Amalgamated Machinery Corp. - History

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Amalgamated Machinery Corp.
Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Feb 2 2015 7:58PM by Jeff_Joslin
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In 1918 this firm was making boring and turning lathes for making large shells. The turning lathe had a 39-inch swing, was nearly 30 feet long, and weighed 65,000 pounds.

Illustrations from article in 1918-11-14 Canadian Machinery

Information Sources

Article in the 1918011-14 Canadian Machinery.

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