MANUFACTURE.

As in the design section we have personnel hand picked from ex-model making sites, all with model making experience and all capable of tool room activities.

Mr R Finch Production Manager, over-sees the manufacture, assembly and site support of all models. He has spent 15 years in the model shop at "BAe Woodford" where he was the supervisor.
Ray has been with "NAM" from its beginning and has worked on all aspects and types of models, and has been our representative at all tunnel test sites.
Ray controls four full time and up to 3 part time model makers, all are past employees of "BAe Woodford" all with experience in model production. Although our model makers are universal in their abilities each one has a skill that is targeted at certain types of model build, eg.
PATTERN MAKING,
CNC MACHINING,
UNIVERSAL MACHINING

This core number allows "NAM" to maintain a professional approach to all its projects, giving 100% commitment and diligence throughout the models built. With the number of personnel being flexible it allows "NAM" to keep a number of skilled people without stretching our resources.

CAPACITY.

The following plant list gives a general overview of "NAMs" capacity,

MACHINE SHOP.
2 Vertical CNC milling machine.
Cincinnati Milling machine,
Sipp Jig Borer,
3 Axis Milling head,
Surface grinding,
Shaping machine,
Centre lathe,
Tool room lathe,
Pillar drills,
Bench drills,
Tool room drills,
Grinders,
Power saws,
Pressure tube drill jigs,

PATTERN SHOP.
Band saws,
Cross cut saws,
Sanders,
Circular saw,
Planer,
Air extractors,
Hand routers,
Pillar drills,

FITTING & FABRICATION,
Surface tables,
Surface plates,
GRP/CARBON WET LAYUP facilities,
Pipe bending,
Paint spraying,
Metal bending,
Assorted hand tools,
Arc welding,
Mig welding,
Brazing and soldering,
Air dryers,
Tube manifolds,
Electrical installation kits,
Voltage testing kits,
Sanders & planers,

INSPECTION & MEASUREMENT,
Vernier height gauges,
Vernier callipers,
Inclinometers,
Micrometers,
Slip Gauges,
Digital readouts,
Shadow graph,
Sign tables,
Sign bars,
Dividing heads,
Pressure gauges,



This is a general overview of our equipment and not the entire capacity, It should give you an insight to the wide range of equipment we carry in order to complete the models. All of our equipment is controlled within our "ISO9001" Quality Statement and only used when in calibration.


CAPABILITY.
As with the design section we have the capability to manufacture models designed within "NAM" or designed externally.
Our range of manufactured models and machines are as follows,
CARBON FIBRE MODELS,
FIBRE GLASS MODELS,
STEEL AND ALLOY,
MACHINES AND RIGS,
CRYOGENIC MODELS,
HIGH SPEED MODELS
LOW SPEED MODELS
WATER TUNNEL MODELS
We ensure that all models are manufactured within the following tolerances,
CNC CUSP HEIGHT, +.004"
CNC SURFACE FINISHING, +.003"
HAND FINISHING, .8 micro inches.
WAVE ALLOWANCE, + or - .003" over 2".
CONTROLLED SURFACE DEPLOYMENT, + or - .005" on set points.

Through our "Quality System" we monitor the entire model from start to finish and release with the model the following documentation,
INSPECTION FORMS,
CONCESSION FORMS, [if any].
MATERIAL CERTIFICATION,
DETAILED DRAWINGS,
WORK INSTRUCTIONS,
CMM INSPECTIONS,
SHADOW GRAPH DETAILS,
COMMUNICATIONS,
PURCHASE DOCUMENTS,
DELIVERY NOTES,

On the delivery of models we ensure that the model is securely boxed, that the content is itemised and that a photograph is issued showing the model prior to shipment.

As with design we have built models of all types already outlined, and for all the tunnels noted. After the delivery of models "NAM" supports them through commissioning and as in some cases the following tunnels for testing,

WARTON 4m,
BARTON 9 X 7,
WARTON 9 X 7,

GENERAL.
As you can see, although we are a relatively small manufacturing company we are ideally built for the manufacture of wind tunnel models. We offer a team of experts who remain with the project from start to finish, ensuring our customers of dedication, diligence and commitment to quality.

GENERAL EXAMPLES.
We have received permission from a number of customers to allow photographs and reduced drawings to be shown in this report. We have included them so that we can demonstrate through example our skills in both "DESIGN and MANUFACTURE".

MANUFACTURE.
FIG 17. VC10 IN THE WARTON 4m TUNNEL.
FIG 18. AILERON MODEL TIP TEST.
FIG 19. J41 WING TIPS, 5 SETS
FIG 20. PANEL MODEL IN ASSEMBLY.
FIG 21. OPEN ROTOR PRESSURE TUBES
FIG 22. OPEN ROTOR ASSEMBLY
FIG 23. OVER VIEW OF OPEN ROTOR.
FIG 24. DERA DIAMOND WING IN PRODUCTION.
FIG 25. DERA DIAMOND WING IN ASSEMBLY.