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1062 incorporates advances in design for dependability, simplicity, and ease of operation. Chief of these is a simplified electric circuit featuring a single Blâment and single control knob. Bulletin DN-4 IE.
and design features are detailed, and appli cations to process problems are illustrated.
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO., Braddock,
Magnetic Separators. An 8-page bulle tin describes F paratore in various designs for application to all types of dry and wet materials. The bulletin is illustrated with hotographs of successful installations.
Thomas, and Meade Streets, Pittsburgh, Penna. Ferro-Alloys and Metals are described in a 24-page booklet designed primarily for reference use by foundry men and Pteelmakcrs. The booklet describes new products and alloys containing chromium, manganese, silicon, calcium, columbium, boron, etc. New uses, including the use of columbium in the lower alloy engineering «teels are indicated, and general information on composition and available sizes is given. Electromet Products Booklet IE. ELECTRO METALLURGICAL CO., 30 East
42nd St., New York, Ν. Υ. Fire Hose for mill and plant protection systems is described in a 4-page folder. New features include slow-aging rubber, antimildew- and moistureproofing, a method of curing which eliminates deterio rating strain on the hose when racked for service, and swivel gasket.* of Koroseal which eliminate the need of spanner wrenches and prevent locking or freezing of swivels. Bulletin 8760 IE. Β. Κ
Folder 1877 IE.
LINK-BELT CO., 307
North Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.
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Magnet 8 IE. DINGS MAGNETIC SEPARATOR CO., Milwaukee, Wis.
Materials Handling by power industrial trucks is described in a 12-page bulletin. Seven typical steps common to most in dustries and each a spot where waste may occur in materials handling are analyzed with suggestions for elimination of un economical procedures. " How to Save Money11 Bulletin IE. ELWELL-PARKER ELECTRIC CO., Cleveland, Ohio.
Meters for pipe-line refinery and dis tributing services are presented in an 8page bulletin. The units incorporate a simple, positive operating mechanism based on a rotary principle which is said to ensure greater accuracy, fast discharge, and a flow without pulsation or vibration. Design, construction, dimension, and ca pacity data are given. Bulletin 126 IE. SMITH METER CO., LOS Angeles, Calif.
GOODRICH CO., Akron, Ohio.
Flexible All-Metal Tubing for highpressure service is detailed in an 8-page catalog. The bulletin presents engineering advantages, applications, dimension ta bles, and descriptions of available coup lings. Bulletin 90 IE. PENNSYLVANIA FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING CO., 72nd
Street and Powers Lane, Philadelphia, Penna. Furnace Pressure Control Systems for metallurgical and other industrial furnaces are described in a fully illustrated 12-page catalog. Features said to enable the user to obtain exactly the sensitivity required by his furnaces and details of design and construction which minimise maintenance are described Catalog N-01A-600 IE. LEEDS à
NORTHRUP CO., 4Θ34 Stenton
Ave., Philadelphia, Penna. Gear Materials of nickel steel and cast iron and modern trends in their develop ment and uses are covered in a 16-page reprint, presented originally before the American Gear Manufacturers' Associa tion. Engineering data are included. Modern Trend Reprint IE. INTERNA TIONAL NICKEL CO., 67 Wall St., New
Modern Industrial Weighing is the sub ject of an illustrated broadside showing photographs of applications and the many units comprising this line of weighing equipment. Modern Industrial Weighing IE.
Oil Valves for instantaneously and ac curately regulating oil flow to any type burner are described in a single data page. These valves have a straight-line flow characteristic with the flow directly pro portional to the area of the slot opening and to numbers on the calibrated dial. Bulletin 704 IE.
HAUCK MANUFACTUR
ING Co., 124 10th St., Brooklyn, Ν. Υ. Refractories for heavy-duty service are detailed in a 76-page catalog, divided into sections covering separate types of refrac tories which include those of silicon car bide, fused aluminum oxide, Mullite, and aluminum silicate. Refractory properties are discussed and suggested applications and data on sises, shapes, etc., are given. The catalog is supplemented by compara tive charts of physical properties, standard sizes, thermal conductivity data, arch formulas, etc. Super Catalog IE. CAR
Hydrogenated Coal-Tar Chemicals. A 29-page catalog gives detailed information for a series o f these products. Physical and chemical properties, other data, methods of testing, and uses are presented.
