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1,670,772
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May. 22, 1928
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Vertical boring mill
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Frank S. Jones |
Philadelphia, PA |
The patent description says that vertical boring mills suffered from high friction as the table is rotated, which limited the speed and finish quality. The object of the invention is to overcome these difficulties by reducing friction as the table is rotated. |