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).
Letter from High Duty Alloys Ltd. requesting full working instructions and die temperatures for the manufacture of A.C.9 bearing alloy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\2\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 23th November 1938 | |
| 1020a. High Duty Alloys Ltd. TELEPHONE: SLOUGH 21201 (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) TELEGRAMS: ALLOYS, SLOUGH. DIRECTORS: W. C. DEVEREUX, F.{Mr Friese} R.{Sir Henry Royce} Ae. S., (Managing) DUNCAN McKELLAR. Our Ref GR{George Ratcliffe}/AMH Your Ref.................. Laboratory. BUCKINGHAM AVENUE, TRADING ESTATE, SLOUGH, BUCKS. RECEIVED 23rd November, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., D E R B Y. For the attention of Mr. Salt. (Exp.Dept.,) Dear Sirs, With further reference to our recent visit to your works to discuss the manufacture of A.C.9 bearing alloy, we would enquire if you can now supply us with your full working instructions as arranged. Would you also advise us the actual die temperatures employed when casting bearings. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of HIGH DUTY ALLOYS LIMITED. G.W.Richards. METALLURGICAL DEPARTMENT. | ||