Photograph
Man Oversees Roll Drive Pinion
| A man oversees the manufacturing process of a roll drive pinion which was purchased by E.W. Bliss Company of Salem, Ohio, and used by Empire Steel Company. Falk original caption reads: "Turning of Journal Diameter. 38/28 teeth, 1 DP, 72 inch face, 3-3/8 inch gap, 23 degree full depth tooth form, staggered herringbone teeth, 23 degree helix angle, 4.63 axial overlap, 38.000 inch pitch diameter, 39,040 inch outside diameter, 24 inch shaft diameter, 180 inch shaft length. Pinions were manufactured from AISI 4350 forging heat treated to 305-355 BHN. Rough weight of pinion forging was 40,000 pounds each. Peak load transmitted by pinions is 6250 HP from 50 to 50 rpm. Pitch line velocity is 498 ft. per minute. AGMA surface durability rating is 6220 HP. Pinion drawing numbers are 318352 and 318353. Price per set of two pinions is $56,250. Pinions were ordered on Bliss purchase order SA 75165 dated December 18, 1956. Pinions were quoted on Falk inquiry E5693-0790B." |
| Image ID: | 49967 |
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| Creation Date: | 04 19 1957 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Falk Corporation photographs, 1954-1994 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6524, EG 40632 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| Original Falk negative number: EG 40632. Negative originally filed under the Rolling Mill-Pinions category at the Falk Corporation. See also Image ID: 49962. |
| Indoor photography |
| Work clothes |
| Factories |
| Machinery |
| Machinery industry |
| Metal industry |
| Metal trade |
| Men |
| Blue collar workers |
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