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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | National Plastics Center & Museum. |
| Title: | Reed-Prentice Corporation Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1940-1968 |
| Quantity: | 3 folders |
| Abstract: | Collection consists of copies of drawings and an instruction book concerning Reed-Prentice Corporation’s 10D-6 & 10D-8 plastic injection molding machine containing parts by Vickers. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Reed-Prentice Corporation is a manufacturer of injection molding machines, based in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Reed-Prentice Corporation Collection consists of copies of drawings and an instruction book concerning Reed-Prentice Corporation’s 10D-6 & 10D-8 plastic injection molding machine containing parts by Vickers.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
Special Collections Research Center has numerous holdings in the areas of plastics and industrial design. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
Subject Headings
Corporate Bodies
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Reed-Prentice Corporation Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Plastics Center and Museum, 11/06/2008.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MM
Date: 2006
Revision history: Feb 2009 - converted to EAD (MRC)
Inventory
| Printed material | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Instruction manual for the Reed-Prentice 10D-6 and 10D-8 plastic injection molding machine | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Vickers, Inc. brochures, 1948-1968 (2 items) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Brochure for Reed-Prentice Plastic Injection Molding Machines, including 10D 6-8 oz. 1940 | ||||||||||
| Drawings | |||||||||||
| Map-Case 1, Drawer 97 | Wiring diagram for 10A & 10D Plastic Machine 1942-1944; copy stamped 1951 22 x28.5" | ||||||||||
| Map-Case 1, Drawer 97 | Wiring diagram for 10A 2/4 & 10D 6/8 Thermoplastic machine 1941 22 x 34.5" | ||||||||||
| Map-Case 1, Drawer 97 | Wiring diagram 1945 28 x 38" | ||||||||||
| Map-Case 1, Drawer 97 | Hydraulic circuit for 10D 8 plastic injection mold machine 1953 18 x 24" | ||||||||||
| Map-Case 1, Drawer 97 | Wiring diagram auto control panel with sliding safety drawer on 10D 6 & 8 Thermoplastic Machine 1940, copy stamp 1952 17 x 22" | ||||||||||
| Map-Case 1, Drawer 97 | [unlabelled] 14 x 22" | ||||||||||
| Map-Case 1, Drawer 97 | Movable die plate thrust shoe, links & die plates used on Thermoplastic Machine 10A 2-4 & 10D 6-8 1941-1944 11 x 17.5" | ||||||||||
| Map-Case 1, Drawer 97 | Front link thrust shoe on links & die plates for 10A 2-4, 10D 6-8 plastic machine 1942-1944 9 x 10.5" | ||||||||||
| Map-Case 1, Drawer 97 | Front link thrust shoe on links & die plates for 10A 2-4, 10D 6-8 plastic machine 1941-1944 8.5 x 11" | ||||||||||