UPCOMING SAMPE DINNER
INFORMATION
How Lean Manufacturing Speeds Up Production - The Case of the F-22 Raptor Fuel Tank
Speaker: Mr. David Jensen
The Boeing Company
Associate Technical Fellow
The Boeing Company
Associate Technical Fellow
When: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Where:
Gordon's on the Green at Foster Golf Course
Price: Regular: $25 with RSVP, $30 w/o RSVP
Dinner:
Reservations: e-mail: seattlesampe@hotmail.com
Social Hour: 5:45PM
Dinner: 6:30
Speaker: After Dinner
Dinner: 6:30
Speaker: After Dinner
Where:
Gordon's on the Green at Foster Golf Course
Price: Regular: $25 with RSVP, $30 w/o RSVP
Student/Retiree: $15 with RSVP, $20 w/o RSVP
Dinner:
London Broil, Halibut, Spinach Salad
Wild Rice Pilaf, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Cookies
Wild Rice Pilaf, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Cookies
Reservations: e-mail: seattlesampe@hotmail.com
voicemail: (206) 528-2577
RSVP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
RSVP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
About the Topic
The F-22 Raptor combines advancements in aerodynamics, propulsion, and stealth to achieve its uncontested role as the world's leading Air Dominance Fighter. From a practical perspective, the Raptor can only fill this role if it incorporates Lean principles to be both producible and affordable. Contributing to its affordability, a combination of increasing the maturity of incoming hardware and applying Lean manufacturing concepts in the factory has significantly reduced production cycle times for the Boeing-built wings and aft fuselages. While these efforts dramatically reduced Takt (target step) times at several stations, waiting for cure of the fay surface sealant used to close out the wings' integral fuel tanks remained a stumbling block to attaining full production rate in a Lean factory footprint – an achievement requiring a reduction in station Takt time from 14 to 7 days. This presentation chronicles the method by which a faster curing sealant was implemented to meet this challenge. Thoughtful selection of material specification requirements ensure that this solution will remain robust over the wide range of factory conditions expected.
About the Speaker
David Jensen started his career with two years of R&D experience focusing on “hydraulic fracturing” of oil wells at Halliburton Services. Desiring to return to the University of Washington region where he had earned his Chemical Engineering Degree, he accepted a position at Boeing in 1984 researching stealth related materials and processes. After developing various materials for application on the F-22 Raptor, he diversified to work on finishes, fuel tank sealing, and structural retrofit programs. Mr. Jensen, currently an Associate Technical Fellow, is now working radome technologies for unspecified programs at Boeing. David and his wife of 27 years, Beth, are the proud, albeit financially challenged, parents of three young adults. Jenni just graduated from CWU in Organismal Biology (any jobs out there?). Jaci is studying at David’s Alma Mater and her twin brother, James, is juggling wrestling and studies at Highline Community College. If life ever slows down, David would like to add photography and Kart racing to his current interests of racquetball and mountain biking.
Seattle Chapter Sponsorship for 2008
The SAMPE Seattle Chapter is fortunate to have a strong backing from our sponsors. Sponsors provide both a financial resource as well as diversity to our organization. We ask our current sponsors to continue supporting our chapter activities during 2008. We also invite anyone interested in sponsorship of the Seattle Chapter to consider the benefits:
Interested parties should click here for Sponsorship Information or visit the Seattle Chapter Website!
-Your company advertisement will appear in the ten issues of the Seattle Chapter newsletter.
Our newsletter is distributed in a timely manner to all chapter members and sponsors with copies to the International
Business Office and other SAMPE chapters throughout the country.
-Sponsors may choose to have a tabletop display at the annual Puget Sound Materials Expo (PSME)
to be held February 26, 2008 at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. In 2007 there were 20 exhibitors and over 170 visitors.
-Your company will be listed as a sponsor on the chapter web page, www.seattlesampe.org.
If your company has a web page, we will also provide a link.
Our newsletter is distributed in a timely manner to all chapter members and sponsors with copies to the International
Business Office and other SAMPE chapters throughout the country.
-Sponsors may choose to have a tabletop display at the annual Puget Sound Materials Expo (PSME)
to be held February 26, 2008 at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. In 2007 there were 20 exhibitors and over 170 visitors.
-Your company will be listed as a sponsor on the chapter web page, www.seattlesampe.org.
If your company has a web page, we will also provide a link.
Interested parties should click here for Sponsorship Information or visit the Seattle Chapter Website!
Upcoming PSEC Events!
The Puget Sound Engineering Council has several upcoming events! Please go to the PSEC website for more information on any of the following events:
-UW Mentor Night 1/29/08, 6pm-8pm: 65 Mentors Confirmed, 30 more needed (Technical Communication and Material Science Backgrounds requested)
-Engineering Awards Banquet 2/23/08 at Palisades Restaurant. $60 per person, website available soon for registration
-Annual Engineers Fair 2/16/08 at Museum of Flight 10am-5pm. Targets K-12 students and parents.
-Engineering Awards Banquet 2/23/08 at Palisades Restaurant. $60 per person, website available soon for registration
-Annual Engineers Fair 2/16/08 at Museum of Flight 10am-5pm. Targets K-12 students and parents.
Enhance Your Resume! SAMPE Activities Open for Volunteers
The Seattle SAMPE Chapter is calling for volunteers for SAMPE activities. This is a great opportunity to get involved with SAMPE and enhance your resume!
