[time-nuts] Making a HP 10811 better

Rick Karlquist richard at karlquist.com
Tue Sep 20 01:05:34 UTC 2011


Bob Camp wrote:
> Hi
>
> If you make a "true SC" the precision required in blank manufacture is
> quite tight for turns at HP10811 oven temperatures. The operation off turn
> is more a financial decision than an engineering choice. The part met spec
> with the crystals. Shipping stuff instead of scrapping it always makes the
> finance types happy
.
>
> Bob
>

This is a perfect description of how HP and specifically
the Santa Clara Division was run.  Money was always an
issue.  Engineering was done on a "good enough" basis.
Many decisions were pragmatic.  What would Bill and Dave have
done?  The HP Way.  Objective #1:  make a profit.  Etc.

Rick





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