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Letter from Adamant Engineering Company regarding the chemical analysis and heat treatment of Nickel Chrome Case Hardening Steel.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0130 | |
Date | 14th October 1936 | |
AD FORM 93. Telegrams: “ADAMANT, Phone, Luton.” CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Our Ref. FGM/IFW. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. To By Will you please return at your convenience. HC/7.D St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Wednesday, 14th October, 1936. For the attention of F.J. Hardy, Esq., Experimental Department. Dear Sirs, As requested over the telephone to-day, we have pleasure in giving you the chemical analysis of the Nickel Chrome Case Hardening Steel, two bars of which we have yesterday despatched to Messrs. Ransome and Marles. Carbon............. .10 to .20.% Sulphur............ .04 max.% Phosphorous........ .04 max.% Chrome............. .75 to 1.1% Nickel............. 2.75 to 4.% Manganese.......... .3 to .5.% Silicon............ .3 max. % We would also confirm the heat treatment that we give this steel, as follows:- - 1 - | ||