 5.0 cu in., it is rated at 3 to 4 hp. c H R Y S L E R These will bring to 19 the number of basic gasoline and Diesel engine-sizes (ira terms of piston displacement) to be offered by this maker for industrial applications. As related to the complete Ford industrial-engine line, the new models fall within the intermediate size and power category. Consequently, the overall size range of from 91 cu in. to 534 cu in. and the maximum-power range of from 41 to 248 hp still apply. Two of the new engines are 6-in-lines with piston displacements of 240 and 300 cu in. Both have a bore of 4 in. The smaller of the two has a stroke of 3.18 in., while the larger has a stroke of 3.98 in. The respective maximum ratings are 124 and 149 hp at 2800 rpm. Compression ratios are 8.75:1 for the "240" and 8.4:1 for the "300". Approximate weights of fan-to-flywheel models are alike at 534 lb. Both engines have seven-bearing crankshafts of alloy castiron. The other three new engines are V-8s displacing 330, 361, and 391 cu in. Bore and stroke of the "330" are 3.87 x 3.5 in. The "361" and "391" have like bores of 4.05 in. the strokes being 3-5 and 3.79 in. Maximum ratings of the three are respectively 154V2> '68> and. 193 hp at 2800 rpm. All of the new V-8s have a compression ratio of 7.6:1. Also, the weights of fan-to-flywheel models are almost the same at about 720 to 730 lb. The three V-8s have five main bearings. Forged alloy-steel crankshafts come Chrysler builds packaged power units such as that pictured, as part of its industrial line of powerplants. For 1965, 21 models of gasoline engines are being offered with an output range of from 90 to 248 hp. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 69
FORD... Ford's new "Big Six" industrial engines displace 240 and 300 cu in. Both have a bore of 4 in., with strokes of 3.18 and 3.98 in. respectively. Their ratings are 124 and 149 hp at 2800 rpm. These engines have seven-bearing crankshafts. with these EHD (extra-heavy-duty) models. The new V-8s also have stress-relieved alloy-iron cylinder heads. Exhaust valves are tungsten-cobalt faced, with sodiumfilled and chromium-plated stems. Exhaust-valve seats are inserts of tungstencobalt alloy. A 4-barrel downdraft carburetor is used on the largest 391-cu-in. V-8 while 2-barrel carburetors are standard on the other two V-8s. Among the features common to all of the new models both Sixes and V-8s are: Main and rod bearings of steelbacked, plated copper-lead alloy. Induction-hardened camshafts of alloy iron with four bearings on the Sixes and five on the V-8s. Positive "Rotocoil" exhaustvalve and "Free Turn" intake-valve rotators. With the addition of the five new models, the Ford industrial-engine series now consists of 15 gasoline engines. These start with the 91-cu-in. V-4 then two 4-in-lines, four 6-in-lines, and eight V-8s through 534 cu in. The maximumpower range of the Ford gasoline engines is from 41 to 248 hp at 2800 rpm. The prior four Diesel engines are being continued in 1965. These comprise three 4-in-lines with piston displacements of 144, 172, and 220 cu in., and a 6-inline displacing 330 cu in. The Diesel power range is from 46 to 108 hp at 2400/2500 rpm. All of the Ford industrial engines are of the ohv type and four-stroke. Tecumseh Products Co. With the introduction of brand-new models by the Lauson-Power Products Engine Divisions, the very-large Tecumseh line of single-cylinder aircooled gasoline engines starting at 2!/4 hp now goes to 10 hp. This maker recently began manufacturing engines of both aluminum and cast-iron construction grouping several power ratings in the same "package," insofar as outside dimensions are concerned. Thus, a choice of either construction and a choice of outputs are available in models all of which are interchangeable with each other as to mounting. Also, these grouped models are being TECUMSEH... Tecumsen's new Model HH-80 is a single-cylinder fourstroke aircooled engine, with a cast-iron cylinder block and other heavy-duty provisions. It displaces 19.4 cu in., and is rated 8 hp at 3600 rpm. A companion model the new 10-hp HH-100 has the same exterior dimensions and can be mounted interchangeably with the HH-80. Cutaway of Tecumseh's 4-, 5-, 6-, 8-, and 10-hp "Extra- Long-Life Heavy-Duty Cast-Iron" engines with horizontal output shafts. The 4-, 5- and 6-hp models have the same exterior dimensions and are interchangeable as to mounting. In a like manner, the 8- and 10-hp models are interchangeable between each other.
offered in three series designated "Standard Aluminum-Block Long-Life," "Extra-Long-Life Aluminum-Block," and "Extra-Long-Life Heavy-Duty Cast-Iron." Among the latest "interchangeable" models are 6 four-stroke L-head engines paired between aluminum and cast-iron with piston displacements of 11.06, 12.2, and 13.55 cu in., rated 4, 5, and 6 hp at 3600 rpm. The "aluminum" model designations are H-40, H-50, and H-60 the "H" standing for horizontal output shafts. (Vertical-shaft "aluminum" models also are available, designated V-40, V-50, and V-60.) Weights of the three "aluminum" horizontal models are 37, 40, and 40 lb. These models have die-cast aluminumalloy cylinder blocks, with integrally-cast alloy-iron sleeves. Cylinder heads, connecting rods, pistons, and main bearings also are of aluminum alloy. Crankshafts are ArmaSteel; and both the valve guides and the valve seats are inserts of alloy iron. The "Extra-Long-Life Heavy-Duty Cast- Iron" counterparts have model-designations of HH-40, HH-50, and HH-60. Their weights are respectively 54%, 55, and 551/2 lb. Aside from having in each case a castiron cylinder block, these models have an ArmaSteel crankshaft with hardened journals and ball bearing at the pto end, and an "extra-strength" aluminum-alloy connecting rod. The exhaust valve is Stellite-faced, and the seat of Stellite with the intake-valve seat of austenitic steel. Like the aluminum-engine equivalents, the cylinder heads of the cast-iron models are of aluminum alloy, and the replaceable valve guides of alloy iron. The newest step toward different interior engine sizes contained within the same exterior dimensions is represented by a brand-new pair of Tecumseh engines. Called the Models HH-80 and HH-100, they are in the "Extra-Long-Life Heavy-Duty Cast-Iron" class, and can be interchanged between each other. Piston displacements of the HH-80 and HH-100 are 19.4 and 23.7 cu in., and maximum ratings 8 and 10 hp at 3600 rpm. They weigh 90 lb apiece. The HH-80 and HH-100 have many of the design features of the HH-40, HH-50 and HH-60, plus others. Tapered roller bearings are standard on both ends of the crankshaft. Instead of a flywheel-type enclosed magneto for ignition, the system was located externally so that larger coils and magnets could be used and servicing done without removing the flywheel. Also, battery-ignition is optional equipment. To further extend the "interchangeability concept," the HH-80 and HH-100 were designed for flexibility of mounting in various installations. For example, rather than a single oil-fill location, there is a choice of two, and either can be equipped with extended fill tubes and dipsticks. Four oil-sump-drain locations are available. Several different elbows allow the air cleaner to be mounted in the desired position. The battery-ignition system can be located in either one of two positions, as can also the optional fuel pump and motor-generator. Another interesting engine development at Tecumseh is the single-cylinder AH-58 a two-stroke loop-scavenged design, with a "3rd port" piston-controlled fuel intake (in place of reed valves). Developed primarily for chain saws, this model displaces 5.8 cu in., is rated at 5% hp, and weighs but 11% lb. It is largely of die-cast magnesium construction; and has a forged-steel connecting rod and a forged-steel crankshaft. Needle bearings are used on both ends of the connecting rod, and ball bearings on the crankshaft. Company officials state the 3rd port design will soon be incorporated into other two-stroke Tecumseh engines. Additional four-stroke engine models in the Tecumseh line are the H-22, H-25, H-30, and H-35 rated at 2l/ 4, 21/2, 3, and 3% hp. These are of aluminum construction, and each weighs about 23 lb. While not an engine development, Tecumseh also has a new trans-axle (combination transmission and differential axle) which can be teamed up with the new 8- and 10-hp engines for use in small tractors and other vehicles. The trans-axle is being made by the Peerless Gear & Machine Co., recently acquired and now a division of the Tecumseh Products Co. Ohlsson & Rice, Inc. This maker of "tiny" general-purpose engines for more than 37 years has introduced a new Compact II model as a heavier-duty and more-powerful companion to its standard Compact model. Outside dimensions of both models are the same. They are only 5% in. high (not including the 10-mm spark plug). Basic-engine weights are almost equivalent being 3.75 lb for the Compact and 3.8 lb for the Compact II. These engines are single-cylinder two-stroke aircooled type, using a gasoline-to-oil mix of 24:1. The Compact II, like the standard Compact, has a bore of 1*4 in. Its stroke is slightly longer 1.096 versus 1.0312 TECUMSEH... Cutaway of Tecumseh's "long-life" and "extra-long-life" aluminum engines of 2^A through 6 hp. On the illustrated vertical-shaft models, a pressure-type lubrication system is used, while a mist-type system is employed on the horizontal-shaft versions. Tecumseh's AH-58 is a single-cylinder two-stroke loopscavenged engine which has a "3rd port" for intake (instead of reed valves). This model displaces 5.8 cu in., is rated 5% hp, and weighs only liy 2 lb. The "3rd port" design is slated for incorporation into other models. 3rd sort
