Author: kcc admin
November 2011 Chairman’s Note
Dear Members and Section Friends,
The October section meeting at MGA Research Corporation was a huge success. Just ask the 50+ members who participated in the chassis twisting bus tour through the proving grounds track. They hosted a fantastic excursion through the facility including the test track and bench test capabilities followed by presentations on simulation systems and crash testing. Many thanks to the MGA participants for providing a great opportunity to our membership!
The October section meeting at MGA Research Corporation was a huge success. Just ask the 50+ members who participated in the chassis twisting bus tour through the proving grounds track. They hosted a fantastic excursion through the facility including the test track and bench test capabilities followed by presentations on simulation systems and crash testing. Many thanks to the MGA participants for providing a great opportunity to our membership!
Dear Members and Section Friends,
The October section meeting at MGA Research Corporation was a huge success. Just ask the 50+ members who participated in the chassis twisting bus tour through the proving grounds track. They hosted a fantastic excursion through the facility including the test track and bench test capabilities followed by presentations on simulation systems and crash testing. Many thanks to the MGA participants for providing a great opportunity to our membership!
Visit www.milwaukeesae.com to see pictures from the Erik Buell Racing event. MGA meeting pictures are coming soon. Submit your favorite SAE pictures to Cara Kazda to have them posted online.
The SAE Intl. Clean Snowmobile Challenge (CSC) will be held at MTU on March 5-12, 2012. This engineering design competition is for student members to reengineer an existing snowmobile to reduce emissions and noise. Their modified snowmobiles compete in a variety of events including emissions, noise, fuel economy/endurance, acceleration, handling, static display, cold start and design. Categories for I/C and Zero Emissions engines. Please consider joining us as volunteer, or just to attend and do some riding! Learn more at: http://students.sae.org/competitions/snowmobile/about.htm.
The SAE mini-baja competition will be hosted by the Milwaukee Section in May 2012 at the MGA proving grounds in Burlington, WI. Please contact Glenn Bower (grbower@facstaff.wisc.edu) if you’d like to become a volunteer for the event.
Please remember that there will not be a section meeting in December during the Holiday period. We look forward to seeing you again in January for the Chevy Volt meeting, followed by Oshkosh Truck, Case New Holland, and more! Help us form an exciting program list next year by sending your recommendations to Dale Wiza.
Best regards,
Jim Ryan
Chairman – Milwaukee Section
The October section meeting at MGA Research Corporation was a huge success. Just ask the 50+ members who participated in the chassis twisting bus tour through the proving grounds track. They hosted a fantastic excursion through the facility including the test track and bench test capabilities followed by presentations on simulation systems and crash testing. Many thanks to the MGA participants for providing a great opportunity to our membership!
Jim Ryan
Chairman – Milwaukee Section
October 2011 Meeting Photo Gallery – MGA Research
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November 2011 Newsletter – Student Night at Marquette
Link to November 2011 Newsletter
November 2011 Section Meeting – Student Night
October 2011 Board Meeting Minutes
October 2011 Chairman’s Note
Dear Members and Section Friends,
Thanks for joining us at the September Erik Buell Racing event. Over 200 attendees participated in a walk through of Erik Buell Racing (EBR), saw the 1190ERS race bike, and heard the unique story of the evolution of America’s Sports Bike. This event marked the highest attendance for the Milwaukee Section in over 10 years! Best of luck to the EBR team on racetrack.
Dear Members and Section Friends,
Thanks for joining us at the September Erik Buell Racing event. Over 200 attendees participated in a walk through of Erik Buell Racing (EBR), saw the 1190ERS race bike, and heard the unique story of the evolution of America’s Sports Bike. This event marked the highest attendance for the Milwaukee Section in over 10 years! Best of luck to the EBR team on racetrack.
I’m proud to report that the Milwaukee section is the 5th largest section in the world. Our Milwaukee Section membership is currently at 920 strong. By adding 180 members this year we can become the 3rd largest section. We need to work together by networking and promote SAE to increase our membership. A portion of your annual membership fee is given back to the Milwaukee Section and helps fund our local operations for newsletters, student grants, and subsidizing meal cost.
Remember to visit our website regularly to learn more about the Section’s activity. Beginning this year, you can now find the board meeting minutes posted online. Take a glance to find out what meeting plans are in the works. We always encourage your feedback or recommendations.
Best regards,
Jim Ryan
Chairman – Milwaukee Section
September 2011 Meeting Photo Gallery – SAE Board Meeting
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September 2011 Meeting Photo Gallery – Erik Buell Racing
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October 2011 Section Meeting – MGA Research
MGA Research Corp is recognized worldwide as one of the leading independent providers of testing services and equipment/facilities which serves a wide range of industries including automotive, aerospace, and defense. The company started in 1977 near Buffalo, New York with the three founders (Miller, Greene, Arendt) and has since expanded to locations in Wisconsin, Michigan, South Carolina, Virginia, and Canada.
The company purchased the former AMC Proving Grounds in Burlington, WI from Chrysler Corporation in 1988 and today uses the 400 acre facility for much more than it was originally intended. As an independent services provider with multiple locations and disciplines, they offer a unique view on industry and government needs.
Along with UW – Madison, they have hosted the SAE Midwest Baja at their Wisconsin location in 2006, 2009, and are also planning for June 2012.
The tour will include a walkthrough and discussion on various test equipment/technologies as well as a drive through on many of the test track surfaces and remote test area.
Safety glasses are required – MGA will provide to anyone without glasses
No cameras or video recording on the tour
Citizenship must be noted when registering
MGA Research Corp is recognized worldwide as one of the leading independent providers of testing services and equipment/facilities which serves a wide range of industries including automotive, aerospace, and defense. The company started in 1977 near Buffalo, New York with the three founders (Miller, Greene, Arendt) and has since expanded to locations in Wisconsin, Michigan, South Carolina, Virginia, and Canada.
The company purchased the former AMC Proving Grounds in Burlington, WI from Chrysler Corporation in 1988 and today uses the 400 acre facility for much more than it was originally intended. As an independent services provider with multiple locations and disciplines, they offer a unique view on industry and government needs.
Along with UW – Madison, they have hosted the SAE Midwest Baja at their Wisconsin location in 2006, 2009, and are also planning for June 2012.
The tour will include a walkthrough and discussion on various test equipment/technologies as well as a drive through on many of the test track surfaces and remote test area.
Safety glasses are required – MGA will provide to anyone without glasses
No cameras or video recording on the tour
Citizenship must be noted when registering
Presenters
Jeff Lewandowski – Mr. Lewandowski is an electrical engineer (Marquette) who joined MGA in 2002, after a significant career with AO Smith and Tower Automotive. Today, Jeff leads the servo-hydraulic laboratory in Wisconsin and also has a lead role in occupant safety related activities. Jeff will present the global aspects of MGA, our background in vibration, and the role of using simulation systems to improve the performance of products in the field.
Ben Fischer – Mr. Fischer is a mechanical engineer (UW – Madison) who joined MGA in 2006 and has a lead role in the crashworthiness area. Ben is a test coordinator for MGA with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and will present the background of crash related items such as New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) star ratings and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tests.
Registration:
Only pre-payments made with a charge card can be completed online via https://milwaukeesae.com
Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 9, 10:00PM
Maximum Attendance for this event is 150
Registration can be completed online http://milwaukee.sae.org Or by phone at 414-587-8855 (Josh Rayeske)