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1954
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FLIGHT, 11 June 1954 771 The Industry NEW-ERA METAL: The factory of Canadian Steel Improvement, Ltd., at Etobicoke, North Toronto, the titanium-forging company acquired as reported in "Flight" of April 23rd) by the HawkerSiddeley Group. They are shortly to extend the plant. Resilient Floor-bolts /TJAS-TURBINE test-beds, and silencing equipment associated ^J with them, are among the varieties of plant in which increas ing use is being made of "Seetru" mounting bolts. These bolts, the makers of which are L. H. Newton and Co., Ltd., Nechells, Birmingham, 7, combine the normal function of a holding-down bolt with that of providing a measure of resiliency that greatly reduces the risk of the bolt working loose in the foundation material under the effects of ,7~. vibration. The principle of operation is a simple one in which a rubber sleeve is com pressed axially between two faces, resulting in radial expansion of the rubber to afford a powerful, evenly distributed grip on the foundation material. Among the advantages claimed for "Seetru" bolts are simplified preparation of concrete beds. Instead of the bed being poured in stages, with halts for the setting-up of bolts, or of the leaving of large pockets to be subsequently grouted, it can be brought to finished level in one pouring. Holes are drilled or moulded to suit the bolt diameter, and the bolts can then be inserted and the equipment installed and tightened-down. Of the two "Seetru" bolts shown here, the left-hand type _ , ,., ,, , u is that usually employed for wall Two W« * Seetru Mt- mountings, the projecting threaded portion affording location and support of the equipment before the nut is tightened. The other is the floor type, in which the large-diameter part of the assembly is first dropped into the hole, so that it is then possible to move the machine into register, with minimum lifting, before the bolt is dropped in and screwed home. Airliner Galley Equipment ILLUSTRATED * here is the Stiebel Eltron hot-cup, one of the range of airline galley utensils and equipment marketed by Eltron (London), Ltd., Strathmore Road, Croy don, Surrey. The com pany's associates, Stiebel Eltron Werke, have developed this range in collaboration with K.L.M., and a number of airlines are using various items from it. The Model H.C. 1 hot-cup has a capacity of one litre (0.25 U.S. gal) and on 28v D.C. consumes 560W; its weight is 3 lb. The inner vessel is of tinned copper and the outer of chromium-plated brass, and it is stated that the cup may safely be completely immersed in water for cleaning. Other models are available, including a half-gallon size. Further equipment in the Eltron range, full details of which can be obtained from the company, are a two-gallon hot-jug with thermostat control; an automatic coffee-maker; a three-litre (0.79 U.S. gal) thermostat-controlled water-heater; and a hot- cupboard, containing seven two-plate sliding shelves, for keeping meals at a temperature of 176 deg F. Eltron HC.1 hot-cup. A Croydon Appointment APPOINTED overseas sales manager to Field Aircraft Services, • Ltd., of Croydon, is Mr. H. St. G. Bond. Educated at Wellington College, "Bobby" Bond joined the Shell aviation department in London in 1937. He was commissioned in the R.A.F. in 1939 and flew No. 98 Sqn. Battles with the A.A.S.F. in France in 1940. Later he flew Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain, and was subsequently on Defiants with No. 151 (Fighter) Squadron. In 1943, as a squad ron leader in No. 46 Sqn. in the Middle East, he destroyed two German seaplanes in night intruder operations over the Dodecanese Islands. He came back to the United Kingdom in 1944 as O.C. of an anti-aircraft co-operation unit. After the war Mr. Bond rejoined Shell, who posted him to the Middle East. In 1950 he returned to London, where he joined the Royal Auxiliary Air Force and became a flight commander in 600 (City of London) Sqn. In March of 1952 he joined Fields as their Overseas Sales Representative. Mr. H. St. G. Bond. IN BRIEF Rolls-Royce, Ltd., consolidated net profit for 1953 was £3,590,771 (1952, £2,236,356); taxation absorbs £2,875,000 (£1,637,000). After the annual general meeting on July 7th approval will be sought for increasing the authorized capital to £10,000,000. * * * The R.F.D. Co., Ltd., whose annual general meeting was held on May 28th, report a 1953 trading profit of £108,586. Taxation will absorb £75,696. * * * The company formerly known as Aeroservices (London), Ltd., has modified its name to Aeroservices, Ltd. Croydon Airport, Surrey, remains the address. * * * "Weight control begins with material-selection—begin with specific gravity 1.8" is the theme of an instructive brochure on the characteristics of magnesium-zirconium alloys. Entitled Weight Control with Elektron, it is issued by Magnesium Elektron, Ltd., Clifton Junction, near Manchester. * * * From the Quasi-Arc Welding Co., Ltd., Bilston, Staffs, comes an illustrated brochure describing the company's research laboratories, which were formally opened recently. The new building contains eight main laboratories, which are primarily concerned with research into electrodes. Development of welding equipment is carried out in other laboratories. * * * After ten years' service with Rolls-Royce, Ltd., G/C. L. R. Stokes, D.F.C., has resigned in order to join the Board of Bowmaker (Plant), Ltd., Willenall, Staffs, as managing director. G/C. Stokes joined Rolls-Royce as a test pilot; he was sub- sequendy posted to the sales department and in 1948 was appointed deputy to the sales manager. * * * World rights for Sira gearing—an Italian invention—have been secured by S. E. Opperman, Ltd., of Boreham Wood, Herts. Of this ingenious system, which enables exceptionally heavy loads to be transmitted through gears of normal width at closely pitched centres, we hope to give some details in the near future. Mean while, the gear is being demonstrated at the Mechanical Handling Exhibition, Olympia (Stand 05, 1st floor, National Hall).
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