OHLSSON & RICE COMPACT II The new Ohisson & Rice Compact II is a very-small single-cylinder two-stroke aircooled engine. Displacing 1.34 cu in. and available in.85- and 1-hp versions, this basic engine weighs but 3.8 Ib and is only 5% in. high. OHLSSON & RICE APPLICATIONS... Product applications of the Ohisson & Rice Compact engines. At upper left is a Little Wonder 30-in. hedge clipper. Upper right a Drillgine capable of driving a 2y 2 -'m. wood auger bit. Lower left a Mini-Pump with six-blade rubber impeller, which pumps 11 gpm. Lower right a powered caster wheel which can pull 1000 Ib up a 10 per cent grade. in. for a piston displacement of 1.34 cu in. compared to 1.26 cu in. for the standard Compact. The new model is being offered in 0.85-hp as well as 1-hp versions, whereas the standard model is limited to 0.75 hp. The output ratings are at a governed engine speed of 6300 rpm. Compression ratio of the Compact II is 8:1, having been upped from the 4.86:1 compression ratio of the Compact. Crankcase and cylinder fins of both models, among other parts, are of diecast aluminum. The cylinder is a steel sleeve. Roller-type bearings are used on the crankshaft and connecting rod -including the piston-pin end. The Compact II also has a roller-type thrust bearing with a capacity of 300 Ib in both directions. Again compared to the standard Compact, the new Compact II has larger main bearings, larger crankpin, thicker piston walls, and a stronger blower housing and starter mechanism. Both models use an aluminum piston fitted with two chromium-faced and lapped steel rings. The piston is coated with molybdenum graphite to provide for normal operating speeds when new. It has a flat head, unlike the baffle-type often employed in two-stroke engines. Four transfer ports machined into and around the bottom of the steel cylinder sleeve, 90 deg apart, direct the incoming fuel charge up toward the spark plug. Turbulence is added to the mixture during compression by a flat ledge which acts as a "squeeze" between the head of the piston and the cylinder wall as the piston reaches the top of its stroke. Four exhaust ports also are located at 90-deg points around the cylinder sleeve so that at every 45 deg there is alternately an exhaust port and a transfer port. The cylinder is surrounded 360 deg, at the exhaust port level, by an exhaustcollector manifold. To isolate the heat of the manifold from the engine, the manifold is insulated from the cylinder and crankcase by thick asbestos gaskets which extend out beyond the cylinder flanges. This manifold which is hardened can be moved to any position within an arc of 80 deg, without loosening the cylinder, thus providing for different installations. The crankshaft is of two-piece design. This makes possible the removal of the whole back-drive shaft, induction case, and carburetor as a unit, without disturbing the cylinder, piston and other parts. The crankshaft, back-shaft, and connecting-rod bearing areas have a R c hardness of 63. Bearing rollers run directly on the shafts to give maximum bearing areas with compactness. The connecting rod is a forging of alloy steel, hardened at the piston-pin end as well. Twenty-six different model configurations of each of the basic Compact engines are available. These include freemounting and base-mounted units; as well as gear-reduced versions for outputshaft speeds of 900, 1700, and 3300 rpm besides direct-drive models. Also available are oil-bath steel-shoe centrifugal clutches, five fuel-tank types and locations, and three different degrees of muffling. The O & H Compact engines are offered for OEM sale only and 50 or more end products are now being powered by the Compact. The wide variety of applications comprise use on portable pumps, generators, insecticide sprayers and dusters, drills, chain and circular saws, winches, gravel sifters, impact wrenches, lawn mowers, earth drills, powered caster wheels, and hedge clippers, among others. 72 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
General Motors' Computer Facility To Help Create New Automotive Designs AN EXPERIMENTAL COMPUTER FACILITY that may someday be used by General Motors engineers to help create new automotive designs is part of the General Motors DAC-1 project (Design Augmented by Computers), a system under development during the past several years by GM's Research Laboratories. The prototype man-machine design system has been operating for experimental purposes for eight hours a day since early 1963. In its present form, the DAC-1 system consists of a large scale computer, a man-computer communication console and image processing equipment which enables the computer to read and gen- A computer engineer prepares to insert a 20-by-20 in. drawing into a program-controlled drawing reader. The new image processor acts as a TV "eve" for the electronic digital computer and is a major feature of the DAC-1 system. Inside the machine, the key lines on this drawing are automatically photographed onto film and the lines are tracked by a high resolution cathode ray tube that is directed by special computer programs. The resulting digitized information is stored on the computer's large magnetic disk files. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 73
Here at the graphic console of DAC-1, a research engineer checks out a computer program that allows him to modify a design "drawing." A touch of the electric "pencil" to the tube face signals the computer to begin an assigned task, in this case, "Line Deletion," where indicated. The man may also instruct the computer using the keyboard at right, the card reader below the keyboard, or the program control buttons below the screen. Hundreds of special computer programs, written by GM computer research programmers, are needed to carry out these studies in manmachine communications. A computer programmer takes the role of an "automotive designer" to test out the new system. The large and complex computer system features a graphic console (foreground) and image processor (background). The console can be used to monitor and control the computer's progress on a design problem. At any design stage the designer may request a permanent photographic copy of a new drawing using the special image processor. erate drawings. In addition, the GM researchers have developed a large library of computer programs (more than % million instructions) to enable the designer to use his equipment effectively. Such a combination makes possible experiments in "conversational communication" between designer and computer. The "conversation" is in engineering graphics the drawing language used by draftsmen and designers to convert their design ideas into final products. Participating in these experimental applications are design groups from GM's Fisher Body Division and Styling Staff. The special image processing equipment used in DAC-I was designed and built by IBM to General Motors' specifications. The system thus far has achieved three major goals heretofore not attained in a single computer system: 1. The computer can now "read" key lines from engineering drawings and store the information in its memory storage units. 2. The designer and computer now have direct methods of rapidly communicating graphic information back and forth as the man employs the computer to develop or to modify a design. 3. The computer can generate permanent drawings on 35mm film which can, in 30 seconds, be developed and ready to be enlarged into working drawings. For finished engineering drawings, the computer can produce tapes that control drafting machines. These three goals were said to be achieved through several major advances in computer technology, involving both new computer hardware and new computer software (i.e., special instructions programmed for the computer). One of the new hardware units is a graphic display console at which the designer observes the computer's handling of his design problem on a TV-type viewing screen. When needed, he may modify his design or give the computer further instructions using such options as an electric "pencil," a typewriter-like keyboard, a AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
These "before" and "after" displays were generated by a digital computer under instructions from a Genera! Motors designer. They ijlustrate three of the capabilities of DAC-1. The drawings appear on the viewing screen of the designer's console and come from a mathematical representation of the design stored in the computer's memory. In one case, MODIFY, the DAC-1 system has enabled the designer to make a major revision in the deck lid of a car while working at his console and to see immediately the results of his changes. The quality and accuracy of an experimental drawing created by a man-computer design team are checked by two mathematicians at the laboratories. The drawing on the screen of the image processor (background) has come from a mathematical model series of equations stored in the memory of a large electronic digital computer. A computer program records the drawing directly on 35mm film and, within 30 seconds, the developed film is projected on the view screen. Enlarged drawings can be made from the film after it is removed from the unit. data card reader, or 36 program control keys. The other hardware unit is an image processor used for input and output of drawings. Key lines on 20-by- 20 in. paper are entered into the image processor. After being photographed on film, the line can be optically scanned by a cathode ray tube that is under the control of computer programs. Conversely, the image processor can produce an output drawing ready for viewing in 30 seconds after a request is made of the computer. The General Motors computer people reported that one of the key software features of the DAC-I system was a successful "multiprogramming" monitor. The monitor allows the computer to spend any available time down to a thousandth of a second solving other engineering problems whenever the man at the design console is thinking or putting in new information. This efficient use of costly computer time is one of the essentials to economic application of man-computer design teams. B AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 75
Micromatic takes uamvided responsimiily See why Micraiic can do this...and think what To take undivided responsibility, you've got to have the right abrasives. Micromatic has them. Using the most extensive abrasive facilities in the honing field, Micromatic processes several thousand To take undivided responsibility, you've got to have the right machines. Micromatic has them. Microhoning machines are designed to fully utilize the inherent advantages of low-velocity abrasive machining to meet production requirements for stock removal, geometric accuracy, surface finish and size control. Both the machine and results obtained are guaranteed. Microhoned surfaces have superior load-carrying capability, a controlled finish and minimum corrosive tendencies. Result: Improved end-product performance. To take undivided responsibility, you've got to have the right tools, fixtures. Micromatic has them. Microhoning tools and fixtures are engineered for maximum precision and productive life. Self-aligning action of the tool or fixture assures precise geometric roundness and straightness in every cylindrical application.. originator oi Mlcrohonino and nearly every
