Suggesting cost-saving measures for axle springs by deleting cadmium plating and machine grinding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0033 | |
| Date | 6th January 1937 | |
| BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Les. Roy {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} /Dn6/ME. 6.1.37. AXLE SPRINGS. In connection with the investigation of the above item, with a view to effecting economies, the following are two suggestions:- (a) Deletion of Cadmium Plating. (b) Deletion of the maching grinding on P.III. Springs. The savings which can be effected are as follows:- (a) P.III. - 3/6d. per Spring. 25/30-HP. 11/- " set. BENTLEY. 9/2d. " " (b) 2/9d. per Spring. Perhaps you will kindly consider if these suggestions may be adopted. ROY. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} | ||
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).