Lewis's Post - 3rd Year Fabrication with the Christof Group

 

During my last six months I have spent my time with the Christof fabrication Team. The Christof Company are contracted in by EGGER to support the Mechanical Engineering department and their team is made up of 7 Fabricators and one Machinist.

During our apprenticeship we are required to spend 6 months with them, gaining a large amount of specific fabrication skills which can be applied a variety of jobs. These skills are acquired on a day to day basis while fabricating large and intricate structures.

These skills include:

·         MIG/TIG/MMA Welding

      ·         Oxyacetylene cutting
      ·         Grinding
      ·         Bending
      ·         Tool sharpening
      ·         Plasma Cutting
      ·         Rolling sheet metal
      ·         Using our automated bender

During this 6 months, I have contributed to large renewal projects which have been completed by the Christof team alongside EGGER’s Mechanical Engineering department.

The job I have benefitted from the most was the hacked chip push floor renewal, as this job included all of the skills listed above as we had to fabricate and install the floor.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with Chirstof and this month I will be starting the shift working part of my apprenticeship, which means working with our highly skilled Mechanical Engineering shift team.

Thank you for reading my blog, I hope you have found it interesting! Geri will write our next blog and give you an insight into the training she is currently doing.