for the quality of microhoned surfaces II means to you, your product your company types, grades and sizes of honing stones and provides all five basic bonds (vitrified, resinoid, carbon, metallic and cork). This wide choice helps assure the correct abrasive for your application. Microhoning abrasives are self-sharpening; cutting efficiency remains high throughout the complete cycle. To take undivided responsibility, you've got to have me right coolants. Micromatic has them. "Microcool" coolants are carefully formulated to provide cleaner, cooler cutting and extended abrasive life. They complement the low speeds and large work area covered by the abrasive in preventing localized heat. To take undivided responsibility, you've got to be expert in today's manufacturing technology. Micromatic has established an outstanding technological capability in abrasive machining as a result of 35 years of application experience and a broad research and development effort. When Micromatics "systems concept" is applied to your abrasive machining application, you're assured of the proper combination of the abrasive, machine, tool, fixture and coolant. Microhoning's productive precision means lower costs and better working, longer lasting parts! other major advance in honing technology Micromatic Hone CORPORATION Circle 141 on Inquiry Card for more data 8100 SCHOOLCRAFT DETROIT, MICH. 48238 Honing Machines Tools Abrasives Cutting Fluids
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PRODUCTS and PLAN' EQUIPMENT l J By Bill Bickley NEW PRODUCTS EDITOR EDM Power Supply Metal can be removed at the rate of 2.2 cu-in. per hour at 30 amp or 4.4 cu-in. per hour at 60 amp with this electrical discharge machine power supply. It has a frequency range of 2 Kc to 270 Kc. Total output of the power supply can be obtained with any commonly used electrode material (carbon, copper, brass, steel). New FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, please use reply card at back of issue New Type Fixture Used To Produce Steering Yokes A new type of automatic workholding fixture is being used in the production of the upper yokes used in automotive adjustable steering post assemblies. The yoke is used on the dual-spindle Boremation gun-drilling machine which operate at 90-deg positions to each other. Holes (0.7325 x S in.) are gun-drilled at a rate of 4 ipm through steel forgings. Drillmation Co., Inc. Circle 42 on Inquiry Card for more data servo-control circuitry allows cutting with twin electrodes in all operation modes. There is a choice of direct pulsing, or controlled energy storage pulsing. Ingersoll Milling Machine Co. Circle 40 on Inquiry Card for more data Bearing Ring Gage The initial application of this machine was to automatically check the ID of anti-friction bearing rings as they come off a grinder. With minor modification, bearings of various sizes may be gaged. Also, by modifying the conveyors carrying parts to the machine, the same concept can be used to gage pistons, conn rods, rocker arms, crankshafts, valves, cylinder blocks, journal crosses, and valve guides. The bearing rings have a bore diameter of 0.6691 to 0.6693 in. The 0.002 in. difference represents an area of acceptability that is divided into increments of 50 millonths of an inch. Although capable of checking 3000 parts per hour, the machine presently is set up to handle 1200 parts per hour. This double speed margin permits the machine to serve also as a straight inspection machine. Or, it could be adapted to handle the output of two machines simultaneously. Micromatie Hone Corp. Circle 41 on Inquiry Card for more data ECM Machine This vertical ECM machine has a capacity of 20,000 amperes of machining current and delivers an 8 in. stroke. Maximum metal removal rates are in excess of 2-cu-in. per minute, regardless of the hardness and tensile strength of the metal being electrochemically machined. The machine has high sensitive detectors for indicating unwanted sparking between the cathode tool and the workpiece; sensitive moisture detection devices in all critical areas where the saline electrolyte might intrude; centralized lubrication; full stroke ram position indicators to 0.001 in.; automatic cycling mechanism; and a constant pressure electrolyte system. Anocut Engineering Co. Circle 43 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 K Circle 142 on Inquiry Card for more data 79
What happens to thermoplastics when you add this fiberglass... Ask Fiberfil You may already know that it results in new and different materials, where mechanical properties are improved in giant steps over the original plastics. Fiberglass reinforcement of conventional engineering plastics such as nylon, SAN, ABS, acetal, polycarbonate and others brings them near to or better than die cast metals in strength, dimensional stability and temperature resistance. Obviously these materials open new avenues of design for replacing metal parts with lighter weight, lower cost Fiberfil parts that achieve the necessary physical standards by upgrading conventional plastic parts to a higher level of performance. But now, your problem becomes more complicated. Which material, how much reinforcement, what level of performance will I really get? Here's where Fiberfil can step in with the answers. Only Fiberfil has a complete line of FRTP materials nine different plastics a large number of reinforced grades. Fiberfil pioneered the concept of fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic injection molding compounds and remains the leader with more complete technical information and practical experience than any other source. So, ask Fiberfil. FREE ENGINEERING MANUAL Get this new 24 pg. manual of engineering data on the FBTP's. Pages of charts, physical property comparisons, test data and applications. FRTP's compared with other materials. Send today for your free copy. FIBERFIL, INC., EvansviUe, 17, Indiana. 80 Circle 143 on Inquiry Card for more data FIBERFIL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
New Plant and Production Equipment Transfer Machine Finishes 600 Pistons Per Hour (Continued from page 79) Milling Machine The Cintimaster is a 2-hp vertical knee-and-column milling machine. It can be equipped with power feed to table or saddle for light production applications. The spindle is driven through infinitely variable drive pulleys as well as high-low speed gearing. Pull torque is delivered at all speeds from 85 to 3800 rpm. Speed selection in both ranges permits tuning in precise This 17-station Transfer Machine rough and semi-finish bores, mills, drills, probes, and deburrs 600 pistons an hour af 100% efficiency. The machine handles two pistons per station and has a piston loader and orientor, high speed drill heads, simultaneous rough and semi-finish boring, and a parts wash station. F. Jos. Lamb Co. Circle 45 on Inquiry Card for more data Transfer Machine Handles Y-6 or V-4 Engine Blocks speeds for top efficiency while the cutter is rotating. Fast speed changes are aided by a large dial with easily read graduations, and a shift lever for high-low speed gearing. Boring and drilling operations can be done at three up-and-down feed rates (0.0015, 0.003 and 0.006 ipr) which are controlled by a dial and directional feed lever. Cincinnati Lathe and Tool Co. Circle 44 on Inquiry Card for more data Drill Press This 15-in., six-speed drill press has a six-inch quill travel. With an 11.8:1 speed ratio, it can be operated at 425, 600, 1100, 2050, 3900, or 5500 rpm from a 1725 rpm motor. Using an 1140 rpm motor, it can be operated at 280, 395, 725, 1355, 2575, or 3635 rpm. This permits drilling, on the same machine, hard The Cross Transfermafic completes all semi-finish and finish cylinder boring and chamfering operations on both V-4 and V-6 cylinder blocks. When converting a station, an off-center quill and spindle for the third cylinder is swung out of position with a handwheel to clear the V-4 part. Finish tolerances are held to 0.001 on diameter, 0.002 on squareness to crank and 0.001 maximum out of round. The Cross Co. Circle 46 on Inquiry Card for more data material (tool steel) at slow speeds, and softer materials (wood, aluminum) at high speeds. The six inch stroke provides the capacity for skip and gang drilling, and extra stroke clearing jigs and fixtures. An operator can drill holes in one continuous penetration through multiple wall castings, I-beams, extruded stock, laminated sheet stock, standard structural components, and pattern and reinforcing material. The machine has a patented universal hand feed, a self-locking depth stop, rugged head construction, and a specially designed tilting table. Rockwell Manufacturing Co. Circle 47 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 81
Goodyear announces the *ew Taskmaster Precision Rim... 82 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
:-i LIGHTEST, STRONGEST RIM EVER BUILT V-BELT DRIVE ON TAG-AXLES The Taskmaster Precision Rim is lighter than any other dual wheel rim of its type. Yet it's stronger. Because Goodyear engineers have a way of making less metal do more work. New Taskmaster rims give you 13Vz-inch center spacing on dual wheels. So you always have the space you need for V-belt drive. And easy installation of chains. And Taskmaster is a Precision Rim. A member of the Goodyear Precision Rim family. That means it's really round. In fact, only Goodyear guarantees roundness in writing. To standards 50% more accurate than the industry's. Other features? Plenty. Including a precision mounting ledge that lets you get the wheel on right the first time. And a choice of two- or three-piece construction. Next time you buy or specify rims, make them the new Taskmaster. You have nothing to lose but weight. For more information, call your distributor or write: Goodyear Metal Products, Akron, Ohio 44316. PRECISION RIM GUARANTEE The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company guarantees that all Mark IV Precision Rims shall not exceed tolerances of 1/32 of an inch at the back flange, at the base and at the gutter, when measured at the factory in Akron, Ohio. Any Mark IV Precision Rims which exceed these tolerances, upon delivery at the customer's usual place of business, will be replaced, without charge, by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Any damage to the rims during shipping or unloading shall relieve the Guarantor of this guarantee. GOOD/VEAR METAL PRODUCTS AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 144 on Inquiry Card for more data 83
