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I LUFKIN I

ROUNDUP JUNE 1989

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From The President's Desk ----------------

Adding Value: The LUFKIN Way

Most of this issue is devoted to the people and

processes in our Foundry Division. The history of our

company reveals that the Foundry has been a vital part of

company operations since almost the beginning of the only our value as a LUFKIN partner, but also our feeling of

company, and it continues today to be a significant self worth. The constant learning process can be likened to

contributor to LUFKIN's success. the transformation that takes place in the foundry when we

The Found1y is perhaps the ultimate example of adding melt scrap and create a valuable, usefu l product.

value to something. Most foundry products begin with Let's take a lesson from our Foundry operations and the

scrap material - iron or steel - that has outlived its extremely creative people that work there. Each of us

usefulness in its present form and has been discarded by should be constantly searching for ways to add value, to

others. Our partners in the Foundry take this scrap personally develop additional skills, knowledge, and

material, melt it, and recreate it, giving it a new life and a abilities in order to truly live a more useful life and improve

new existence for performing some useful task as an the total LUFKIN organization.

integral part of a LUFKIN product or serving one of our

outside casting customers as a pan of their product.

We can use this concept of adding value to virtually

everything we do. By applying these principles to

ourselves we can, in effect, recreate or seek a new

beginning by learning additional tasks. This increases not

Frank B. Stevenson

2 • Lufkin Roundup


Industrial Training Class Graduates

WORK SIMPLIFICATION

FR: James Horace, Rickie Gilley, Bobbie Pipher, Wayland Quisenberry, Troy Smith.

BR: Donald Bogany, Thomas Benge, Dale Staten, Mark Wright, James Gilcrease.

BLUPRINT READING

FR: Nancy Ballenger, Kay Walter, Frank Derkowski , Irineo Mendoza, Jerry Wilson

BR: Mike Falkner, Evan Luce, James Mooney, Richard Johnson, James Bennett

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WELDING

FR: David Richard, Jimmy Russell, Joe Landers, Thomas Jones, Rickey Buchanan

BR: Dan Mott, Mike Falkner, Richard Johnson, Charles Lambert

WORK SIMPLICATION

FR: Byron Coutee, Paul Smith, Ben Sallas, Larry Vann, Everett Rhodes

BR: Jay Hess, Mark Strong, Larry Thigpen, Dan Melton, Jay Schwartz

3 •June


From Scrap To Finish

"It's an art ," comments Lo uis Ki llingsworth , Foundry

Tooling Technician, on the process of manufacturing

castings. Behind the doors of Main Bay lies an assembly

line with state-of-the-art equipment and skillfu l technicians

that comprises the large casting facili ty of LUFKIN's Fo undry

Division .

The typical Main Bay process for making a LUFKIN

casting begins in the Pattern Shop where the patte rn and

core boxes necessary to produce a casting are built. Once

built, the core boxes are sent to the Core Room where the

cores are processed w hile the pattern is sent to the molding

li nes in the Main Bay area. Both the cores and mold are

made using a chemica lly bonded sand process. The cores

a re used to create the internal cavities of the casting while

the mold provides its external shape.

The mold is p rod uced in two parts: the top half of the

mold (cope) and the bottom ha lf of the mold (drag). Once

the molds have been made, they are p laced o n the core up


James Davis,

Pattern Tender,

applies a parting

material which

prevents sand from

sticking to the

pattern and allows

easier separation

from the mold .

line where the cores are set into the bottom half (drag).

Afte r the cores are set, the mold is closed through a process

where the cope is placed over the drag and clamped to

prevent iron from running o ut the middle. Once closed ,

molten iron is poured into the mold .

After a wa iting period that ranges from 4 hours up to 3

days , depending on the wall thickness and size o f the

casting, the mold goes through the shake out p rocess

where the casting is removed fro m the sand. Once the

casting is removed Killingswo1th says the sand fro m both

the cores and mold is re used. "We run approximately 80%

reclaimed sand to 20% new sand." This is followed by the

shot blast o peration where the loose sand is removed from

the casting. In some instances, castings are sent to Heat

Trea t where the internal stresses are relieved before

processing them through shot blast. The almost complete

casting is then sent to the Cleaning Room where excess

metal is removed. Once the casting has been properly


cleaned, it's time for final inspection.

