From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
List of miscellaneous, tool room, and hardening shop machinery and equipment.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\3\ img150 | |
Date | 9th August 1940 | |
COPY. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}1/9.8.40. - 3 - Miscellaneous. 2 - Broaching Machines (Horizontal) (Lapointe) up to 1 1/2" Square. 3 - Power Presses (20, 45 & 65 Tons capacity resp.) 1 - Hydraulic Press - Up to 65 Tons (Oil Gear). 1 - Slotting Machine - 8" Stroke (Utility) 1 - 2" Screwing Machine - Landis. 2 - 1 1/4" " " - Podhayski. 1 - 1" " " - Podhayski. 1 - 3/4" " " - Landis Type. ----------------- Tool Room. 1 - 9" Centre Lathe 2 - 8" " " 1 - Universal Miller (36" x 12" Table) 2 - Shapers - 18" Stroke. 1 - Radial Driller (up to 1") 1 - Tool & Cutter Grinder (Kellenburger - Swiss) ----------------- Hardening Shop. 1 - Cyanide Furnace (High Temps) - 18" dia. x 24" deep. 2 - " " " - 15 3/4" " x 18" " 1 - " " " - 10" " x 15" " 2 - " " " - 15 3/4" " x 18" " (tempering or low temp.) 1 - Lucas Muffled Furnaces: 1 - 36" x 36" x 14" deep (top to bottom) 1 - 36" x 30" x 14" " " " " 3 - Hot Forging Machines: 1 - Greenwood & Batley } Up to 1 - "Cormac" } 1" Bar. 1 - Power Bender up to 3/4" bar cold. 1 - Electric Butt Welding Machine - up to 3/4" square. (Holden & Hunt). Note. - All fully occupied. | ||