• Great Lakes Brewery Company
  Thursday, October 16, 2008

Future Meetings and Events

• ACESS Honors and Awards Banquet
  Thursday, November 6, 2008
• The State of ASME
  Thursday, November 13, 2008
• The Unique Capabilities of Selective Brush Plating and Anodizing
  Wednesday, January 21, 2009
• Ohio Engineering Law Updates
  Thursday, January 22, 2009

GLBC-Current Projects

Alternative Fuels

Learn about "The Fatty Wagon" that runs on straight restaurant vegetable oil.

Organic Foods / Waste Recycling

Organic Mushrooms - uses brewery grains & sawdust as a substrate for growing organic shitake and oyster mushrooms.

Urban Gardens

Starting Spring 2008, GLBC will farm one third of an acre of vegetables and herbs for use in Brewpub dishes, compost and vermicompost spent grain and kitchen scraps and experiment with growing crops year-round in Hale Farm's greenhouse.

Recycling

GLBC recycles cardboard, glass, plastic, steel/aluminum, paper and brewer's barley to reduce trash removal fees by over 50%.

Vermicomposting

GLBC uses vermicomposting to produce natural fertilizer (worms), which then produce castings - top-of-the-line organic fertilizer - used to fertilize the herbs and vegetables found on the menu.

Energy Efficiency

GLBC has a cooling system in the Brewery cooler that brings in cold air during winter months to cool the beer. Skylights and light sensors have been installed in the Tank Farm and Brewery cooler to allow in natural light and minimize the use of electricity. An "air curtain" is in place in the Brewpub to keep warm air from escaping when patrons enter and exit.

Energy Saving Building Designs

GLBC renovated its outdoor area to include a retractable "Roman Curtain" roof and other eco-friendly components.

Modern Computer Gaming

Eric "CyToG" Beavers, Computer Gamer

Joint meeting with ASME-CAM

Want to know what is going on at the National and District level of ASME? Want to know what is new in ASME? Come join us at the 356th Fighter Group on November 13th for a joint meeting between the CAM and Akron Sections to get the answers. Tom Davis, our District Leader, will let us know what is happening at the national level (directions, priorities, activities, etc.) and within District B (Section activities, Student Section activities, etc.), as well as plans for the future of District B. This is your opportunity to hear firsthand what is happening within ASME and what it means to you. Tom will also be asking for your ideas to help make District B better and provide you with more value for your membership.

Joint Akron ASME/Akron ASM Meeting

Mr. Rick Reiter
Sales Manager, North America
SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts

Rick Reiter will be presenting an overview of the unique capabilities of selective brush plating and anodizing, a process whereby the electroplating process is brought to the part, versus dipping the part in a tank. It is ideal for selective areas of metallic parts or components where functional improvements are needed. These functional improvements include increased hardness, improved wear characteristics, better corrosion resistance, improved conductivity, preparation for brazing, imparting anti-galling or slip properties, and carburizing stop-off. The process is also used extensively for repair or refurbishment of worn or mis-machined components. Information on the materials which are plated, including some of their properties and structures, will be presented as well. In particular, a new process for plating on titanium alloys will be highlighted in the presentation. Specific engineering design and repair planning considerations will also be discussed.

About the Speaker

Mr. Rick Reiter, currently Sales Manager, North America for SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts, a division of SIFCO Industries. Rick has been involved in various sales, marketing, and engineering roles with SIFCO ASC for over 10 years. Prior to that, Rick was a manufacturing consultant for C.A.M.P. in Cleveland (now MAGNET), and in management roles for AstroCosmos Metallurgical in Wooster, OH. Rick received his MBA from Cleveland State University in 1989, and his BSChE from the University of Toledo in 1975. Rick resides in Medina, OH. SIFCO ASC, located in Independence, OH, is the world leader in selective brush plating technologies and services, and has been in the business since 1959. SIFCO ASC's parent company, SIFCO Industries, is headquartered in Cleveland, OH at the location of its Forge division, and has been in business for nearly 100 years.

Akron ASME has been invited to join Akron/Canton IEEE for a presentation from John Greenhalge, Executive Director, Ohio State board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. Mr. Greenhalge will be discussing recent changes to RC 4733 and OAC 4733 (Engineers & Surveyors registration act), upcoming/proposed changes and important sections of the laws and rules that are overlooked or misunderstood.

Mr. Greenhalge has been with the Board since 1998 previously serving as the Board’s Enforcement Officer and as the Assistant Executive Director. Prior to joing the Board, Mr. Greenhalge worked for the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s office and Sears Roebuck & Co. Mr. Greenhalge earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters of business Administration degree from Ashland University. Mr. Greenhalge is a member of the Ohio Investigator’s Association and the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) where he serves as Chairman of the Committee on Law Enforcement. Mr. Greenhalge is also a member of the Ashland University Alumni Board of Directors. Mr. Greenhalge is a frequent lecturer on regulatory investigation and professional ethics.