After meeting the requirements, the

casting is painted and placed o n the

layout table to confirm dimensional

accuracy before being shipped out.

Note: On Friday, March 10,

1989 Lufkin Industries, Inc. received

an award from the American

Found1yman 's Society for its

contribution to the Texas chapter of

AFS. Individuals honored on behalf

of LUFKIN were Frank Stevenson, Rod

Pittman, Frank Martin, Scott

Semlinger, and the late Ed Trout.

Tbe plaque reads, "Tbe Texas chapter

of AFS chapter Memorial Service

Award to Lu:fkin Industries, Inc.for

their many years of dedicated service

to the found1y industry and

participation in the Texas chapter

1989."

Using the layout table, Barry Clark, Machine Operator, checks the dimensional accuracy of the costings.

In the Cleaning Room, Floyd Rawlinson,

Chipper-Grinder-Finisher, removes

excess metal from on outside costing .

On The Cover

Mike Hulett, Mefte~ guides a large ladle as he pours the molten iron into the casting mold.

After a series of steps, the Foundry turns a pile of scrap into a quality casting that carries the LUFKIN name.

5 •June


On The Road To Success MACHINERY DIVISION

Virgil Berwick ............. .... Machine Operator C to Machine Opera to r B William Brown ...... Machinist H elper to Mach ine Operato r Trainee James Chamblee .. ... .. .Truck Operator to Machine O perato r Tra inee Van Graham ................. . ..... .. Laborer to Machine Operato r Trainee Ro llin Hutto n .. M achinist Helper to Machine O perato r Trainee Ernesto Lopez .. ... .. .. Machinist Helper to M achine O perato r Tra inee Patrick McG rew ... .. .... Laborer to Machine O perato r Tra inee James Norwood ...... .... Machine Operator C to Machine Operator B M ichael Rea ...... ...... ..... ...... .. Se1v ice Rep. Trainee to Service Representative Jeff Stephens ........ ....... .. ... Machine Operato r C to Machine O perato r A

Industrial Training Class Graduates continued

LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION

FR: Shawn Calhoun , Troy Smith, Helen Ingram, Jerry Crofford

BR: Charles Burse, Jerry Taylor, Dan Melton


Stephen Thompson .. Service Rep . Tra inee to Service Representative

FOUNDRY DIVISION Floyd Raw linson . .................... Chipper Grinder to Chipper Grinder Finisher Clifton Whisenant .. ..... .. ..... .. .. . Chipper Grinder to Chipper Grinder Finisher Eleuterio Maldonado .. .. ..... ..... Chipper Grinder to Chipper Grinder Finisher Floyd Vinson .. .... .. Project Engineer to Pro ject Techno logist

D aniel Hazard . John Hutchins James Young ..

TRAILER DIVISION ...... ...... ... ... ... ... ..... .. ... Parts Helper to Manager Parts

... ....... .... .... .... .... .. Mechanic B to Mechanic A .... Mechanic B to Mechanic A

WORK SIMPLIFICATION

FR: Robert Foote, Brent Bynum, Betty Morris, Dewey Wells, Gary Day

BR: Valentin Olavide, Juan Mijares, Kevin Cauley, Jim Riggs

SHOP MATH

Gene McGallion , B.J. Smith, Lawrence Holt


JUNE ANNIVERSARIES Accounting

Shirley Will iamson ..... 26 James Blanton . .20 Stephen Conway ... 7 Manue l Cruseturne r. ......... 2

Assembly & Shipping Elmo Hightower . . .. .. . 20 John King ........................ 11 Little Burre ll . . ... . . .. ...... 11 James Glover Rafael Guevara Donald Re nner

