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IftHI jr. Guide to S.B.A.C. STATIC SHOW Technical Progress in. a Wide Field, as ReveaLed by the Products of 160-odd Firms IF less spectacular, the "static" section of the S.B.A.C.Show at Farnborough (September 5th-ioth) promisesto rival the flying display in technical interest. In the following pages the principal exhibits that will be found on the 160-odd stands of the Society's associate members (and on those of a few of the aircraft constructors who are also showing proprietary accessories) are briefly reviewed. Next week (September 7th), in our special " Britain's Aircraft Industry " Number, we shall deal with the aircraft and engine products of the ordinary members, and space will also be devoted to a review of certain major aircraft components and services (undercarriages, airscrews, safety equipment, etc.). On pages 246-247, at the end of this guide, will be found a floor-plan of the static show, together with details of the admission arrangements on the '' public '' days. ACCLES AND POLLOCK, LTD.,Oldbury, Birmingham (Stand 100). —Exhibits will include manipulatedand machined aircraft tubes, welded undercarriage tubes andwelded tubular structures, engine mountings, and tapered tubes;there will also be a range of stainless-steel tubes, tubes tor fuelsystems, polished-bore tubes, hydraulic tubes, various sizes ofrifled tubes and the Apollo range of tubular box spanners.ACTON BOLT, LTD., Chase Road, London, N.W.10 (Stand 6J).—Theexhibit will comprise two show- cases of typical bolts, nuts andscrews and another showing methods of manufacture; in addi-tion, the Acton thread-rolling attachment for use on automaticlathes will be exhibited. AEROLEX, LTD., Bridge Road,Camberley, Surrey (Stand 16S).— New aircrew-harness for lSg load*;quick-release lashing equipment, stretcher equipment, anchoragesockets, general components, assemblies and tools.AIRCRAFT MATERIALS, LTD., Midland Road, London, N.W.I(Stand 120).—A.G.S., B.S. and A.S. parts, including pipe couplings. bolts, turnbuckles, electrical parts,ball joints, taper and split pins, etc. " Pop " rivets and rivetingtools will be featured in manual, pneumatic, and hydraulic types,and. visitors will be able to try the system. There will be rivetsin Monel and aluminium alloy, and a range of tools for setting tubular,cup and solid rivets. AIR TRAINERS, LTD., CubrttsBuildings, Bicester Road, Ayles- bury (Stand 140).—The principalexhibit will consist of a single-axis (pitch) computer for incorporationin a visual landing trainer, demon- strating the practicability of thistype of computer for flight simu- lation. The use of automaticI.L.S. and manual D.M.E. with the latest type of instrument trainerfor commercial pilots will also be shown. AMAL, LTD., Holford Works,Perry Barr, Birmingham, 20. (SUM W) Test-bed fuel flow-meters; jet-calibrating machine for checking flow through a jet toS.B.A.C. standards; carburetter in- take flame-traps'; fuel pumps,pressure-reducing valves. non- return valves, oil-thermometerpockets, fuel niters (including water/methanol types); ball androller joints, cowling fasteners. ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL CO.,LTD., Aviation Dept., Artillery House, London, S.W.I (Stand 69).—The suppliers of Esso aviation fuels, lubricants and special pro-ducts will illustrate present and future methods of aircraft re-fuelling at a major airport. ATTEWELL AND SONS, LTD., B.,Reflection Works, Southall, Middx. (Stand 41).—Shims and washers inlaminated aluminium and brass; laminated aluminium sheets; presstools; Perspei windows and panels; and a full range of Perspex table-ware for use in aircraft catering, the last-named item being anentirely new departure. AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS CO.,LTD., Leamington Spa (Stand 11). —Exhibits on this stand will bedealt with in a review of major components next week.AVICA EQUIPMENT, LTD., 60. Pall Mall, London. S.W.t (Stand164).—The company's main display will feature flexible hose assembliesfor most aircraft purposes, cover- ing a temperature range of -VIdfg C to 150 deg C; a development for assemblies operating beyond the temperature range of syntheticrubbers will also be shown. An entirely new range of cushionedsupport-clamps for flexible pipe and cable runs will be shown, and arange of Pren aircraft cables will complete the exhibit.AVIATION DEVELOP* MENTS, LTD., Kingsbourne House,229-231, High Holborn, London, W.C.I (Stand 1S5).—The principalfeature on this stand will be the Avdel self-sealing blind rivet foruse where perfect surface-finish is required. A full range of Chobertriveting equipment will also be shown, together with Pip lockingpins, seat-fixing and freight-lashing pins, and sheet grlppers.BIRMETALS, LTD., Woodgate Works, Quinton, Birmingham, 32(Stand 11).—The Birmabright range of aluminium-magnesium alloys invarious forms will be featured, and magnesium • zirconium alloysdeveloped for aircraft purposes will be shown in sheet, tube and ex-trusion form. Argon-arc-welded aluminium and magnesium alloyswill also be exhibited. BIRMINGHAM A L U •MINIUM CASTING (IMS) CO., LTD., fiwrtfcwirtj, Wr«M»!!»uun, 46 End-fittings for various types of braided hose (AvtcfrVtfQfpment,Ltd.) "*jAvdel riveter, rivets and mandrels (Aviation Developments, Ltd.) J
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