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Low Pressure Tubeaxial

Fan Bulletin Available

From Industrial Air, Inc.

A new bulletin, "Low Pressure

Tubeaxial Fans," is now available from Industrial Air, Inc., Amelia,

Ohio. Four fan models are illus- trated and described. These in- clude direct-drive or belt-driven fans with cast aluminum or steel fixed-pitch propellers. Adjustable- pitch cast aluminum propellers are available as an option.

The fans are specifically de- signed to move large volumes of air at static pressures of 1 inch or less, and are particularly ef- ficient in this range. Economical in first cost, they are also eco- nomical to operate.

As is typical of other Industrial

Air fans, the bulletin reports, these low-pressure tubeaxial mod- els have unusually heavy-duty shafts and bearings for long and trouble-free life. All have solid- welded construction. In belt-driven models, bearings, belts, and mo- tors are out of the airstream.

The fans range in size from 15 inches to 96 inches, with capaci- ties from 1,000 to 100,000 cfm.

Copies of the new bulletin, "Low Pressure Tubeaxial Fans,"

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We also have a 300,000 square foot machining center, a 23-story gantry crane able to lift 900 tons, a complete pattern shop and a complete materials testing laboratory...plus our own foundry that specializes in pouring stern frames, rudders and valve bodies as well as other steel, stainless steel and non-ferrous castings...and a steel fabrication center with over 500 machines designed for the precision preparation of steel.

To do your job right, you need

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A Tenneco Company

Newport News, Virginia 23607 (804) 380-2600/Telex 82-3453

TWX 710-880-0007 are available on request from

Tom Kanis, Industrial Air, Inc.,

P.O. Box 215, Amelia, Ohio 45102.

Bell-Halter Delivers

Surface Effect Ship

To Corps Of Engineers

The Rodolf, a 48-foot surface- effect ship built by Bell-Halter,

New Orleans, La., for the Port- land (Oregon) District of the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, has be- gun a Gulf and Atlantic Coast tour to demonstrate its opera- tional and hydrographic survey- ing capabilities.

The Bell-Halter built surface-effect ship

Rodolf, shown demonstrating her high speed and minimal wake, is powered by two Detroit 8V-92N engines. Her lift fan is driven by a Detroit Diesel 4-53N.

As a result of the surface- effect ship's (SES) unique design, the Rodolf is expected to signifi- cantly improve hydrographic and surveying technology through its higher speed capabilities and min- imal wake. The boat rides on a cushion of air contained by cata- maran-style sidehulls and flexible bow and stern seals. When cruis- ing, the center portion of the hull is clear of the water and sup- ported by the air cushion, there- by reducing resistance, enabling higher speed and improving ride and stability qualities.

The hull, fabricated of all- welded marine alloy 5086 alumi- num, was designed with special attention given to the hydrody- namic/acoustic effects on the sci- entific survey equipment. Liberal use was made of sound-dampen- ing materials and vibration ab- sorbing mounts. The basic craft design is quite flexible, making it suitable for other applications such as a pilot boat, a search and rescue craft, or a harbor patrol boat.

Two 350-hp Detroit Diesel 8V- 92N marine engines power twin four-bladed propellers, and a De- troit 105-hp 4-53N marine diesel drives the 30-inch-diameter Bell centrifugal lift fan. The widely spaced propellers make the craft highly maneuverable at all speeds, both cushionborne and hullborne.

The 35-mph all-weather survey boat was named for Frederick W.

Rodolf, former Chief, Hydro- graphic Survey, Portland District.

Bell-Halter is a joint venture formed by Bell Aerospace Tex- tron, division of Textron, Inc., and Halter Marine, Inc. to design, build, and market air-cushion as- sisted craft for commercial serv- ice. 20 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News