Stainless steel ball. Full %" flow with all fittings. Nickel-plated brass body Teflon cushion seals Hardened valve stem Modular interchangeable fittings Replaceable identification cap Quick disassembly spring Never before, a qualify ball valve at this low price Is the new Binks ball valve really quality made? Yes. It's so well made, a major automotive manufacturer recently ordered 1000. Priced right? Judge for yourself. Only $4.25... $4.30 on the West Coast. Where can it be used? Paint circulating systems, paint pressure tanks, pumps, and air lines. Can be easily installed on your present system. Features? It's loaded with them. Can be used for air or fluid. Available in %" or %". (Fittings can be easily interchanged.) Made of non-corrosive nickel-plated brass. Abrasion-resistant stain/ess steel ball. Self-lubricating, Teflon cushion seals. Hardened valve stem. All this assures long-life, maintenance-free service. And there's more. Valve has pressure rating up to 1000 psi. Meets requirements of all standard paint application equipment. Unrestricted flow when valve is open. Ball moves completely out of passage, providing full inside diameter, unrestricted flow. Ball seats securely, too. Shuts off so tight, valve can't leak. Handle moves easily and smoothly at normal operating pressure. Handle is reversible, too. Allows installation of valve in tight places or corners. Removable cap on top of handle can be color coded. Send today for complete information, Binks Manufacturing Company 3134 CARROLL AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612 REPRESENTATIVES IN MAJOR U.S. AND CANADIAN CITIES... AND AROUND THE WORLD Circle 145 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
PRODUCTS AUTOMOTIVE -AVIATION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, please use reply card at back of issue. By Bill Bickley NEW PRODUCTS EDITOR Engine Bearings The MI-1000 heavy-duty, multilayer engine bearings are made of steel, copper alloy, babbitt and tin. Each layer of metal is required to perform a specific function. Babbitt provides the almost friction-free working surface of the bearing. The copper helps assure a uniform backing thickness and the steel provides the working strength. The tin flash on the inside diameter of the bearing acts as a run-in metal lubricant for the babbitt while the tin flash on the outside diameter helps to conduct heat away from the crankshaft and bearing. The babbitt layer is an electrolytically applied overplate 0.001 in. thick. McQuay-Norris Manufacturing Co. Circle 70 on Inquiry Card for more data Air Starter These air starters can be used on diesel engines, marine engines, oil field engines, construction equipment, crawler tractors, gas turbines, mining equipment, air compressors, dynamometers, and generator sets. The devices consist of a multi-vane type rotor, a reduction gear assembly, a friction clutch type drive, and compressed air in the correct volume and pressure range. The MS-series starters have steel rotors, bronze end plates, rotatable flanges on the drive housing, vellum seals at all flanges to eliminate leakage of air and lubrication, and needle bearings on drive shafts. Thor Power Tool Co. Circle 71 on Inquiry Card for more data Flexible Tubing Coboflex flexible tubing will withstand burst pressures up to 25,000 psi. It is made in a 3-layer sandwich of tubing, braid reinforcement, and jacket. Resistant to most chemicals and solvents, it is tasteless, odorless, non-toxic, and unaffected by bacteria. ID diameters range from 1/32 in. to Vz in. and lengths are up to 2000 ft. Cobon Plastics Corp. Circle 72 on Inquiry Card for more data Temperature Control This multi-switch temperature control is for over-the-road transport refrigeration equipment. The thermal system consists of a bulb, capillary, and bellows filled with a temperature sensitive liquid. The bellows expands or contracts with heating or cooling, thus actuating snap-action switches. These, in turn, operate the refrigeration equipment. Three spot switches with self-locking adjustments, transfer at 2-degree intervals in any sequence. A single rotating dial provides the desired temperature setting; the sequence of switch operation remains unchanged regardless of dial setting. Electrical ratings are 15 amp, 115/ 230 vac or 5 amp, 12/24 vdc. United Electric Controls Co. Circle 73 on Inquiry Card for more data Accumulator The Greerolator is a hydropneumatic accumulator which absorbs shock and stores energy. It can be used as an energy source and shock absorber on mobile equipment; a pulse dampener for pumps and fuel delivery trucks; and to maintain smooth operation and quick response in a broad range of machine tool operations. Available in either 500 or 2000 psi pressure ranges, the 15-cu-in. device is 6 in. long and weighs less than 1 lb. A drawn aluminum shell houses a bladder assembly that separates fluid or oil from gas. The gas, which is simply stored, dynamic energy, is displaced as fluid is pumped in to compress the gas within the bladder. Greer-Olaer Products, Div> of Greer Hydraulics, Inc. Circle 74 on Inquiry Card for more data Composite Coatings DiPaC (dispersed particulate composite) coatings retain the properties of their constituent materials. They are not alloys. They are actually a dispersion or composite mixture of different materials. The coatings offer possibilities for new and improved products which require combined properties of wear resistance, conductivity, lubricity, corrosion resistance or machineability. Designers can specify coatings which combine metals, plastics, or ceramics dispersed in a choice of metal matrix. Silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, graphite, Teflon, and various bearingtype materials can be combined in aluminum, copper, or stainless steel matrixes. Industrial Products Subdivision, Avco Corp. Circle 75 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 85
How would you weld wrought iron when looks count as much as costs? Woodard Manufacturing depends on N-S carbon-steel Wire Woodard hand-crafted wrought iron furniture is produced faster and more economically now that operators can make.smooth exposed welds in less time. Before Woodard changed to a new automatic welding system using N-S wire, welders had to stop and replace coated electrodes every few minutes. Now, continuous production is possible with National-Standard's new 300-pound reel of wire. With N-S Wire, the automatic system operates at peak efficiency. The thin, clean copper coating will not flake and jam contact tips. And it feeds better because N-S Wire is straighter than any other welding wire on the market. The cast is nearly four times greater than regular wire. National-Standard can help you solve problems in many product areas with its broad line of wire, wire cloth, flat steel, perforated metal, forgingsand special machinery. Ask us for information and help. Our engineers are at your disposal. NATIONAL-STANDARD COMPANY Niles, Michigan Each Woodard chaise lounge has 112 exposed welds. The cleanliness of N-S carbon-steel Wire produces smoother, stronger welds. The larger cast eliminates feeding problems and reduces downtime. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 146 on Inquiry Card foi more data 87
What makes Federal-Mogul's aluminum sleeve bearing line the most complete in the industry? Here's the 3-part answer. Federal-Mogul is the only company that can offer you these three kinds of aluminum sleeve bearings light, heavy and extra-heavy-duty. (Two of these bearings are exclusive with Federal-Mogul.) And this can save you money. With Federal-Mogul, you don't have to change your source of supply every time you change your aluminum sleeve bearing requirements. Also, our more complete line gives you more interchangeability of tooling this can save you money, too. Our 3 kinds of aluminum sleeve bearings: A-200. An aluminum-cadmium alloy on steel bearing that's exclusive with Federal- Mogul. It's specially designed for extraheavy-duty applications. The A-200 has high load capacity and excellent fatigue strength at elevated temperatures. A-300. The standard 7% tin-aluminum engine sleeve bearing for heavy-duty applications. And our new AT-20. Federal-Mogul introduced volume production of this bearing in the United States. A 20%-tin aluminum intermediate-type bearing that's been field-tested in everything from automotive to light industrial applications and found to have good load capacity, high corrosion resistance, improved anti-seizure properties, good fatigue strength at elevated temperatures, and high heat conductivity. You'll find AT-20 ideal for most mediumduty applications. Federal- Mogul Division, 20700 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan 48090. FEDERAL-MOGUL DIVISION OF FEDERAL-MOGUL-BOWER BEARINGS INC. 88 Circle 147 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
