Take Three – And Action….

So, G&H is very precise in their manufacturing processes. While shooting the Tomcar, I was able to learn all that G&H does to ensure that the customer gets a product that not only meets expectations, but exceeds them.

There are custom built tables at several different steps of the frame construction process to ensure that each piece fits just like the previous piece. These tables verify the precision of each pipe or tube, each welding, each laser cut piece, and that each piece fits meticulously to the other at each joint.

G&H recognized the need to not only meet but exceed specifications and tolerances. These tables were their creation to give Tomcar the best possible product with the smallest of variances. Once again, “Always Building Always Better.” The G&H Advantage at work.

Tomcar Shoot - Take Two

There was much involved with the shooting of the Tomcar video. We had to make sure we got the whole story from beginning to end, which meant literally from material arriving on a truck to the finished product going out on a truck. All of which had to take place within a two day period.

In between the raw material and the finished product, many different processes had to take place in order to achieve the final product, and we had to document them all. We set up video tracks at several different laser stations, the tube bender, CNC machines, a break press, the crane and shot footage of several different parts being machined at the different locations. And all of this was just Day 1.

And just like in Hollywood, it takes several shots to get the right one. That meant the people of the Indy plant and innocent bystanders (the poor 18-wheel driver) had to put up with us and our, “Can you do that one more time?” The truck driver backed up and entered the plant two times, then did it all over again once he was already in for the crane to unload him. However, we did get the right shot and even got to ride on the back of the trailer while he did it!

Tomcar Shoot – Take Three to arrive later this week……

Tomcar Shoot - Take One

At G&H, we decided to create a video showing our

capabilities go beyond that of a typical manufacturer. Within the past year, we have taken the concept of the Tomcar from prototype to reality, and we wanted to show the process.

Having never been a part of shooting a video before, I can honestly say I did not know what to expect. However, I don’t think I’ve been that tired at the end of the day in a long time. We hired Kevin Peeples owner of Techinc Productions in North Carolina. Kevin was wonderful to work with, and his creativity was evident in his dedication to get some shots down until he knew they were right.

We covered all aspects of the process from beginning to end – 3D CAD of the Tomcar frame to the final product and everything in between. We even got to ride on the back of an 18-wheeler while it delivered the pipe.

The people at the Indy plant were great and very accommodating. I’m pretty sure they thought we were crazy when we asked them to pick up and put down the finished frame from the shipping truck at least 5 times, then Kevin asked if he could ride in the frame as it was being placed on the truck. However crazy they thought we were, they went along with us on everything. A special thanks to Billy who drove Kevin around on the dolly, to Scott for keeping us on track and to Steve for letting us crash the plant for 2 days.

We will be posting different pictures from the shoot, and will keep you all updated on our progress of the final video. We cannot wait to launch the video to show how diversified we really are!