Curve generator equipment for the production of magnetic tapes for machine tool control; consisting of plotter

maker:
Ferranti Limited

Curve generator equipment for the production of magnetic tapes for machine tool control; consisting of plotter, control and logic units, rack with computer drives and processors, tape reader and punches, by Ferranti, 1968

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1987-251
type:
machine tool control
credit:
Service Informatics and Analysis Ltd.

Parts

Logic Unit

Logic Unit

Logic Unit. Bears Dymo tag TD 11744/1. Cover plate from top of cabinet detached

Measurements:
overall: 1803 mm x 1482 mm x 870 mm,
Object Number:
1987-251/1
type:
logic unit
Control Unit. Bears Dymo tag TD 11744/1

Control Unit. Bears Dymo tag TD 11744/1

Control Unit. Bears Dymo tag TD 11744/1

Object Number:
1987-251/2
type:
control unit
Plotter. Bears Dymo tag TD 11744/1

Plotter. Bears Dymo tag TD 11744/1

Plotter. Bears Dymo tag TD 11744/1

Object Number:
1987-251/3
type:
plotter
Left-hand DEC PDP-8 Computer rack. Technical Object File

Left-hand DEC PDP-8 Computer rack. Technical Object File

Left-hand DEC PDP-8 Computer rack. Technical Object File, from which it appears that this unit only, and not /5, /6 and /7, was connected to the curve generator; but I am not sufficiently confident to have the other units destroyed - MTW 2/3/94

Object Number:
1987-251/4
type:
machine tool control
Second computer rack - see note for /4

Second computer rack - see note for /4

Second computer rack - see note for /4

Object Number:
1987-251/5
type:
computer rack
Third computer rack - see note for /4

Third computer rack - see note for /4

Third computer rack - see note for /4

Object Number:
1987-251/6
type:
computer rack
Computer rack

Computer rack

Fourth (right-hand) computer rack - see note for /4

Object Number:
1987-251/7
type:
computer rack
4 paper-tape punches

4 paper-tape punches

4 similar paper-tape punches (2 distinct models) with further variations. One bears a Dymo tag PN 405/3778 by Facit

Object Number:
1987-251/8
type:
punch
Two similar paper-tape reading machines by Facit. One bears Dymo tag PN 405/3777

Two similar paper-tape reading machines by Facit. One bears Dymo tag PN 405/3777

Two similar paper-tape reading machines by Facit. One bears Dymo tag PN 405/3777, the other 405/4789

Object Number:
1987-251/9
type:
reading machine
Trolley associated with /8 and /9

Trolley associated with /8 and /9

Trolley associated with /8 and /9

Object Number:
1987-251/10
type:
trolley
Control unit (?) by Facit associated with /8 and /

Control unit (?) by Facit associated with /8 and /

Control unit (?) by Facit associated with /8 and /9. Bears Dymo tag PN 405/3784

Object Number:
1987-251/11
type:
control unit
Various connecting cables

Various connecting cables

Various connecting cables

Object Number:
1987-251/12
type:
cables
Component trays and blanking plates

Component trays and blanking plates

Component trays and blanking plates, circuit boards and other electronic components, covers from DEC computer etc

Object Number:
1987-251/13
type:
components
Rolls of magnetic and paper tapes

Rolls of magnetic and paper tapes

A quantity of rolls of magnetic and paper tapes in two boxes

Object Number:
1987-251/14
type:
tape
Keyboard printer and tape-punching unit by Extel Group (Exchange Telegraph Co)

Keyboard printer and tape-punching unit by Extel Group (Exchange Telegraph Co)

Keyboard printer and tape-punching unit by Extel Group (Exchange Telegraph Co), London. Found associated with this object but perhaps does not belong

Object Number:
1987-251/15
type:
keyboard