Material handling at the rod and wire mills of the Western Electric Company

$15.00

The efficient handling of materials by Western Electric’s four copper rod and wire mill installations is described and illustrated with photographs. Mechanized methods designed with cost savings and safety in mind are used whenever possible. Production methods are discussed, several pieces of equipment are described in detail, and flow charts are presented.

SKU: P01134 Category: Tags: , ,

Description

The efficient handling of materials by Western Electric’s four copper rod and wire mill installations is described and illustrated with photographs. Mechanized methods designed with cost savings and safety in mind are used whenever possible. Production methods are discussed, several pieces of equipment are described in detail, and flow charts are presented.

Additional information

Author(s)

Wiltrakis, J.E., Western Electric Co. Inc., Bureau, A.A.

Publication/Event/Pages

Wire & Wire Products25(10): 870-875, 878-879, 882-883 1950, Paper presented at WAI 20th Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD USA

Year

1950