Ian Ingle

• PC DMIS CMM programmes for all new turbine blade and nozzle guide vane and seal segment designs and upgrades
• Created vb.net CMM user interface to allow unskilled operators to run shop floor CMM’s. This is also linked in to the ERP system to pull through serial number lists for parts being measured

• Created vb.net interface between PC DMIS and measurlink software.

• Created vb.net user interface for manual inspection forms
• Created SPC system linked to CMM software

• CMM Fixture design using Autodesk inventor and 3D printing
• Responsible for the running and up keep of the CMM laboratory and shop floor CMM’s
• Train CMM operators in the basics of CMM programming
• Train Shop Floor operators in the use of shop floor based CMM’s
• Maintenance of existing part programmes as per customers specifications and design changes
• Collate measured data in to customer inspection reports
• Created VBA macros compile, format and sort measurement data into customer formats saving at least 3 hours per set of components
• Liaise with customers on any issues relating to measurement
• Live visual management/dashborads combining data from cloud based ERP system, measurement data and T&A showing in real time which operators or machines are working on which jobs and giving a breakdown of time booked per cell/operator/machine as well as RFT and non-conformance data.

• Set and operate CMM and CNC gear measurement machines.
• Set and operate all forms of manual gear test equipment and test beds

• First principle inspection
• Supervise load testing of units for key customers
• Support key customer FAT tests
• In charge of inspection for large worm gear sets produced in the heavy machining cell
• Produce customer and internal quality reports and investigations in the form of 8D and NCR reports
• Support manufacturing cells in practical problem solving activities.
• Carry out customer PPAP activities
• Review and amend internal procedures
• Visit customers and suppliers in the UK and abroad
• Weekly / Monthly Pareto analysis of departmental scrap

• Set and operated all CNC and manual profile gear and worm thread grinding machines
• Produced and inspected precession worm gear sets for key customers
• Produced high quality helical gears for diesel engine applications
• Set and operated helical and worm and worm gear test beds
• Provided inspection cover outside of the inspection department's hours
• Trained numerous apprentices and skilled men to set and operate grinding and inspection machinery
• Booked in job cards in the absence of the cell manager

• Trained on manual and CNC worm thread grinding, profile gear grinding, CNC milling and CNC cylindrical grinding machines.
• Trained on worm gear and helical inspection equipment.