
David D. Rankin Sr., PhD P.O. Box 662 Troutman, NC 28166 704.528.3539 Fax 704.528.3538 Moulderdr@moulderservices.com Education: PhD Safety Engineering, 2006, Kennedy Western University MS Technology, 1996, Western Carolina University BS Manufacturing Engineering Technology, 1982, Western Carolina University NC OSHA Certification, 1982, Western Carolina University Experience: Eaton Corporation, Electronic Technician, 1980-82 Michael Weinig, Inc., Service Engineer, 1983-86 Founder/President Moulder Services, Inc. 1986-Present Founder/Director of Technical Education, The Grinderman’s Association, Inc. 1997-2002 Performed complete overhauls on several hundred machines of different types, including both woodworking and metalworking machines. Trained several thousand operators in basic operation of machinery and maintenance. Publications: Contributing Editor to Wood Digest Magazine 1986-Present Many articles written for this publication including several dealing with safety of machines. Others articles dealing with troubleshooting and operation of machines. Editor and Publisher of “The Profiler”, a bi-monthly newsletter for The Grinderman’s Association. Over one hundred articles written and published for members. “The Thru-Feed Moulder Operator’s Manual” written in 1996. Revised in 2006. Rotational Cutting Tools: Cost Justification of Implementing Safety Devices and Techniques, written in 2006. Patents: DGK heat reflective tool coating RAAS (Rotational Accident Avoidance System) visual tool rotation identifier EZ Change Dual hook angle cutter head body Speaking Engagements: GrindTec 2007,2006 Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, NC Grinderman’s Gathering 1998,1997,1996 Arlington, TX AWFA 1997, Anaheim, CA Wood Products Seminar 1997, Portland, OR Moulder and Grinder Seminar 1998, Fox Valley Technical College, Oshkosh, WI Robert C. Byrd Hardwood Technology Center 1996-2001 Princeton, WV Moulder Maintenance Seminar, 1998, University of Kentucky, and Quicksand, KY Expertise: Woodworking Machinery Rotational Cutting Tools Accident Investigation and Causation Metalworking machinery and cutting tools Machine Guarding Accident reduction on machinery Accident reduction with cutting tools

David D. Rankin Sr., PhD

P.O. Box 662
Troutman, NC 28166
704.528.3539
Fax 704.528.3538
Moulderdr@moulderservices.com

Education:

PhD Safety Engineering, 2006, Kennedy Western University
MS Technology, 1996, Western Carolina University
BS Manufacturing Engineering Technology, 1982, Western Carolina University
NC OSHA Certification, 1982, Western Carolina University

Experience:

Eaton Corporation, Electronic Technician, 1980-82
Michael Weinig, Inc., Service Engineer, 1983-86
Founder/President Moulder Services, Inc. 1986-Present
Founder/Director of Technical Education, The Grinderman’s Association, Inc. 1997-2002

Performed complete overhauls on several hundred machines of different types, including both woodworking and metalworking machines.

Trained several thousand operators in basic operation of machinery and maintenance.

Publications:

Contributing Editor to Wood Digest Magazine 1986-Present
Many articles written for this publication including several dealing with safety of machines. Others articles dealing with troubleshooting and operation of machines.
Editor and Publisher of “The Profiler”, a bi-monthly newsletter for
The Grinderman’s Association. Over one hundred articles written and published for members.
“The Thru-Feed Moulder Operator’s Manual” written in 1996. Revised in 2006.
Rotational Cutting Tools: Cost Justification of Implementing Safety Devices and Techniques, written in 2006.

Patents:

DGK heat reflective tool coating
RAAS (Rotational Accident Avoidance System) visual tool rotation identifier
EZ Change Dual hook angle cutter head body

Speaking Engagements:

GrindTec 2007,2006 Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, NC
Grinderman’s Gathering 1998,1997,1996 Arlington, TX
AWFA 1997, Anaheim, CA
Wood Products Seminar 1997, Portland, OR
Moulder and Grinder Seminar 1998, Fox Valley Technical College, Oshkosh, WI
Robert C. Byrd Hardwood Technology Center 1996-2001 Princeton, WV
Moulder Maintenance Seminar, 1998, University of Kentucky, and Quicksand, KY

Expertise:

Woodworking Machinery
Rotational Cutting Tools
Accident Investigation and Causation
Metalworking machinery and cutting tools
Machine Guarding
Accident reduction on machinery
Accident reduction with cutting tools