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1892 Article-Toledo Machine & Tool Co., Automatic Steel Chain Link Machine |
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The Age of Steel, V71, 02 Jan., 1892, pg. 13 |
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2/27/2025 5:05:02 PM |
AUTOMATIC STEEL CHAIN LINK MACHINE
The illustration shown on this page is a machine recently brought out by the Toledo Machine and Tool Company, of Toledo, O., for the manufacture of link belting made from sheet steel.
The machine is automatic in its movements throughout, being so built that it is adjustable for different sizes of links. The steel is fed from the roll or coil by an automatic roll feed bringing the, end of the coil about midway on the die when first stroke of press comes down and perforates the link. In the upward movement of slide the stock is again fed forward the space of one link, and in the second downward stroke of slide the link is formed and end turned down, at the same time a ram on back side of machine is forced up against turned end of link, which forms the hook. When slide and ram retract an automatic knockout comes into action, which forces link from the dies, at the same time the stock is being fed forward for another link.
In this manner, it will be noticed that one complete link is made at each stroke of the press, after the first link has been made, the speed of which is about forty strokes per minute. Weight of this press is about 7000 pounds.
This machine was built for manufacturing links patented and owned by the Dayton Steel Chain Company, of Dayton, O., and press is now in operation by said company.
This enterprising concern is constantly bringing out new and special machinery, in addition to their regular line of power presses, of which they are now making quite a large line. We have also been informed that since moving into their commodious quarters, located corner Superior and Oak Streets, they have been exceedingly busy in meeting the fast-increasing demands for their product, as their presses are meeting with universal satisfaction. This firm also reports a bright outlook for the coming year, and are running to their full capacity in order to complete orders now on hand. |
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1892 Toledo Machine & Tool Co., Automatic Steel Chain Link Machine
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