....... 11 .... 2

.. 2

Canada Magnus Ryden .. . ... ... 2

Corporate Jim Partridge ..... .............. 31

Engineering Edwin Braden .. 43 Jerry Crofford ... . 23 John Ra mey .......... 21 Richard Jo nes .. 20 Louis Lloyd .. .. 19 Suzy Barke r ........ . 16 Wesley Davis 12 Rick Masters ... .. 11 Colbert Ringers .. .11 Curtis Hava rd .. 11 Howard McG iJI .. . ... . 9 O mid Karimnia .. 8 Kim Martin ......... .. 1 Norman Smith .... 1 Kenneth Jo hnson ............. . 1

Foundry Division Charles Collins ................ 34 Wayne McMullen ............ 30 James Wiley ... 23 James Tho mpson .... 22 Artis Tea l. . . ...... .. . 20 David Hernandez .. 18 Bobby Cauley ... ... .. ... ... .... 16

$400,000

$200,000

$0

·$200,000

·$400,000

Jo hnny Sto tt ... ..... ... ......... 15 James Lambert .. . ....... 14 James Du irden, Jr. ..... 14 Ho mer Kroeker ............... 13 J immy Evans ... 12 David Ayers ...... 11 Manuel Padi lla ............ ... . 10 Bobby McMullen ............ 10 Jose Rodriguez ................ 10 Gregorio Pad ill a ....... ....... 10 Floyd Vinson ..... 9 Roy Euper .... . ......... 8 Jessie Barnes .......... 5 Robert Kidwell .. ... ............. 2 William Jefferson .... . . .. 2 Pe rry Be ll ... .. . 2

Heavy Weldment Pe rry McKnight.. .. James Tho mpson . Tracy King Jo hn Antho ny Gaylancl Davis Martin Reyes. Norman Stewart . Jo hn Blankley James Hambrick Claudie Heato n .. .

. ...... 21 .... 16 .. . 12

... 2 ..... 2 .... 2 ... . 2

...... 2

2 .2

Industrial Supplies Do nnell Brad ley ... ........ ... 13 Lanjta Loving. . . ..... 10 George Trego .................... 5

Machinery Division Jo hn O'Quinn ..... . ........ 39 William Cantrell .32 Je rry Jackson .... 27 Jimmy Hatho rn ....... 26 Joe Simmo ns .... ..... .. ..... ... 24 Roger Russell .......... ......... 24 Tommie Williams, Sr. ... 23 A. Hunt, Jr ....................... 23 William Bryson .20 Jo hn Doss .......... .... ... . ..... 17

MARCH INSURANCE

·$600,000

• Salary

• Hourly

·$800,000 -

Ro na ld McMullen ..... ....... 17 James Ho liday ................. 17 W. Bullard , Jr. . .. 17 David Bowers. . ..... 17 Dav id Blanto n ....... 16 James Yo unt. . . ...... 16 Charles Burse ... . ... 16 Lawrence Hunt.. . ..... 15 John Madde n . ..15 Archie Chatma n ...... ........ 14 Arch ie McDougald.. . ..14 Roger Mayes ..... 14 Richa rd Alvis.. ... .. .. 12 Ja mes Weathe rly ...... ...... . 12 Jo hn Buschman ............... 11 Ra lph Alaniz, J r ............... 11 Ke nneth Estes ................. 11 Wayne Harbuck ... .... ....... 11 Michael Dowd y.... . ... 10 Do nald Ra nda ll .. . ..... 10 La rry Crustner.. .10 Tim Landrum .. ... ... 10 Kyle Syler ............... .. ........ 9 Jinuny Cook ... .5 Timothy Sutto n ....... .5 Ray Mathews .. .5 Mark Townley ....... .5

o rman Fulfo rd ....... .5 Paul Lakey ........................ 2 He len Mo ntes .... 2 Pete r Manci ll ....... . ..... 2 George Bla isde ll ...... 2 James Norwood .2 Jessie Amie , Jr ...... 2 Charles Franks ... ... 2 Coreta Mark ................. 2 Richard Reeves ......... 2 Ricky Davis .... . . .... 2 Virg inia Garza .. 2

Machinery Sales Tho mas Butle r Jo hn Finney, Jr Beryl Brevell ... .

