Curriculum-Vitae Roger Anthony Pardoe Fielding
   
  Profession - Mechanical Engineer  
  Qualifications - B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering -  
    University of Strathclyde , Glasgow  
    Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London  
  Career - Industrial Consultant 1995 to present  
    - Technical Writer 1996 to present  
    - Alcan Aluminium Limited 1974-94  
    Extrusion Technology Manager – Alcan International Limited 1987-94  
    Responsible for developing and leading quality and productivity improvement programs in 43 extrusion plants – world wide  
    Technology Manager – Alcan Extrusions, Canada – 1974-86  
    Introduced Computerized Production Planning and Control Systems  
    Design of state-of-the-art Remelt and Casting facility Design of state-of-the-art homogenizing facility  
    Conceptual design, development and installation of an integrated CAD/CAM parts manufacturing system for extrusion dies  
    - National Research Council of Canada 1967-73  
    Industrial Engineer – Consultant to Secondary Manufacturing Industry  
    Established multi-discipline teams from Government laboratories  
    Providing Industrial Engineering services to over 50 companies  
    Developed electronic data acquisition systems  
    Developed a construction project estimating and control system  
    Conducted research into the causes of major project cost over-runs  
    - Various 1965-67 Steel and Nickel Industries  
    Project Engineer  
    Engineering furnaces and pollution control facilities  
    - British Iron and Steel Research 1961-64  
    Scientific Officer  
    Responsible for the development and operation of continuous heat treat process employing liquid metal heat transfer media  
    - H.M. Forces 1969-61  
    2nd Lieutenant, Land Forces  
    - Steel Company of Wales Limited 1952-59  
    Student Engineer  
  Recent Industrial Experience - BENCHMARKS and The Virtual Company Inc.,  
  India / North America and Europe 1995 to date
Facilitating the Creation of two Joint-Venture Businesses in India 		 
  8 Aluminum Extrusion Plants 1995 on assignment to the United Nations Industrial
India Development Organization - UNIDO
Operations Audits 		 
  Extrusion Process Equipment
Manufacturer U.S.A.		 1996 to date
Technical Writing 		 
  Extrusion Die Manufacturer
Canada and U.S.A
 		 2000-04
Lead Time Reduction – Order Entry to Delivery
Product Design and Engineering – Technical Writing 		 
  Extrusion Process Equipment
Manufacturer - Canada
 		 1997-04
New Product Development – Product Design and Engineering - Technical Writing 		 
  2 Extrusion Die Manufacturers
Japan and U.K. 		1996 / 2000
Operations Audits / Workshops 		 
  2 Billet Producers -
Europe and U.S.A. 		2004
Operations Audits 		 
  9 Aluminum Extrusion Plants
Far East , Japan , U.K. and U.S.A
 		 - 1996 to date
Operations Audits 		 
  5 Billet Producers
Canada , Europe , and U.S.A 		1999 to 2004
Feasibility Studies and Preliminary Engineering for
New Production Facilities 		 
  Publishing    
  Light Metal Age Publishing
U.S.A.		 1996 to date
Author (Co-author) of 28 articles on factors affecting the production of billet, aluminum extrusions and related products 		 
  Conference Papers    
    1995 to date
Author (Co-author) of 12 papers on factors affecting the production of billet, aluminum extrusions and related products 		 
       
  Addendum Extrusion Technology Manager – Alcan International Limited 1987-94  
    Responsible for developing and leading quality and productivity improvement programs in 43 extrusion plants (Company owned – in whole and in part, and those with Technology Agreements)  
    The plants were located world wide.  
    Dimensions:
  • Leading 83 Operations Audits and Post-Audits, involving - accountants, die designers, die makers, IP (systems) staff, maintenance engineers, metallurgists, production managers and operating personnel.
  • Leading 22 Workshops: Anodizing and Painting Extrusions, Extrusion Die Design and Manufacture, Extrusion Production Management, Maintenance, Process Metallurgy (including Medium and High Strength Alloys)
  • Training more than 1000 individual participants in Audits and Workshops
 
       
 

Results:

Production data showed that performance of the company's extrusion presses - across the board - for the ten years 1977-1986 had been flat.
In five years 1987-1992, the average productivity - expressed as finished weight per production hour, of the top 40 extrusion presses in the Alcan Group increased by 25%, and the production of good product (recovery) increased by 5%.
In 1992, the Group shipped over 360,000 metric tonnes (800 million pounds) of extrusions.
 
