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THE CHINA MAIĻ, THU RSDAY, MARCH 25, 1048,
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QIMPLY operated, highly efficient cooking, cleaning, laundering Pand heating appliances, all find their place in the comprehensive GEC range of British-made quality products. Designed to the high standard of reliability always associated with the Company's name, they truly represent "everything electrical"? in the modern home.
ENGINEERING PAGE MARSHALLING YARD
LIGHTING EXPERIMENTS
Aources,
many
For some years the Southernyard, where a 150-ft. tower, has, to select the middle line of the high-intensity light
those now being do- Railway hoe experimented with been erected for the company Į "fan" of aidings, and to project such as the improvement-of lighting in by the Mills Senffold Co. Ltd. the main beam from the tower veloped in the research labora- marshalling yards by the use carrying the following groups along this axis. Such an arteries of the General Electric rangement would give the Co. Ltd, which would be too of a high elevation light source of lighting equipment:
Four 2,000-watt tungsten maximum light in the spaces brilliant for installation nearor! to cover a large area and avoid
and there ground level. At the present] shadows. A noteworthy ex lampa in vitreous enamel dis-between sidinga,
would be a concentrated illumi- time, G.E.C. and Siemens mer-1 periment in this direction was persive reflectors,
Eight 1,000-walt tungsten nation near the tower which cury discharge lamps are being described in a paper presented to the Illuminating Engineer-lampa in vitreons enamel R.L.M. would light fully the path of used on the tower at Hither shunters at the whunting neck. Green. Concentration of light-
eliminates ing, also, Ing Society by Mr. A. Cunning-reflectors. ton, Assistant for Lighting. Eight 100-watt mercury dis-
Best Type Of Mast poles, which are an obstruction kmpx. horizontally Heating and Water to the Chief charge
Consideration is being given in the yard, and may involve Civil Engineer, and Mr. G. W.mounted in mirrored reflectors. Golds. In the text referred to, giving maximum beam at 45 to the best type of mast for a wide network of cables or the purpose. A possible design overhead wires. With normal the wide a ring of ten 1,000-watt lampa deg. was suspended from a barrage Eight 660-watt mercury din- would have a ring of lighting lamp-posts, also, balloon at a height 150 ft. charge lamps, vertically mount-units suspended from pulley diversity of illumination gives ed in dispersive vitreous enamel) arma and controlled by a winch rise to light and dark patches at round level. This would unless the posts can be widely reflectors.
Any of the above four groups give ready access for mainten-apiced.
enable and, also
the be operated separately. ance.
conditions. Ani
A further application of the same principle is now on trial at Hither Green marshalling
Infra-Red Tunnel For Painting Drums
London, Mar. 16.
can
Power is taken at present from height to be varied according to Exhibits At British
#diesel-driven generator, but atinospheric'
a permanent installation could alternative, where lighting is
be supplied antisfactorily from required to be directed only in Industries' Fair
normal lighting mains. range of illumination at ground, to use projecting cross-arms at level can be varied from 0.5 to the top which give wider lateral)
The one or two directions, would ba
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2.5 foot-candles in the neigh spacing of the lighting units. scientiae instruments to be shown bourhood of the tower, and The masts would be 150 ft. in at this year's British Industries Latest development in gas-fired reaches up to 0.03 foot-candle height, each would support a Fale will be a range of instru- |
maximum of four projectors, manis more sensitive than inira red apparatus in which Bri- at 400 ft. radius, 19
tain hold the world lead will be shown at the Birmingham section of the British Industries Fair this One exhibition has just com- pleted the erection of the largest gas-fired infra red tunnel in the world. It will be used for the painting of petrol and oil drums at the rate of one every 40 sec. onds.
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The arrangements were de- Illumination would be provided). The secret lies in a new British monstrated recently when the for six or seven sidinga from development which enables selen- reduction of shadows between the axis of the mast, and no lum cells with their unique sen wagons by reason of the light additional lighting would besitivity to be incorporated in in- of Industries,. A reflectometer, to beans falling at a much smaller needed within a radius of 400 struments for use by a wide range
vertical WAB or 500 ft..
take one typical example, will angle from the
An Important advantage of enable the industrial chemist to:
the match coloured surfaces, to been made for permanent mast high-level illumination is
of Using sites. The basis of the scheme is porsibility
modern standard shade, or to deviate to
donicatie to
observed. Two proposals have!
