Michael J Skilling

Title: Michael J. Skilling and Cold-Formed Steel Bearing Innovation

Introduction

Michael J. Skilling is an inventor associated with Ada, Michigan, and Delphi Technologies, Inc. His patent work addresses a manufacturing process for producing high-load-bearing steel roller-bearing parts through cold forming.

Latest Patents

Skilling is credited with 1 patent: “Process for Forming Cold Formed High-Load Bearing Steel Parts.” The process begins with a cylindrical steel slug containing at least 0.7 weight percent carbon and up to 1.6 weight percent of at least one alloying element. Centered indentations are formed in both side surfaces, and circular chamfers are created where the side surfaces meet the lateral surface.

The slug is then cold formed to deepen the indentations and create a blank with a web between them. After the web is removed, the resulting pierced blank has a through hole. Its inner and lateral surfaces are finished to the specified dimensions for the roller bearing. The method is designed to bring the bearing’s end and chamfer surfaces substantially to their final shape during forming.

Career Highlights

The available information associates Skilling with Delphi Technologies, Inc. His patent describes a sequence of forming and finishing operations intended to manufacture roller-bearing components from alloyed steel.

Collaborations

William Paul Vukovich is identified as Skilling’s coworker. The provided information does not specify their roles or describe a particular joint project.

Conclusion

Michael J. Skilling’s documented patent contribution focuses on cold forming high-load-bearing steel parts, with a process that shapes and finishes roller-bearing blanks through a series of manufacturing steps.