Spectrograph
Wyman-Gordon depends on to analyze
wide variety
of metals
for aircraft
W y m a n - G o r d o n Company produces a larger v o l u m e a n d w i d e r variety of air craft a n d m i s s i l e f o r g i n g s t h a n a n y other m e t a l fabricator i n t h e world. Products in clude: fuselage frames (aluminum); land i n g w h e e l s (magnesium); piston e n g i n e crankshafts (steel); turbine w h e e l s (nickelb a s e alloy); m i s s i l e re-entry s h i e l d s (cop per); and m i s s i l e c o n e s (titanium). S u c h critical f o r g i n g s d e m a n d t h e h i g h e s t degree of quality control. Wyman-Gordon c h o s e a Baird-Atomic Research DirectR e a d i n g Spectrograph to do t h e job. W i t h t h i s instrument, o n e preset direct-reading h e a d c a n be u s e d for a l u m i n u m alloys, another for m a g n e s i u m , a third for nickel, a n d s o on. For non-routine or infrequent a n a l y s e s , t h e u n i t c a n b e u s e d photo
and missile
forgings
graphically, permitting o n e i n s t r u m e n t to do t h e work of two. Changeover t a k e s just 5 to ΙΟ m i n u t e s . More t h a n 5 , 0 0 0 a n a l y s e s are m a d e o n t h e Spectrograph each m o n t h . . . s o m e t i m e s at t h e rate of o n e a minute. Its speed, flexibility a n d dependability p l a y a k e y role i n m a i n t a i n i n g t h e quality a n d de pendability of 'Wyman-Gordon forgings. T h i s s a m e quality control a n d time-sav i n g c o n v e n i e n c e c a n be yours with a B / A D i r e c t - R e a d i n g Spectrograph. Write for information. Engineers and scientists: Investigate challeng ing opportunities with B/A. Write Industrial Relations Director. All qualified applicanis will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color or national origin.
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