Robert Arthur Email & Phone Number

Banbury/ Travelling

Brackley, England, United Kingdom

My role comprises of the trimming, fitting and building of the main class A components and assemblies for the car. This includes the chassis, wings, gearbox carriers and engine components. Using various adhesives and bonding methods,all working to the very high standards according to the detailed technical drawings and build manuals which we use. Carrying out repairs and updates to parts when they come back from the track in very tight turn around periods ready to go for the next race. Building, assembling and testing all pressure taps in all components so they are ready to go at the track. When needed also being able to assist the laminating department when needed making the components from scratch. With the high standards expected feedback and thinking of ways to improve the parts or processes used with the design staff are always a big part of the job to improve the quality of the parts going onto the car.

Bicester

Carrying out many of the tasks as at Force India. As a senior model maker my role would be to take charge of the production and assembly of parts for an area of the car, working with the designers and aerodynamicists of this group to ensure all parts were ready, pre fitted and built up for the test to ensure smooth and efficient tests giving feedback and improvements to maximise testing time with the tight deadlines of the department. My skills used on a day to day basis would consist of composite component manufacture from tooling all the way through to part finishing and fitting to the model. Machining using both manual and cnc machines, Full model builds from complete sub assembly builds (wheel corner assemblies to diffuser and rear wing assemblies) and carrying out R&D projects consisting or composite, mechanical and Sla components and builds. Building and testing scale and full size aero rakes and testing at the wind tunnel and going to the track to assist in testing.

Prepare and produce scale parts to fit to the tunnel model. Ensuring pre-fitting and trimming of parts when possible. Also carrying out model changes in the tunnel along with other model makers and wind tunnel technicians. Giving feedback and advice to aeros and designers on how to improve quality of parts and improving change times and general fitting.

Brackley

As a model maker my day to day job role consists of preparing, fixing and modifying SLA resin, carbon fibre and pattern block parts for the wind tunnel models. I also carried out essential pre-fitting of parts to maximise efficiency in the tunnel, using jigs and pre-fit models to within tight tolerances. I was also tasked to laminate wind tunnel components and carrying out trimming tasks following technical drawings using machinery, air and hand tools. Also my job role involves working in the wind tunnel carrying out parts changes on the model to tight deadlines and making sure parts are fitted correctly using accurate measuring equipment. Towards the end of my time at the team I worked at the main factory composites department in the trimming and fitting department and also attended as composite support to a car test with the test team, setting up wing assemblies and carrying out any repairs needed after runs to enable running to run smoothly.

Leafield

I started at super aguri as an apprentice composite technician laminating parts for the cars using various materials and techniques. Which also moved onto trimming and assembling the finished parts on jigs and onto the cars using different fixings and adhesives where required. Also carrying modifications to parts already assembled on the cars and any other composite components where needed.

Avce

Advanced Modern Apprenticeship, Composites

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