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Attendee List

Symposium Presentations

General Session - Roles of Sponsoring Organizations

Introductions and Symposium Objectives
Chuck Ryan, NCMS Executive Director, CTMA Program

Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities
Walter Atchley (Office of the Secretary of Defense)

Joint Technology Exchange Group
Mr. Thomas Gorman(JDMAG/MAW)

Joint Council on Aging Aircraft
Col. Michael Carpenter (USAF/Joint Council on Aging Aircraft)

DoD Sustainment and Readiness Subpanel
Mr. Rafael Reed (DoD Sustainment and Readiness Subpanel Chair)

General Session - Needs of the Defense Community

Aircraft
Colonel Michael Carpenter (USAF)

Surface Combatants
Rodger Vandveer (COMNAVSURFLANT, Technical Deputy for Combat Systems and C4I)

Submarine Maintenance and REPTECH
Captain Charles Doty (Commander Submarine Force US Atlantic Fleet,(COMSUBLANT) (N4 - Maintenance & Logistics)

Ground Vehicles
Lieutenant General Charles Mahan, Jr. (Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, Department of the Army)

Ongoing Project Activities
Track 1 – Metals

Near Dry Machining of Aluminum
Alex Stoll (Ford Motor Co)

Laser Engineered Net ShapingTM
Dave Keicher (Optomec)

Next Generation Inspection System
Jeff Calkins (Manufacturing Resources Inc)

Blade Tip Repair (FY96 445)
Rafael Reed (US Air Force)

Thermal Spray Booth Equivalency Unit
Walter Riggs (TubalCain)

Laser Peening for Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacture
Mike Hill (Univ. of California - Davis)

Ultrasonic Consolidation for Metal Part Fabrication
Bob Badgett (Solidica)

Surface Preparation Improvement at MCB Albany
Charlie Tricou (Penn State University)

Submarine Vertical Launch System Laser Cladding
Pat Bergan (NUWC, Keyport)

Evaluation and Repair of Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle LAV-25
Eric Whitney (Penn State University)

Retrograde Part Identification in Harsh Environments
Gary Burkart (NCMS)

Natural Gas Engine Drive Air Compressors
Mike Lin (US Army)

Uniform Cannon Reshaping
Walter Roy (US Army)

Aircraft Carrier Catapult Trough Covers Laser Cladding
Paul Blomquist (Penn State University)

NUWC Keyport Laser Cladding Facility
Pat Bergan (US Navy)

Ongoing Project Activities
Track 2 – Non-Metals

Army Composites Manufacturing Technology Objectives
Walter Roy (US Army)

Materials State Management for Composite Parts
Bill Wright (AvPro Corp)

Laser Paint Stripping of Helicopter Blades at NADEP Cherry Point
Sean Krieger (Penn State University)

Air Force Olympic Skeleton Sled
Larry Coulter (US Air Force)

Next Generation Transparency Program
Mike Gran (US Air Force)

Appliqué Coatings on Naval Aircraft: Database Development and Removal Technologies
Dan Metrey (Penn State University)

Evaluation Of Cavitation Damage Resistant Coatings For Use On Naval Structures
Dan Metrey (Penn State University)

Repair for Non-Aerospace Composite Structures
Eric Greene (Structural Composites)

Composites at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center
Edwin Kincaid (OC-ALC)

Air Force Advanced Composite Office - Overview
Larry Coulter (US Air Force)

Composites Supportability IPT
Mark Forte (US Air Force)

Bonded Repair Capability Enhancements - USAF ATD
Jim Mazza (US Air Force) 

Bonded Repair of Thick Metal & Complex Structure
Capt William Shipman (US Air Force)

Composites Manufacturing
Jim Dallam (Cincinnati Machine)

Rotary Wing Static Balancing
Paul Sampson (GRCI)

Depot Composite Repairs (Shop Perspectives)
Raymond
Dimonda (NADEP Jacksonville)

