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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
Publication Information
| Date Created | January 16, 1959 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Falk Corporation photographs, 1954-1994 |
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| Call Number | PH 6524, EG 40987 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126548102121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06524 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Man Inspecting Ring Gear
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Second Reduction Drive Gear
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Kiln Gear
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Component of a kiln that was purchased by F.L. Smidth Company. Falk caption reads, "This is the gear rim for the first fabricate, T-section, split, spring mounted kiln gear ever manufactured by Fal...
Mill Gears
October 9, 1956
Original Falk caption reads: "Mill Gears, 21 or 22.289T, 1 1/2 DP, 26 inch F. 100 hp, 18.3 rpm mills." Purchaser was Allis Chalmers and it was used by the Marquette Cement Company of Milwaukee.
Two Men Inspecting a Gear
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