   
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Articles and papers in the field of extrusion technology prepared by the associates of BENCHMARKS and The Virtual Company Inc which have appeared since October 1995

   
 
  1. Fielding, Roger A. P., The Future of Die Technology. Unpublished address to the Aluminum Extruders Council Management Meeting, Chicago , October 1995
  2. Dixon , W., Further Developments in the Extrusion of Aluminum Based Metal Matrix Composites. Sixth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Chicago, May 1996, vol I, pp 249-258.
  3. Fielding, Roger A. P., How to Operate Extrusion Presses Well. Sixth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Chicago, May 1996, vol I, pp 29-35.
  4. Fielding, Roger A. P., The Maintenance of Extrusion Plant: Operating Extrusion Presses for Maximum Efficiency, Sixth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Chicago, May 1996, vol I, pp 275-280
  5. Fielding, Roger A. P., Barnard, D. Hugh., and Macey, George. E., The Role of Modeling in the Design and Operation of Remelt and Casting Facilities. Sixth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Chicago, May 1996 vol I, pp 437-442.
  6. Fielding, Roger A. P., The Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacture of Extrusion Dies. Sixth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Chicago, May 1996, vol II, pp29-35.
  7. Fielding Roger A. P., and Chokhani, Shriram. C., Profiles of Change in India . Sixth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Chicago, May 1996 vol I, pp 449-454.
  8. Dr. V.I. Johannes, Christopher W. Jowett, Temperature Distribution in Aluminum Extrusion Billets, Sixth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Orlando, May 1996 vol. I pp 235-244
  9. Dr. V.I. Johannes, Christopher W. Jowett, Richard. F Dickson, Transverse WeId Defects, Sixth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Orlando , May 1996 vol. II pp 89-94
  10. Fielding, Roger A. P., and Kavanaugh, Carol F., The Role of Grain Refining, Degassing, and Filtration in the Production of Quality Ingot Products. Light Metal Age, vol 54, nos. 9,10. October 1996, pp 46-59. (contribution by Carol Kavanaugh on Effective and Efficient Measurement: The Design of Experiments.)
  11. Fielding, Roger A. P., Modern Extrusion Handling Systems. Light Metal Age, vol 55, nos. 3,4. April 1997, pp 14-33.
  12. Fielding, Roger A. P., The Aluminum Association Standard Test Procedure for Aluminum Alloy Grain Refiners 1990: TP-1, A Case Study in Cooperative Development. Light Metal Age, vol 55, nos. 5,6. June 1997, pp 66-80.
  13. Short, E. P., The Application of Finishes to Aluminium Extrusions. Light Metal Age, vol 55, nos. 7,8. August 1997, pp 44.
  14. Fielding, Roger A. P., Recycling Secondary Aluminum Scrap at Roth Bros, Syracuse, N.Y., Light Metal Age, vol 56 nos. 1,2. February 1998, pp 99-101.
  15. Fielding, Roger A. P., The Economy of Extrusion Scrap Recycling. The Metallurgical, Minerals and Metals Conference, TMS San Antonio TX , March 1998 Published in Light Metals 1998, pp 1137-1142.
  16. Bryant, A. J., and Fielding, Roger A. P., The Impact of Recent Developments in Billet and Extrusion Metallurgy on the Development of Equipment Technology. Light Metal Age, vol 56, nos. 3,4. April 1998, pp 6-34. (Article translated – with permission from Fellom Publishing, into Japanese by Shigeyoshi Takagi. Alutopia, vol. 32, no 7 July 2002 , pp 25-37 and vol. 32 No 8, August 2002, pp 27-38.)
  17. Fielding, Roger A. P., The Japanese Aluminum Extrusion Industry. Light Metal Age, vol 56, nos. 5,6. June 1998, pp 6-19.
  18. Short, E. P., The Treatment of Anodizing Effluents. Light Metal Age, vol 56, nos. 5,6. June 1998, pp 48-68.
  19. Fielding, Roger A. P., Macey, G. E., A Review of Systems for Heating Extrusion Dies. Light Metal Age, vol 56, nos. 7,8. August 1998, pp 48-59.
  20. Fielding, Roger A. P., Patented Taper Quench Increases Productivity. Light Metal Age, vol 56, nos 7,8. August 1998, pp 120-121.
  21. Bryant, A. J., and Fielding, R. A. P., The Evaluation of Extrusion Billet from the Casthouse - Part I. Light Metal Age, vol 57, nos. 1,2. February 1999, pp 80-86.
  22. Bryant, A. J., and Fielding, R. A. P., The Evaluation of Extrusion Billet from the Casthouse - Part II. Light Metal Age, vol 57, nos. 3,4. April 1999, pp 78-82.
  23. Bryant, A. J., Fielding, R. A. P., and Macey, G. E., Isothermal Extrusion. Light Metal Age, vol 57, nos 3,4. April 1999, pp 8-34. (Article translated – with permission from Fellom Publishing, into Japanese by Shigeyoshi Takagi. Alutopia, vol 31, no 7 July 2001 , pp 9-24.)
