Hydraulic Cotton-Compress
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A short encyclopedia article on the hydraulic cotton-compress, a steam-powered press used to bale cotton for cheaper shipping and storage. It describes the machine's construction (three hydraulic cylinders, cross-head, platens), its high- and low-pressure steam cylinders and rams, the 3000-ton pressure and the 500-pound bale it produces, and a capacity of 100 bales per hour. A plate engraving of the Miller & Bierce press (Philadelphia) accompanies the text.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1885
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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