New Skylark Gran Sport Two-Door Hardtop Skylark Gran Sport Buick Motor Div. has introduced a new group of models in its Gran Sport series of cars. The new cars are being built on the Skylark chassis. They are specially engineered for readability and safety and are powered by a Buick 400 cu in. 325 hp engine. Special engineering features include a new frame, new axle, new brakes, and new ride characteristics designed to appeal to sports car enthusiasts. The new models are additions to the Gran Sport series which was started last September with the production of the first Riviera Gran Sport. They are available in three models, convertible, two-door hardtop and two-door thin pillar coupe. With its low power to weight ratio of 10 to 1, the Skylark Gran Sport can go from zero to 60 mph in seven seconds, according to a Buick description. The big engine has a single fourbarrel carburetor. A newly designed heavy duty cross-flow radiator will be used in conjunction with this high output engine. The car also has a dual exhaust system designed to reduce back pressure and provide maximum power output. Buick offers three transmissions on the new models including a fullysynchronized three-speed manual transmission as standard. The optional four-speed manual is by Borg-Warner. For automatic shifting the Gran Sport has a new high capacity Super Turbine 300 transmission, specially calibrated with a heavier clutch to handle the higher torque output of the big engine. Marian Now Official American Motors plans to introduce its Marlin fastback model in early spring. Official word to this effect came from Thomas A. Coupe, American Motors vice president-automotive sales, in a Detroit speech. "It's no great secret that we'll be moving into the fastback field in early spring," he said. "We're calling this sporty job the Marlin and we believe it will contribute tremendously to a broader Rambler image." Comet's 'Idea' Car The Comet Cyclone Sportster, a two-seat, open cockpit car is the industry's latest "idea" ear. -Built by Lincoln-Mercury on a 1965 Comet chassis, it incorporates some advanced engineering and styling features which could become standard on future models. The company says it will weigh public reaction to these innovations in determining whether to include them in future product designs. The Sportster is not intended to become a production car in its present form. The seating area is protected by a nine-in. windshield designed so that goggles or glasses are not required at high speeds. Over the rear of the seating compartment Mercury stylists have located a roll bar of integral-structure appearance. The front end is dominated by four Lucas headlights mounted vertically in individual covers. Two more four-in. driving lights are set in the grille above a narrow, bladetype bumper. Other exterior features are black vinyl padded rocker panels, exhaust ports in the lower rear quarters and magnesium wheels. The low, broad hood is opened in the center to accept the air intake of a custom fuel injector, an arrangement that dominates the appearance of the front of the car. Inside, the car is unique in that there is no steering wheel and no visible floor pedals for the clutch, brake and accelerator. Three switches located in the floor activate the usual floor-controlled mechanisms and are operated by foot pressure rather than foot travel. Seat belts must be fastened in order to start the Sportster. The Cyclone Sportster joins the Lincoln Continental Town Brougham and the Mercury Park Lane 400 as one of L-M's three 1965 "idea cars." It will be displayed at auto shows this year to evaluate public reaction. Comet Cyclone Sportster Is 'Idea' Car AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 89
VERSATILE NEW SYNTHETIC FELT ILTERS ULUILU SOUND Coarse-porosity WeSfCX cleans without clogging Outstanding Dirt-Holding Capacity They're using Westex felt for car engine oil filters for oil cup breathers in diesel engines for cleaning the air that moves through carburetors, power mower engines, air conditioners. Westex fibers are short, strongly bonded together with a binder, then sprayed for enduring coarseness that filters without clogging provides outstanding dirt-holding capacity. Westex will not support combustion. Also heat-seals to vinyl for one-operation car door panel padding They think of Westex for more thunk in car doors, too. With one dielectric operation, the vinyl panel cover, Westex padding and inside fiberboard are all bonded together. You save production-line time while giving door good-looking padding contours that help filter out noise and deaden sound. Potential uses of Westex are almost limitless. Send us your filtering or padding problem, or write for samples and more information about Westex... another fine new felt product from WESTERN Dept. A 4115 W. Ogden Ave. Chicago, III. 60623 Branches in Principal Cities WORKS MANUFACTURERS AND CUTTERS OF WOOL AND SYNTHETIC FELTS Circle 165 on Inquiry Card for more data Firestone Buys Seiberling Directors of the Seiberling Tire Co. have approved sale of the Tire Div. to the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. The sale is subject to approval of stockholders. H. P. Schrank, president of Seiberling, said Firestone had agreed to purchase the entire tire business of Seiberling including plant, buildings, equipment and warehouse facilities. E. B. Hathaway, Firestone president, said Firestone planned to set up a new subsidiary and would operate the Seiberling company as "a separate and distinct corporation." He added that Seiberling facilities in Barberton, O., would be modernized. U. S. Rubber to Spend $23 Million United States Rubber Co. will invest $23 million in new and expanded plant facilities in Great Britain. A $12 million plant will be built near Edinburgh, Scotland, to double tire output and to expand production of Royalite ABS plastic sheet by North British Rubber Co., the company's British subsidiary. Production is slated for 1966. At Bromsgrove, near Birmingham, U. S. Rubber will spend $3 million for a five-fold expansion of capacity to produce Kralastic ABS plastic resin. Further expansion of tire production capacity and a research center and administration building at Newbridge, near Edinburgh, will cost another $8 million. KENVERT NO. 115 is a clear solution. You don't have to "SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING." KENVERT NO. 115 permanent zinc brightener gives bright, uniform, high to low current density brightness, in barrels or racks. Because KENVERT NO. 115 is a clear solution, you can obtain the same results every day from the top to the bottom of the container. Easily dilutable, and completely soluble, it is easy-to-use. Its long life and low cost economy saved one manufacturer $100.00 a day! Write for data sheet, or send solution sample for conversion check. CONVERSION CHEMICAL CORPORATION 210 East Main Street, Rockville, Connecticut PHONE 875-3357 Area Code 203 LICENSEES: California, Canada, England, Germany Circle 114 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
HERE'S WHAT GREENLEE MACHINES CAN DO FOR YOU K f Whether your production requirements call for long or short runs, Greenlee can help you. Greenlee machines are designed to perform boring, reaming, chamfering, tapping, threading, drilling, gun boring, inspection, milling, automatic assembly and similar operations... automatically, competitively and to exacting tolerances. Greenlee Cooperative Engineering is the big plus that helps solve production problems at the pre-production planning stage and assures machine capability. Call or write for complete information now, before your designs are finalized. PRODUCTIVE MACHINES Multiple-Spindle Drilling and Tapping Machines Transfer-Type Processing Machines Automatic Bar Machines (Six and Pour Spindles) Die Casting Machines Trim Presses Woodworking Machines DETROIT OFFICE Rooms 1608-1609 Fisher Bldg Phone 313 872-3938 TOOLS Woodworking Machine Bits Power and Hand Bits Hand and Hydraulic Knockout Punches Hydraulic and Mechanical Pipe Benders Portable Hydraulic Pumps to 10,000 PSI GREENLEE BROS. & CO. Since 1863 ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, U.S.A. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 148 on Inquiry Card for more data 91
TODAY'S BIGGEST LOCK NUT VALUE!.0west-cost lock nuts provide the best all-around Performance! Very low first cost High-speed assembly Absolutely vibration-proof Fewer parts Less weight Less space F"arely do you find low price and high performance combined to such a degree as in PALNUT Lock Nuts, which cost less than most ordinary nuts considerably less than other types of lock nuts. The low price stems from advanced methods of huge-volume production the high performance results from the ingenious designs, exclusive double locking action and rigid quality controls. All PALNUT Lock Nuts are precision-made of tempered spring steel, in various types and a wide range of sizes to meet the fastening needs of applications and products in every field. Typical functional and cost advantages! PALNUT WASHER TYPE This one-piece lock nut-washer combination performs the functions of an ordinary nut, lockwasher, flat washer and (where needed) a sealer washer. Only one part to buy, stock and assemble. Live spring locking action of thread-gripping teeth (A-B) and resilient washer base (C) defy vibration, span slots and holes, are safe for fragile or pliant parts. Discuss your requirements with a PALNUT fastening engineer or get a copy of the PALNUT Lock Nut catalog. You'll find many opportunities to improve your assemblies, with big savings. N I T E D - C A R R THE PALNUT COMPANY 60 Glen Road Mountainside, New Jersey O7O92 Canada: P. L. Robertson Mfg. Co., Ltd., Milton, Ont. PREDICTABLE PERFORMANCE Tractor Assembly Line (Continued from page 60) same as for the tractor, except a five-stage washing, rinsing, iron phosphatizing, rinsing and chromeacidizing machine is used to insure quality metal preparation prior to painting. A manual blow-off platform is also included although masking of tractor parts is not necessary- The drying oven is one-zone, twopass, at temperatures of 275F to 350F maximum. Slat Conveyor A 300-ft moving platform, floor conveyor for the final tractor assembly was installed. This is unique because immediately after the rear tire assembly operation, the painted tractor feeds off the overhead conveyor and rests on the mobile, controllable speed, slat conveyor. The final sheet metal assembly of radiator, gas tank, hood, fenders, instrument panels, seats, fuel and hydraulic lines, and miscellaneous other equipment then takes place. The tractor is completed by the time it reaches the end of this conveyor and is driven off under its own power to the roller test station. Parts Conveyor An overhead conveyor extends from the sheet metal shop after washing, painting, and drying to the above mentioned final slat platform, floor conveyor. These painted sheet metal parts are unloaded from the overhead conveyor hooks at the appropriate final assembly station. Roller Test As mentioned previously, all mechanical components and sub-assemblies are tested prior to final tractor line assembly. With the doubled capacity of the tractor line a choice had to be made of either doubling the number of roller test stations (final tractor test) or to decrease the running test cycle time. J. I. Case Company has always utilized a longer test cycle because it is felt that an optimum running test can be made only when operating temperatures have been built up. It was decided that the longer 92 Circle 149 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 150 on Inquiry Card for more data >
