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).
Inquiring about the availability, price, and potential uses of magnalium metal for engine components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 36\3\ scan 025 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1917 | |
| H.R. 132 a (1400 T) (S.C. 292. 16-5-16) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1545 To O.O. from EFC. EFC1/T2.5.17. RE X.3031 - RE MAGNALIUM METAL. With reference to magnalium metal we have had some Stanton Test Pieces made of this, and we would like you to inform us if it is easy to obtain this metal in any quantity, and at what price. This is because Mr. Royce thinks it should be tried for crankchamber castings, camshaft casings and smaller pieces where there is much machining, and some screw threads, because he thinks it would be very good for tapped and screw milled threads. Would you kindly therefore give us all the information you have, with regard to this material EFC. | ||