[Iefac.list] GD&T Tolerance Stackup Analysis Workshop (One Day) at LTU

Tue Aug 13 12:44:14 EDT 2013

GD&T Tolerance Stackup Workshop

LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

September 25, 2013
Workshop link: http://www.ltu.edu/engineering/workshop_2.asp 

Organized by: Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group
<http://www.ltu.edu/engineering/smart_manufacturing_group.asp> , LTU 

Co-Chairs: Ahad Ali, LTU and Tom Miller, Ford Motor Company

Place: Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West Ten Mile Road,
Southfield, MI 48075
Room: Marburger Science and Engineering Auditorium (S100),
<http://www.ltu.edu/map/> http://www.ltu.edu/map/  
Time: 7:00 AM to 06:00 PM
What: Tolerance Stack-Up, training certificate will be provided, and 0.8 CEU
is available
How: Registration fee $50, Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
Who: Subject matter industry experts

 <http://six_sigmaltu.eventbrite.com> Register:
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07:00 - 08:00 am Networking Breakfast

Morning Session: 8:00am - 12:00pm

Overview of GD&T Tolerance Stackup - Thomas Miller, Ford Motor Company - 5
min

ASME Standards - Rochelle Courson, Ford Motor Company - 15 min

Introduction to Tolerance Stackup - Boon Ng, Ford Motor Company - 30 min

Stack Up Exercises - Brian Heersink & Brent Davis, Ford Motor Company - 60
min

BREAK

e-Stackup - Thomas Jacobs, Ford Motor Company - 30 min

Generic Stackup Example - Andrew Revels, Ford Motor Company -15 min

VSA -VA (Variation Analysis) - Dimensional Management Analysis - Timothy
Bohr, Ford Motor Company- 45 min

12:00 - 01:00 pm Lunch (Complimentary)

Afternoon Session (Industry Case Studies): 1:00 - 5:00 pm 

01:00 - 02:00pm Case Study I - Dr. Robert Karban, Executive Director,
American Axle & Manufacturing

02:00 - 03:00pm Case Study II - Mr. Greg Medler, Tolerance Stack up Manager
at Advanced Manufacturing System in Chrysler

BREAK

03:00 - 04:00pm Case Study III

04:00 - 05:00pm Case Study IV

05:00 pm - Closing Remarks - Dr. Ali

05:10 - 06:00 pm Networking

Contact Info:

Dr. Ahad Ali

Director, Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group

Email:  <mailto:aali at ltu.edu> aali at ltu.edu; Phone: 248-204-2531

http://www.ltu.edu/engineering/smart_manufacturing_group.asp 

Speaker Bios:

Tim Bohr - Senior Engineer - Ford Motor Company

Tim Bohr is a Senior Engineer at Ford Motor Company and has been working in
the automotive dimensional management/tolerance analysis field for 22 years
in such varied applications as wheels/suspension systems, powertrain, and
interior systems. In 2007 he achieved certification in the Ford Six Sigma
Black Belt program. During the last several years his primary emphasis has
been developing multiple generic processes to streamline the delivery of
tolerance analysis studies and drive continual product quality improvements
within the Global Engine Engineering division. Mr. Bohr has received his BS
in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and MS in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Rochelle Courson - Global Engine Engineering, Senior-GDT & Standards - Ford
Motor Company

Rochelle Courson began her career at Ford Motor Company in 1990 and has over
30 years experience in drafting, design & CAD, with the last 8 years devoted
to specifically GD&T.  She is currently Ford's representative on the ASME
Y14.5 Dimension and Tolerancing standard, is secretary for a new ASME Y14.45
Measurement Reporting standard that is still in the development phase and is
also involved with several other working ASME committees.  In addition to
her involvement with the ASME standards, Rochelle also works on the
development of Ford corporate training materials, conducts GD&T training,
and consults with engineers and designers daily on GD&T application and
drawing related standards issues.  She has a BS in Industrial Administration
and a Leadership Certification from Central Michigan University.

Brian Heersink - DM/GDT/Gauging CAD Primary, CAD/CAE Department - Ford Motor
Company

Brian Heersink has been working for Ford Motor company for 22 years.  He
began working seriously with GD&T while on a 6 year assembly plant
assignment in Virginia.  Currently, Brian works in the CAD/CAE department of
Transmission/ Driveline Engineering in Livonia, Michigan.  He is a primary,
working in Dimensional Management Analysis, with special focus on GD&T,
training and Gauging issues.  Brian completed an AA degree at Macomb
Community College and BA at Dordt College in Iowa.  He is originally from
Canada.  Having lived more than half his life in the US, he has lost his
"eh?" and doesn't expect to find it back.