  24. Bryant, A. J., Dixon, W., Fielding, R. A. P., and Macey, G. E., Defects in Medium and High Strength Extrusion Alloys. Light Metal Age, vol 57, nos 5,6. June 1999, pp 30-54.
  25. Fielding, Roger A. P., A Review of Aluminum Extrusion Puller Technology. Light Metal Age, vol 57, nos. 7,8. August 1999, pp 18-33.
  26. Short, Ted., Aluminum Finishes for Automotive Applications. Light Metal Age, vol 57, nos. 9,10. October 1999, pp 8-23..
  27. Fielding, Roger A. P., The Aluminum Air Battery . Light Metal Age, vol 58, nos. 3,4. April 2000, pp 108-110.
  28. Dixon , W., Extrusion of 2XXX and 7XXX Alloys. Seventh International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Chicago, May 2000, vol I, pp 281-294
  29. Fielding, Roger A. P., Improving the Performance of an Aluminum Extrusion Business. Seventh International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Chicago, May 2000, vol II, pp 511-520
  30. Fielding, Roger A. P., Evaluating the Performance of New Extrusion Technologies. Seventh International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Chicago, May 2000, vol II, pp 527-544
  31. Chris Jowett, Dr. V.I. Johannes, Al Langille, Warren Fraser, Hideki Yoshimura, The Causes of Variation in Extruded Section Weight, Seventh International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Orlando, May 2000 vol. pp
  32. Fielding, Roger A. P., Integrated Extrusion Systems. Light Metal Age, vol 58, nos. 5,6. June 2000, pp 10-24.
  33. Bryant, A. J., and Fielding, R. A. P., Recent Developments in Grain Refining, Degassing, and Filtration for the Production of Quality Ingot Products. Unpublished Report, August 2000.
  34. Fielding, Roger A. P., Aluminum Extrusion Press Technology. Light Metal Age, vol 58, nos. 7,8. August 2000, pp 40-55.
  35. Takagi, Shigeyoshi, The Evolution and Current Status of Technology in the Japanese Aluminum Extrusion Industry. Light Metal Age, vol 58, nos 9,10. October 2000, pp 6-20.
  36. Fielding, Roger A. P., Alcan Installs New R&D Extrusion Press. Light Metal Age, vol 58, nos 9,10. October 2000, pp 28-32.
  37. Bryant, A. J., and Fielding, R. A. P., Aluminum at Sea. Light Metal Age, vol 59, nos 3,4. April 2001, pp 48-65.
  38. Bryant, A. J., An Interpretation of The American National Standards Institute Temper Designations for Extruded Aluminum Alloys. Light Metal Age, vol 59, nos 3,4. April 2001, pp 6-14.
  39. Katsukura, Masahito., Recent Trends and Future Applications of Aluminum Alloys to Automobiles. Translated by BENCHMARKS with the permission of Alutopia, Tokyo , Light Metal Age, vol 59, nos 3,4. April 2001, pp 70-73.
  40. Fielding R. A. P., and Bryant, A. J., The Quest for Optimal Extrusion Billet Heating, Light Metal Age, vol 59, nos 7,8. August 2001, pp 24-36.
  41. Barnard, Hugh., Evaluating Melting Furnace Combustion Systems, Light Metal Age, vol 59, nos 9,10. October 2001, pp 16-17.
  42. Totori, Seijiro., Recent Technological Trends in Aluminium Alloy trains: Japan 's Next Generation Train System - The Hitachi A-Train, Translated by BENCHMARKS with the permission of Alutopia, Tokyo , Light Metal Age, vol 59, nos 9,10. October 2001, pp 18-27.
  43. Robbins, Paul., How to Avoid Overheating Extrusion Dies in Single Cell Ovens, Light Metal Age, vol 59, nos 9,10. October 2001, pp 42-44. (with text by Roger Fielding)
  44. Fielding, Roger, A. P., Sawing Semi-fabricated Aluminum, Light Metal Age, vol 59, nos 11,12. December 2001, pp 12-27.
  45. Bryant, A. J., Macey, G. E., and Fielding, R. A. P., Homogenization of Aluminum Alloy Extrusion Billet, Part I., Light Metal Age, vol 60, nos 3,4. April 2002, pp 6-15. (Article translated – with permission fro Fellom Publishing, into Japanese by Shigeyoshi Takagi. Alutopia, vol 34, no 7, July 2004, pp 16-27.)
  46. Bryant, A. J., Macey, G. E., and Fielding, R. A. P., Homogenization of Aluminum Alloy Extrusion Billet, Part I., Light Metal Age, vol 60, nos 5,6. June 2002, pp 18-27
  47. Bryant, A. J., and Fielding, R. A. P., Downstream Extrusion Process Control: Quenching, Cooling Aging, Light Metal Age, vol 61, nos 3, 4 April 2003 , pp14-27
  48. Short, E. P., The Effect of Process Conditions in Sulphuric Acid Anodizing on the Appearance and Performance of the Anodic Coating, Light Metal Age, vol 61, nos 5,6. June 2003, pp 14-21
  49. Okaniwa, Shiguru, and Jun Kusui, Extrusion Technology for Aluminum Cylinder Liners using Rapidly Solidified Powder Alloy (from the Japanese) Light Metal Age, vol 61, nos 5,6. June 2003, pp 22-26
  50. Fielding, R. A. P., High Speed Surface Transportation Systems, Light Metal Age, vol 61, nos 9,10.

