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Machinery Castings
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View of machinery castings that were a later component of a cement mill support roller. This unit was purchased by the Fuller Company and and used by Huron Cement. Original Falk caption reads, "Used on 17 foot x 19 foot 6 inch x 500 foot kiln. 90 inch x 41 inch face cast roller-pattern number 728-73-3-1143-90; weight-60,000 pound roller only; shaft forged-27 inch diameter x 11 foot 4 inches long. 26,000 pound shaft only. Total weight of assembly-86,000 pounds." Male employee in photograph is Joseph J. Rozman.
September 27, 1974
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Ring Gear Casting
January 16, 1959
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 S...
Cover and Ejector Holder Blocks
April 18, 1978
This unit was purchased by the Ford Motor Company. Original Falk caption reads, "Cover die block: pattern number 7814-1, approximate weight 38,560 pounds, approximate bulk dimensions 90 inches x 72...
Outlet Trunnion
November 20, 1969
Outlet trunnion that was a component for an outlet head on a cement mill. This product was purchased by F.L. Smidth and Company and then shipped to Mexico for use. Falk caption reads, "OD of flange...
Cross Rail
December 2, 1963
An employee stands near a cross rail that was later purchased by Onnsud Machine Works and used by Avco Corporation for cargo planes. Falk caption reads,"Machine wing sections for new type. 41 inche...
Shaft Mount BOF Drive
April 16, 1968
Shaft mount drive that was purchased by CB and I PECOR and used by Bethlehem Steel. Falk caption reads, "Torque tongue to be welded in the base of gear housing. Weight of about 88201 pounds tongue ...
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...
