Market expansion into engines Fairbanks-Morse

1910 model h.



fairbanks morse type t gas engine

in late nineteenth century, business expanded in western united states, did company s catalog. grew include typewriters, hand trucks, railway velocipedes, pumps, tractors , variety of warehouse , bulk shipping tools. company became industrial supplier distributing complete turn-key systems: tools, plumbing, gauges, gaskets, parts, valves , pipe. 1910 catalog contained on 800 pages.

fairbanks morse model 32 1932 update of model y diesel engine.

the fairbanks morse company began producing oil , naptha engines in 1890s purchase of charter line of engines (the first commercially available gas engine). fairbanks morse gas engine became success farmers. irrigation, electricity generation, , oilfield work benefited these engines. small lighting plants built company popular. fairbanks morse powerplants evolved burning kerosene in 1893, coal gas in 1905, semi-diesel engines in 1913 , full diesel engines in 1924. in 1914 company began production of model z single-cylinder engine in one-, three- , six-horsepower sizes. z made in sizes 20 horsepower (15 kw). on half million units produced in following 30 years. model z found favor farmers, , model n popular in stationary industrial applications. company had brief forays building automobiles, tractors, corn shellers, hammermills, cranes, televisions, radios , refrigerators, output small in these fields.

after expiration of rudolf diesel s american license in 1912, fairbanks morse entered large engine business. company s larger model y semi-diesel became standard workhorse, , sugar, rice, timber, , mine mills used engine. model y available in sizes 1 through 6 cylinders, or 10 200 horsepower (150 kw). y-va engine first high-compression, cold-start, full diesel developed fairbanks morse without acquisition of foreign patent. machine developed in beloit , introduced in 1924. company expanded line marine co engine (many 100 h.p. co marine engines used in philippine islands power ferry boats) mill model e, modernized y diesel. during world war i, large order of 60 30-horsepower co marine engines installed in british decoy fishing ships lure german submarines within range of 6 naval guns. this, fairbanks-morse became major engine manufacturer , developed plants railway , marine applications. development of diesel locomotive, tug, , ship in 1930s fostered expansion of company.