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Michael A Purnell

Chambersburg,PA

Summary

.Experienced machinist with wide skillset from manual machines to multi axis CNC machines with history of making parts for automotive, DOD, and the aerospace industries. Quick learner always looking to further myself in my career

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Machinist

Custom machine
Hagerstown, MD
08.2021 - Current
  • Read and interpret prints to come up with a plan on how to set up and run the job to ensure tolerances can be held to customers' specifications.
  • Set up and operate a variety of HAAS mills, including VF-2s, VF-4 with trunnion attachment, and UMC-500.
  • Help quote, plan, program, and run jobs on the MAZAK Hyperquadrex 9-axis turning center.
  • Set up and operate manual mills, lathes, and surface grinders.
  • Use a wide variety of measuring equipment to ensure tolerances are being held, using, but not limited to, vision systems, coordinate measuring machines (CMM), bore gauges, mics, calipers, depth gauges, thread no-go, Deltronic pins, height gauges, etc.
  • Have and maintain certification from Phillips for MRZP calibration to ensure 5-axis machines are in calibration.
  • Troubleshoot issues on difficult parts, and come up with solutions like making fixturing, jaws, filler blocks, etc.
  • Practice lean and 5S.
  • Maintenance machines in reference to oil levels, air filters, coolant levels, and concentration; replace batteries (MAZAK).
  • Work with a programmer to troubleshoot issues and come up with ways to approach difficult jobs.
  • Read, write, and alter G&M programs on the floor to fix programs on the floor and/or make fixturing.

Machinist

Bowhead
Chambersburg, United States
05.2017 - 06.2021
  • Studied blueprints, specifications, or sample parts to pinpoint dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements
  • Operated HAAS vertical and horizontal 5 axis mills using G&M code to complete work
  • Set up and operated machine shop equipment and hand tools by following sketches and specifications
  • Determined sequence of operations for each job, selected tooling to support material types and characteristics
  • Calculated and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, and depth and angle of cut
  • Observed machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusted machine controls
  • Documented all machining work on required data sheets and software
  • Helped coworkers with machining, set-up and programming issues as needed
  • Read G&M code to determine tool paths, depth of cut, and general operations of program
  • Wrote miniature programs at the machine to adjust raw material to size for programs, and to create fixturing for new parts
  • Handled hazardous material in ordinance with MSDS and Letterkenny and bowhead policies
  • In performance of my duties I used various measuring equipment such as but not limited to dial caliper, vernial calipers, micrometers, NO-GO thread and plug gauges, internal mics, feeler gauges etc

Laborer/Tools and Parts Attendant

Nitterhouse
Chambersburg, United States
10.2016 - 05.2017
  • Loaded and unpacked construction supplies and distributed them to appropriate locations
  • Followed construction schematics to build rebar cages and lay out blocking in form for pour
  • Ran high tension cables through cages, and placed other objects print called out in form before pour
  • Followed 5s procedures at the end of every shift
  • Communicated with site supervisors and team members to complete project objectives on schedule
  • Operated forklift to move parts around and to build cages
  • Gathered and maintained tools and parts used in forms and logged them into system of what was used and what was broken or needed replaced and what parts they needed more of for the next pour with little supervision

Machinist

Gaumers
Chambersburg, United States
02.2014 - 09.2016
  • Studied blueprints, specifications, or sample parts to pinpoint dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements
  • Operated MAZAK horizontal 5 axis and vertical mills, and funuc lathes using mazak and G&M code to complete work
  • Set up and operated machine shop equipment and hand tools by following sketches and specifications
  • Inspected machines for defects and maintained or repaired different pieces of equipment
  • Operated grinders to sharpen cutting tools
  • Measured dimensions by using vernier calipers, micrometer screw gauge, and other tools
  • Checked work quality using measuring equipment, regularly reporting on work orders assigned and quantity produced
  • Operated various machines to produce precision metal parts and verified conformance of finished workpieces to specifications
  • Observed machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusted machine controls or control media
  • Ran manual lathes and mills along with creating own programs to complete custom work for the truck shop

Education

Chambersburg Area Senior High School - precision machining

Chambersburg Area Senior High School
Chambersburg, PA

FCCTC - precision machining

FCCTC
chambersburg, PA

Skills

  • Machine operation
  • CNC operations
  • G&M and Mazatrol familiarity
  • Precision measuring tool
  • Hand and air tools
  • 5-axis and MRZP calibration experience
  • Phillips certified for MRZP and probe calibration
  • CMM experience
  • vision system experience

Timeline

Machinist

Custom machine
08.2021 - Current

Machinist

Bowhead
05.2017 - 06.2021

Laborer/Tools and Parts Attendant

Nitterhouse
10.2016 - 05.2017

Machinist

Gaumers
02.2014 - 09.2016

Chambersburg Area Senior High School - precision machining

Chambersburg Area Senior High School

FCCTC - precision machining

FCCTC

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