National Oilwell Varco 2007 - 2011
Director of Continuous Improvement and Qa Manager and Engineering Manager
Reynolds Industries 2004 - 2007
Engineering Manager
Rockwell Automation 2000 - 2004
Engineering Services Manager
Itw Strapex 1997 - 2000
Technical Director
Union Special Corporation 1988 - 1997
R and D Manager
Education:
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration, Masters
University of Texas/Nov
Masters
Skills:
Six Sigma Continuous Improvement Process Improvement Root Cause Analysis Process Engineering Engineering Management Cross Functional Team Leadership Fmea Dmaic Industrial Engineering Business Strategy Organizational Change Change Management Business Process Improvement Management Consulting Minitab Mechanical Engineering Autocad Process Development Business Process Mechanical Aptitude Leadership Development Technical Leadership Business Process Re Engineering Organizational Leadership Employee Management Business Change Management Change Leadership Business Process Excellence Material Handling Process Consulting Design Consulting Productivity Improvement Manufacturing Operations Design For Manufacturing Design For Assembly Cost Reduction Initiatives Cost Saving Initiatives Employee Development Process Mapping Talent Management Equipment Design Implementing Processes Drilling Driving Results Quality Management Iso Employee Training Engineering Master Black Belt
Certifications:
Cssmbb - Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Us Patents
Surface Hardening Of Ti Alloys By Gas-Phase Nitridation: Kinetic Control Of The Nitrogen Activity
Frank Ernst - Cleveland OH, US Arthur Heuer - Cleveland OH, US Gary Michal - Brecksville OH, US
International Classification:
C23C 8/24
US Classification:
148237000
Abstract:
The present invention relates to surface hardening of a metal surface of a work piece formed of titanium and titanium alloys. The method comprises the steps of heating the work piece; exposing the metal surface to a nitrogen gas having a partial pressure lower than about 10Pa; and maintaining the work piece in the nitrogen gas so that nitrogen is absorbed onto the surface of the work piece and diffused into the work piece for a desired distance while preventing the formation of nitrides on the surface of the work piece and within the work piece.
Robert Bruce - Loveland OH, US Arthur Heuer - Cleveland OH, US Gary Michal - Brecksville OH, US Frank Ernst - Cleveland OH, US
Assignee:
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
C23C 8/20
US Classification:
148237000
Abstract:
A method for surface treating a titanium gas turbine engine component. The method includes providing a gas turbine engine component having a titanium-containing surface. The component is heated to a temperature sufficient to diffuse carbon into the titanium and below 1,000 F. The surface is contacted with a carbon-containing gas to diffuse carbon into the surface to form carbides. Thereafter, the carbide-containing surface is coated with a lubricant comprising a binder and a friction modifier. The binder preferably including titanium oxide and the friction modifier preferably including tungsten disulfide. The coefficient of friction between the surface and another titanium-containing surface is less than about 0.6 in high altitude atmospheres.
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