    October 2003, pp 36, 37
     
  51. Fielding, R.A.P., Nitrogen in Die Ovens, Aluminum Times, October/November 2003, p 45
  52. Van Dine, Dennis, Nazmi Gilada, Paul Robbins, V.I. Johannes, Shigeyoshi Takagi, Thermal Control of the Extrusion Press Container, Eighth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Orlando, May 2004

    vol. I pp 317-321
     
  53. Robbins, Paul., Roger A. P. Fielding, V. I. Johannes, The Maintenance of Extrusion Presses with Specific Reference to Press Tooling. Eighth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Orlando , May 2004 vol. I pp 353 - 359
  54. Fielding, Roger A. P., Managing the Performance of an Extrusion Plant. Eighth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Orlando , May 2004 vol. I pp 565-570
  55. Fielding, Roger A. P., Die Correction? (Managing the Die Resource) Eighth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Orlando , May 2004 vol. I pp 581-584
  56. Fielding, Roger A. P., George E. Macey, D. Hugh Barnard, The Ultimate Extrusion Remelt and Casting Center . Eighth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Orlando , May 2004 vol. II pp 21-26
  57. Robbins, Paul., Dennis Van Dine, V. I. Johannes, Shigeyoshi Takagi, The Fixed Dummy Block. Eighth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Orlando , May 2004 vol. II pp 289-294
  58. Wasilenko, Stephen, Roger A. P. Fielding, George Macey, The Single Cell Die Oven, Eighth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Orlando, May 2004 vol. II pp 301-312
  59. Van Dine, Dennis, Nazmi Gilada, Paul Robbins, Dr. V.I. Johannes, Shigeyoshi Takagi, Thermal Control of the Extrusion Press Container, Eighth International Extrusion Technology Seminar, Orlando, May 2004 vol. I pp 317-321
  60. Fielding, Roger A. P., V. I. Johannes, "The Evolution and Changing Role of Die Correction in the Production of Extrusions" to be published in Light Metal Age, vol. 63, nos. 3, 4. April 2005, pp 6-14.

Other writings in the field

The series of articles in Granco Clark's Quarterly Publication: “Worldwide”

The Operation of Double Pullers.
The Justification and Planning of Capital Projects.
Total Productive Maintenance - TPM.
Waste!
Aging
The Solutionizing Process
Quenching
Improving Plant Performance

Technical notes prepared for Castool Tooling Solutions and EXCO Extrusion Dies:

Possible Causes of Blisters.
Die Lines.
Die Heating Revealed
Nitrogen in Die Ovens.
The 10 minute Container Change.
Visual Management of Die Ovens

Future Light Metal Age and other articles currently in preparation:

Extrusion Press Productivity
The Handling and Processing of Scrap Aluminum
Metal Treatment in Remelt and Casting
The Solutions to Problems Encountered in the Extrusion and Finishing of Aluminum
The Application of Product Standards to Semi-Fabricated Aluminum Products
The Use of Aluminum Extrusions in Surface Transportation
Technologies and Trends in Aluminum Alloy Trains (From the Japanese)
The Reduction of Lead Time - From Order Entry to Shipping

Unpublished Conference Papers:

Best Practices for Direct Extrusion - AEC Management Conference, September, 2002
Benchmarking Extrusion Practices - INCAL, New Delhi , April, 2003
Die Correction? – AEC Management Conference, September, 2004

 

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