Iamscotticus Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Very nice, Thank you.The body man annealing and forming the arch skin makes the process look more difficult than the in the video I have made by Caterham showing an Arch chassis being fitted. But then the video clips were shorter.Now what is this? hand building in a jig again? I thought the metrics were made at Caged since 2009? Has this changed?Heh, what hasn't changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_K Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 That's the bunny.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted October 23, 2018 Author Area Representative Share Posted October 23, 2018 Arch Motors build by hand in a jig and braze the tube work together.Caterham Cars (formerly Caged) weld their metric chassis using (I believe) automated processes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamscotticus Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Ok. In the video previously referenced, which I had to pay$$ for to see but worth it, there are factory workers hand assembling frames in a jig. I believe they are at the "Caterham" factory. So, based on the previous comment, Caged was acquired by Caterham (and why not). Therefore, Caterham is producing hand build frames.My question is, is there still robotic frame production? Or was that idea scrapped? I Don't have a need to know, It would be another Seven history fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamscotticus Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I have a chassis that has the original weld on the right and the left side was replaced by a previous owner, (Steve R., are you out there?)The left seam wasnt welded, but ready to weld. The radius profile between the two joints is different enough for me to suspect additional joint filling was applied, and perfectly blended. masterful work by Arch. I hope to duplicate it with the right materials and technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I thought the machine made parts of the chassis, say for example the rear basket, and then these assemblies were put in a jig and welded together. Arch make the whole chassis by hand in one of two jigs for the S3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted October 24, 2018 Author Area Representative Share Posted October 24, 2018 I thought the machine made parts of the chassis, say for example the rear basket, and then these assemblies were put in a jig and welded together. TomB: No doubt you are right. I haven't been to Westbury to see, so am only aware of a few details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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