Monthly Archives: July 2010
Bolton Emerson Americas: Cradle
Once the iron bars that will become the “knives” of the pulping machines are forged in the oven, they are placed on this cradle and lowered into the vat of oil to be cooled. Moving them is a three man task. Spread the word:Google BookmarksFacebookLinkedInRSSStumbleUponTwitter
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Bolton Emerson Americas: Brute Force
When I saw this setup, the first thing that popped into my head was the old Warner Brother’s Roadrunner and Coyote cartoons. Its an anvil, right? If you are as old as I am, older and maybe younger, you remember the cartoons. The Coyote always wound up with one of these dropping on his head as the roadrunner runs escapes. [...]
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Bolton Emerson Americas: Hammond of Kalamazoo
I know what you’re thinking. And you’re right. The reason I posted this image was to get “Kalamazoo” in the title. Had to do it. Guilty as charged. Seriously, I saw this grinding machine at the far end of the heat treat shop and knew I wanted to shoot it. I thought it needed a lower vantage point. When I [...]
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Bolton Emerson Americas: Carts
The little wooden carts are everywhere. You can stack wood on them, load up machine parts and, I assume, pull your buddy down the shop floor on one while you are on break. They are used in all sections of the shop. At least three of Bolton Emerson Americas’ employees pointed them out to me and suggested I photograph them. [...]
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Bolton Emerson Americas: Cincinnati
Day 17. Have to say I am overwhelmed by the response to this series. Thanks to all those who have sent kind words in comments, email and via Twitter. Much appreciated! Here is another shot from the Heat Treat section. Its one of the metal milling machines, manufactured by the Cincinnato Machine Company. In the same way you would need [...]
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