Thomson Houston First Electric Butt Welding Machine

Made:: 1902

maker:: Thomson-Houston Electric Company

Thomson Houston First Electric Butt Welding Machine, c. 1886, accessories: 2 pieces of 2" x 5/8" steel prepared for welding; 2 pieces of 2"x 5/8" steel welded, as from machine; 2 pieces of 2"x 5/8" steel showing perfect weld after being dressed; 2 pieces of 2"x 5/8" steel welded and twisted

This is one of the earliest resistance welding machines made by the Electric Welding Company under Elihu Thomson's patents of 1 886. Parts up to 3 square inches in section could be welded and the maximum power expenditure was 40 Kw. The apparatus comprises a transformer, powerful screw clamps to hold the work; and a lever, ratchet, and screw mechanism for forcing the parts together. There is provision for water cooling

Details

Category:: Hand and Machine Tools

Object Number:: 1931-783

type:: welding machine

credit:: Connolly, J.W. and T. Ltd.

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Butt Welding Machine

Measurements:: overall: 719 mm x 1432 mm x 1022 mm,

Object Number:: 1931-783/1

type:: welding machine

2 pieces of 2" x 5/8" steel prepared for welding; 2 pieces of 2" x 5/8" steel welded

2 pieces of 2" x 5/8" steel prepared for welding; 2 pieces of 2" x 5/8" steel welded, as from machine; 2 pieces of 2" x 5/8" steel showing perfect weld after being dressed; 2 pieces of 2" x 5/8" steel welded and twisted