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).
Switch to a new alloy, AC.8, for producing A.E.C. bearings due to issues with AC.6.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\1\ scan0101 | |
| Date | 11th February 1938 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} 1020a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews}12/JH.11.2.38. A.E.C. BEARINGS. Since we have had no luck in producing AC.6. bearings for the above job, will you please arrange to have some sand castings produced in AC.8 the new alloy. Hl. has been in touch with Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and he is agreeable to this prodedure being taken. In connection with the production of these bearings will you please inform the foundry to get in touch with Hl. when the alloy is mixed. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews} | ||