Ongoing Project Activities
Track 3 – Electronics

Printed Wiring Board Mfg Tech Center (PMTEC)
Ron Legowik (US Army AMMCOM-Huntsville)

Rapid Response Computer-Aided Manufacturing for PWBs
Paul Kydd (Parelec)

Rapid Response Mfg. of PCBs
Upendra Patel (US Army TACOM-ARDEC)

Advanced Wiring Integrity
Chris Teal (Eclypse International)
Andy Yang (NAVAIR EA-6B FST)

Wafer Applied Seal for PEM Protection
Peter Black (US Army)

Army Avionics
Jack Van Kirk (US Army, Redstone Arsenal)

Ribbonized, Organized Integrated Wiring (ROI) System
Roy McMahon (Raytheon Systems Company)

NAVAIR Arc Fault Circuit Breakers/Wiring
Pall Arnason (Pax River)

Depot Avionics Challenges
Dempsey Ventress (Warner Robins Air Logistics Center)

Electronic Parts Obsolescence Initiative
Brandon Lovett (US Air Force)

Advanced Microcircuit Emulation
James Crabbe (Sarnoff Corporation)

High Density Chip-on-Board
Duane Napp (NCMS)

Viable Combat Avionics
Bruce Long (US Air Force)

Nova Wiring Integrity System
Mike Mitchell (Honeywell)

Flexible Manufacturing of Microwave Vacuum Electronic Devices
John Reinhardt (US Army)

Reduced Oxide Soldering Activation (ROSA) Program
Russ Wagner (
Rockwell Collins)

Ongoing Project Activities
Track 4 – Concurrent Engineering/Best Business Practices

Rapid Prototyping
Bob Delisle (Pratt & Whitney) and Wayne Knight (Trident Refit Facility, Kings Bay)

Interactive Visualization
Bob Andrews (Ethereal Technology)

High Throughput Production Processing of 5-axis Components
Jim Dallam (Cincinnati Machine)

Condition Based Maintenance
Lewis Watt (RLW Incorporated)

Workflow Process Automation with Automatic Status Reporting
Mike Fancher (NCMS)

Maintenance Mentoring Systems
Roger LaPlante (EER Systems)

Simulation Modeling for New Facility Design
Mark Traband (Penn State University)

Custom Engineered Solutions - Resolving Parts Obsolescence and Material Sources of Supply
Steven Osburn (US Navy NUWC Keyport)

Proactive Obsolescence Management - Managing Integrated Circuit Obsolescence Visibility and Planning
Steven Osburn (US Navy NUWC Keyport)

KCIM Demo (requires Flash 5.0)
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Steven Osburn (US Navy NUWC Keyport)

Lean Sustainment Pilot
John Crabill (US Air Force)

Electronic Collaboration
Tony Haynes (NCMS)

e-Learning Technology Utilization for Enterprise Training and Communication
Ken Johnson (NCMS)

Ongoing Project Activities
Track 5 – Green Manufacturing

Barstow Air Pollution Control System
Dr. Paul Chalmer (NCMS)

Automated Paint Application Containment and Treatment System (APACTS) Process Development
Charles Tricou (Penn State University)

Applications for Advanced Oxidation Technologies (AOTs) in Waste Treatment
Janice Schneider (Penn State University)

A Shipyard Program for NPDES (National Discharge Elimination System) Compliance
Janice Schneider (Penn State University)

Leak Testing Technologies
Chuck Wilkinson (Vacuum Instrument Corporation)

Hydraulic Fluid Purification
Donald Streeter (US Air Force)

Propulsion Environmental Working Group and Dry Film Lubricant
Michelle Koogler (PEWG Management Office)

Thermal Spray Coatings For Hard Chrome Replacement
Bruce Sartwell (NRL)

Navy Pilot Retrofit Program
Jonathan DeHart (US Navy)

Puradyn Oil Filter Systems
Kevin Kroger (Puradyn)