British Industries Fair Plans
any predetermined degree with- out any possibility of human er-
ror.
The Densitometer is another of instrumenta the highly sensitive
of this range which will be shown at the BIF. Of immense value In mines or factories, it rece:rds the amount of air pollution ut a time-for example the
While the rapid interchange of heol provided by the use of intra red rays can be widely used in heat many industries requiring treatment, ita largest application by far is in the paint staving pro- cess, where the rapid results ach- ieved three or four minutes in-
Overseas buyers will be able to given stead of three or four hour-have
London, Mar. 11. revohitionised paint shop practice.
Buyers from China, Hongkong,study this development without leav-binunt of coal-dust in the air. Practically every branch of the Burma, Crylon, Singapore, Siam suding London because a facsimile has one instrument designed for re- electrical industry will be repreJava are among the thousands ali been produced and will be shown at carding minute changes in light sources can be applied to actuate sented among the 223 exhibitors
For instance, It is de. in the electrical section at Castle over the world who have already in Olympia. It will demonstrate how the
Thotimated their intention to attend the Harbour Master can contro "ships relays.
fo have any Fired
factory lights Bromwich, Birmingham.
harbour in heavy British Industries-Fair-which opus approaching the exhibits will range from generators to fluorescent Attings, in London and Birmingham in May, weather. In the control room on laids Itched on or motors started up
a when a degree of standard illu Letters have so far been received he can see on the radar sercen
barrier layer switch-gear from
frum 86 different countries, all of cumplete picture of the approaches miniation falls, a
months to the harbour, including all vessels cell will automatically work the them written two or three before the Fair is due to open, ex-in it. By means of radio telephone lay pressing
device the present. or a super-megaphone with a radits There is
is therefore reason to believe of two miles' audibility he can send that the number of overseas bayers messages to the captains of incoming may set a new record.
hips, guiding them with safety-fog This year's British Industries Fair or a fog. will be the greatest ever held since The atual installation at Dougian the annual series began in 1915. Well consists of a 60-foot tower carrying toll of the B.I.F, will be housed uver 3,000 firmy will take part and revolving radar the exhibits will cover a million picks sound echo picture of then the ground floor of the Grad square feet of space at Olympia and harbour which is then converted into Hall, Olympia, where 147 manu
Court in London knd at visible formo on the screen in the actues will exhilli scientif Earl's
will contral ruin. The set gives a pleptical and photographic 20 Birmingham Light industries show their wares in London and the ture on a scale covering three miles heavy industry will be concentrated at Birmingham.
heaters and irons.
The British Industries Falr will be held in London and Binning hum from May 3 to May 14,
Bridging For China
London, Mar. 19. Alibaugh Britain's contribution through UNRRA towards the recon struction of China is now nearing completion there is still some 300 000 worth of material yet to be des patched. About 90 per cent of this will have been loadeil by June July, while she balance is expected to be ready for shipment about Oc tuber
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Bridging to resture China's lines of cominunications comprises a large of British assistance and a few more consignments have still to be transported. Some machinery has yet
part
It is the principle of the Fair or anisation that only manufacturers of these firms which take the Role output of a factory are permitted to,
installation
scanner which
cats
larger
1.2
British This
equipment chimed to have a world lead; not only it sensitivity and design but also in strength and price. It is uvailable for export in reasonable quantities,
The scientific instruments rec-
Diesel Electric Trains
that the Harbour Master watch ship approaches, scale picture with a radius of Trade Representation
miles anil The Fair is already the largest with a radius of 3 of
a "working close-up"
inlle, in the world and is national fair
At the Fair visitors will be able 10 also larger than many international
see reproduction of the control trade exhibitions.
room, duplicates of various Com⚫
Britain's first diesel electric process and a radar ple- locomotive, now undergoing local ponent parts of the equipment, the
trials, will soon be hauling long ture of a ship entering the harbour.
