Excellence in engineering
www.airframedesigns.com
Our focus is additive layer manufacturing of polymer parts, prototypes, trial-fit mock- ups, and lightweight tooling. Manufacturing
AFD is a team of highly experienced engineers (in design, analysis, certification and manufacturing) capable of delivering optimal solutions for mechanical structures in a digital environment. Our Team
A dynamic, highly driven, and customer focussed company owner, CEO, and Chief Engineer. Jerrod began his career at British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) as an Apprentice Fitter before progressing into the Stress Office at Warton, Lancashire. After 13 years at BAE Systems, Jerrod branched out to work abroad for Boeing in the USA, for Fokker in The Netherlands, and finally for Airbus in Germany. In 2009, Jerrod returned to the UK to establish Airframe Designs and set about meeting the increasing demand for specialist stress analysis services to EASA Part21 Design Organisations across the UK and Europe. An experienced design engineer with a thorough understanding of airframe and mechanical structures. Chris began his career at British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) as an Apprentice Fitter before progressing into the Design Office and later the Design Liaison Department at Warton, Lancashire. In recent years, Chris has specialised in the delivery of test-rig structures, mould and trim tooling, jigs and fixtures, lifting and handling equipment, and ground support equipment. After eight years with BAE Systems, Chris ventured overseas and continued to gain over 30 years’ of valuable experience across a wide range of OEM and Tier 1 suppliers including the likes of Boeing, Airbus, Terma, Marand and Assystem.
Jerrod has over 30 years of experience in the Aviation Sector and is an accomplished Structural Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) for a wide number of customers. He is firmly focused on maintaining high standards within the business to meet customer expectations and to ensure delivery of engineering services that fit with the high standards laid down by the sectors in which AFD operate. This sits alongside an ambition to grow the company and set the benchmark for the supply of such services to the aerospace, defence, and space industries. Jerrod was also recently appointed a Fellow with the Royal Aeronautical Society, a testament to his hard work and dedication within the aerospace industry. In 2008, Chris returned to the UK to head up the Design Office for a leading North-West aerospace manufacturer, supporting the delivery of turn-key packages for major industrial players in the aviation, defence and space sectors. This role involved working closely with the manufacturing supply chain and forging a very practical appreciation of design, engineering and manufacturing. As Design Manager at AFD, Chris brings a leadership mentality alongside his wealth of experience and keen enthusiasm for engineering problem-solving. Chris is well versed in bringing design packages to fruition and seeing them through to manufacture under tight timescales, and will be instrumental in developing and focusing our design capability to support existing and future work packages.
Jerrod Hartley BEng CEng FRAeS CHIEF ENGINEER
Our advanced manufacturing facility houses an array of FDM printers and ancillary equipment including a Stratasys Fortus 450mc for the production of ultra- polymer materials such as ULTEM 9085. We utilise a hand-held laser scanner for inspection (part geometry validation), reverse engineering, and airframe surveys.
We are actively involved in R&D and the demonstration of innovative technology through partnerships with industry specialists in advanced manufacturing, universities and research centres. These technologies can significantly reduce manufacturing lead-times, improve quality, benefit the environment, and ultimately reduce life-cycle costs.
Chris Fleet HND MRAeS DESIGN MANAGER
We engaged AFD on the Human External Cargo programme at a critical point when EASA had just begun to scrutinise our first STC application for the Load Carrying System / Basket Type 1. At this time AHUK faced a number of technical challenges and simply put, AFD offered quick and effective support; working as a team with us to resolve some challenging technical problems, enabling confidence to be built between AHUK and EASA at panel level, and ultimately leading to a successful STC application.
Jim Townson, Head of Design, AIRBUS Helicopters UK
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