This is a
continuous strip washer designed and manufactured for the Federal
Mogul Corporation. Federal Mogul manufactures many types of
bearings for the automotive industry. This machine is capable of
running a 10 gauge (.130"thick) 10 inches wide. At speeds up
to 150 feet per minute. There are two cleaning stages, one rinse
stage, and a drying stage. The strip, once through the machine was
required to pass not only a "water break" test, but a
"white glove" test as well. After exiting our washer,
the strip has a heavy copper surface applied, then is sheared and
rolled to become sleeve bearings used in automobile engines.
Federal Mogul purchased five of these machines. Four of which were
shipped to manufacturing plants overseas.
|