Expert Details
Steel Wire Manufacturing Process
ID: 730564
Canada
Expert has managed the process and product design function in a number of wire mills, as well as the Quality function.
Expert has extensive problem solving experience in all wire processing steps, as well as in end user applications.
Expert has improved wire annealing operations in a number of mills resulting in reduced cycle times, improved consistency, reduced or eliminated decarburization.
Expert has improved drawing die preparation and die quality in several mills.
Expert has lead cleaning and coating improvement initiatives in a number of mills
Expert has lead wire drawing process improvements involving modified drafting practices for better wire temperature control, better surface quality, longer die life, reduced machine changeover time, greater operating speeds.
Expert has conducted extensive wire failure analysis to reduce internal breaks (reduced machine downtime), as well as to determine root cause of field failures.
Expert has improved Patenting (lead and air) process in several mills, resulting in improved speeds and quality.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1970 | Degree: None | Subject: Metallurgy of Iron & Steel | Institution: McMaster University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to 2004 | Employer: Sivaco Georgia | Title: Q.A. and Process Improvement Mgr. | Department: Q.A. |
Responsibilities:He managed Q.A. department and had QA System responsibly.His department defined wire processing steps for any given product. Was responsible for qualifying wire rod suppliers. Was responsible for dealing with customer technical assistance and quality issues. Assisted in commissioning new equipment for drawing and fabricating and testing PC Strand. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2000 | Employer: Sivaco Ontario | Title: Mgr. Q.A. & Tech. Services | Department: Q.A. |
Responsibilities:His department defined wire processing steps for any given product.Was responsible for qualifying wire rod suppliers. Was responsible for dealing with customer technical assistance and quality issues. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 1999 | Employer: Sivaco Quebec | Title: Q.A. & Process Developmt. Mgr. | Department: Q.A. |
Responsibilities:He managed Q.A. department and had QA System responsibly.His department defined wire processing steps for any given product. His department was responsible for conducting product development trials. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1996 | Employer: Titan Steel & Wire Co.Ltd. | Title: Mgr. Q.A. & Customer Services | Department: Q.A. |
Responsibilities:He managed Q.A. department and had QA System responsibly. His department defined wire processing steps for any given product. He was responsible for technical assistance and resolution of customer quality issues. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1986 | Employer: Stelwire ( a unit of Stelco Inc.) | Title: Mill Metallurgist | Department: Metallurgical |
Responsibilities:He managed quality assurance and testing functionsHis department defined wire processing steps for any given product. His department was responsible for conducting product and process development trials and investigation of internal and external quality issues. |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| None |
| Training / Seminars |
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| In-house seminar and video on welding wire and wire rod Customer seminar on welding wire for fiber optic armour applications In-house seminar on quick changeover techniques for wire drawing machines In house as well as supplier and customer seminar on mechanical damage avoidance during product handling. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Visited Steel Makers and Wire Rod Mills in Canada, US, South & Central America and Japan to determine their capability as a Wire Rod supplier. Visited equipment manufacturers in U.S., Europe to determine their suitability for supplying wiredrawing, cleaning house, in-line stress relieving, and annealing equipment. Visited rod processing plants in U.S. to assess their suitability as cleaning, coating and annealing subcontractors. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German | Fully fluent |
| French | Has knowledge of most terminogy associated with wire production.Some limited speaking and writing skills. |
Fields of Expertise
steel wire, manufacturing process optimization, operational process improvement, performance improvement, non-contact inspection, quality statistical method, manufacturing quality control, manufacturing process design, pre-approval inspection, design of experiments, roll product incoming inspection, music wire, guy wire, acceptance test, acceptable quality level, coating measurement, hot-rolled steel, destructive testing, steel failure analysis, spring wire, cable failure analysis, galvanized steel, manufacturing troubleshooting, design-for-quality, capability study, metal heat treatment quality control, incoming steel inspection, wire rope failure analysis, steel wire quality control, steel wire inspection, wire strand quality control, wire strand inspection, anti-corrosive coating failure analysis, coating material failure analysis, prestressed concrete steel, acceptance sampling, coating material quality assurance, coating inspection, manufacturing process development, auditing, statistical quality control, continuous quality improvement, product optimization, wire, process optimization, metal failure analysis, failure analysis, carbon steel