HOBART BROTHERS CO., BOX AM5, TROY, OHIO, U.S.A., PHONE 513-335-7141 International I Western Division- Hnharf Brothers A.fi-_ BOY flflflfl. Nassau. Bahamas / f The Meyers 200, world's fastest 4 place single engine aircraft, finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the "Phoenix 100." Speeds of up to 220 MPH were reached during the race with complete safety because Micro-wire welded 4130 chrome-alloy steel tubing gives super strength to center frame and cabin sections. Mi HOBART-SnfcHjOzurOt&, welded chrome-alloy steel frame sections helped this aircraft achieve a world's speed record. The Meyers Aircraft Co. switched to Hobart's Micro-wire welding process with excellent results. Their welding operators make fillet, butt and tee joints in all positions by simply positioning the gun to the work and squeezing the trigger. Time-wasting electrode changing and stub end loss are eliminated. Wire feeds automatically and is up to 50% faster than stick electrode welding. The arc is shielded by C-25 gas. Resulting welds are clean, distortion free. Micro-wire can be your profitable opportunity (if it's so successful on 4130 chrome-alloy steel, think how well it works on mild steel!). Ask for a demonstration on your work. Contact your nearby Hobart distributor or: HOBART
HOUDAILLE ROTARY ACTUATORS AD LEXIBILITY TO U ET SUSPENSION The U.S. Army's UET (Universal Engineer Tractor) was designed by International Harvester's Construction Equipment Division which originally built three prototypes for test by the Army. Currently the Division is building six more units under a new service test contract. test cycle would be continued and the number of roller test stations was therefore doubled. As a result of this factory runin, the dealer will have much less to do in pre-delivery service of a J. I. Case tractor prior to customer delivery. Case engineers met the challenge and all of their objectives. And, instead of taking 12 months to complete this arrangement, they were able to do it in 10 months by working around the clock a number of weekends as they transferred from the old assembly line to the new one. There was no loss of production. This was quite an accomplishment especially since tractor production was increased by 30 per cent during the actual conversion. The second part of this two-part article ivill appear in an early issue of AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES. BOOKS. THE VERSATILE multipurpose UET requires a suspension system with the flexibility to handle the roughest terrain, yet rigid enough for heavy earthmoving operations. In five of the service test units, rugged and efficient Houdaille Rotary Actuators are incorporated into the road arm assembly at each wheel, serving as a combination shock absorber and power source for attitude control of the 14-ton vehicle. THE HOUDAILLE ROTARY ACTUATORS function at operating pressures ranging from 1000 to 6000 psi, with angular travel of 70 ± 7 total. Direct rotary coupling minimizes lost motion, eliminates hoses and cumbersome linkages, and permits simpler design of the suspension system and body structure. TECHNICAL, WRITING, by Richard W. Smith, published by Barnes & Noble, Inc., 105 Fifth Ave., New York. Price $1.25. There is far more to becoming a technical writer than learning the craft of expository writing-. The proper use of drawings, photographs, typography, and printing all play an important part in the total production of a technical manual, report, or proposal. This book covers these problems and the part each plays in the technical writer's work. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CON- TROL, VOLUME II, APPLIED OPERA- TIONAL PLANNING, by Dr. R. L. Martino, published by the American Management Association, 1S5 W. 50th St., New York 100Z0. Price SIS. Today's project manager has an exacting job, one that calls for using the latest planning and control techniques. He explains the purpose, construction, and uses of Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and CPM (Critical Path Method). WHEN YOU NEED direct rotary motion for such basic functions as steering, controlling, positioning, hinging, scanning and toggling, on any type of vehicle or installation, choose Houdaille Hydraulic Rotary Actuators. Input pressure from 100 to 3000 psi and up gives you oscillating output shaft motion up to 280 total travel, with torque values to suit your requirement. WRITE FOR CATALOG, or send details of your problem direct to... HOUDAILLE INDUSTRIES, INC. BUFFALO HYDRAULICS DIVISION Dept. Al, 537 East Delavan Avenue Buffalo, New York 14211 THE SUPERVISION OP PERSON- NEL: HUMAN RELATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OP MEN, THIRD EDI- TION, by John M. Pflffner and Marshall Pels, published by Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N. J. Price $10.60. This book presents a developmental approach to supervision and training. It stresses that supervision has to effect "growth" in both the supervisor and the supervised if it is to have a permanent effect on the output of an organization. AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES: MAINTE- NANCE AND REPAIR, THIRD EDI- TION, by Ernest Venk and Walter E. Billiet, published by the American Technical Society, 8J t 8 E. 58th St., Chicago. Price $6.SO. Completely up-dated, this volume helps train the kind of mechanics the industry needs most specialists who can think through and handle service problems without frequent retraining. Here is a workable text that quickly develops the reader's ability to solve the most complex problems. 94 Circle 151 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 131 on Inquiry Card for more data DOW CORNING How long is 50,000 miles in oil? Silastic fluorosilicone rubber stays strong and BRAND ** * * firm in boiling oil... flexible and tough at -65F Silastic brand fluorosilicone rubber from Dow Corning is exceptionally resistant to solvents, gasoline, jet fuels and oils even at extreme temperatures. In addition, it has good physical properties... tensile strengths to 1300 psi, tear strength to 165 ppi, elongation to 400 percent, brittle point down to 90 F, and good resistance to compression set and prolonged heat aging above 390 F. This fuel, oil and chemical resistant elastomer permits design simplification in many areas where rubber is the ideal material but where ordinary rubber will not last. In fuel pumps and carburetors, transmission seals, O-rings, hoses, and a host of other automotive applications, Silastic fluorosilicone rubber gives you the long term performance that makes your 25,000, 50,000 or 100,000 mile warranties a "snap". For technical data write to Engineering Products Div., Dow Corning Corporation, Dept. 0825, Midland, Michigan 48641.
Award winning brake, Avco DiPaC coated NEW AVCO COMPOSITE COATINGS DOUBLE THE LIFE OF FRICTION COUPLES Their name is DiPaC... for Dispersed Particulate Composites...an entirely new concept in coatings. They are not alloys, but true dispersions of metal, plastic or ceramic particles in the metal matrix of your choice. They allow you to combine in a single coating such diversified properties as wear resistance, thermal conductivity, lubricity, corrosion resistance and machinability. Proved in action! One Avco DiPaC coating... silicon carbide particles dispersed in copper... won First Place in the Surface Finishing Division of the ASM 1964 Material Awards Competition. Why? Because of its performance on aluminum automotive disc brakes in the 1964 Indianapolis 500 Race. These DiPaCcoated brakes weighed 32 pounds less, doubled brake lining life and markedly improved fade resistance. Want more proof? A new technical bulletin on Avco DiPaC coatings for application to brakes, clutches and other friction couples is just off the press. Write for your copy today. CORPORATION Industrial Products Subdivision 353 Middlesex Ave., North Wilmington, Mass. 01886 End of Tariffs Near The United States and Canada are nearing agreement to abolish tariffs on automobiles and auto parts sold between the two countries. Congress would have to approve such an agreement. Ultimately, the move could lead to a common market in cars, although in the beginning, the smaller and less efficient Canadian auto industry would still require some protection. Officials see these benefits in freer trade: The U. S. auto industry would have tariff-free access to the Canadian market, which is expected to grow by leaps and bounds once Canadians are offered cars at lower prices. The Canadian auto industry would be encouraged to concentrate its efforts on items it can produce well and cheaply. This would lead to economies and to lower prices which in turn would permit Canadian firms to compete for the expanding market. Canadian consumers would pay less for cars. The same models now cost about 18 per cent more in Canada than in the United States. Tariffs to be abolished are the U. S. levies of 6.5 per cent on vehicles and 8.5 per cent on parts and Canadian duties of 17.5 per cent on vehicles and 25 per cent on parts. Bill Curbs Imports New restrictions on imports of automobiles, but still permitting special imports in the border areas, are contained in a bill submitted to the Mexican Congress by the Finance Ministry. The bill would make mandatory import permits for all automobiles brought into the country, and would require registration of all vehicles in Mexico in a new Public Registry Office. Border residents will be able to bring in cars with a 10 per cent ad valorem tax, compared to 100 or more per cent for other areas, but cars will be permitted for imports only if their value is under 55,000 pesos. 96 Circle 152 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
What the automotive industry needs. TRW delivers As the largest manufacturer of valves and valve-train parts, we have pioneered many of the advances in valves, seat inserts, caps and locks. There is ever-increasing interest in a TRW development, positive valve rotation, which extends valve life many times. Today our Rotocap and Rotocoil valve rotators are standard bn most truck and tractor engines. And you will find them in a number of passenger cars. TRW Valve Division, Cleveland, Ohio 44110 one of five TRW divisions specializing in precision, high-performance automotive parts. TRW AUTOMOTIVE DIVISIONS THOMPSON RAMO WOOLDRIDGE INC.
