Computer - Diskette Drive - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F2054.2004

Maker

IBM
The Robbins and Myers Company

Description

Rectangular frame with electric motor in one corner, plastic plug opposite, moving sliding plastic section in centre with electric motor, cutaway section and metal wheel. Black hinged cover over back. Paper label with handwritten label describing process.
The motor inside the disk drive was made by the Robbins & Myers Company, of Springfield, Ohio.

Marks

IBM 5562063 Embossed
53 FD 24711 / 4178006 Printed
SUPERIOR / ELECTRIC / SLO-SYN / SYNCHRONOUS/STEPPING / M OTOR / TYPE / MO61 -FC-3068 / R.P.M / 18 OZ IN / 200 PER REV / DC HZ Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Paper

Credit Line

IBM et al. Computer - Diskette Drive, F2054.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Related resources

https://www.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/701/701_suppliers.html

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Classification

Processor, Digital Data Computer, Digital Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Devices

Production place

Springfield Ohio United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Computing and Digital Technology

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Computer - Diskette Drive