Charles Ludwig

All aspects of running three spindle 60inch centers five axis gantry. From setting up fixtures to finishing parts in five axis.

High tolerance aircraft parts.. and even some prototyping on the F 22 fighter jet main bulkheads.

• Performed accurate Number 50 taper tool changes and offsets.
• Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
• Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
• Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
• Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
• Kept work areas neat and organized by removing unneeded clutter eliminating safety hazards and enhancing productivity.
• Prepared documentation for machine controllers to guide setup and operation.
• Oversaw task prioritization
• Monitored machined during trial runs to verify program accuracy.
• Moved controls to properly position tools and workpieces, set specific feeds and determine cut depths for optimal operations.
• Identified required reference points, paths and hole locations for pieces.
• Performed safety, efficient and accurate equipment operations
• Studied blueprints to understand specifications and adjusted machines to produce quality parts.
• Handled preventive maintenance and minor repairs on machines to sustain performance
• Calculated dimensions, tool selection and machine speeds Improving machine time and man hours
• Prioritized tasks to meet project deadlines
• Reviewed and modified existing programs to improve areas such as production time.
• Operated controls to deliver proper positioning of tools and workpieces, set up feeds and control cut depths.
• Protected team members and boosted performance by operating equipment safely at the same time overriding spindle speeds and feed to optimize machine time and manhours .
• Developed exemplary collaboration skills by closely working, collaborating and interacting with other team members to accomplish goals with high-quality work.
• Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Designed and fabricated multipart fixtures to optimize tool changes
• Penned instructions for operators to follow my programs
• Studied daily work instruction, blueprints to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
• Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tooling
• Operated and maintained up to 4 different mill machines to fabricate Machined products.
• Implemented updated operating procedures for mazak mill machine and adjusted use to increase productivity
• Closely monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
• Assessed equipment and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
• Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
• Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
• Interpreted drawings and planed work in proper operational sequence on multi-cut jobs.
• Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.
• Studied sample parts, blueprints or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
• Measured,completed units to check for defects and verify conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers.
• All aspects of CNC mill programming from tooling fixtures to finishing parts .
• Determining sequence of tools and production clamp changes and sometimes vacuum fixtures were tolerances were very close. Mostly .005+ or minus and sometimes +0005
• Documenting production sequence Running first piece for inspection before turning machine over to operate it for production.
• Skills in trigonometry in order to calculate coordinates
• Designedprogramming.