Thomas Jacobs - Primary Designer - Ford Motor Company

Thomas Jacobs has been employed with Ford Motor Company since 1991. Mr.
Jacobs is a Primary Designer - serving in the Analytical Design Department
of Global Engine Engineering. His responsibilities include leading design
projects, improving CAD tools and technologies, generating training and
process documentation, and mentoring other designers. He is currently the
lead on such projects as e-Stackup, Pro-Duct and Web Feature Chart, and is
also a Subject-Matter-Expert for Catia Template and UDF development. Mr.
Jacobs was the recipient of a Ford Powertrain Technology Excellence Award in
2004 for e-Stackup, and received a second award that same year for "Low Cost
Exhaust Manifold for Low Emissions." He has either initiated or been a
principal contributor to many internal Powertrain classes, including
Introduction to Stack-ups, Stack-ups 442, Stack-up Reviewer Training,
Pro-Duct, and Catia Layouts/GSD/Drafting. Each semester he donates time to
Schoolcraft College Engineering students, relating his experiences as a
Primary Designer at Ford. Mr. Jacobs received his Bachelor of Science degree
in Industrial Technology (CAD) from Eastern Michigan University in 1991.

Greg Medler - Executive Director for Global Purchasing - American Axle &
Manufacturing

Dr. Robert Karban Jr. has a BSME from General Motors Institute, a MBA from
Case Western Reserve University, and a Ph.D. from Purdue University School
of Industrial Technology. He developed curriculum for a course entitled
Managing for Quality and taught that course at Purdue for both graduate and
undergraduate students. He is certified to teach 12 classes at the
University of Phoenix and is a certified Kepner-Tregoe Instructor. He
attended the Crosby Quality College, Deming's 4-day seminar, and Juran's
Last Word Tour. He has published numerous articles in technical
publications. Dr. Karban has 50 years in the manufacturing industry serving
as Quality Manager for General Motors Powertrain, a Plant Manager for
Chrysler Powertrain, President/COO of the Cascade Die Casting Group, and
CEO/COO for Hollander Industries. He currently is Executive Director for
Global Purchasing at AAM. Bob has been married for 47 year to his wife
Dianne and they have three children and four grandchildren.

Greg Medler - Tolerance Analysis Manager - Chrysler Group LLC

Greg Medler is the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering/Product Tolerance
Analysis Manager at Chrysler LLC.  He has been working in the Dimensional
Management area for 26 years.  In his current role with Manufacturing
Engineering he is responsible for Tolerance Analysis of all the
Body-In-White assemblies that are measured at the Assembly Plant, all final
vehicle Exterior and Interior fit and finish tolerances, and all the
tolerances associated with the feasibility of Chassis/ Powertrain decking
dimensional requirements.

Thomas J. Miller - Technical Representative - Ford Motor Company

Tom Miller is a supervisor and technical representative at Ford Motor
Company. He joined Ford Motor Company in 1977. Tom is responsible for the
training organization for GD&T at Ford and he is also the chairman the Ford
Drafting Standards Committee. His section is responsible for CAD checking,
tolerance analysis, and illustration within Ford's Global Engine Engineering
Organization. Mr. Miller is seated on two ASME committees, ASME Y14.41 which
deals with Digital Product Definition Practices and ASME Y14.45 a standard
which will cover the reporting of geometric tolerances.

Boon Peng Ng - Powertrain instructor - Ford Motor Company

Boon Peng Ng is a Powertrain instructor at Ford Motor Company. He has over
ten years' experience in developing and delivering methods based training
with a focus on C3P powertrain applications using traditional instructor
lead training, online training and blended training. He is a certified
instructor for ASME Y14.5 2009 GDT and Applied Stackup by Ford GDT Technical
Committee. Mr. Ng has received a Bachelor of Science (B.S) and Master of
Science (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological
University.

Andrew Revels - Senior Checker - Ford Motor Company 

Andy Revels is the Engine Product Design Senior Checker in the Global Engine
Engineering Organization at Ford Motor Company. He holds a degree in
Drafting Technology from Henry Ford Community College. Mr. Revels was
employed as a designer at Jervis B. Webb and Detroit Diesel Allison
corporations prior to joining Ford in 1987. At Ford, Mr. Revels has served
as a major component designer in various gasoline and diesel engine
programs. Mr. Revels works with Ford and its suppliers to ensure compliance
to standards and the proper application of geometric controls. He is a
member of ASME and is Senior Level Certified in ASME 14.5M as a GD&T
professional.

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