Project JJ SMit 2014

Portfolio

JJ Smit

Projects and Processes

Windsurfer Mast, Paddle shafts & Lotus Sport Pursuit Bicycle

Involved as: Artisan & Assembly worker (Aerodyne Technology, South Africa)

Process: • Filament winding • Vacuum bagging • Pre-preg

Seeker II observation and surveillance system

Involved as: Artisan (Aerodyne Technology, South Africa)

Process:

• Wet lay-up • Vacuum bagging

Aerodyne 47 & Aerodyne 35

Involved as: Foreman (Aerodyne Marine, South Africa)

Process: • Wet laminating • Vacuum bagging • Vinyl Esther Resin • Epoxy Resin

Signs for Petroleum Companies

Process:

• Cold press moulding • Dough moulding compound

Involved as: Ass Production Manager (Aerodyne Signs, South Africa)

Business & First Class backrest

Involved as: Training Manager (AAT, South Africa), Liaison Engineer (Contour, Wales) and Production Manager (Aeroworks, Thailand)

Process: • Pre-Preg • Pressclave • Autoclave

Aircraft Interior

Process: • Pre-Preg • Pressclave • Autoclave • Hand lay up • Composite pressing • Heat laminating • Vacuum forming

Involved as: Training Manager (AAT, South Africa), Liaison Engineer (Contour, Wales), Production Manager (Aeroworks, Thailand)

SLR McLaren Mercedes-Benz

SLR McLaren Mercedes-Benz

Involved as: Line Manager (Aerodyne Composites, South Africa)

Process: • Pre-Preg carbon

Trimarans

Involved as: Lamination Manager (Corsair Marine, Vietnam)

Process: • Vacuum bagging • Wet lay-up • Infusion • Pre-Preg carbon

Transport Interior

Involved as: Production manager (East Asia Composites, China)

Process: • Hand laminating and infusion

Automotive parts

Involved as: Technical manager (Bolwell, Thailand)

Process:

• Spray-up and

• Chopper gun system