Stainless Steels surface-hardened by a patented process are described in a 4-page folder. Advantages of combining proper ties of stainless steels with surface hardness are discussed, and results of wear resist ance and abrasion tests given. Surface
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Jet Pipe Regulators as applied to solu tion of automatic control problems in process industries are shown m a 12-page picture booklet. Some installations cov ered are the control of furnaces in the iron and steel industries, power plants, glass melting tanks, and process plants. Bulle tin 100 IE.
ΑβΚΛΝΐΛ REGULATOR CO.,
1603 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111. liquid Vibrating Screens for efficiently separating solids from liquids are de scribed in a 4-page folder. Engineering
INSTRUMENT CO., Wavne and
Roberts
Avenues, Philadelphia, Penna. Transmission Belting. A 4-page folder, which presents condensed information, states that Highflex brand of transmission belting was the first successful square edge, foldless heavy duck transmission belting. The process of manufacture, testing of materials during fabrication, and data on sixes are described. Catalog tlOO IE. B. F. GOODRICH CO., Akron, Ohio.
Turbine Process Pumps for refinery and pumping service processes are de tailed in a 4-page bulletin. Design im provements include a deep water-cooled stuffing box which is under suction pres sure only. The unite will handle a wide variety of liquids up to 850° F. and are es pecially adapted for pumping Dowtherm and diphenyl. Bulletin 8300 IE. DAYTON Down Co., Quincy, 111. Zinc Industry. A mine-to-market out line carries 30 pages reviewing the produc tion of zinc, its uses, and marketing. Zinc industry Booklet IE. AMERICAN ZINC INSTITUTE, INC., 60 East 42nd St., New
York. Ν. Υ. »%e
EXACT WEIGHT SCALE CO., Colum
BORUNDUM Co., Perth Amboy, N. J.
Hydrogenated Bulletin IE.
Thermometers and Pressure Gages for a wide range of operating conditions are described in a 20-page catalog. Design and operating features and selection data are presented. Catalog 6706 IE. BROWN
bus, Ohio.
York, Ν. Υ.
CO., 40 Rector St., New York, Ν. Υ.
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Hardening Bulletin IE.
EMANATIONS Answering Margaret Z. Jones1 S o you think yon have the answer To the chemists' wives' lament? Let me tell you, Sister Margaret, Your advice breeds not content But a war of four dimensions. For I know a Chemist-wife And her darling chemist-husband Disapproves her test-tube life. •
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For, says he, "I want to come home To a home, built around me And a wife who smells like pofume Not a lab. of chemistry. For a bit of relaxation And a bit of service too I don't need a wife with brains, dear, As I have ENOUGH for two." R . BOHNETT 5136 Ninth A Y · . Lot AnctUs, Calif. ι Ntt»# ED., IS, 807 (Oct. 10, 1040).
DREVER CO., 748
East Venango St., Philadelphia, Penna.
An Automatic Pipet
Switches for explosion-proof services are described in a 4-page folder. Types are available for hasardous locations in Class 1, Groups C and D. and Class 2, Group 3. Applications are found in chemi cal plants, paint, varnish, starch or py roxylin factories, spray booths, flcur mills, oil refineries, bulk stations, gas plants, and distilleries. The unite may be actu ated by arms, slides, hooks, or push but tons or may be used as limit switches.
X H S following item appeared on page 626 of the August 31, 1940, issue of Chemistry and Industry:
Data Sheet 9 A IE.
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MICRO SWITCH CO.,
The automatic pipet described by your contributor in your last issue is very in genious. What I would like, however, is a bottle which pours out 10 cc. each time it is tilted in the normal way. I have several other "wants". ERNEST C. CRAVRN
