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  1. 1980-1984 Raychem Consumer Products, October 29, 1979 - Archive

    1980-1984 Raychem Consumer Products, October 29, 1979. Booklet produced by the Raychem Corporation Consumer Products Division in 1979, written in the voice of the Division imagining consumer products in 1984. The 38 page booklet has a stapled binding and a gray paper cover. Two black horizontal lines are printed at top on the front with red text between that reads, "1980-1984 / Raychem Consumer Products." Smaller black text at bottom left reads,...

    Record Type: Archive

    1980-1984 Raychem Consumer Products, October 29, 1979
  2. Advance in Pipe Tracing - Film, Motion Picture

    Advance in Pipe Tracing, 1966. Digital transfer of a DuPont film showing electrical heat tracing technology to regulate the temperature of industrial pipes. The film includes live action and animated sequences. The title screen has inscription at bottom that reads, "© E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO. (INC.) 1966" 2016-15-3-22_AdvancesInPipeTracing.mp4 Original file name: Steam Electric.mp4 202 MB 10:30 Stream 0 Type: Video Codec: H264 - ...

    Record Type: Archive

    Screenshot of Advance in Pipe Tracing, 1966
  3. Advertising Material Related to the Raychem Corporation Energy Division - Pamphlet

    Advertising material related to the Raychem Corporation: 2022.009.001 Product brochure, "Cable accessories and insulation products for electric utilities" Energy Division (c) 1986 Raychem Corporation, printed September 1987 Color offset lithograph on paper; 17 pages; dimensions: 11 x 8.5 2022.009.002 Product brochure, "Cable accessories and electrical insulation products for construction and industrial maintenance" Energy Division (...

    Record Type: Archive

    2022.009.001
  4. Annual Report '72, Molded Parts - Photograph

    Annual Report '72, Molded Parts, May 26, 1972. Raychem Corporation black and white photograph shows a man working at a large piece of machinery. He wears a short sleeve checkered shirt and has a watch on his left hand. His arms reach above to control the equipment.

    Record Type: Photo

    Annual Report '72, Molded Parts, May 26, 1972
  5. Annual Report '72, Molded Parts, Thermofit - Photograph

    Annual Report '72, Molded Parts, Thermofit, May 26, 1972. Raychem Corporation black and white photograph shows a man wearing a white striped longsleeve shirt working on a large piece of machinery. The machine fills the background while a series of linked tubes appears in the foreground slightly out of focus.

    Record Type: Photo

    Annual Report '72, Molded Parts, Thermofit, May 26, 1972
  6. Beam #1 Calibration / Depth Dose - Chart

    Beam #1 Calibration / Depth Dose, 1994-1997. Chart used by Raychem Corporation employees at the electron beam generator console for Beam #1. The chart showed electron beam operators the relationship between Electron Dose in megarads and the thickness of the sample being irradiated in cm. The chart is printed in black ink on paper with a red "Raychem" logo at lower left. Multiple handwritten notions appear across the page. "Beam 1" was the firs...

    Record Type: Archive

    Beam #1 Calibration / Depth Dose, 1994-1997
  7. Beam Activation Sign, c. 1957-1999 - Sign

    Beam Activation Sign, c. 1957-1999. This sign was used in an electron beam facility at the Raychem Corporation and later Tyco Electronics (Raychem was purchased by Tyco International in 1999). The sign was installed in the "Beam One" area, which continued to be in operation through 2016. The rectangular metal sign has a white background with large blue text that reads, "WHEN RED LIGHT / ACTIVATED BEAM / IS OPERATIONAL." Holes are punched at e...

    Record Type: Object

    Beam Activation Sign, c. 1957-1999
  8. Bentley-Harris - Photograph

    Bentley-Harris, c. 1960s-1970s. Raychem Corporation black and white photograph shows a large manufacturing facility with an open floor plan. Nine women stand at work stations with wire or cable on large spools. Piles of empty boxes rest on the floor nearby.

    Record Type: Photo

    Bentley-Harris, c. 1960s-1970s
  9. Bentley-Harris - Photograph

    Bentley-Harris, c. 1960s-1970s. Raychem Corporation black and white photograph shows a manufacturing facility. Multiple spools with cables or wires are stacked in a large pile in the foreground. In the background, 12 men and women stand at equipment stations working with the material on the spools.

