The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-04-09

Many of the alloy steels and heat
treating processes that are now stan
dard in the automobile industry were
developed and perfected in Studeba-
ker laboratories.
Gin the Chemical Laboratory ma
%terials, such as steel bar stock, brass,
bronze babbit and cast iron, are care
fully analysed and checked with spe:-
c~ifcations from the engineering de-
partment. Any deviation from orr
ginal specifications means immediate
rejection. The Metallurgical Labora-
tory tests the heat-treating of steel
under microscopic engagements from
samples which are taken after each
heat treatment. Specialized experts
in the Physical Laboratory test fin
ished parts for strength by special
machines which exert crushing, twist
ing and pulling or bending strength
sufficient to break any finished part.
The Research Laboratory, maintained
at great expense and employing many
scientific men of note, is fully equip
ped for scientific work along original
lines. The object and duties Of this
department are to investigate, analyze
and develop new ideas toward deter
mining their relative merits and re-
sultant commercial value.
"The work Of the Experimental
Department covers the necessary work
out of new models and special equip
ment, the inspection of a sample Of
all purchased parts such as dies cast
ings, guages, etc. These outside parts
are, of course, all rigidly inspected
and checked up by their makers be-
fore delivery to Studebaker. But
Studebaker engineers take nothing
for granted-they insist upon a dou-
ble-check under their own observation
to ascertain whether the work has
been accurate and up to StudebakeT
standards. This department also has
charge of all road tests to evaluate
and check up laboratory results un-
der actual service conditions. Tests
on the road cover the question of en-
gine performance, economy, endur-
ance, a~cceleration, spring performance
road resistances, tire tests, brake
tests, night driving lighting effects
and many other minor tests covering
the operation Of. some particular part
of a car. The famous 10000 endur-
ance test, to which the three new
; Studebaker models were subjected
before going into production, was con-
Quoted by the men in this branch of
the Studebaker laboratories.
"The results gained though the ex-
haustive test continually carried on
in Studebaker laboratories are plainly
in evidence in the performance rec
ords Of the New Studebaker Cars.
Studebaker engineers were assured Of
| the mechanical excellence of these
new cars before offering a single nj
to the public-the complete satisfac-
ton each new car has given owners
everywhere has since made that as
surance doubly sure.
"An eastern distributor Of Studio
baker cars reports that he sold 80
new lars six months ago and that q
careful check shows the cast Of giving
service to these 80 owners has been
but forty cents per car. Another
| dealer who's territory covers some OF
the mountainous country of the far
west tells us that he has sold 100
cars with a service cost amounting to
but ten cents per a And these are
but two instances selected at random
there are scores of others IN file
in our offices. They prove conclusive
ly the value of Studebaker laborator-
les to the buyers of Studebaker cars.