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Show aa HILL TOP TIMES OO Friday, May 30, 1986 Eose By geiDinis James W. Shupe of Maintenance Directorate One of the latest technology measand has found devices Hill come to has AFB uring home in the Quality Verification Center, Bldg. its 507, Directorate of Maintenance. A Reichert-McBai- n toolmaker measuring microscope is now being used to check dimensional measurements on all types of aerospace products. Called it provides the most accurate and vertical rigid platform for optics available, because move in the vertical or them they Traditionally, most microscope columns and chasd sis are made of metal castings or tubular posts. The optical system is typically supported by a hollow, cantilevered arm while focusing is accomplished via a slide mechanism using small ball bearings. "Z-Scope- state-of-the-a- rt s" Z-ax- is. thin-walle- debtee measuriiiTO '3taSe-f-ei- rt Frequently, the staging platform itself is attached directly to the column and the net result of the configuration is a system capable of reasonably stable viewing up to approximately 1,500 magnifications. However, the inherent mechanical instability of the system allows magnifications of 1500X to 5000X. Apart from vibrational problems, most conventional microscopes also suffer from design inflexibility preventing their use in anything more than one particular application. Now, the focusing slide moves on precision 6mm roller bearings and ways. These contribute great strength' and precision to the vertical travel of the instrument, allowing the to be used as a measuring member when coupled with a linear scale or indicator assembly. The scope is capable of positioning parts up to 6 x 9 inches, while providing unparalleled measuring accuracy. is machined and ground to provide The Z-ax- is Z-ax- is an extremely straight mounting surface for the precision-crosse- d roller bearings which guide the h vertical travel. With linear scales, measuring resolution to .000005 inches is available. Because of the rigidity of the Z column and its six-inc- large Z-ax- load-carryin- capability, complex optical g is sys- tems and photographic or television cameras can be supported without detectable vibration to 5000X magnification. The entire is built on a solid granite base, to flatness that will never warp lapped to cause measuring errors. It is 16 or stress-reliev- e times more rigid than cast iron and absorbs vibrations 25 times better. pe .0001-inc- h toolmaker measuring microscope at The this center provides a greater flexibility for measuring many types of both new and used aerospace parts and components and contributes to the pe Procurement funds chief earns command award was not severed, it was punctured and the nerve severely pinched. He was told by his doctors that he would never walk again. As student body president of his high school, he kept in touch with his friends by sending tapes during his rehabilitation. The tapes were played over the intercom system at the high school while he learned to use braces By Arlene Flinders Personnel Division William M. Chipp, chief, Central Procurement Funds in the Comptroller, has been named Outstanding Federal Handicapped Employee of the Year by Hill AFB. He will now compete with others for the honor of representing Air Force Logistics Command. Along with his nomination for that honor, he was also singled out by the AFLC Headquarters and crutches, making them his friends, not his enemies. Despite the odds, he graduated with his class, "walking across the stage" to receive Inspector General team for superb initiative and professionalism that resulted in significant improvement in operating the Accounting and Finance Office. His background in central procurement and systems support stock fund, together with his computer expertise, his diploma. Since that time, Mr. Chipp has never used his handicap as a disadvantage. He is an active member of the American Society of Military Comptrollers, treasurer of the Hill Administrative Club, member of the has enhanced productivity and efreduced fort to comparisons d streamlined and Roadwarriors wheelchair softball team, Spokemasters wheelchair basketball team and the Utah State All Star wheelchair basketball team. He also devotes many hours of his personal time encouraging other handicapped persons. He is a frequent manual time-consumin- g quick-mechanize- management analysis. Mr. Chipp received his handicap on March 17, 1973 when he was injured skiing. Even though his spinal cord speaker at the Stewart Rehabilitation Center in Ogden, where he uses his own success in sports and career as examples of achievements possible for other handicapped persons. On a professional level, his federal service career has been just as rewarding. As chief, Central Procurement Funds, he developed programs to extract selected data from the management information system to increase financial visibility, research and follow-up- . His duties require accounting for $4.9 billion in central procurement appropriations and supervising 14 employees engaged in certification and control of funds, expenditures and accounts maintenance. He is also responsible for proposed systems that interface or have direct impact on the central procurement accounting systems, developing and coordinating special programs for depot maintenance industrial fund, systems support stock fund, central procurement appropriations and foreign military sales. Mr. Chipp is married to the former Marjorie Bride and they are parents son. He believes of a be "do the best should everyone's goal own use can and resources, your you both mental and physical, to go as far as you can in life." five-year-o- ld i, William M. Chipp ':.MWSfftSl:- jf i (U.S. Air Force Photo) Therapy goes to the dogs By Chris Baierschmidt Ogden ALC Public Brutus is a "tk I i ; r v " ; " ' - - " 1 0 t ' s' i f C , W' 1 - push-ove- r. So are Julie, Cyndi, Abbe and their buddies Barry, Nikki, Prairie, Fagan and Fame. But they've got to be, in their jobs to cheer up and befriend the elderly and young at nursing homes, grade schools and schools for those with mental handicaps. Raymond Moss, chief, Information Processing Center at Hill AFB, and his wife Ernie are members of the Golden Spike Dog Obedience Club. Weekly, since 1984, they have taken their dogs Brutus, a Doberman pinscher, and Barry, a mixed breed, to classes where they have learned the basics, like heel and sit. The two dogs have done so well in obedience, and have such pleasant dispositions, that they now number in the elitist "therapy dogs." Therapy dogs, explained Mrs. Moss, must be controllable in all situations. They can't nip at someone who may playfully yank a tail or bark for a treat if a senior citizen is eating a snack. Any breed qualifies and the best shows, according to club members, are H i (U S. Air Force Photos by Chris Baierschmidt) Jumping through open arms of trainer Ray Moss is only one trick performed by canine members of the Golden Spike Dog Obedience Club and demonstrated durina a recent visit to Hill AFB. The club, established in Ogden three years ago, entertains elderly and young people in monthly visits to homes and schools. But the biggest thrill of all, according to area nursing . ., I - v-Lu....vi.L;-i.'..J-;utiJi.V.V.V.V.V.V.V ViL' Trainers, is ine-oineyseein intr eyes or mvii uuuibiiwjj. t- Affairs Office - those featuring the most variety. MSgt. Lucia Butler, Information Systems here, said her dachshunds Julie and Cyndi have stable, consoling personalities. They can bring out memories of beloved pets long gone, prompting stories from people who may never get' so much as a Christmas ' card;'' " '- -' " "They're there to bring a little sunshine into people's lives," said member Kathy Cornwell. "That's usually the only trick that matters." Visits to the elderly last from a show of tricks to another hour of introducing Brutus and the others. Show stoppers run the gamut of parade formation to one German pointer which carries a basket of candy among his audience. In schools, club members teach children about petsThe dogs perform a program of tricks, drills and obedience skills. The group, numbering about six people and a dozen dogs, travels to one nursing home and grammar school each month. Most are in the Ogden area. All are free and available for more than one engagement. Mrs. Moss said the humans love the work as much as their pets. "You get tears, you get smiles," she said. "It makes us feel good to know we've made someone's day brighter." The Golden Spike Dog Obedience Club was established three years ago in Ogden. There are about 30 members who help train dogs in obedience, therapy, competitive tracking, drills and demonstration. They are affiliated with the American Kennel Club and sponsor two local dog shows each year. Don Sellers is the professional primary obedience trainer. Members and for may sign-uclasses. More information is available 20-minu- te wire-haire- d non-membe- rs p from president Sheryl Harmes, '773-526- 3. |
