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).
Process and advantages of using subframes and subframe jigs for body assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\8\ Scan258 | |
| Date | 27th June 1930 | |
| -DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/SV. c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. C. c. JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X7380 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}5/H27.6.30. re. SUBFRAMES. I attach hereto copy of memo. received from JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} For some time we have been trying to force the issue of taking full advantage of the subframes, i.e. build up body on subframe complete in advance and then drop on chassis when it arrives ( as was our original intention). At the beginning of the subframe idea I pressed for a subframe jig as mentioned in JLE{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager}'s memo. to be used for checking all chassis before delivery.( refer EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}18/H31.12.29). I was, however, convinced that this was not necessary as I was assured that all subframes were checked and inspected individually as O.K. I cannot, therefore, understand the statement made by Mr. Carpenter, and I must, in having this interview with Mr. Carpenter and JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} on this matter, ask you to be present. I consider that it is the general lay out and not the manufacture which requires attention. It is futile for us to be going to all the expense and trouble of the subframe job and not having its advantages. It does not require a meeting, but to establish a few facts on the job. I have arranged to see JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} on Saturday morning, the 28th. inst. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} RECEIVED JUN 27 1930 | ||