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COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING May 6, 197*4 Present W. J. Vandemark G. Fenton A. Santighian ' A. D. Dodson H. D. Wright J. Thebo Copies: P. A. Partington M. S. Wood H. D. Shephard V/. C. Fletcher S. Cinke D. J. Maf*ino D. P. Gregan Last week's meeting was canceled due to the National Open Hearth and B.O.F. Convention. Profax 2000 Twenty-four 684 rings have been produced and are to be tested at J&L, Aliquippa on Friday, May 10th. Asbestos-Free Recipes E.P. 5492 #470 rings tested successfully at J&L, Pittsburgh but the consensus opinion is that these rings are still too hard. The #386 injection tool due 5/9/74 and an injection tool proto-type from F.I.L. is expected this month. A. Santighian gave the following synopsis of EP 5*+92A testing on the #454 one-piece top for Sharon Steel. Date 4/19 4/22 4/26 Machine Time #8 2 hr #3 2 hr it3 7.5 hr Pieces 0 0 120 G3 Standard --- 159.** 4/30 5/1 #3 #3 1 hr 7 hr 0 162 -- 148.75 Efficiency --- 75.78% -- 108.91% Field Report All tops too big, required sanding Fit much better but rings too thin, high breakage. Possibility of modifying volume insert to improve fit to be studied. Average ,7454 consumption 600/mo. and customer wants shipping racks. Effect on contribution as opposed to 'present packaging to be evaluated. Harold Wright reports that #572 hot top in EP 5465A at Republic-Warren is producing lower yields than our competitors under equal operating conditions. In low carbon grades, for example, we are averaging 83% and the competition 84%. Technical Depart ment will check the next run to ensure slurries are being correctly made. -Continued 1920 VST '.r r-f-- ' al Starch approved by our Technical Department and some has b iports we now have 8 approved suppliers of this R.M. and the a regular basis. i ivered at the rate of 400 tons/mojith starting this month o. A. 0. Oodson \ V I 1921