The Gear Doctor, Seminars

Seminars

Raymond J. Drago, PE

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A. Fundamentals of Gear Design (24 Hours)

1. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, April 1982

2. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1983

3. Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, Seattle, WA, August 1983

4. United States Navy - Naval Air Propulsion Center, Trenton, NJ, September 1983

5. Boeing Vertol Company, Philadelphia, PA, October 1983

6. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, March 1984

7. United States Navy - Naval Ship Engineering Systems, Philadelphia Navy Yard,

PA April 1985

8. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, June 1985

9. General Electric Company, Steam Turbine - Generator Division, Lynn

Operations, Lynn MA December 1985

10. Boeing Vertol Company, Philadelphia, PA January 1986

11. Sundstrand Corporation, Pneumatic Systems Division, Rockford, IL

February 1986

12. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, June 1986

13. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Chicago, IL, September 1986

14. General Electric Company, Aircraft Engine Business Group, Cincinnati, OH

December 1986

15. Saturn Corporation, Troy, MI January 1987

16. University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy May 1987

17. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, July 1987

18. M & M Precision Systems, West Carrollton, OH, October 1987

19. United States Army - AVSCOM, St Louis, MO, November 1987

20. Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, Renton, WA, March 1988

21. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, November 1988

22. Mineral Processing Systems, Inc. May 1989

23. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, December 1989

24. Sundstrand Corporation, ATG Division, Rockford, IL, February 1990

25. University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, March 1990

26. United States Navy - Norfolk Naval Supply Systems Command, Price Fighter

Detachment, Norfolk Navy Base, Norfolk, VA June 1990

27. United States Navy - Pensacola Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL September 1990

28. Horsburgh & Scott, Cleveland, OH September 1990

29. General Motors - Hydramatic Division, Toledo, OH November 1990

30. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, November 1990

31. General Motors - Hydramatic Division, Toledo, OH November 1990

32. General Motors - Hydramatic Division, Toledo, OH December 1990

33 General Motors - Hydramatic Division, Toledo, OH January 1991

34. The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA, February 1991

35. United States Navy - Naval Air Propulsion Center, Trenton, NJ, March 1991

36 University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, December 1991

37. Cuyahoga College, (Sponsor: Horsburgh & Scott), Cleveland, OH March 1991

38. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, December 1992

39. United States Steel Corp, Mon Valley Works, Dravosburg, PA, June 1992

40. United States Steel Corp, Gary Works, Gary, IN, July 1992

41. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, December 1992

42. Lexmark, An IBM Alliance Company, Lexington, KY January 1993

43. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, December 1993

44. Oregon Institute of Technology, Clackmas, OR (Sponsored by Warn Industries), May 1994

45. George Stinson Management Center, National Steel Corporation, Great Lakes Division, Ecorse, MI, August 1994

46. George Stinson Management Center, National Steel Corporation, Great Lakes Division, Ecorse, MI, September 1994

47. Boeing Defense & Space Group, Helicopters Division, Philadelphia, PA, October 1994

48. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, November 1994

49. National Steel Corporation, Granite City Division, Granite City, IL January 1995

50. National Steel Corporation, Granite City Division, Granite City, IL February 1995

51. Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, Seattle, WA March 1995

52. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, November 1995

53. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, December 1996

54. Boeing Defense & Space Group, Military Airplane Division, January 1997

55. Falk Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, February 1997

56. Cuyahoga College, (Sponsor: Horsburgh & Scott), Cleveland, OH June, 1997

57. Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC, July 1997

53. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, December 1997

54. University of Wisconsin, Presented at Irvine, CA, WI, February 1998

55. Fairfield Manufacturing Company, Lafayette, IN, March 1998

56. Castrol Industrial North America (Lubricants), Downers Grove, IL September 1998

57. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, December 1998

58. Halm Industries, Glen Head, NY, August 1999

59. Hamilton Sundstrand, Rockford, IL, November 1999

60. Lantec Industries, Langley, British Columbia, Canada, January 2000

In 1999, the Fundamentals of Gear Design Seminar was greatly expanded in content and the presentation was changed to two - three day sessions.

61. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, PART I, December 1999 (20 Hours)

62. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, PART II, April 2000 (20 Hours)

63. The Boeing Company, Philadelphia, PA PART I (modified format), June 2000

64. The Boeing Company, Philadelphia, PA PART II (modified format), June 2000

65. Caterpillar Corporation, East Peoria, IL, PART I (modified format), September 2000

66. Caterpillar Corporation, East Peoria, IL, PART II (modified format), September 2000

67. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Boulder, CO, PART I (modified format), November 2000

68. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Boulder, CO, PART II (modified format), November 2000

69. University of Wisconsin, Clear Water Beach, FL, PART II, February 2001

70. Westar Corporation for Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL PART I, April 2001

71. Westar Corporation for Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL PART II, April 2001

72. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, PART I, December 2001 (20 Hours)

In 2002, the Fundamentals of Gear Design Seminar Parts 1 and 2 were separated into two complementary three day sessions, Fundamentals of Gear Design and Advanced Gear Design & Theory.

73. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, March 2002

74. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, June 2002

75. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, March 2003

B. Advanced Gear Design & Theory

(20 Hours)

1. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, March 2002

2. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, October 2002

3. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, June 2003

C. PC Applications in Parallel Axis Gear Design

(28 Hours)

1. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI October 1985

2. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI October 1986

3. Northland, A Scott Fetzer Company, Watertown, NY January 1987

4. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI October 1987

5. Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, Seattle, WA April 1989

6. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1989

7. Mineral Processing Systems, Inc. August 1989

8. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1990

9. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1991

10. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1992

11. New Venture Gear Div, New Process Gear Company, Syracuse, NY, June 1993

12. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, June 1993

13. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1994

14. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1995

15. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1996

16. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1997

17. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1998

18. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1999

In 1999, the PC Applications in Parallel Axis Gear Design Seminar was expanded in content & completely new PowerGear Windows™ Based Software was introduced.

19. Hamilton Sundstrand, Rockford, IL, November 1999 (modified, shortened format)

20. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 1999

21. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 2000

22. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, May 2001

23. Rexnord Corporation, Milwaukee, WI April 2003

D. WHERE DO I START? THE PRELIMINARY GEAR DESIGN THOUGHT PROCESS

(3/8 Hours)

1. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (3 Hrs), Detroit, MI, February 1996

2. University of Delaware (Junior Class Machine Design, 3 Hrs), Newark, DE, April 1996

3. Howard University (Senior Class Design Project, 3 Hrs), Washington, DC, November 1996

4. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (8 Hours), Chicago, IL, February 1997

5. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (3 Hrs), Nashville, TN, January 1998

6. Fairfield Manufacturing Company, Lafayette, IN, March 1998

7. Universal Technical Systems “Gear School” (4 hours), Rockford, IL September 1998

8. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (8 Hours), Cincinnati, OH, November 1998

9. Universal Technical Systems “Gear School” (4 hours), Rockford, IL May 1999

10. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (8 Hours), Detroit, MI June 1999

11. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (8 Hours), Nashville, TN May 2000

12. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (8 Hours), Detroit, MI October 2001

E. GEAR SYSTEM DESIGN FOR MINIMUM NOISE

(16 Hours)

1. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, October 1982

2. Ford Motor Company, Transmission and Chassis Div., Livonia, MI, May 1983

3. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, October 1983

4. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, November 1984

5. Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, Seattle, WA, May 1985

6. General Motors Corporation, Technical Center, Warren, MI February 1986

7. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI November 1986

8. University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy May 1987

9. General Motors Corporation, Advanced Development Center, Troy, MI

November 1987

10. Funk Division, Cooper Industries, Coffeyville, KS, September 1988

11. American Gear Manufacturers Association, Alexandria, VA, June 1990

F. PLASTIC GEARS: DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

(8 Hours)

1. University of Delaware, Newark, DE Spring 1996

2. University of Delaware, Newark, DE Spring 1997

3. University of Delaware, Newark, DE Spring 1998

4. University of Delaware, Newark, DE Fall 2001

I. BEVEL GEAR SYSTEMS (16 Hours)

1. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, September 1993

2. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, September 1994

3. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, September 1995

4. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, October 1996

5. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, November 1997

J. GEAR FAILURES - MODES, CAUSES, CURES (12 Hours)

1. Rotek, Inc., Aurora, OH, July 1983

2. Los Angels County Sanitary District, Los Angeles, CA, March 1987

3. P & H Mine Pro Services, Mesa, AZ, June 2000

4. AGMA Regional Meeting, Gear Expo, Columbus, OH October 2003 (Modified format to fit special audience requirements)

5. AGMA Regional Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, January 2004 (Modified to fit audience requirements)

K. DRIVE SYSTEM DESIGN (12 Hours)

1. For the U.S. Navy at The Boeing Training Center, Philadelphia, PA, June 1984

L. BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY AND PATTERNING (8 Hours)

1. United States Army - Corpus Christi Army Depot, Corpus Christi, TX, September 1983

M. GEAR TYPES, ARRANGEMENTS, & FAILURE MODES (8 Hours)

1. Helicopter Transmission Design & Maintenance Workshop, Laval University, Quebec City, Sponsored by The Canadian Department of National Defense, May 1990

2. Helicopter Transmission Design & Maintenance Workshop, Laval University, Quebec City, Sponsored by The Canadian Department of National Defense, May 1991

N. SINGLE FLANK GEAR INSPECTION (6 Hours)

1. Harris Graphics Corporation, Dover NH September 1987

O. GEAR TECHNOLOGY: STATUS & TRENDS (3 Hours)

1. General Motors Research Laboratories, Warren, MI, August 1988

P. STATICS AND DYNAMICS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS (20 Hours)

1. Boeing Vertol Company, Philadelphia, PA 1975

Q. BASIC GEAR AND SPLINE DESIGN (32 Hours)

1. Boeing Vertol Company, Philadelphia, PA 1980

R. GEAR MANUFACTURING - METHODS, TOOLS, MACHINES

(3 Hours)