    Record Type: Photo

    Raychem Operations Photograph, Bentley-Harris, c. 1960s-1970s
  10. Blue Gate Candle Company in Princeton-by-the-Sea, October 1963 - Negative

    Blue Gate Candle Company in Princeton-by-the-Sea, October 1963. Black and white negative shows candle making at the Blue Gate Candle Company in Princeton-by-the-Sea, California. Approximately twenty seven workers prepare and package candles in a warehouse. The workers wear aprons and overalls. There are many groups of candles on carts and in boxes. Part of a series.

    Record Type: Photo

    Blue Gate Candle Company in Princeton-by-the-Sea, October 1963
  11. Capacitance-Impedance Calculator, 1963 - Calculator, Capacitor Impedance

    Capacitance-Impedance Calculator, 1963. Slide rule style capacitance-impedance calculator is made from three layers of cardboard printed with black and orange ink. The front and back pieces are attached together with metal rivets at each rounded corner. The front piece of cardboard has measurement markings printed on the surface and two rectangular pieces cut out on the left side. A slightly smaller piece of cardboard that has corresponding mark...

    Record Type: Object

    Capacitance-Impedance Calculator, 1963
  12. Christine J. Holland Papers, 1976-2016 - Archive

    Christine J. Holland Papers, 1976-2016. Group of documents used by Raychemer Christine J. Holland. Documents range in date from 1976 to 2016. The majority of documents are laboratory reports with a small number of other mixed documents, including a set of songs with Raychem lyrics set to popular tunes. Report topics include Geltek, conductive ceramics, carbon black, high surface area materials, contact resistance in heaters, etc. PDF inventor...

    Record Type: Archive

    Raychem Corporation Wire and Cable
  13. Coaxial Connector Contact, c. 1960s-1970s - Film, Motion Picture

    Coaxial Connector Contact, c. 1960s-1970s. One 16mm color film with sound, approximately 500' and 13:32 min. The film discusses features of Raychem's coaxial cable contacts, including single piece construction and controlled solder terminations at both center conductor and shield. The film shows manual preparation and installation with a Raychem heater "zap gun" and automated assembly equipment for high production applications. The film was origi...

    Record Type: Archive

    Coaxial Connector Contact, c. 1960s-1970s
  14. Commemorative Plaque between the Raychem Corporation and Pacific Bell, March 31, 1993 - Plaque

    Commemorative Plaque between the Raychem Corporation and Pacific Bell, March 31, 1993. This plaque consists of three metal plates (likely brass) that are adhered to decorative mat board. Two layers of matte board are attached together, with black matte board used for the top layer and green for the bottom. Two 3.5" x 1" metal plates appear on the left side. The top plate has the "Raychem" logo on it. The lower plate is inscribed with "Pacific Bel...

    Record Type: Object

    Commemorative Plaque between the Raychem Corporation and Pacific Bell, Marc
  15. Conversations: The People of Raychem - U-matic

    Conversations: The People of Raychem, Revised, October 1, 1987. U-matic video recording used by the Raychem Corporation. NTSC encoding with unknown run time. Black plastic case has an integrated clear plastic sleeve at center. A white paper label printed with a gray and blue logo for Dasher Communications and black typewritten text is inserted into the sleeve. Printed text reads, "DASHER COMMUNICATIONS / 605 THIRD STREET / SAN FRANCISCO / C...

    Record Type: Archive

    Screenshot of digital video playing on VLC media player
  16. Conversations: The People of Raychem, Uncorrected Title Version - U-matic

    Conversations: The People of Raychem, Uncorrected Titles Version, May 1987. U-matic video recording used by the Raychem Corporation. NTSC encoding with a 15 minute run time. Black plastic case has an integrated clear plastic sleeve at center. A white paper label printed with a gray and blue logo for Dasher Communications and black typewritten text is inserted into the sleeve. Printed text reads, "DASHER COMMUNICATIONS / 605 THIRD STREET / SAN...

    Record Type: Archive

    Screenshot of digital video playing on VLC media player
  17. Electron Beam Generator Console, 1957 - Console, Electron Beam Generator

    Electron Beam Generator Console, 1957. This console is part of the controls for the first electron beam generator produced by General Electric for the Raychem Corporation. "Beam 1" was used by the Raychem Corporation in Menlo Park, California, and later by Tyco Electronics when it bought Raychem in 1999. It was the first electron beam accelerator ever put into commercial use. The console is rectangular with rounded edges, and it has a sloping fa...