-Developing management support for SAMPE events
-Collecting success stories
-Coordinating meeting announcement distribution within your company
-Arranging SAMPE participation in internal corporate events e.g. fairs, new hire events
-Working together with your company's SAMPE International representative (if applicable)
Please contact Arlene Brown if you would like to be involved with any of these activities, or our existing committees such as Membership, Finance, Programs, or Newsletter. Email Arlene at arlene8693@yahoo.com (please reference SAMPE in email title) or call 206-431-8693 (Saturday afternoons are best.)
Historian Committee Chairman and Committee Members
The Historian Committee's role is to capture current activities, photographs, and lessons learned. The Committee will also begin converting key items from past Historian records into digital format.Seattle SAMPE Chapter Liaison to your Company
These liaison positions were created to increase Chapter visibility, membership, meeting attendance, and conference attendance. Possible strategies include:-Developing management support for SAMPE events
-Collecting success stories
-Coordinating meeting announcement distribution within your company
-Arranging SAMPE participation in internal corporate events e.g. fairs, new hire events
-Working together with your company's SAMPE International representative (if applicable)
Please contact Arlene Brown if you would like to be involved with any of these activities, or our existing committees such as Membership, Finance, Programs, or Newsletter. Email Arlene at arlene8693@yahoo.com (please reference SAMPE in email title) or call 206-431-8693 (Saturday afternoons are best.)
MATHCOUNTS Contests - Helpers Needed
MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide math contest for middle school students. Volunteers are needed to be contest proctors and graders for local events in February and March. Dates and locations are: February 2nd, Redmond, WA; February 9th, Univ. of Washington and Auburn,WA; and March 15th, Redmond, WA. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Pam Maloney or Dan Cory. For more information about MATHCOUNTS, visit the website www.mathcounts.org
Washington State Future City Competition - Mentors Needed
The IEEE Seattle Section sponsors the Washington State Future City Competition.
Seventh and eighth graders compete by engineering a city of the future using simulation software.
A record number of teams have signed up for this years competition and we have a shortage of mentors.
Please let your members know that we are looking for volunteer mentors for the program.
Additional information on the program and contact information for becoming a mentor can be found at:
http://www.ieee-seattle.org/futurecity/index.html [click on "Mentors" in the left column]
http://www.ieee-seattle.org/futurecity/index.html [click on "Mentors" in the left column]
Awards Committee - Volunteers Needed
Each year we can submit applications for awards presented by SAMPE or the Puget Sound Engineering Council Engineering Council. See the PSEC site for more details at http://www.pseconline.org/Events/AwardsBanquet/ . Please send an email to Arlene Brown at arlene8693@yahoo.com with "SAMPE Awards" in the title if you are interested in joining, or leading, an Awards Committee.
Technicians Can Earn Certificates in Composites at Edmonds CC
Edmonds Community College will offer a Work Ready Certificate in Materials Science, starting winter quarter, 2007. In this program, students learn basic material properties, advantages of using composites, and manufacturing processes. The courses will also emphasize hands-on learning.
"We're combining emerging technology with innovative learning processes to create a short term certificate program. They will be flexible in their delivery," said Mel Cossette, Director of Materials Science at Edmonds Community College.
The program is the result of close cooperation between the Boeing Company and Edmonds Community College. The focus of the program is the production of aerospace composites that can be used for a variety of applications, including the 787. Classes will be held in the late afternoon and early evening, Monday through Thursday.
"Our classes are scheduled so that incumbent workers can take advantage of this training," said David Wood, Instructor at Edmonds Community College.
Registration is underway for the classes which will start in January, 2007. To learn more about the programs visit: Materials Science Work Ready Certificate
For attitional information: contact David Wood, Instructor, Materials Science Technology Program, Edmonds CC
425-640-1944
david.wood@edcc.edu
"We're combining emerging technology with innovative learning processes to create a short term certificate program. They will be flexible in their delivery," said Mel Cossette, Director of Materials Science at Edmonds Community College.
The program is the result of close cooperation between the Boeing Company and Edmonds Community College. The focus of the program is the production of aerospace composites that can be used for a variety of applications, including the 787. Classes will be held in the late afternoon and early evening, Monday through Thursday.
"Our classes are scheduled so that incumbent workers can take advantage of this training," said David Wood, Instructor at Edmonds Community College.
Registration is underway for the classes which will start in January, 2007. To learn more about the programs visit: Materials Science Work Ready Certificate
For attitional information: contact David Wood, Instructor, Materials Science Technology Program, Edmonds CC
425-640-1944
david.wood@edcc.edu
Meeting Information
Seattle Chapter normally meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month in
January, March, April, May, September, October, & November. The Puget Sound
Materials Exposition is held in February, the Crab Feed is in July. There are no scheduled meetings in June and
August. Board meetings are held on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month at Jubilante
Restaurant in Renton. All members are welcome.
Publication & Sponsorship Information
Please send any comments, questions or concerns about the
newsletter to Ryan Toivola or Anthony Nguyen (206-306-5397).
Please visit us on the web at http://www.seattlesampe.org/!
Interested in being a sponsor? This includes advertising in this newsletter, a booth at the annual Puget Sound Materials Exposition, and more! Contact Barry Van West (206-662-3841, barry.p.vanwest@boeing.com).
Interested in being a sponsor? This includes advertising in this newsletter, a booth at the annual Puget Sound Materials Exposition, and more! Contact Barry Van West (206-662-3841, barry.p.vanwest@boeing.com).
