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Radicon Units
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Falk caption reads, "A series of photos showing delivery of the first shipment of Radicon units direct from England to the port of Milwaukee. The series EG 43052 through EG 43069 records receipt of material at Milwaukee terminal number 1 to Falk Plant 2."
June 20, 1966
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W012GJJ
WHi 50409
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Solid Foot Radicons
June 24, 1966
Solid foot radicons. Original Falk caption reads, "43145 is stock of solid-foot radicons in plant 2." The male employee in the photograph is Jim Jones.
Syncrolift Hoist Drive
June 20, 1968
Solid foot radicon purchased by Pearlson Engineering Company Incorporated and exported to Ireland. Falk caption reads, "215J24 SMD, AO14-40 Radicon, 207J24 SMD 30T10 HS coupling, bed plate, drum an...
G Series Gear Couplings
March 13, 1974
View of a gear test at Falk that is done to "show parallel alignment of hubs with unequal diameters."- according to original Falk caption.
Commercial Variator
June 6, 1958
A male employee oversees the testing of a Lewellen Commercial Variator in the test lab at Falk.
Portage Machine Inspection
February 26, 1973
Original Falk caption reads, "Type 'F' unit housings. View of portage inspection machine in Shop 1." Male employee in photograph is Donald L. Vogt.
Employee at Test Stand
July 29, 1966
Ron Kudlewski, a Falk employee, attends to the test stand for large motors in the High Speed Department. This motor was later purchased and used by the Louis Allis Company. Falk caption reads, "500...
