The Evolution of Specs

Author:  Jack Champaigne
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 26 / Issue 2, Spring 2012
Doc ID:  2012011
Year of Publication:  2012
Abstract:  
I ENJOYED READING Dr. Kirk’s article on the evolution of SAE J 443 on page 24. It helps to keep a perspective on how technology changes over the years. We are now involved with more changes to AMS 2430, Shot Peening. This document was originally published by SAE in 1948. Soon after I joined the AMEC task group, I volunteered to make some minor changes (Revision L). I said it could be done in about six weeks. It actually took six years and 14 ballots. That was back in 1997.