.... . 38 .. 34

. ....... 20

David Re mich ... .... ......... . 19 George Adda .................. . 15 Linda Morehead .... .. 13 David Freeze. . ... .. 11 May Zieche ... ... 11 Tom Williams ............. .... .. 3 Charles Bernard .. .. . .... . 1

Order Entry Charles Vinson ..... . 24 Jerry Vann ............ .. .. . ...... 23

Personnel Gary Day .... .. ................. .. 26 Jared Satterwhite ... . 12 Charles Steptoe ..... 8

Purchasing Genevieve Pruitt .......... ... 27

Sargent ]. Moore ..... . .13 Tho mas Humphries ...... .. . .5

Trailer Division Arde n Jinkins . ................. 39 Bobby Christo phe r ........ . 34 Charles Ke ndrick . . ...... 33 Do nnie Chandle r .......... .. 23 Ru ben Cantu .. 16 Donald Dixon ...... 15 Betty Wilson ... 15 Dean Durham ... ... 13 Nancy Hoch .... ................ 12 Bennie Chisenha ll ........... 12 Israel Deltoro ................. . 12 Gle nn Lofton .... . ............. . 12 Robert Lambright ..... ... 12 Lester Brown ............. 11 David Ivy... . ........ 11 Jerry Landrum ... . ...... 11 Dav id Dixon .. ... .. . 11 Jirnn1y Vann .................... 11 Robert Brumley .10 Bonnie Doyle .................. 10 Raymo nd Sto ry . . .... 10 Frank Williams, Jr ........... . 10

Antonio Pe rez... . ..... 10 Ricky Haney .. ... 9 Je rry Crain ........ 8 Roger Ricketts .... 8 Pamela Brown .8 Roy Giles... . .. 6 Jess Williams ....... 6 Jack Brooks . . ...... 6 Jay Hunt ... .... .. ... 6 Jack Turne r . .. . . . . . .. . . .. .. . .6 Roger Spain ............... . ..... .5 Rayford Wright, Jr .. .5 Randy Molandes ...... 5 Kevin Wynne.. . .. .5 James Pillows.. . .. .5 James Davis ... . . ......... 4 Kevin Puryear .. . 4 Li bby Parish ........... 4 Peter Kaczmare k ..... 4 Zollie Clark .. . . ... .. 4 Jose Sanchez ........ 3 Numa Landry .2 Robe rt Bedd ingfie ld ......... 3 Phyllis Kend rick ................ 3

don Emah ............. ..... . ... 2 Thomas Be nge .. 2 Cy Perry ............. ..... ... .. .... 2 Harold Ro land.. . . .... 2 Roger White.. . . ...... .. 2 Walte r Murphy .... 2 Presto n Cauley, Jr ............. 2 Harold Downum .1 Winton Mo rris........ .1 Just.in Ricketts .1 Ernesto Belmarez .............. 1

Welding Shop Tho mas Jo nes Jerry Jackson .. Gene Hill Robert Newton Aaron Bluford ..

..... 20 .16 .15

.... 14 ....... 14

Janie Garner... . .12 Bert Brady ........... .. ..... ... ... 4 Arthur Ande rson ....... 2 Elma Ho lloway .... ........ .. ... 2

THE ROUNDUP

VOLUME 46, NUMBER 6, 1989

Published monthly by Lufki n Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 849, Lufkin, Texas 75902-0849.

For active and retired employees and lheir families.

James Horton, Director of Personnel and Corporate Communications

Sharon Henderson, Writer

Viron Barbay, Photographer

7 •June


LUFKIN, INDUSTRIES, INC. P.O. Box 849, Lu fk in, Texas 75902-0849

Address Correction Requested

In This Issue:

From The President's Desk 2

Industrial Training Classes 3,6

From Scrap To Finish 4-5

On The Road To Success 6

Anniversaries 7

March Insurance 7

The LUFKIN Team

Robert Harris

Doug Collins

Sam Barrow

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