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Cutting Edge - From Razors to Formula 1


A very different start to the the New Year this year!


Phil Goddard, the YDGS webmaster, was very pleased indeed to be asked to give a presentation to our members on his working life as a Press Toolmaker and Precision Engineer and explained that he had only worked at 2 companies during his 46 year working life. Firstly at Toolmasters Ltd followed by 15 years at McLaren Racing. Phil spoke of his apprenticeship and his advancement to Jig Grinding, CNC Wire Erosion, Apprentice Manager, Workshop Manager. He mentioned the manufacture of a pantograph based product manufactured by Toolmasters that was used by engineering companies worldwide for Form Grinding


After Toolmasters went into liquidation in 2001, Phil spoke of his interesting career at McLaren Racing.


Throughout his presentation he showed various videos about Razor Blade Production, the Wire Erosion Process, Wind Tunnel usage and concluding with a video tour of the McLaren Technology Centre.


Watch the above video for further info. Running Time 30 minutes

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