Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1953
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SITUATED IN NEW HOME: The new home of the Morton Bearing Co. at 815 Wildt St. contains 5,000 square-feet of operating space. It includes three offices, an assembly room and manufacturing quarters. The company makes ball and roller bearings. It also produces special bearings for use in tanks. The building, constructed by George Walterhouse, is owned by Julius F. Haarer, company treasurer. Other officers include Hudson T. Morton, president; H. B. Huehl, vice-president; Russell M. Sharp, secretary; and Joseph H. Buhr, assistant secretary-treasurer. The firm employs 22 people.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 1, 1955
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KEY FABRICATING MACHINE: This turret lathe is typical of those used to fabricate bearings from the raw material - bars or tubes. Here, Morton Bearing Co. employe, Arthur Bauer machines the outer ring of a needle bearing.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 1, 1955
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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY: Spread out on this table are the varied types of bearings manufactured at the Morton Bearing Co. at 815 Wildt St. Hudson T. Morton, president and general manager, examines the exhibit. The types of bearings made by this firm include ball, cylindrical roller, needle roller and thrust bearings.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 1, 1955
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FINISHING OPERATION: Grinding of bearings is one of the last operations prior to assembly. Here, Clyde Hudson grinds the races of a thrust bearing washer.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 1, 1955
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ONE ASSEMBLY PHASE: These balls are fastened in their retainers by this press machine. This one is being operated by Henry Heinzman.