DESIGN.

We have a design, detailing and draughtings department that comprises of the following main personnel.

Mr DC ROSS, Managing Director, DC Ross is the initial point of contact for all activities in both the design and manufacturing sections. He is usually involved in the initial concept of the model design, and oversees the build programme until completion.
Prior to the opening of "NAM" he was employed by "BAe Woodford" as HEAD OF MODEL DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE" and by "BAe Hatfield" as assistant head. He has had involvement with models being tested in all "UK" tunnels and has been involved with programmes using European and American tunnels.
Recently "CRYOGENIC" model design has been undertaken and this as per all other projects was a complete success.

Mr G. RAYTON, Chief Designer. Mr Rayton was employed by "BAe" at Hatfield as the chief designer of their wind tunnel department. When Hatfield closed he moved to "Avro" and on their reduction in wind tunnel models moved into the employment of "NAM". Mr Rayton has had 18 years experience in the model making industry and has worked on projects dealing with all types of tunnels.
There are two other permanent staff both of who have at least 10 years experience in the use of "CAD" systems and also 5 years experience with aircraft.
To cater for times when we need extra personnel we have three part time designers, two who are EX-model designers from "Woodford" and one from "Hatfield".

CAPACITY.

As well as a number of drawing boards for hand drawn additions to existing model drawings, we have the following number of "CAD" systems.
ANVIL 5000, ANVIL EXPRESS. (2 seats).
AUTOCAD 12, AUTOCAD 13, AUTOCAD 14.
AUTOCAD 2000, (2 SEATS).
MACHANICAL DESK TOP, (2 SEATS).
CATIA, (1 SEAT ON LOAN).


To back these systems up we have the following, :-

IN HOUSE PLOTTING,
DRAWING PRINTER,
DATA TRANSFER VIA MODEM LINK,
DRAWING STORAGE AND FILING,
CAD FILE TRANSFER,
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS.
E-MAIL DATA TRANSFER.


CAPABILITIES.

We offer a complete package in our design section. The package could be design only or design and manufacture. We work closely with the "Aerodynamacist" who generally raise the specifications, we offer assistance during the initial quotation period and are available 24 hours per day to answer questions and queries during the entire build programme.

Our design staff have worked on models using all types of materials, eg,

FIBRE GLASS,
CARBON FIBRE,
COMPOSITES,
ALLOYS,
STEELS,
MARAGING STEELS,


We have designed machine and equipment used in all aspects of operations, activities and testing, eg,
POWERED MODEL TESTS,
ICE GUN MACHINES
CARPET LAYING MACHINES
CLEANSING MACHINES
MAIN CENTRAL STRUTS FOR POWERED TESTING,
STRUT GUARDS, [5m and 4m tunnels].
STRUTS FOR "Ts & Is].
STORES DROPPING TESTS,
HALF MODELS,
CRYOGENIC MODELS.


We have designed and built models using the following types of pressure measurement, :-
SCANNI VALVES,
PSI MEASURING SYSTEMS,
ZOCC MEASURING SYSTEMS.
HI-SCAN SYSTEMS

We have installed pressure tubes of the following size and number, :-
1mm,
.5mm,
FLEXY TUBES,
MANIFOLD SYSTEMS,
FLEXIBLE SYSTEMS,
MOVING MOTOR SECTIONS,
UP TO 7500 IN ONE MODEL.

As a company & in past employment we have designed models for the following tunnels,
5m Tunnel at Farnborough,
13 x 9 at DERA Bedford,
18ft tunnel at BAe Warton.
4m tunnel at BAe Warton.
9 x 7 tunnel at Flow Science "Barton".
8ft High Speed tunnel "ARA".
ETW Cryogenic tunnel.
14 x 9 at "BAe Filton".
15ft at "Hatfield".
9 x 7 AT cranfield.
Vertical Spinning Tunnel
Bedford Water Tunnel
8 x 8ft at Bedford
4 x 3ft Tunnel

For a general design package we offer the following as a standard exercise,
INITIAL DESIGN REVIEW,
ON-GOING DESIGN CONSULTATION,
PRE-ISSUED DRAWINGS FOR ACCEPTANCE, [if required].
A FULL STRESS ANALYSIS,
3 SETS OF PAPER DRAWINGS,
1 SET OF MICRO FILM DRAWINGS,
3.5" DISKS WITH DRAWINGS DETAILS,
3.5" CAD DATA DISKS.
A COMPLETE DESIGN REGISTER,
MODEL HISTORY, [through project manual].
ZIPP DISK or CD DISK.
CREATION OF SURFACE GEOMETRY,
SURFACE INSPECTION,


GENERAL.

As I hope you can see from this statement and our brochure, we are a very competent company in the field of designing models for wind tunnel testing.

We make it our business to ensure that all procedures from both our customers and our own "Quality System" are followed.

We have staff that are experts in the field of tunnel testing and understand general engineering, and are "DESIGNERS" and not only detailed draughtsmen.

Our policy is to work for our customers, giving them the highest quality, at an affordable cost, in the best time scale available.

DESIGN
FIG 1. OPEN ROTOR WING BEAM
FIG 2. 5m TUNNEL STRUT GUARD
FIG 3. WARTON TAIL STRUT BASE UNIT
FIG 4. PRODUCTION WASHING MACHINE
FIG 5. DIAMOND WING FUSELAGE
FIG 6. DIAMOND WING ASSEMBLY
FIG 7. LYNX BASIC ASSEMBLY
FIG 8. LYNX NOSE BLOCK DWG
FIG 9. LIGHT MODEL NOSE
FIG 10. FLAT MODEL G.A.
FIG 11. FLAT MODEL FIN ASSEMBLY
FIG 12. LYNX BLADE TOOL
FIG 13. LYNX BULKHEAD DWG
FIG 14. WATER MODEL ASSEMBLY
FIG 15. OFF SET FLANGE DWG
FIG 16. VC10 IN TEST