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Blake K Zuidema

from Northville, MI
Age ~67
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Related to:
Brianne K Curmaldi, 29Eric M Curmaldi, 27Michael Zuidema, 37Wanda Zuidema, 66
Connected to:
Cecily Zuidema, 56Jeffrey Zuidema, 56Jennifer P Zuidema, 60Judith Zuidema, 77Justin J Zuidema, 43Kayla M Zuidema, 36Reiner T Zuidema, 98Vanessa Zuidema, 41Helen L Zuiderhof, 96Mark A Zuiderveld, 40

Blake Zuidema Phones & Addresses

  • 37724 Greenwood Dr, Northville, MI 48167 (248) 473-7538
  • Farmington Hills, MI
  • Muskegon, MI
  • Westland, MI
  • Monroeville, PA
  • Livonia, MI
  • Trenton, MI

Work

Company: Novelis Jun 2018 Position: Director, technical development

Education

Degree: Master of Science, Doctorates, Masters, Doctor of Philosophy School / High School: University of Michigan College of Engineering 1981 to 1984 Specialities: Metallurgical Engineering, Philosophy

Skills

Manufacturing • Automotive • Continuous Improvement • Lean Manufacturing • Process Engineering • Engineering • Materials • Product Development • Steel • Metallurgy • Project Management • Root Cause Analysis • Automotive Product Applications • Instrument Rated Pilot • R

Languages

French • German

Industries

Mining & Metals

Resumes

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Director, Technical Development

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Location:
Northville, MI
Industry:
Mining & Metals
Work:
Novelis
Director, Technical Development
Arcelormittal Jun 2005 - Jun 2018
Director, Automotive Product Applications
Arcelormittal Jun 2003 - Jun 2006
Manager, Automotive Product Applications
National Steel Corporation Jun 1991 - Jun 2003
Director, R and D
Howmet Corporation Sep 1984 - Jun 1991
Manager, R and D
Education:
University of Michigan College of Engineering 1981 - 1984
Master of Science, Doctorates, Masters, Doctor of Philosophy, Metallurgical Engineering, Philosophy University of Michigan College of Engineering 1979 - 1981
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science
Skills:
Manufacturing
Automotive
Continuous Improvement
Lean Manufacturing
Process Engineering
Engineering
Materials
Product Development
Steel
Metallurgy
Project Management
Root Cause Analysis
Automotive Product Applications
Instrument Rated Pilot
R
Languages:
French
German

Publications

Us Patents

Vacuum Melting/Casting Method To Reduce Inclusions

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US Patent:
52269469, Jul 13, 1993
Filed:
May 29, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/890965
Inventors:
Randall S. Diehm - Whitehall MI
Robert N. Weerstra - Muskegon MI
Blake K. Zuidema - Farmington Hills MI
Assignee:
Howmet Corporation - Greenwich CT
International Classification:
C22C 100
C22B 400
US Classification:
75 1014
Abstract:
In the melting of one or successive alloy charges including one or more volatile alloying elements, each alloy charge is melted in a melting vessel under an inert gas partial pressure effective to reduce volatilization, migration and condensation of the volatile alloying elements and build-up of condensate deposits of the volatile elements on cool regions of the melting vessel and melting chamber where the deposits constitute inclusion precursors that can eventually enter successive charges melted in the vessel. Wetting of the crucible by the melt is also reduced by the gas partial pressure. The incidence of inclusions found in castings produced from the successive melts is thereby reduced.

Segmented Induction Skull Melting Crucible And Method

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US Patent:
49235087, May 8, 1990
Filed:
May 8, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/348595
Inventors:
Randall S. Diehm - Whitehall MI
Blake K. Zuidema - Muskegon MI
Assignee:
Howmet Corporation - Greenwich CT
International Classification:
C22B 400
H05B 616
US Classification:
75 1014
Abstract:
The crucible includes an upstanding sidewall formed of a plurality of internally cooled, metal segments arranged in side-by side relation to form a crucible chamber for receiving the metal to be melted. The segments are separated from one another by longitudinal gaps that communicate on the inside with the crucible chamber and extend outwardly to the exterior of the sidewall. The gaps are free of packing material that could constitute a potential source of melt contamination and are so sized in a width dimension where the gap and the chamber communicate as to substantially prevent penetration of molten metal into the gaps when the metal charge is initially melted in the crucible chamber prior to the development of a solidified metal skull. Upper portions of the crucible segments are restrained against outward spreading during use to provide a crucible durable enough for use in production melting applications. The crucible eliminates the need for a CaF. sub.
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