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ARMCO RESEARCH CENTER 1937 to 1987 50th Anniversary Special supplement lo the Middletown Journal. Thursday. October 15.1987 .j-.-uUtCS aiiM Pasig tt MB New lab was termed a `wonder >u called tbe "wonder" Isborsiory by those IB tbe bustnen at ueaI research and any felt, is it was dedicated in tS7. It would Be major force m keeping Araco t the forefront of the industry a new products >nd processes. More tbu loo scientists from all parts of tile U.S. were guests that coot November day worn Artnco dedicated Its new research laboratory on CurtisStrect. U culminated about a two-year effort resulting from the accidental exptoatoe In December 1235 and deatruclioo of tbe firm's older and smaller research facility. George M. Verity, Armea's founder, told the gathering that day in 1337 when tbe new Artnco Research Center was dedicated that it was Just such facilities that would keep American industry ahead of the world and the standard ofliving high for all Americans. "From tbe courage and brains of men who have refused to accept to day's products as representative of perfection has come the impetus that has given us the highest stan dard of living known in the world and which has provided proiiUWe Investment for savings of tbe na tion. and work and more abundant opportunities formillionaof men." Another entrepreneur with a scwottfic heat at the event put It in a more unusual fashion. Said visitor Charles Kettering, then vice president in charge of research for General Motors, "Raaearch Is what keeps industry healthily dissatisfied with Itself." The dedication he was attending, was "like s public confession," said Kettering. "It to a cocfessioo that all these mas who are naming Armeo do not know ill then to to know about "It'a an eapressioa of determineOats that they are going to tod out men about tie important things about it and, in finding that out, they are going to do that which is so ' to our industrial and social vitality." TBS REASON Kettering, Verity sad OiariBHook. then the presldnt of Armeo, and the indnatry In general were using die word wonder" in describing tbeiab was that tbe new facility was deemed to be the most modern in the tteet bttotnem at that time in the world. Ththuilding itself was trsdiUoo- brsaking in design as well ss in the combined snpUesUoo of new end aid materials -- mostly materials aseedsted with Armeo and steel. The approximate one-scre building costing *W.OOO wes land atm to. though somewhat modified and expanded Uteri s statement in curvilinear design, scouting a look that was then called by trade Verity applauded early researchers Anna's first serious try at ap plied research came m electrical and rust-resistant steels. George M. Verity, founder, said cn tbe day the tben-aew Research Center was dedicated in 1217 that the early search by Armeo rosear chers for sheets with high magnetic properties (unknown at the time) and of what was termed "Ingot inn." a very pure iron to be used lor rust--resitted! steel, "were two of the most outstanding examples ofwhat pure research and intensive crusading davetopmapt work have done In the fieldof sheet metal." pnhlleatfoas and nawspapers "medereindstreamhred." On the txtenor waa an irchlteeteal Mead of porcelain, enameled true, statniea tied and glass block. Though the glass blocks were later covered with enameled steel panels, tbe building typified, is one publicstioc noted, "modern in dustrial design and the role of sheet Iron and steel in application to coostntetlon." Siad walls on buildings were not common at tbe time In other than service stations, but tbe new reaeareh building incorporated them in Its design, and there was a sawtooth roof, with all-welded sted frame. Structural steel was anchored to accrete piers, and the structural stad framework and bent beams tor the toof were pre-welded in the shop to keep field welding to a minimum ft was noted that only Sinch H-besms were necessary to support the exterior walls. Interior wails were also steti panels. Altogether, six products of Armeo served as the principal eonstrudioB materials used in the bulldiBg. The roof was supported by col umns on 30-loot centers, eliminating trusses and other shadow-producing crossbars, so than were vtraialty no obatscias to the even distributionoflight. Mara Important, the new reaesrch laboratory was aqkippsd with what was a greater