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Expert has been involved as lead design engineer and project manager on numerous manufacturing automation projects for more than a decade.
These projects have varied from dedicated "hard automation" systems designed specifically for a single product to flexible automation cells designed for multiple products. These flexible cells commonly employ industrial robots, asynchronous conveying systems, machine vision and tooling designed for fast change-over.
The key to success in any automation project is getting the concept right at the start. There will always be challenges along the way but if the concept is good, they can be worked through successfully. There is no substitution for experience if the architect of the system is to pick a winning concept.
Expert has applied automation across many industries. Having been independent and not tied to one system integrator has given him a unique perspective, critical to getting it right the first time.


Expert has a rare combination of experience in both the mechanical design of end products and the automated equipment that makes them. Specifically he has worked on projects for cosmetic applicators, medical devices, hand tools, packaging products, fabrics, soft goods and various electro-mechanical and pneumatic devices.
He currently uses Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks as primary 3D modeling tools. He also uses AutoCAD for 2D layouts. AutoCAD drawing files can if required, be generated from the 3D packages.


Early prototyping a crucial in any new product development effort. Expert has in-house mini CNC capability for smaller plastic parts and trusted sources for Rapid Prototyping, CNC, Water jet, EDM, Sheet metal etc.
Although Expert does not provide control system design, he has close working relationships with providers of micro controllers and PLC type systems and believes that concurrent engineering is the best method of getting to a successful product.


Expert has extensive experience in designing machinery for handling web materials. Projects have involved tension control, unwinding, rewinding, heat sealing, bag making and laminating. He has handled many materials including papers, films, foams, laminated webs and adhesives.
Specifically he has designed systems for medical label printing, building materials, inflatable packaging products, paper-film laminates and custom bag making machines.

Expert has designed many machining fixtures for simplifying the making of production parts. These are usually of hardened tool steel and employ as far as possible, commercially available tooling components including manual and pneumatic clamping systems.

Expert has designed custom extruders, mixers and other rotating machinery for a polymer research lab. investigating the modification of polymer melts.
He has also designed and worked on machinery which mechanically forms extruded polymer sheets into cellular lightweight materials.


Designed a complete robotic work cell for producing a medical component. Cell includes two injection molding machines, a six axis robot, a pallet conveyor, post molding assembly, degating, machine vision QC and places the finished part in its packagingDesigned robotic welding cell with three, six axis robots. One assembling and two welding assembled steel components. The unique end of arm tools made this process possible and realized considerable quality improvements and flexibility over traditional methods.Did mechanical design on a unique packaging paper dispensing machine. The novel design allowed the use of various paper thicknesses and web widths and with the use of advanced motor technology became the fastest machine in the industry.Designed and managed the construction of a complete laminating line. The system unwound, applied adhesive to, cooled and rewound sixty inch wide webs. There were dual unwinds and rewinds, a slot die adhesive application system and a refrigerated chill roll in the system.Provided design consulting on a polymer melt modification development project. Work involved the design and testing of various melt handling systems including extruders, mixers, and proprietary rotary processing systems.