Duramin Go In for Bulk
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PECIALISTS in the fabrication of light-alloy bodies and containers for ;early 40 years, the Duramin Engineering -2o., Ltd., celebrated the formal opening if their new premises at Stonefield Way, Zuislip, Middx, on Tuesday. The factory s built on the most modern lines and vill have a much larger productive capaity than the company's former premises ,t Park Royal. A somewhat smaller facory is already operated at Lydney, Glos. Visitors to the opening ceremony were ble to see the technique pioneered by he company in light-alloy vehicle contruction. Recent models were displayed some destined for the Commercial wlotor Show).
Of the Show models, two tipping iodies, on A.E.C. Mammoth Major eightwheeled and Mandstay Mercury chassis. were particularly interesting. The A.E.C. ersion, of 17-cu.-yd. capacity, was one of repeat order from the Tunnel Portland ement Co.. Ltd., replacing nine similar 'tidies built 10 years ago. These have carried nearly 3m. tons of limestone over close on 3m. miles.
The body of the Maudslay, designed to 6:fey coal and coke, is 13 ft. 6 in. long and has a capacity of 124 cu. yd. For sheer bulk, two tippers of 35-cu.-yd. capacity were, perhaps, even more impressive. Supplied to the South Eastern Gas Board, they are the largest of the type to have been . built by Duramin. They are mounted on Foden eight-wheeled chassis and have Pilot tipping gear.
Other current work on its way through the shops included a number of cabs in light alloy for British Road Services and Tunnel Cgment, and a 740-cu.-ft. dualpOrpose (bag or bulk) fertilizer container on a Leyland eight-wheeler. This has a special, anti-corrosive finish and quickdischarge chutes in the floor.
"Perhaps the most massive of the Show exhibits was an insulated van body on a Crane 15-ton tandem-axle trailer, built to carry Lyons ice-cream. The body is continuously, refrigerated by Frigidaire equipment and is insulated with 6 in. of expanded polystyrene. It is designed to maintain 0° F. under normal British summer conditions. It will be displayed in the demonstration park at Earls Court.