Nice to meet you, I’m Giovanni.
CNC Mechanic Metal
"Every day is different and I’m proud to know that the parts we produce will race on track. We build the skeleton of the car - and without it, there would be no racing car at all.”
All for One
Some roles are rarely seen from the outside, yet they are fundamental to everything that follows. Giovanni works in Metal Machining, helping produce the metal parts that become part of the car’s foundation. His story offers a closer look at the precision, planning and pride behind work that is essential long before the car reaches the track.
What is your role in one sentence?
“My role is to support the manufacturing of metal parts of the car as well as the tools to produce the latter,” says Giovanni, who joined the team two years ago, working in the Metal Machining Department.
What does the process for manufacturing metal parts look like?It all begins with a CAD (Computer Aided Design) model and technical drawings we receive from the Design Office, then the team uses CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) software to program the machining process, selecting the right tools and setting the correct parameters. “We have to carefully plan the entire production processes before the part even goes onto the machine. Planning, setups, tools – everything has to be perfect.”
“Some components, such as the upright, are particularly demanding. Producing an upright can take up to 60 hours, involving several stages and different machines.”
Do robots support your work?“Our goal is to validate the first part and then let the machine run autonomously.” Giovanni says. The department operates through milling machines (all 5-axis) and EDM’s (Electrical Discharge Machining). The milling machines can move the cutting tool in five different directions at the same time. Left-right (x-axis), forward-backwards (Y-axis) and up-down (Z-axis). Additionally, the 5-axis machine adds two rotating movements to rotate around the X-axis and around Y or Z. On the other hand, the EDM machines focus on spark erosion which burn tiny pieces of material allowing us to create extremely precise shapes. All milling machines are equipped with robots that automatically change parts, ensuring them to run overnight or during weekends.
Still, technology does not replace people.
“Machines are advanced, but without skilled people behind them, setting them up and checking every detail, we wouldn’t achieve this level of precision.”All for One
The people behind the performance
Success in Formula One is never the work of a few. Across locations, departments and disciplines, the expertise of many individuals drives Audi Revolut F1® Team forward every day.
All for One brings these stories into focus, highlighting the people, skills and roles behind the bigger picture and showing how progress is built far beyond the two cars.
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