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WASHINGTON CHAIN &

SUPPLY

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A new machine from Washing- ton Chain & Supply Inc., of Seat- tle, Wash., offers an easy, hydraul- ically powered method for wire rope socketing. The machine is marketed under the name of Cab-

L-Mate and provides a one-man process for positioning wire rope into a socket.

James Ballard, president of

Washington Chain, states: "A Cab-

L-Mate machine makes it possible for one man, within a few min- utes, to accomplish what it would take two or three men to duplicate in one hours time . . . and do it with less effort. Also, unlike the manual or crimping method, the

Cab-L-Mate positions the wire rope "broom" into the socket without damage to the wire."

The Cab-L-Mate wire rope sock- eting machine is offered in two du- rable models. Model 101 accom- modates wire rope up to 2 inches thick and operates with dies in Vi inch increments. The larger ma- chine, model 201, handles wire rope from 2 inches to 4-¥4 inches.

Dies for the 201 are made to spe- cial order only. Both machines are hydraulically operated with man- ual control valves.

WASHINGTON CRANES

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The 150-ton revolver crane in- stalled at Todd Shipyards, Seattle,

Wash., is typical of a new genera- tion of equipment manufactured by Washington Cranes, also of Se- attle, a division of Ederer, Inc.

Some of the advanced design concepts incorporated include Ed- erer DC adjustable voltage con- trols for all motions, all-electric operation, and a high-efficiency operator's cab. The crane has all independent hoists, each with its own solid-state control.

All gearing is in totally enclosed oil baths and all hoist machinery is gear driven. The new revolving cranes have unique travel trucks with each drive motor driving one wheel.

The design allows increased load on existing tracks.

The diesel generator house is lo- cated over the portal to isolate noise, lower the center of gravity, and improve accessibility. These design features and others, Wash- ington Crane reports, result in in- creased reliability, lower mainte- nance, and more efficient operation due to the resulting greatest pos- sible capacity for a given size.

The main hook lifting capacity of the Todd crane is 150 tons at a 55-foot radius, and 50 tons at 120 feet. The auxiliary hook lifts 15 tons at all radii from 61 to 210 feet.

The main hook speed is 12 fpm while the auxiliary is 100 fpm.

The boom can be fully elevated from the fully lowered position in three minutes. The crane can travel at 150 fpm. The Todd crane is pow- ered from an on-board diesel gen- erator set of 685 hp.

WILDEN PUMP

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The Wilden pump is an air- operated, double-diaphragm, posi- tive displacement pump designed to handle very thick and very ab- rasive materials. The pump han- dles up to 90 percent solids to over 250-foot heads in permanent, sub- merged, and self-priming opera- tions. Simple clamp band con- struction and one moving part air valve make it virtually mainte- nance free.

The Wilden pump can run dry indefinitely without damage with no pressure relief valve needed.

When discharge pressure equals air supply pressure the dia- phragms simply stall out.

Four models are available: the

M2, the newest model in the Wil- den line, for flow rates up to 30 gpm; the M4, for flow rates to 70 gpm; the M8 for flow rates up to 135 gpm; and, the M15 for flow rates up to 240 gpm. Wilden pumps are used to transfer waste sludges, thickener under-flow, filter press operations, and secondary sewage.

Wilden pumps are available in op- tional alloys and elastomers to handle most erosive and corrosive applications. (continued on page 51) 48 hours or Free

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