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).
The importance of trueness for revolving members and 'Halo' surfaces on 40/50 HP servo gears.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\1\ scan0211 | |
Date | 1st October 1924 | |
To EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sft.{Mr Swift} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X9910 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG6.10.24. 40/50 HP. SERVO GEARS. The most important factor in order to get a smooth acting servo, is to have the revolving member true. It is, of course, expected that the 'Halo' surfaces will be true with the shaft. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||