New Project Ideas
Workshop 1 – Metals

FlashJet Mobile Manipulator Depainting System (presentation)
Flashjet Demo (MPG video - 70MB)
Thomas Cowherd (US Navy NADEP JAX)

Laser Engineered Net ShapingTM
Dave Keicher (Optomec)

Next Generation Inspection System Plus
Jeff Calkins (Manufacturing Resources Inc)

Industrial Laser Applications for Welding
Paul Denny (Edison Welding Institute/Navy Joint Center)

AlumiPlate Electroplating Process
Linwood Gilman (DLA/DSCR)

Control of Heat Input and Metal Mass Deposition in Rapid Manufacturing/Repair Based on Metal Powder Deposition by Laser Beam
Radovan Kovacevic (Southern Methodist University)

High Velocity Metal Forming
Glenn Daehn (Ohio State University)

HRT Laser Precision Metal Deposition
Joshua Rabinovich (H&R Technology)

New Project Ideas
Workshop 2 – Non-Metals

Adaptable Repair Technologies Based on Agile Composites Manufacturing Processes Using Laminated Object Manufacturing and Reconfigurable Tooling
Dr. Greg Dillon (Penn State University)

Application of Nano-Composites to Erosion Resistant Coatings for the V-22
Dr. Greg Dillon (Penn State University)

Machining of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites
Mike Gugger (TechSolve)

Composite Research Projects for Military Applications
Dr. John Gillespie (Univ. of Delaware)

Novel Methods of Joining Ceramics, Composites, and Dissimilar Materials Using Microwave Technology
Robert Bruce (FM Technologies)

Direct Part Marking (DPM)
Peter Ginkel (Telesis Technology)

Inspection and Repair Preparation Cell
Frank Elliott (GFM)

New Project Ideas
Workshop 3 – Electronics

Depot Maintenance Technology Needs for Depots
Mike McMillan (US Air Force)

Lead Free Solder
Duane Napp (NCMS)

Advanced Spread Spectrum Ultrasonic NDI for Reverse Engineering of Electronic Circuit Boards
Karl Reichard (Penn State University)

Rapid Response Computer-Aided Manufacturing for PWBs
Paul Kydd (Parelec)

Future Technology for Wiring System Integrity
Mike Mitchell (Honeywell)

Economical Removal and Reapplication of Conformal Coatings
Dempsey Ventress (WR-ALC)

New Project Ideas
Workshop 4 – Concurrent Engineering/Best Business Practices

Advanced Industry Practices (Sustainment)
Brench Boden (US Air Force/ManTech)

Lean Initiative (Sustainment)
John Crabill (US Air Force/ManTech)

Maintenance Mentoring Systems
Roger LaPlante (EER Systems)

Reconfigurable Tooling Systems for Repair
Bob Stratton (2Phase Technologies)

Collaborative Visualization
Bob Andrews (Ethereal Technologies)

Ultra Intelligent Gas Turbine Engines
Dr. Zane Gastineau (AFRL)

Maintenance Infotronics for a Closed Loop Design Manufacturing
Jay Lee (Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee)

OptiCAM: Optical Generation of 3D Models for Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Ali Farsaie (SIS) and Matt Brennan (EDS)

Positron PIPA Method for Improved NDI
Doug Akers (Positron Systems)

Field Activity Support and Technology Transfer (FASTT)
Robert Vozzella (US Navy, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard)

General Session - Workshop Reports

Workshop 1 – Metals

Workshop 2 – Non-Metals

Workshop 3 – Electronics

Workshop 4 – Concurrent Engineering/Best Business Practices

Symposium Wrap-up and Next Steps

 

Points of Contact:

Symposium Registration:
Shirley Phillips

734-995-7986 phone
734-995-0380 fax
NCMS Executive Director, 
CTMA Programs:
Chuck Ryan

734-995-4905

Symposium
Wrap-up

 

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