precision

Some cool precision metal parts images:

Part of the cowling for one of the motors for a B-25 bomber is assembled in the engine department of North American [Aviation, Inc.]’s Inglewood, Calif., plant (LOC)

Image by The Library of Congress
Palmer, Alfred T.,, photographer.

Part of the cowling for one of the motors for a B-25 bomber is assembled in the engine department of North American [Aviation, Inc.]’s Inglewood, Calif., plant

1942 Oct.

1 transparency : color.

Notes:
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.

Subjects:
North American Aviation, Inc.
Airplane industry
Assembly-line methods
World War, 1939-1945
Women–Employment
Bombers
United States–California–Inglewood

Format: Transparencies–Color

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Part Of: Farm Security Administration – Office of War Information Collection 12002-38 (DLC) 93845501

General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35314

Call Number: LC-USW36-453

Man and gear

Image by internetsense
Business concept isolated on white

Nearly Finished.

Image by tudedude
Final cut using a round edged tool in a parting tool holder.
The round edge prevents sharp corners where stress cracks can form.