Throwback (TBT) Archives - Cryogenic & Vacuum Equipment Experts | Ability Engineering Ability Engineering is a manufacturing and engineering firm located south of Chicago, IL. Thu, 15 May 2025 20:44:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.abilityengineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-aet-button-logo-1-32x32.png Throwback (TBT) Archives - Cryogenic & Vacuum Equipment Experts | Ability Engineering 32 32 #TBT Assembly of a Rotating Piece of Equipment – 1970s https://www.abilityengineering.com/tbt-assembly-of-a-rotating-piece-of-equipment-1970s/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:30:27 +0000 https://www.abilityengineering.com/?p=2607 A machinist and fabricator assembling a product assembly in the 1970s. These types of assemblies would be either refurbishments or new builds. #manufacturing #oldschool https://bit.ly/38S1Huh

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]]> A machinist and fabricator assembling a product assembly in the 1970s. These types of assemblies would be either refurbishments or new builds.
#manufacturing #oldschool https://bit.ly/38S1Huh

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]]> #TBT Centrifuge Basket Manufacturing – 1999 https://www.abilityengineering.com/tbt-centrifuge-basket-manufacturing-1999/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:30:36 +0000 https://www.abilityengineering.com/?p=2602 This centrifuge basket was manufactured for a vertically oriented centrifuge. This assembly would have had rolled and welded shells, plate ends, and balancing services. #welding #machining #manufacturing https://bit.ly/3j96U4T

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]]> This centrifuge basket was manufactured for a vertically oriented centrifuge. This assembly would have had rolled and welded shells, plate ends, and balancing services.
#welding #machining #manufacturing https://bit.ly/3j96U4T

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]]> #TBT Cleaning and Painting of a Cold Box – 1998 https://www.abilityengineering.com/tbt-cleaning-and-painting-of-a-cold-box-1998/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 19:30:33 +0000 https://www.abilityengineering.com/?p=2594 This cold box was in the final stages of the process at our facility in 1998. The external of the box was to be cleaned and painted to protect the mild steel vacuum vessel exterior from atmospheric elements. #manufacturing #painting https://bit.ly/3wymfk5

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]]> This cold box was in the final stages of the process at our facility in 1998. The external of the box was to be cleaned and painted to protect the mild steel vacuum vessel exterior from atmospheric elements.
#manufacturing #painting https://bit.ly/3wymfk5

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]]> #TBT In-Fabrication Cold Box Manufacturing – 1998 https://www.abilityengineering.com/tbt-in-fabrication-cold-box-manufacturing-1998/ Thu, 26 May 2022 19:30:24 +0000 https://www.abilityengineering.com/?p=2591 We can see the open end of a horizontal cryogenic cold box in this image from 1998. This assembly would include a plate-fin heat exchanger, stainless steel piping, a shield, and vacuum vessel. #engineering #cryogenics #manufacturing https://bit.ly/3tAmSJs

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]]> We can see the open end of a horizontal cryogenic cold box in this image from 1998. This assembly would include a plate-fin heat exchanger, stainless steel piping, a shield, and vacuum vessel.
#engineering #cryogenics #manufacturing https://bit.ly/3tAmSJs

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]]> #TBT V-Blender Assembly Testing – 2007 https://www.abilityengineering.com/tbt-v-blender-assembly-testing-2007/ Thu, 19 May 2022 19:30:27 +0000 https://www.abilityengineering.com/?p=2588 This V-Blender was manufactured with the purpose of mixing and heating a powder substance. #manufacturing #welding #science https://bit.ly/3j96U4T

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]]> This V-Blender was manufactured with the purpose of mixing and heating a powder substance.
#manufacturing #welding #science https://bit.ly/3j96U4T

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]]> #TBT Jacketed Reformer – 2008 https://www.abilityengineering.com/tbt-jacketed-reformer-2008/ Thu, 12 May 2022 19:30:28 +0000 https://www.abilityengineering.com/?p=2585 This is an image depicting insertion of a baffled center body to a jacketed reformer. Tolerance between the baffle ring and the inner tube are extremely critical in such an assembly. #manufacturing #welding https://bit.ly/3uftjEj

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]]> This is an image depicting insertion of a baffled center body to a jacketed reformer. Tolerance between the baffle ring and the inner tube are extremely critical in such an assembly.
#manufacturing #welding https://bit.ly/3uftjEj

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]]> #TBT Aluminum Vacuum Chamber Vertical – 2009 https://www.abilityengineering.com/tbt-aluminum-vacuum-chamber-vertical-2009/ Thu, 05 May 2022 19:30:36 +0000 https://www.abilityengineering.com/?p=2577 #TBT Aluminum Vacuum Chamber Vertical – 2009 This 6ft tall Vacuum Chamber was used for testing larger articles for atmospheric effect. #vacuum #technology #science https://bit.ly/3NSgEi5

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]]> #TBT Aluminum Vacuum Chamber Vertical – 2009
This 6ft tall Vacuum Chamber was used for testing larger articles for atmospheric effect.
#vacuum #technology #science https://bit.ly/3NSgEi5

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]]> #TBT Garolite G-10 Plate Machining – 2010 https://www.abilityengineering.com/tbt-garolite-g-10-plate-machining-2010/ Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:30:33 +0000 https://www.abilityengineering.com/?p=2574 G-10 Material can be difficult to machine with fine details without cracking. AET has experience in machining these types of plates for multiple applications. Other plastic/fiberglass materials could include Nylon, Teflon, ABS Plastic, Graphite, etc. #machining #plastics https://bit.ly/37i4bnc

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]]> G-10 Material can be difficult to machine with fine details without cracking. AET has experience in machining these types of plates for multiple applications. Other plastic/fiberglass materials could include Nylon, Teflon, ABS Plastic, Graphite, etc.
#machining #plastics https://bit.ly/37i4bnc

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]]> #TBT Multi-Diameter Vessel – 1990s https://www.abilityengineering.com/tbt-multi-diameter-vessel-1990s/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:30:28 +0000 https://www.abilityengineering.com/?p=2571 #TBT Multi-Diameter Vessel – 1990s This multi-diameter stainless steel vessel was made in pieces and flanged together, as seen in the photograph. #vessels #asme #manufacturing https://bit.ly/3wymfk5

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  • #TBT Multi-Diameter Vessel – 1990s
    This multi-diameter stainless steel vessel was made in pieces and flanged together, as seen in the photograph.
    #vessels #asme #manufacturing https://bit.ly/3wymfk5

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    ]]>         #TBT Stick Welding Repair – 1970s https://www.abilityengineering.com/tbt-stick-welding-repair-1970s/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:36:17 +0000 https://www.abilityengineering.com/?p=2567 In this image from the early 1970s, we see a fabricator performing a Stick Weld joint on a tubular assembly support. Due to advances in MIG and TIG welding, we do not use Stick type welding in our shop anymore as it’s not conducive to Fabrication in a shop environment in comparison to other available […]

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    ]]>     In this image from the early 1970s, we see a fabricator performing a Stick Weld joint on a tubular assembly support. Due to advances in MIG and TIG welding, we do not use Stick type welding in our shop anymore as it’s not conducive to Fabrication in a shop environment in comparison to other available methods.
    #welding #oldschool https://bit.ly/3x9otu6

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