The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
THIS THOMPSON GRINDER, MADE IN U.S. IS BEING USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF A JIG FOR THE STARBOARD AILERON OF A BEAUFORT BOMBER. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
At the Victorian State Railway Workshops, Spotswood, the Honourable P C Spender, Treasurer (left), Sir Fredrick Stewart, Member for Supply (centre) and the Right Honourable Sir John Latham, Chief Just
COMMONWEALTH AIRCRAFT FACTORY. SUB-ASSEMBLY OF A FUSELAGE FRAME SECTION IS OXY-ACETYLENE WELDED IN A JIG. (NEGATIVE BY E. CRANSTONE).
FINISHING A TRUCK BONNET WITH ELECTRIC GRINDER. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
A U.S. MADE XNIGHT MILLING MACHINE MAKING A DIE FOR THE HOOK OF A 3 TON ARMY BREAKDOWN LORRY. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
TWIN-ENGINED BRISTOL BEAUFORT TORPEDO-BOMBERS, THE MOST SUCCESSFUL AIRCRAFT OF THEIR TYPE, ARE NOW BEING PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA. THOUSANDS OF AUSTRALIAN WORKERS ARE ENGAGED IN THE MASS PRODUCTION OF TH
COMMONWEALTH AIRCRAFT FACTORY. SHEET METAL PARTS NOT MADE IN DROP HAMMERS ARE CLAMPED TOGETHER IN A JIG, AND ACCURATELY CUT OUT BY A ROUTER, THE CUTTER OF WHICH, DRIVEN BY AN AIR TURBINE, REVOLVES AT
