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).
Part standardisation, testing requirements over 10,000 miles, and the risks of pre-ordering materials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\3\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 11th February 1920 | |
| Contd: -2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG11.2.20. ------------ as regards standardisation and we see no reason why they should not, this means that the parts must run 10,000 miles. It will take on the average, 6 months from the time we receive the material to the time the test is completed. If, however, they will send us parts which are very nearly identical to those we are using, we should be prepared to recommend that they place certain material on order with the risk that it may have to be scrapped if the parts fail on test. If, however, they send us parts which are totally different to what we are using then we should not be prepared to recommend that they even order material until we have completed the tests. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||