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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).
Cost comparison and production details for a new part, including labour, charges, and tooling costs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 15\5\  Scan415
Date  10th October 1934
  
COMPLETED 23.9.31.
STANDARDISATION OF PARTS

Date. 10.10.34

X CHANGE WITH MODIFICATION

"St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} cost of extra jigs, tools and equipment (Sft{Mr Swift}/Ws.20.10.34) £1514.0.0.

Could be brought on to production at 51st chassis in T series. (Sft{Mr Swift}/GH.20.10.34) without scrap.

Labour £.s.d, Charges £.s.d, Material £.s.d, Total £.s.d
Cost of Old Part. 24-8-3, 36-12-5, 19-4-11, 80-5-7
Cost of New Part. 28-14-4, 43-1-6, 21-5-3, 93-1-1
Increase New Part. £ 12-15-6

EXAMINED | DATE | INITIAL
W. Haug | 12-3-31 | SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
W.O.W. | 12.3.31
C. | 13.3.31
RC.{R. Childs} | 13.3.31
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 16.3.31
YB. | 20.3.31
Not agreed - continued improvement and works change. | 21.3.31 | E.P.
E
RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
S.P.T. | 23.9.31
MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HSH
  
  


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