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).
Typed inventory list of machinery across various departments, detailing quantity, type, and specifications.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\3\ img027 | |
Date | 9th August 1940 guessed | |
NO 1. Condition Drilling Machines. 6 - Drill Spindles up to 1" Good 12 - " " " " 5/8" " 6 - other Spindles " " 1 1/4" Old ----------------- Miscellaneous. 2 - Brooching Machines (Horizontal) (Lapointe) up to 1 1/2" Square. 3 - Power Presses (20, 45 & 65 Tons capacity resp:) 1 - Hydraulic Press - Up to 65 Tons (Oil Gear) 1 - Slotting Machine - 8" Stroke (Utility) 1 - 2" Screwing Machine - Landis 2 - 1 1/4" " " - Podhayski 1 - 1" " " - Landis Type. 1 - 3/4" " " ----------------- Tool Room. 1 - 9" Centre Lathe 2 - 8" " " 1 - Universal Miller (36" x 12" Table) 2 - Shapers - 18" Stroke 1 - Radial Driller (up to 1") 1 - Tool & Cutter Grinder (Kellenburger - Swiss) ----------------- Hardening Shop. 1 - Cyanide Furnace (High Temp S) - 18" dia: x 24" deep. 2 - " " " " - 15 3/4" " x 18" " 1 - " " " " - 10" " x 15" " 2 - " " " (tempering or low temp:) - 15 3/4" " x 18" " 2 - Lucas Muffled Furnaces: 1 - 36" x 36" x 14" deep (top to bottom) 1 - 36" x 30" x 14" " " " " 3 - Hot Forging Machines: 1 - Greenwood & Batley ) Up to 2 - "Cormac" ) 1" Bar 1 - Power Bender up to 3/4" bar cold 1 - Electric Butt Welding Machine - up to 3/4" square. (Holden & Hunt) Note.- All fully occupied. | ||