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January, 1925
3—To collect, publish and disseminate technical
and practical knowledge for the improvement
of pressed metal practice.
4—To closely unite those engaged in the executive,
technical and practical branches of the
industry.
5—To collect worth-while ideas and improved
methods for its members.
6—To disseminate information as to the accomplishments
and possibilities of pressed metal.
Much credit should be given to technical societies
for their part in building up our great industrial system.
Almost without exception their meetings are
open to all who may care to atttend, where executives
and artisans meet on common ground to discuss the
numerous problems encountered.
Like the proverbial chain, industrial plants are no
stronger than the individuals in charge of the various
departments. Some men enter into their work with a
venturesome spirit, because the dominating idea in
their minds is the achievement of success. To others,
work is a drudgery, and they labor merely because it
is essential to existence.
The success of any concern depends entirely upon
the initiative and self-confidence of the operating
officials. Such men are always seeking to increase
production or to cut production costs by improving
conditions and adopting new methods. Behind all
this there is an inspiration that tends to foster greater
accomplishments. It is association with other men
prominent in their particular field, at their plant or at
meetings and conventions, that broadens the mind. The
discussion of experiences in the numerous phases of
their respective trade or profession serves as an inspiration,
and tends to stimulate a greater interest in
their work.
The convention offers great opportunities for the
man who has little time to visit other plants; and
the contact with others in his particular profession is
decidedly beneficial. It is upon such occasions that
real accomplishments are achieved through the expression
of opinion and experiences of the country's
greatest engineers and scientists. New acquaintances
are made and old friendships strengthened, thus developing
a broader influence that will reflect favorably
upon the service rendered to industry.
The friendly co-operation between the various
companies during the World War was an important
factor in bringing it to a victorious conclusion, due in
a large measure to the noble work of our many societies
and the friendly relationship created at their
meetings. Any mind is bound to become stagnant if
constantly engaged in the daily routine grind of the
shop, or if engaged in research or development is apt
to lose sight of the fact that others may be working
along the same line. By working co-operatively much
duplication of effort can be eliminated. Many of the
industries' largest problems have been solved in this
manner that would otherwise have been passed over
untouched, due to the enormous expense and time
required.
The art of pressing metal is comparatively in its
infancy, but the remarkable results that have been
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Whenever anyone suggests the use of pressed metal,
he associates it with toys or novelties and gives it
little if any further consideration. The advantages of
pressed metal over parts produced by other methods
are well known to the pressed metal manufacturer,
but facilities for demonstrating this to prospective
users are limited and slow in bringing results.
As the use of pressed metal is extended to heavier
work, more powerful presses and better die steels will
be required. The mild or low carbon steels of today
will be replaced with harder and stronger alloy steels
as the demand for stronger and better wearing parts
increases, necessitating smaller draws and more frequent
annealing, thus adding to the difficulties of the
pressed metal engineer.
In view of the many advantages to be gained
through the formation of a pressed metal technical
society, it is to be hoped that the year 1925 will witness
a move in this direction, and that before another
year rolls by it will be on the way to occupy a position
among our other leading societies.
In March of last year Henry L. Doherty & Company
announced the acquisition, through Combustion
Utilities Corporation, of the Surface Combustion
Company, Inc., industrial furnace engineers and manufacturers.
Combustion Utilities Corporation has just announced
the consolidation of the personal and activities
of its appliances and industrial furnace departments
with those of the Surface Combustion Company',
Inc. The greater organization continuing under
the name of the Surface Combustion Company,
Inc., will be the Utilization Division of Combustion
Utilities Corporation.
Under the consolidation Henry O. Loebell continues
as president of the Surface Combustion Company,
Inc.; E. E. Basquin, vice president and general
manager, W. M. Hepburn, vice president; Frank H.
Adams, treasurer, and E. M. Doig, secretary. Paul J.
Nutting, formerly in charge of Toledo Appliance Division
of Combustion Utilities Corporation, becomes
vice president in charge of production. C. B. Phillips,
former sales manager Toledo dvision, becomes vice
president and sales manager of the Stock Furnace Division,
which will include all the well-known "improved"
and "utility" appliances, and the "Blue Line"
furnaces. F. Wr. Manker, previously in charge of
Combustion Utilities large furnace department, becomes
vice president and will be associated with Mr.
Hepburn in the large furnace division.
The Surface Combustion Company, Inc., sales and
general offices will be continued at 366-368 Gerard
avenue, New York, and all production at Toledo.
In commenting on this consolidation Mr. Loebell
said: "This consolidation unites in one unit the utilization,
engineering and sales personnel of these two
organizations, so well known 'Wherever Heat is Used
in Industry.' It brings to all industries the skilled
services of the largest family of combustion engineers,
whose skill is exemplified in equipment for the utilization
of fuel with the utmost economy, but which
makes for easier control. Wre will continue to forge
ahead and force progress in efficient fuel utilization in
industry ment, industry and by in a its providing well great rounded strides a complete organization forward."
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