    Record Type: Object

    General Electric Electron Beam Generator Console, 1957 (at Tyco facility)
  18. Electron Beam Generator Electrical Panel - Box, Electrical

    Electron Beam Generator Electrical Panel, 1957. This electrical panel is part of the controls for "Beam 1", the first electron beam generator produced by General Electric for the Raychem Corporation. This panel was put together in-house by Raychem staff and used in conjunction with General Electric equipment. "Beam 1" was the first electron beam accelerator ever put into commercial use. The beam was first used by the Raychem Corporation and later...

    Record Type: Object

    Electron Beam Generator Electrical Panel, c. 1957-1999
  19. Electron Beam Generator Electron Tube, 1957 - Tube, Electron

    Electron Beam Generator Electron Tube, 1957. This electron accelerator beam tube was stored for use as spare parts for "Beam 1", the first electron beam generator produced by General Electric for the Raychem Corporation. "Beam 1" was used by the Raychem Corporation in Menlo Park, California, and later by Tyco Electronics when it bought Raychem in 1999. It was the first electron beam accelerator ever put into commercial use. "Beam 1" was still in ...

    Record Type: Object

    Electron Beam Generator Electron Tube
  20. Electron Beam Generator Electron Tube, 1957 - Tube, Electron

    Electron Beam Generator Electron Tube, 1957. This electron accelerator beam tube was stored for use as spare parts for "Beam 1", the first electron beam generator produced by General Electric for the Raychem Corporation. "Beam 1" was used by the Raychem Corporation in Menlo Park, California, and later by Tyco Electronics when it bought Raychem in 1999. It was the first electron beam accelerator ever put into commercial use. "Beam 1" was still in ...

    Record Type: Object

    Raychem Electron Accelerator Beam Tube, c. 1957-1958
  21. Ferex 100 News Report, KCRG - U-matic

    Ferex 100 News Report, KCRG, September 23, 1987. 3/4" U-matic video recording used by the Raychem Corporation. NTSC encoding with an unknown run time. Black plastic case has an integrated clear plastic sleeve at center. A paper label with a Scotch brand logo inserted into the sleeve has handwritten text that reads, "FEREX 100 NEWS Report / KCRG Cedar Rapids, IA / 9/23/87." There are two other labels with crossed out text adhered on the front...

    Record Type: Archive

    Ferex 100 News Report, KCRG, September 23, 1987
  22. In Search of Excellence Part 2 - U-matic

    In Search of Excellence Part 2, c. 1971-1999. 3/4" U-matic video recording used by the Raychem Corporation. NTSC encoding with 34 minute run time. Black plastic outer case has an attached clear plastic sleeve at center. A paper label that is white with red text is inserted into the sleeve. Printed manufacturer's information at top reads, "MBU 45 / Master Broadcast / Videocassette / Color Plus." Handwritten text in black ink on the label rea...

    Record Type: Archive

    In Search of Excellence Part 2, c. 1971-1999
  23. Jim Jervis Papers, 1990s-2000s - Archive

    Jim Jervis Papers, 1990s-2000s. Jim Jervis papers ranging from 1990s to 2000s. Type of documents include: flyers, brochures, articles, photos, newsletters, magazines. Topics include: shape memory alloys, contact information listings, and other product information.

    Record Type: Archive

    Jim Jervis Papers, 1990s-2000s
  24. LAR System Equipment - Film, Motion Picture

    LAR System Equipment, November 27, 1979. One 16mm color film, approximately 250' and 7 minutes without sound. The film shows several female operators using industrial equipment to assemble devices. "ORIGINAL / Do Not Project" printed on film leader along with handwritten text in black ink that reads, "Raychem Machines Heads Ron Sloan." Originally stored in a brown metal film canister, 7.125" diameter x 1" with the label, "LAR SYSTEM EQUIPMENT...

    Record Type: Archive

    LAR System Equipment, November 27, 1979
  25. Marine Maintenance Kit, September 17, 1970 - Photograph

    Marine Maintenance Kit, September 17, 1970. Raychem Corporation black and white glossy photograph shows a Marine Maintenance Kit. The Kit is in an open grey metallic case and consists of different tools, wires, couplings and nuts and bolts. The case is against a grey background. This is a marketing or product catalog photograph. The caption with the photograph reads, "NEGATIVE# 177-70 (A) / TITLE Marine Maintenance Kit / PURPOSE / DATE ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Marine Maintenance Kit, September 17, 1970

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