Background
I lead production work in Gonzaga's Herak Manufacturing Technology Center: material procurement, CNC program prove-outs, final inspection, and delivering components within the tolerances they were drawn to. Machining parts designed by others informs my own design work. I account for tool access, workholding, tolerance requirements and setup count before a part reaches the shop.
Machining, Fabrication and Welding
I take SolidWorks drawings to finished components on 3-axis Haas mills and lathes and on manual mills and lathes, including the ProtoTrak DPM. Each job runs through program prove-out, workholding and setup, tool selection and final inspection.
I fabricate sheet metal components end to end, selecting the stock and the process for each job: plasma cutting, shearing and press brake forming. I weld MIG and TIG depending on the material and the joint, and use 3D printers for rapid prototyping and fixturing.
Training and Supervision
I supervise and train over 50 students and new employees on machining fundamentals and shop safety, to the standard where they can complete their own work independently. The turner cube is the part I use to teach the mill and CNC programming. I also designed and machined the bishop, which was adopted as an official part in the training catalogue.
