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Ring Gear Casting
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Two men guide cement blocks that comprise a casting for a gear that will be used in a cement kiln. The final gear was later purchased by F.L. Smidth and Company of New York, New York, and used by St. Lawrence Cement Company of Clarkson, Ontario, Canada. Original Falk caption reads, "Construction of mold for casting half of a 22 foot diameter ring gear. Gear Disc: 265 teeth, 1DP, 23 inch face, 10 degree helix angle, single helical full depth mill type teeth, right hand helix. The casting material is Falk Annealed FC cast steel. The rough weight of the complete casting is 64800 pounds. The gear is shown on Falk Drawing 412194."
January 16, 1959
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Man Inspecting Ring Gear
February 17, 1959
A male employee inspects the ring gear which was later purchased by F.L. Smidth and Company of New York, New York, and used by St. Lawrence Cement Company of Clarkson, Ontario, Canada. The gear is ...
Gears Used in Gear Laboratory
November 25, 1957
A male employee operates a large machine at the Falk Corporation. The gear was purchased and used by the Falk Corporation. Original Falk caption reads: "The machine and recorder are manufactured by...
Single Helical Gear
December 13, 1967
Single helical gear purchased by The Fuller Company and later used in Jamaica (as a rotary kiln). Falk caption reads, "Single helical gear, 260 teeth 99667 DP - 16 face." Male employee in photograp...
Second Reduction Drive Gear
August 9, 1957
A large Drive Gear rests outside the factory after being removed from the furnace. This product was later purchased by Buffalo Forge Company of Buffalo, New York, and used by Sociedad Agricola Puca...
Single Helical Mills Gears
June 15, 1956
Single helical mills gear that was later purchased by Nordberg and used by Universal Atlas Cement Company of Milwaukee. Original Falk caption reads: "23/293 T, 1 1/2 DP, 25 inch face, 1100 hp, 240/...
Ring Gear for a Kiln Drive
August 1975
Large ring gear that is a later component of a kiln drive. This product was purchased by Allis Chalmers and used by National Steel Pellet Plant. Original Falk caption reads, "31 foot-8 inch diamete...
