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Three Stage Planetary Gear Drive
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Planetary gear drive that was used as a later component in a centrifuge. This product was purchased by Combustion Engineering Incorporated and used by Black Mesa Pipe Line. Falk caption reads, "Photo of test arrangement in Shop 4 for combustion units... for exact engineering specifications see Engineering File." Male employee on the right is Norb Winski and the male employee on the left is John Grudichak.
August 22, 1969
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Planetary Gear Drive
July 23, 1969
Two Falk employees, Walt Drobkia on the right and Norb Winski on the left, attend to a planetary gear drive that is a component of a centrifuge. This product was purchased by Combustion Engineering...
Marine Reduction Gear
January 11, 1974
Non-reversing marine reduction gear that was later purchased and used by Zapata for an offshore oil drilling service boat. Falk caption reads, "Nameplate reading: 3540 MS unit, ratio 5.276:1, engin...
Special Speed Increaser
June 23, 1971
This speed increaser, a component of a generator drive, was purchased by Allis Chalmers and used by the United States Corps of Engineers. Falk caption reads, "Low level dam site/generator drive. La...
Reverse Drive
June 28, 1974
Reverse drive that was purchased by Delaval Turbine and used by Bulk Food Carrier. Falk caption reads, "Largest of the "MR" type design made to date. Widest face L.S gear (38 inches) single helical...
Industry Drive
April 30, 1965
This drive was purchased by Pennsylvania Engineering and used by Republic Steel Cleveland. Falk caption reads,"BOF drive, for specifications see Engineering File." An employee stands in the backgro...
L.S. Shaft and Gear
November 6, 1978
Melvin Zdroik, a Falk employee, attends to a large vertical roller mill that is a later component of a L.S. Shaft and Gear. This unit was purchased by Combustion Engineering and used by Marquette C...
