Wyckoff Drawn Steel Company Information
Location
Chicago, Illinois
In 1943, the Metallurgical Laboratory conducted experiments of centerless grinding equipment on uranium. Wyckoff Drawn Steel surfaced two tubes and one rod, but their process was deemed to be too expensive and too slow to be used in production.
Alternative Names
- Wyckoff Steel Company
- Ferranti Steel and Aluminum Company
Type of Facility
- Atomic Weapons Employer
Covered by EEOICPA
- Part B, Part E, Both Part B and Part E
EEOICPA Covered Years
- 1943
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