The exhibits at the Fair will in-distance expresses on the Anglo etude a music and radio group-to be Scottish rail service.
This locomotive, which is pow shown at Olympia-which this year will occupy 20,316 square feet ufered by a 10-cylinder 1,800 horse- than power engine, will work eliber pace, 1,106 square feet more
independently or, when coupled ot a second unit now under con struction, form á 3,200 horse- of locomotive capablo power working the heaviest long, dis- tanco expreasca. The maximum speed will probably be about 100 miles an hour.
to be supplied but unfortunately deexhibit so that the visiting buyer lay in delivery, particularly in re deals only with primary suppliers, gard to power units, has arisen. This To ensure that buyers from other plant with telegraph and telephone countries enjoy maximum oppostual equipment, will form the final cargo ties of inspecting the exhibits at their that will leave Britain for Chins this leisure the Fair is to be open to thei
British public only, three days each week. On the remaining days, buyers BELTING PROBLEMS only will be allowed entrance to the.
Bujumin.
OVER. Available in the Colony now is the Lint V-Belt which has a world-wide reputation for economy.
exhibition.
to
About 100 different trades will be represented at this year's exhibition, and every effort is being made enable visitors to obtain a clear and comprehensive picture of British In dustrial progress and ability. Gome of the latest British advances are tou large to be included in any hibition but steps have been taken to ensure that they are not left ost of the picture,
ex-
Jast year.
Glass That Looks Like
Suede
The London, Midland & Scot- tish Railway annouriced the doct sion to introduce dlasel electric Its important advantage is that it is
traction on its main line servizos adjustable to any length and artagit
Jast March. Its programme alko able to any drive, this lowering in
London, Mar. 17.
provides for 100 horsepower vestment in spare belts and stora
One of the many interesting diesel locomotiro which will be space and avoiding deterioration-of spare belts. It simplifies drive layout
materials to be seen at the Bri- suitable for branch-and-cross tish Industries. Fair this year country traffic and capable of 60 and machine design, and its tension cantral lengthens belts and beating life A Radar Harbour
will be a new glass furnishing miles per hour.
One important advantage of Radar, In which Britain secured fabric which is waterproof, these diessi locutiotives is that thus giving, higher power tranıml sion efficiency. Four reels of Veelink world lead during the war, is an fireproof and rotproof.
they wil ontall a substantial (knowit as Vedox in U.S.) replace example. A radar harbour, belleved
This fabric is made from saving of coal. For example, one 316 sizes of Endless V-Belts and to be the first of its kind anywhere two types of Veelink cover all drive in the world, has just been opened glass brek so fine as to be al- main line unit of 8,200 hores requirement Regular Veelink for at Douglas, Isle of Man, It will most invisible. It is remark-power will on its annual mileage general service, and Oil-proof for make the harbour safe for shipping ably adaptable. In one form savo some, 2,000 tons yearly. oily drives.
in all weathers, Including fog-
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Again, there is a plush-like NEW RAZOR
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imitation leather for travel A razor which can give an goods and so on. The material excellent shave in bed, on is printed by hand. In two train or, in fact, anywhere has, colour effects but is also avail- been developed by a London ablo fully coloured in 22 pastel firm.
It is designed on an entirely shades. MAN KAN J***
new principle of a perforated The manufacturers ars. Stan-guard containing two bladen dard Fabrics Ltd. of 62 Bray's The combination, besides, out- Inn Road, London.
TUBE INVENTION
ting beard hairs with a scissors movement, in soil-sharpening so that the blades, have a lis
· of several years,"
A new tubo mill, claimed. Not only will bo the razor to produce tubing at the rate operate independently of soap, of 100 foot a minute has been towels, water, or electricity:
teoautomatically collects all {{{nvented by Lin Birmingham ralir cuttings" so that nothing; (England) enginear, ve can fall on the user's clothes, The Inventor began the deThinganar will be shown at velopment of his tube mill two the British Induktivlon Fair) at years ago with the obfects of Olympia 76 attalningia frater de mer vand
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