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jim rozen
 
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Default History of Machine Tools

In article , Errol Groff says...

I am preparing a research assignment for my students on this subject.
Looking for suggestions as to names which might be used as search
terms or links to sites that would be appropriate.


Hmm. Hardinge, Cataract. Seneca Falls, Barnes. Pittler.
Pratt and Whitney.

The earliest NC machine I saw was a Csip horizontal overarm
jig borer, running off of paper tape. I think it was 50s
vintage.

Photos of old lathe, NOT for sale:

http://www.geocities.com/noramm10566/59DESCR.html

Jim

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