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Module Owner:
Frederick Monsimer |
Primary Modeler:
Frederick Monsimer |
Other Modelers:
N/A |
Construction Date:
February, 2011 |
First Show:
March, 2011
Greenberg's Show
Oaks, PA |
Module Dimensions:
24 inches X 48 inches |
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Module Description:
Some steel leaves the mill as "basic shapes" such as I-beams, flat plates, or sheets, but some pieces call for additional work before they are ready to use.
Fabrication is the process of building up a more complex structure, such as a bridge girder or a truss, from simpler shapes. These may be riveted, bolted, or welded together to create the finished piece.
Machining is the process by which rough castings or forgings are given their final, more precise, forms. The machines used include lathes, milling machines, and cutters of various types.
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Diagram showing the general arrangement of this module.
The Fabrication & Machining module under construction.
The Fabrication & Machining module. The switches on the right are for tracks that will run into mill buildings. The line along the left has been cut back, and the diverging route converted to a rail-trail.
Another view of the Fabrication & Machining module.
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