collection *f metallurgical reaeareh and testing equipment than had Man (NflSlbfe B tfcn* old Jab, |fld tte apaca available for more amtiproant was a further stiUmad of the couuemoint to * growing research activity, according ts ona yremg mankmtical* eaglaacr whs id1'*" many ysan latar. "We had mare ww'd aaad in the new lab." The eittor lab, now gone foravar, "had baon cramped," but tbe new owe, "waa a wonderful place." The equipment installed In the new enterwee largdy used equtpmdM. bat within a few yean, as Anne WTCWltTtKft tin of mouth's hardware wowld Of THE years Just prior to tbe IMP txpiosfoo that destroyed the HOO* ANDAffiJON HAYNES. DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH latrotof thee new Research ladTsctmoiogy Center in 1B7 artier lab, Armeo bad already aeeomptiohad much meaningful week hiMammas Meets, Introduced a new hlgh-tsaaila sheet steel aid dorilipiS several types of otaof Mpe, tnetudlng spiral welded. Bmmrhirs had developed sack pwRoots as Pstntgrtp (gatvanixad neat that can ha painted hamediately), Zioegnp (a heavily eoned galavanizsd neat that eaa wthsfsed severe drawing sad loradniawd ether products. TSs saw lab would torn the foes] petit far devalopmeata of Ahnioom KlUod Steel far the oMsmeth* buelnen and deepdrewlag applications, Alumtnind rtaalo. the first conttnuonily lamloom-coatad steel strip. Ultreseoooth (gatvsaixed for suto extorters) sad other products tbst helpod boost Armco's tortuon to the next ttve deeadaa. The oow research center eoet oo- tf IDS,SSS with Its equipment valued at about the same figure, aod the structure covered about no acre. Today, the building, having dergona major expansions in lid and hi lift, to over lao.ooo square fast, and behind Its usually clmiS doors to a variety of laberetortoa and other expertmes- tal anas -- like a pilot etoetregairesiitng Use. a room where laser experiments are undertakes and aaother where robot welders are put to on la determine if they might piny a part In keeping An ahead of the Industry as the cenony approaches. For those who may haee sect toskto af tbe tab when It epene 1*37, tba piannad open bouse Ss day afternoon wtii exhibit quit different technical world than t saw M yean ago. But It'; technical world that's likely ts | re every bit as challenging tort researchers In theoeit 50 years. Ceogrstsntieas Anacs tasenefc 1.1. tnmigCa.f he. (toretoiiaa) 333 Wayne Avo. focklond, OH S33I5 jpp1........................................ Congratulations to CONGRA TULA TIONS ARMCO RESEARCH ARMCO RESEARCH! ON YOUR 50th Anniversary and your many accomplishments From the Employees at Snyder Door Co., Inc. 11141 SpragfttHMk. Cmdwti,0Mo 45244 *.771-0004, Eb*-- .i'll, in mi We are also celebrating our 50th Anniversary! IKf SINCE 1937 Walley f SHEETMETAL WORKSUNC Ktfmg tkmthf t Air CmMktmt * SkM Mthd 701 Vault. M MkMhtewa 422-1195 IX* AND ANSON HAYNES, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH i front of then new Research and Technology Center In 1837 idy acil work danew si and >( ateei welded. id such vanized *d imheavily hat can and for- he focal nts of for the 1 deepiminlzed nuously strip, Ultrasmooth (galvanized for auto exteriors) and other products that helped boost Armco's fortunes in the next five decades. The new research center cost on ly 1250,000 with its equipment valued at about the same figure, and the structure covered about one acre. Today, the building, having undergone major expansions in 1901 and in 1976, is over 180,000 feet, and behind its usually doors is a variety of laboratories and other experimen tal areas -- like a pilot eiectrogalvanizing line, a room where laser experiments are undertaken ad another where robot welders are put to use to determine if they might play a part in keeping An ahead of the industry as the century approaches. For those who may have seer inside of the lah when it opene 1937, the planned open house Sa day afternoon will exhibit quit different technical world than t saw 50 years ago. But it's technical world that's likely to j ve every bit as challenging for s researchers in the next SO years. Cowyfitati--s Amtco KosMrdi R.i. XrMMg Co., lac. [mswmnmmt 323 Wayne Ave. Lockland, OH 45215 CONGRA TULA TIONS ARMCO RESEARCH! We are also celebrating our 50th Anniversary! IHF SINCE 1937 VALLEY f SHEETMETAL WORKS. INC. b M Hoofms Htatmg l Air Conditioning ShettMtftl 70! Yankee M. SSIA 422-1195