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).
Letter providing technical advice on the use of Fabrolite Moulding Powder.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\1\ scan0190 | |
| Date | 27th November 1931 | |
| X6110. THE BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON COMPANY LTD ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS. [STAMP: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] [STAMP: ELECTRICAL & ALLIED INDUSTRIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED INTER-YEAR 1905] SUBSIDIARY OF ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE: CROWN HOUSE, ALDWYCH, LONDON, W.C.2 HEAD OFFICE: RUGBY WORKS: RUGBY, WILLESDEN, BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, CHESTERFIELD. TELEGRAMS: ASTEROIDAL, COVENTRY. CODES: A.B.C. BENTLEYS, MARCONI, SCHOFIELD'S, WESTERN UNION. TELEPHONE: 4104 Ext. YOUR REFERENCE - Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.1/AD. OUR REFERENCE - MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT (WWV) LOWER FORD STREET, COVENTRY. 27th November 1931 H.E. West Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. West, FABROLITE POWDER With reference to your letter dated 25th November, I note that you have received the sample Fabrolite Moulding Powder, but that you are experiencing some difficulty in moulding test pieces from our material. In moulding with our material, please note the following particulars:- Temperature of the moulds should be 160° C Required pressure ........ 1½ tons per sq.inch The time of moulding is anything from 3 minutes onwards, depending on the size of the article. If you have any further difficulty, will you please let me know, and if you desire it, I shall be pleased to send one of our moulding people over to your Works to assist you in producing suitable test pieces from our compound. Yours faithfully, [Signature] WWV/JGB | ||