profitable production 55 disc brake caliper sets per hour Complete NATCO machining processes rough castings to finished parts NATCO accepted single responsibility for a complete machining process on disc brake caliper bodies, all the way from rough castings to finished parts ready for assembly. Eight NATCO machines perform all operations, including rough milling, drilling, counterboring, chamfering, tapping, reaming, slot milling, spotfacing and finish boring. The four disc brake parts right and left hand inner and outer are machined at the rate of 55 sets per hour. High production rates... exact precision... "building block construction" with standard machine components... plus NATCO'S single responsibility role all these important factors contribute to profitable production on this automotive parts application. Whether your machining requirements involve standard, semi-standard or customized units, NATCO can engineer a complete, automated process designed to help you realize maximum production profits. Write today for a special case history brochure on the disc brake process described above. National Automatic Tool Company, lac, Richmond, Indiana. PLASTICS MOULDING MACHINES HONING MACHINES a NUMERICAL CONTROL INDUCTION HEATING MULTIPLE SPINDLE DRILLERS-TAPPERS WAY-TYPE MACHINES TRANSFER MACHINES 98 Circle 153 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
Read about the new one-piece threaded locking fastener that outdoes lock washers -yet costs no more! economy model Been using lock washers? Or pre-assembled screws with lock washers attached? Now take a look at a better way. For higher reliability. Faster assembly. Greater strength. It's called Strip-Lok. Thanks to new, faster manufacturing methods, it brings the remarkable strip-of-plastic locking principle down to mass production prices. It just won't loosen, no matter how much vibration or shock. Yet it can be re-used. It's strong. And it doesn't mar surfaces like a lock washer; can't open the way to corrosion. So far, Strip-Lok is in several models of cars,builders hardware,a lotof appliances. Their product is better-now how about yours? The coupon will bring data or a sales representative fast! In Strip-Lok, a Nylon insert rests in a shallow groove (so shallow there's no impairment of screw strength). The groove is no deeper than the thread root. Thread prongs hold the insert in place, permanently. Protrusion of insert above thread crest is so slight the screw will pass easily through any normal clearance hole. Now see what it does. As the screw is torqued, the Nylon causes a wedging action between male and female threads. Locks positively. Along the entire thread length. Even seals against leaks! ynx&z: Available in any male thread, any head style, any metal I LONG-LOK CORPORATION Dept. AI-15 4101 REDWOOD AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90066 Please send Strip-Lok data D samples sales representative I Name Dept. or Title I «Company Address City, state, zip code Or contact our plant in Los Angeles Fort Worth Cincinnati Carlstadt, N. J. J AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 154 on Inquiry Card for more data 99
Die Casting Congress Die castings, representing a yearly market of $1 billion, were discussed at length at the third annual Die Casting Exposition and Congress of the Society of Die Casting Engineers in Detroit's Cobo Hall. The exposition attracted a record number of exhibitors and visitors. One of the features was a 4000- sq ft Center of Die Casting Progress, displaying a variety of products employing die castings. Technical sessions included 43 papers on product design, finishing methods, mechanization, materials, die design, electroplating, fasteners, etc. Caution: There's rusting in the air! When rust is in the air...be sure Oakite 98 is in the washing machine AFTER MACHINING and before inspection, assembly or temporary storage, depend on the dual-action of Oakite 98 to clean and protect metal. As it sprays away soil, Oakite 98 sets up a protective cover against corrosion. While you can't see the rustretarding film Oakite 98 leaves behind, you know it's there by the way metal continues to resist corrosion, no matter how high the humidity. FOR EXAMPLE: Into the humidity cabinet (temp. 100 F; relative humidity 95%) went two sets of clean parts. In just one day rust was visible on the conventionally cleaned set, if it's a question of cleaning/conditioning. while the other, cleaned/protected with Oakite 98, was still rust-free 30 days later. Lapping compounds, honing oils and metal chips are among the soils readily removed by Oakite 98. After cleaning, ground, lapped and honed surfaces dry down evenly, ready for gauging or visual inspection. Oakite 98 is just one of a complete line of products for washing metal in pressure spray machines. Ask for free literature on the whole line. Write Oakite Products, Inc., 24 Rector Street, New York, N. Y. 10006. In Canada, Oakite Products of Canada, Ltd., 115 East Drive, Bramalea, Ont. ask 200 materials 300 field men 55 years experience Deburring Machine Described One of the most time-consuming and expensive procedures deburring of intricate die castings such as valve bodies for automatic transmissions, transmission housings, cylinder blocks, and a variety of other components can be handled easily and effectively by the Centri- Blast rotary table deburring machine, described in a paper by Orlan M. Arnold of Ajem Laboratories. The process consists of impingement of the metal part by a selected abrasive suspended in a high velocity stream of liquid. Deburring is effected by regulating the pressure of the stream, the angle of impingement, and time of exposure. What are the things to consider in designing a die casting to effect more economical finishing procedures. Some of the basic considerations were described by Glen Carlson, Jr., of Acme Manufacturing Co. The main points are as follows: use large radii rather than sharp corners; minimize surface depth of recesses, protrusions, ribs; design the back surface of die castings to provide adequate driving and locating means; place parting lines where they are accessible for polishing; avoid prominent surface designs that are difficult to maintain during normal buffing operations. The entire industry is working on developments to improve the durability of electroplated coatings. A summary of such improvements at (Turn to page 102, please) 100 Circle 155 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
KNOW YOUR ALLOY STEELS... This is one of a series of advertisements dealing with the basic facts about alloy steels. Though much of the information is elementary, we believe it will be of interest to many in this field, including men of broad experience who may find it useful to review fundamentals from time to time. CHROMIUM and Its Effects in Alloy Steels As previously pointed out in this series, the elements that together make up an alloy steel work both singly and collectively. In a sense they are like the components of a machine, each having its job to do, yet each working with other components to achieve an overall result. Chromium is a versatile agent. It fosters hardenability, improves resistance to abrasion and wear, and promotes carburization. Of the common alloying elements, chromium ranks near the top in promoting hardenability. This property tends to make high-chromium steels air-hardening; hence it is valuable in applications where liquid quenches are undesirable or impractical. Chromium steels are relatively stable at high temperatures and are often used where resistance to heat is important. Moreover, the presence of chromium is a vital factor in helping to retard or prevent corrosion. The uses of chromium steels are many. Among the more familiar items made from them are hand tools, gears, springs, turbine wheels, ball and roller bearings, forged shafts and rotors. There are of course numerous others. Chromium steels have been the subject of long study by Bethlehem metallurgists. Whenever you have a problem involving these steels, or would like to know more about the subject in general, get in touch with us. Our men will arrange to visit your office or plant. In addition to manufacturing the entire range of AISI alloy steels, Bethlehem produces special analysis steels, tool steels, and the full range of hot-rolled carbon grades. This series of alloy steel advertisements is available as a compact booklet, "Quick Facts About Alloy Steels." If you would like a free copy, please address your request to: Advertising Department, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Bethlehem, Pa. Steel for Strength BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION, BETHLEHEM, PA. Export Saks: Bethlehem Steel Export Corporation BETHLEHEM STEEL BETHLEHEM STEEL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 156 on Inquiry Card for more data 101
How can you deburr, chamfer, and face a tube end in one fast oper at i on? Other advantages: WITH A PINES END-FINISHING MACHINE Four different models handle a variety of pipe, tube, or rod... simultaneously performing demurring, chamfering, and facing operations. An unskilled operator can easily work at production speeds up to 1,500 pieces an hour. And besides increasing production for you, a Pines End Finisher frees your lathes or other more expensive machines for heavier work. Broad capacity single or double-end machines handle work from 1 / 8 " to 5" O.D. Inexpensive, interchangeable tooling for fast setup. Manual or air-operated models available to suit your production needs. Rugged machine tool design assures low maintenance, long life. Send for Catalog 494 co.jnc. 652 W. New York St., Aurora, Illinois 60506 SPECIALISTS IN TUBE FABRICATING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT Die Casting Congress {Continued from page 100) the Doehler-Jarvis Div. was given by Maurice B. Caldwell. He concluded that the art is approaching the solution of two major objectives: better and more corrosionresistant coatings; and more economical coating procedures. Among the indicators supporting these conclusions are: that the three duplex nickels are substantially alike in corrosion performance; application of a third layer of nickel to produce a microporous chromium shows substantial improvement; microporous chromium applied over duplex nickel is superior to a single bright nickel coating of equal total thickness; sulfamate duplex nickel appears to offer about the same protection as other duplex nickel coatings; the Hull Cell method of testing appears to be a dependable accelerated procedure for studying new processes. M-T Orders Decline In November for the second month in a row net new orders for machine tools declined from the previous month's bookings, according to the National Machine Tool Builders' Association. However, until then, 1964 orders were 52 per cent ahead of those booked in the first 10 months of 1963 and were the highest in more than eight years. Also, the November '64 orders still represent a sizable gain over those booked in the same month in 1963. The November, '64, total for net new orders was $93.8 million preliminary. It was almost $10 million (or 9.6 per cent) below October's $103.75 million which in turn was $5.25 million under September's $109 million. On the other hand, November's $93.8 million was $18.75 million (or 25 per cent) above November, 1963's $75.05 million. Compared to October, '64, domestic orders accounted for most of the November dip. November's domestic orders, amounting to $77.- 95 million, were $9.2 million (or 10.6 per cent) under October's $87.15 million. 102 Circle 157 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
