G. Frudd worked at ADM technology from 1976 – 1989. He sent us the photos above and below. These document some of his work at ADM during that period. Frudd started at ADM as the “console fitter,” previously having worked as a tool & die maker.
Frudd went on to run all of the mechanical shops- machine, cabinet, engraving, and fitting, eventually becoming the Mechanical Engineering Manager. Frudd was directly involved in the design of all consoles and rack products during that period.
G. Frudd: “In my time at ADM we transitioned the product from wood cabinet based to metal and extrusion based structures. It was a great and exciting place to work. After ADM’s demise I went on to be a mechanical designer and product line manager at several companies in the lighting and automation industries.”
The two images above are burn-in racks for console modules.
Thanks for sending in these great images GF!
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2 replies on “ADM Console History Part IV via former manager G. Frudd”
Chris, thanks for continuing the years-running ADM History thread. I hadn’t looked at the comments under the first one (the big console eye candy dump I sent you a few years ago). Great to see the ADM veterans checking in, and it makes me very happy that Bob Bloom saw it. My father, Bob Fine, and also my late friend and mentor Bob “Red” Eberenz, told me that Bob Bloom was one of the smartest people they knew.
— Tom Fine
It’s so great that Garth has these photos inside the manufacturing facilities!!! There were many great/fine people that worked there in Manufacturing, Engineering and Management!
(I may have some photos at NAB shows – will check the archives.)
I still use some fine ‘Garth Frudd – Designed and Manufactured’ rack units that GF made for me – patterned after one of our famous consoles!
TomC
aka Thomas Chrapkiewicz