Known as the "Doctor of Dimensioning," He is a noted educator, author, and expert on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. A design manager with one of the world's largest manufacturing corporations, he has more than 30 years of industrial experience putting to practical use on the shop floor.
EW#5874 has a degree in industrial vocational education from Eastern Michigan University. He is the prolific author of several books on GD&T. He has taught GD&T to more than 60,000 through his classroom seminars, and to countless others through his books, self-study workbooks, videos, and computer-based training program. His appeal lies in his encyclopedic knowledge of geometric tolerancing, which he imparts in an accessible, down to earth manner.
He is a member of the following organizations:
∙ National Committees on Dimensioning and Tolerancing
∙ Society of Manufacturing Engineers
∙ American Society for Quality Control
∙ American Society of Mechanical Engineers
∙ ASME Y14.5 Committee on Dimensioning and Tolerancing
∙ ASME Y14.41 Committee on Solid Model Tolerancing (Chairman)
As a consultant, EW#5874 can:
∙ Provide an expert interpretation of drawings for customers or suppliers
∙ Review product drawings for meaningfulness, reasonable tolerances, and critical tolerance stacks
∙ Evaluate product designs before production release to reduce manufacturing, tooling, and gaging costs through proper specification of part tolerances
∙ Assist in converting coordinate dimensions into geometric dimensions
∙ Review measurement plans
Founder and President: Worldwide Provider Products and Services
He is the founder and president, an international supplier of GD&T products, training, and services. He frequently speaks at engineering, educational, and designing conferences world-wide. His articles appear regularly in trade magazines, and in his free online newsletter:
Developer of Computer-Based and Web-Based Training Courses
He has been teaching by traditional methods for over 30 years. In order to reach as many students as possible, and to create more convenient and affordable training, he has developed the fundamentals of training software and an online training site.
The Trainer Professional Edition
The Professional Edition is a comprehensive computer-based training program that teaches the fundamentals of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. It includes 28 lessons covering the basic rules, definitions, and concepts of GD&T. This new version of our classic training software adds features that make training more interactive, more professional, and more like an actual classroom setting.
* Covers GD&T fundamentals in 28 lessons
* Features interactive lessons
* Gives 28 quizzes and a final exam
* Includes a 150-question certification exam
* Contains interactive lesson content
* Features easy-to-read lesson/quiz screens
* Provides multiple question formats
* Detailed drawings & graphics illustrate concepts
* Instant lesson feedback explains why answer is wrong
* Contains a full GD&T glossary of over 150 terms & concepts
* Provides 100+ Author's Comments
* Content is referenced with Ultimate Pocket Guide
* Animations and 3D solid parts provide better visualization of concepts
* Contains geometric control application and inspection examples
* Audio narration of lesson/quiz content helps auditory learners
* Provides a test bank of questions – students don’t see all the same questions
* Includes enjoyable lesson work – it’s fun to complete
* Teaches a complete GD&T course in 20-30 hours (class version)
* Administration tools let you change course options / track student progress
* Provides over 90 types of printable reports, charts, and graphs
* Gives individualized instruction
* Provides a resource as an on the job reference
* Encourages a uniform level of knowledge across your entire organization
The Learning Center
The Learning Center provides expert online training in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The e-learning site combines the convenience of the online classroom with the best GD&T training available. He is developing a variety of GD&T-related classes. The first class offered is:
The GM Addendum Overview, An introduction to the GM/USCAR Addendum, the course gives an overall perspective and progresses to more specific items. You will understand how each item in the addendum changes in the Y14.5 Standard.
Course Duration: This is a 6-week course; it will take approximately 6 hours to complete.
Prerequisites:
• Understanding of the fundamentals of geometric tolerancing
• Familiarity with the ASME Y14.5M-1994 Standard
Fee Schedule
Retainer:$700
Designation fee:$500
Non-Testimonial:$175/hr
Testimonial:$250/hr
Travel Policy:Expenses plus $500/day
Miscellaneous: As Needed
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