In friction materials the R/M difference is sameness! Same formulation; same processing; same dimension from engineering sample to millionth unit of a production run. That's how R/M total uniformity helps make your product more reliable! RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. EQUIPMENT SALES DIVISION: Box 1021, Bridgeport, Connecticut Area Code 203, 375-3341 CHICAGO 31: 6010 Northwest Highway Area Code 312; ROdney 3-2400 DETROIT 2: 17000 W. Eight Mile Rd.. Area Code 313; 357-2800 LOS ANGELES 58: 4651 Pacific Blvd. Area Code 213; LUdlow 8-4254 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 circle us on inquiry card for more data 103
Devices Too Costly The California Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board has deferred action on exhaust control systems for used vehicles until a reasonably priced, effective system can be fou-id. This means that the earliest date the new GAR RENTAL AND LEASING NEWSLETTER... every week clip ad & mail to: Classified Advertisement such systems might be required would be 1967. The action was taken in view of prices quoted for the used car devices, ranging from $81.50 to $133, plus annual maintenance costs in excess of $50. William E. Nissen, chairman, pointed out that the action will have 2 issues FREE... See why this is the "hot line" of the industry Car Rental and Leasing Newsletter Box 737, Radio City Station New York, N.Y. 10019 Circle 159 on Inquiry Card for more data no effect on the factory installation of approved exhaust systems on 1966 model cars sold in California next year, nor on the installation of crankcase controls on the bulk of used vehicles in 1965. IH Profit Record All-time sales and profits records were reported by International Harvester Co. infiscal1964. World sales of the Chicago-based company and its consolidated subsidiary companies in 1964 totaled $2.1 billion, the first time sales had exceeded $2 billion. The previous sales record of $1.9 billion was set in 1963. The company's net income for 1964 was $98.6 million compared with $68.2 million in 1963. The previous record income was $83.9 million in the 1959 fiscal year. On the way to the new sales high, IH set a new record in each quarter of 1964. Sales for the fourth quarter amounted to $540 million, compared with $529 million in the year earlier period. ALL ELECTRIC LOWEST 'ILLATION COST! 104 PHILLIPS "All Electric" vapor degreasers offer you the advantages of high cleaning effectiveness with low purchase cost and the lowest operating cost. Being ALL ELECTRIC, they require no piping, gas or water connections, drains or exhausts. They are easily and quickly installed and completely movable with a minimum of fuss and expense. Patented "Reso-Kleen" sump permits automatic and continuous solvent reclamation. Available in Vapor, vapor-spray or liquid dip models. U.L. approved. For further information write for Bulletin 25. "Phillips MANUFACTURING ~t '" 3 Phone: AMbassador 2-6020 COMPANY 3475 Touhy Avenue, Chicago (Lincolnwood) 45, Illinois MANUFACTURERS OF ENGINEERED METAL CLEANING EQUIPMENT Circle 160 on Inquiry Card for more data Circle 161 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
BEGoodrich Hi-Torque brakes 'f-f" V^V^ ^VJf* Manufactured by American Marine and Machinery Co. Inc., Nashville, Tennessee. Heavyweight pusher gets heavyweight braking power with Hi-TOrqUe brakes This 90-ton Ammco* Pusher has the weight, traction and power to push loaded scrapers uphill. You'd expect brakingtorque requirements to be big and they are. B.F.Goodrich Hi-Torque brakes were selected as the only brakes which deliver required torque capacity within the available hub size. Since Hi-Torque brakes have full-circle contact with drum, they provide maximum braking surface in minimum space. Performance has proved outstanding in rugged off-road operations. Hi-Torque brakes provide up to 125,000 foot/pounds of torque per brake, can be operated by air-over-hydraulic, or direct-hydraulic actuation. A wide range of designs and sizes is available for your off-road vehicle requirements. Full-circle contact provides ma T-i j. i i i. i i j. r> n si i J A 07-i.r rt J mum braking surface. As a result, tor technical data brochure, contact B.F.Goodrich Aerospace & Defense Froaucts, a division of The B.F.Goodrich Company, Dept. AI-1, Troy, Ohio 45373. Hi-Torques stop heavy vehicle twice as fast as conventional br AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965 Circle 162 on Inquiry Card for more data 105
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS This Advertisers' Index is published as a convenience and not as a part of the advertising contract. Every care will be taken to index correctly. No allowance will be made for errors or failure to insert. When writing to advertisers please mention AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES To get catalogs, engineering data, or other additional information from advertisers, please circle appropriate number on postcard at back of this issue. An inquiry card number appears at the bottom of each advertisement. Airetoo! Manufacturing Co 4 Allen-Bradley Co 28-29 Alpha-Molykote Corp II Avco Corporation 96 Bendix Products Automotive Div.14-15 Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co 26-27 Bethlehem Steel Corp I, 101 Binlcs Manufacturing Co 84 Borg-Warner Corporation Mechanics Universal Joint Div. 52 Morse Chain Co 17 Bundy Tubing Co 12 Car Rental & Leasing Newsletter. 104 Controls Co. of America 10 Conversion Chemical Corp 90 Delco Radio Div 43 Delco-Remy Div 6-7 Detrex Chemical Industries Inc... 39 Dow Corning Corp 95 Fairfield Manufacturing Co., Inc.. 8 Fastex Div 106 Federal-Mogul Div 88 Fiberftl, Inc 80 Ford Motor Company Industrial Engine Dept 32 Sarloclt Inc 18-19 Goodrich Aerospace & Defense Products, B. F 105 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Metal Products Div 82-83 Gould-National Batteries, Inc. Engine Parts Div 24 Greenlee Bros. & Co 91 Hartford Steel Ball Co 106 Heald Machine Co 2nd Cover Hobarf Brothers Co 93 Houdaille Industries, Inc 94 Howe Sound Aluminum Div 9 Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp....50-51 Loctite Corp 25 Long-Lok Corp 99 McCord Corp 16 M & T Chemicals Inc 56 Mechanics Universal Joint Div. Borg-Warner Corp 52 Micromatic Hone Corp 76-77 Monroe Auto Equipment Co 38 Morse Chain Co.-Sub Borg-Warner Corp 17 National Automatic Tool Co., Inc. 98 National Broach & Machine Co.. 30 National-Standard Co 86-87 New Britain Machine Co...3rd Cover Oakite Products Inc 100 Ohio Seamless Tube Div 23 Packard Electric Div 20 Palnut Company 92 Parker-Hannifin Corp 21 Phillips Mfg. Co 104 Pines Engineering Co., Inc 102 Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. 103 Rohm & Haas Co 37 Rotor Tool Co 42 Sealed Power Corp 44 Shakeproof Div 54 Sprague Devices, Inc 13 Standard Screw Co. Hartford Div 78 Street, Inc., Gordon 104 Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc.. 97 Timken Roller Bearing Co...Back Cover Tinnerman Products, Inc 2 Udylite Corp 40-41 United Shoe Machinery Corp 22 United States Steel Corp 31 Verson Allsteel Press Co 5 Western Felt Works 90 Savings are BIG when you engineer a VERS^LINE bearing into your product THIS BEARING COSTS AS LITTLE AS You can save in many ways by using Vers-O-Line bearings. You can replace more expensive bearings, eliminate component parts, reduce assembly time. You can solve a space or weight problem. There are various series of Vers-O-Line bearings available, or Hartford will custom design one to your own special requirement. Please write on your company letterhead. HARTFORD PRECISION PRODUCTS CO. an affiliate of HARTFORD STEEL BALL COMPANY STATION A, HARTFORD, CONN. 0610S Phone (203) 529-7441 106 Circle 163 on Inquiry Card for more data FREE SAMPLES FASTEX' CANOE, CLIPS REPLACE /SCREWS AND RIVETS New Fastex one-piece Nylon Canoe Clip snaps in place with finger pressure; securely holds panels, gaskets, and other assemblies formerly fastened by screws or rivets. Low entering ramp angle for fast insertion, high removal angle assures snug closure. Nylon eliminates rust or scratching. Basic sizes and styles now available; line expanding con- Send f rthenew " Canoe Typica. application- Fastening two panels Clip Bulletin" for facts. FASTEX DIVISION ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. 195 ALGONQUIN ROAD, DES PLAINES. ILLINOIS IN CANADA: SHAKEPROOF/FASTEX DIVISION OF CANADA ILLINOIS TOOLS LTD. TORONTO, ONTARIO Circle 164 on Inquiry Card for more data AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, January 15, 1965
WOBBLE PLATES SURFACE GROUND AND HONED IN ONE CHUCKING! Cycle: 15 seconds. Tolerances of.0003" on flatness and squareness easily held. An 8-microinch finish is routine. Simultaneous surface grinding and honing put thenew Britain Model 800 in a class by itself for high-production finishing of precision parts. No wasted loading time! Work continues at grinding and honing stations while parts are chucked and unchucked. No rechucking errors! Multiple operations are performed on the same cycle. You have a choice of two "building block" units. The 8-spindle, 3 column machine provides rough grind, finish grind and hone stations for work up to 8" diameter. The 4-spindle, 2-column machine performs finish grinding and honing operations on work up to 14" diameter. If your production calls for precision finishing of hardened parts like wobble plates, gears and brake discs, contact your nearby New Britain man... or write us for complete information on the New Britain Model 800 Precision Vertical Indexing-Type Surface Grind and Hone Machine. NOTE TO THE BUYING TEAM: See the New Britain Model 800 in action. = J NEW BRITAIN MACHINE DIVISION T H E N E W B R I T A I N M A C H I N E C O M P A N Y, 2 1 3 S O U T H S T R E E T, N E W B R I T A I N, C O N N E C T I C U T
4i0-s : vl ANVIL. SPINDLE AND THREAD COSTS LOWERED 25% The Lufkin Rule Company, Saginaw, Michigan, makes some of the finest micrometers in the world. These micrometers originally had waterhardened tool steel in the spindle screw, and cold-work steel in the anvil. Good steel, but temperamental! The spindle screws were warping during heat-treatment and'both parts proved difficult to machine. Lufkin engineers decided to try Graph-Mo rounds. (It's the graphitic tool steel made only by the Timken Company.) The results were excellent. Graph-Mo did everything right. Responded obediently to heat-treatment without warpage. Spindle screw grinding and machining were swift and sure. And what's more, they found thread operation and micrometer performance were much better. The clincher: Lufkin cost analysts computed that Graph-Mo trimmed manufacturing costs a healthy 25%. Yet the famed Lufkin quality was held intact. Where can you save money with Graph-Mo, or other kinds of Timken 3 fine alloy steel? Get in touch with one of our problem-solvers an experienced Timken stee! sales engineer today. Chances are we have an office nearby. The Timken Roller Bearing Company, Steel and Tube Division, Canton, Ohio. Also makers of Tapered Roller Bearings and Removable Rock Bits. Timken steel tubing and graphitic tool steels are available from steel service centers coast to coast. Check the Timken steel representative nearest to you. Circle 103 on Inquiry Card for more data