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).
Final decided method for handling experimental work processes and drawing distribution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M2\M2.4\ img011 | |
| Date | 11th June 1917 | |
| Final method decided for dealing with Experimental work ORIGINAL [Top right corner annotations:] 11.6.17 Na{Mr Nadin} for Mr C C. To Bay, CH, E.F.C, Na{Mr Nadin}, M J.W. Mills Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Mr. Coverley By/SC By/TH (1) As soon as the LC drawing is received, two unmounted prints are made, of which one is returned to St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Margaret's, and one is sent for the Exp. Department. Mr. Clark. Thus the Exp. Dept. know beforehand what they will have to do. (2) The D.O. makes details, and orders forgings through the O.O. (2A) The D.O. submits the details for checking limits. (3) As each detail is finished, it is compared with the LC drawing to check the dimensions. The LC drawing is made, we consider, with sufficient care to avoid anything worse than the very occasional scrapping of a part, from thus dispensing with the making of an arrangement at this stage. [Marginal note: by comparison completed and checked with the LC. drg.] (4) Every 24 hours all details, are sent to the O.O. for unmounted prints. The O.O. has two prints made of each casting, and one of each forged piece, or | ||