Automatic Lumberjack - 1958 (Mar, 1955)
Source: Scientific American ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Mar, 1955
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NEW DEPARTURES OF TOMORROW
Automatic Lumberjack - 1958
Even Paul Bunyan couldn’t match the pace of this “automatic lumberjack” of the future. It fells, sections and loads trees—all at the push of a button!
The company that launches this wonder will probably look to New Departure for ball bearings. For New Departures have proved their ability to hold moving parts in perfect alignment, cut wear and friction, and work long hours without letup—or upkeep. Above all, New Departure has lived up to its name — being first with ball bearing advancements.So, when improving or designing a product, count on New Departure for the finest ball bearings.
NEW DEPARTURE • DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS • BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT
NEW DEPARTURE BALL BEARINGS
NOTHING ROLLS LIKE A BALL
Of course in 20-30 years 90% of the trees in the background will have been clear-cut and the silt will have killed off the salmon in the river valleys.
The logs will have been shipped overseas to China and Japan for processing and local lumbermills will have been closed but the lumber companies will blame environmentalists for the problem.
Comment by Stannous — May 24, 2006 @ 4:56 pm