SOVIET-BUILT TOOL ROOM LATHE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00926A002700010002-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 12, 2002
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: November 9, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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COUNTRY _ USSR
25X1ASUBJECT Soviet-built Tool Room Lathe
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DATE DISTR. 9 Nov 1950
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SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO. J- 25X1 A
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT 50
U. S. C.. 31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION
OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PRO-
HIBITED BY LAW. REPRODUCTION OF THIS FORM IS PROHIBITED.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
1. The Soviet-built tool room lathe which I saw in Prague appears to be well
built, has hardened ways, and all other improvements which are installed in
modern lathes for tool room application.
2. The swing of the lathe over the bed is 400 mm; the maximum distance between
centers is 1,000 mm. It has spindle speeds from 18 to 3,000 rpm and is
equipped with a two-speed motor and a variable speed reducer. The motor is
15 hp. The weight of the machine is 3,700 kg. It has single lever control
for feeds, both traverse and cross, both feed and return; has a push button
type spindle speed control, and is equipped with a duplicator.
'Available from the CIA Graphics Register is =a phatbgraph,of
subject lathe.,
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Approved For Release 2002/07/24: CIA-RDP80-00926AO02700010002-1