1931

"Beloit Iron Works"

Paper Machines:

#216 Northwest  #4             210" Fourdrinier   Minnesota           850 f.p.m,

#217 Crocker Burbank #1   200" Fourdrinier   Massachusetts     500 f.p.m.

#220 St. Helens #2               202" Fourdrinier   Oregon              1200 f.p.m.

#221 Blandin #3                   156" Fourdrinier   Minnesota          1000 f.p.m.

Comments:

President A. Aldrich died on December 20.

Cornerstone laid for a pattern shop now occupied as Gilbert

Bar department and finished parts storage.

E. E. Berry consultant for Flakall Corporation.

Repair orders requiring using order sheets for bill of

material designated with four numerals, leaving five numerals

to designate express service.

Created a sub-assembly department as a step in assembly

of component parts, prior to final erection.

Produced: two breaker stacks, four calender stacks, four

dryer sections, four fourdriniers, four presses, five reels, and

three winders.

Produced paper machinery: 12,269, 051#

Castings produced: 8,653,295#

Suction rolls: 71

Drives: 79

Dryers: 289

Average rolls per month: 125

Number of employees: 300