Láng Machine Factory

Láng Machine Factory (or Láng Machine Works Ltd.) was an important machine firm in Hungary,[1] which was founded by László Lang in 1868; its Hungarian name is Láng Gépgyár.[2]

The factory started to producing steam engines for factories and ships in the beginning. From 1890, the company produced pumps, compressors, hydraulic tools, and electric crane machines. In 1893, the firm started to produce electric elevators. From 1905, the production of steam turbines for alternators began.[3] In 1910 the factory extended its product portfolio with boilers and Diesel Engines.[4] The large Diesel engines were designed and produced for ships, power plants and for factories.

  • Láng Machine factory in 1908
  • 36 700 hp steam turbine under construction, 1913
  • Láng turbogenerators in the Salgótarján Colliery Company, 1915
  • Diesel Engines of the Láng Machine Factory in 1910.
  • One of the assembly halls for Diesel Engines in 1910
  • Assembly hall for large Diesel Engines in 1911
  • Láng Diesel Engine for power stations (1913)

References
  1. United States. Dept. of Commerce and Labor (1909). Daily Consular and Trade Reports, Issues 3624-3674. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 2.
  2. Láng Gépgyár (in Hungarian)
  3. United States. Congress (1910). Congressional Serial Set. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 41, 53.
  4. http://www.alstom.com/Global/Group/Resources/Documents/Factsheets/Hungary.pdf?epslanguage=en-GB%5B%5D


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