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Plastic Molding, Engineering Simulation, Design for Manufacturing

ID: 730056 Washington, USA

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Expert. Expert has solved many molding defect issues in China using sound processing by combining theory (Moldflow), physics, scientific molding, DOE (Design of Experiments) and practice on the floor, for several large US brand name companies, at Chinese molding facilities ranging from 2,000-30,000 employees. The most complex project to date: triple shot injection molding over FPC (Flex PCs). He has twice presented at the Moldflow International User Conference, in Tokyo and Pittsburg. He is very adverse in engineering simulation technologies (thermal, structural) which provides a strong physics background, enabling Expert to short cut the 'black art' in processing and infinite number of recipes to solve as many molding phenomena, resulting in quick breakthroughs on the floor. The use DOE (Design of Experiments) creates a very systematic and scientific approach rather than piecemeal and incidental troubleshooting. The customer will receive a detailed analysis at the end outlining major contributors and solutions provided.

TPE Molding over 6 layer Flex PC with components causing variable cross sections resulting in 'Tiger stripes', shiny spots. Trouble shooting with Moldflow simulation, DOE (Design of Experiments), work with material supplier's lab, tool heat exchange debugging fill/pack debugging Also resolving bonding and de-laminination issues.Simulate conformal cooling and process settings to minimize warpage, use cavity pressure and temperature sensors to optimize parameter settings for flatness and cosmetics. End result was the best shape/cosmetics performance of supplier candidates in China.Designed out Optical lens weld lines and air entrapments by using Moldflow.End result was very fast setup and part acceptance.Work with external material & Moldflow consultants for complex gas assistance problem. Reviewed and assisted in gas assistance issue for a very large transparent part.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1988 Degree: Msc Subject: Mechanical Engineering Institution: Eindhoven Technical University Netherlands
Year: 1984 Degree: BS Subject: Mechanical Engineering Institution: Venlo Technical University Netherlands

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Chief Engineer Department: Engineering/Molding
Responsibilities:
Expert is responsible for design to manufacturing products: sports articles, consumer products and consumer electronics, trouble shoot molding issues in factories using sound physics, DOE, simulation while being on the floor. He also interacted with ID & Marketing upfront for product feasibility and definition.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1998 to 2009 Employer: Microsoft Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer Department: Entertainment Division
Responsibilities:
Besides being a project Mechanical Engineer, Expert incubated the engineering simulation group in the Home Entertainment division and traveled to China many times to bring Xbox console, gaming and PC peripheral products successfully into production, including molding troubleshooting.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1994 to 1998 Employer: Solid Design and Consulting Title: Chief Engineer Department: Engineering
Responsibilities:
Expert was responsible for design and manufacturing of a wide range of products: Hockey skates, game controllers, directional drilling rigs, underwater logging, sheet metal trader desks, computer peripherals, aluminum die cast products, and injection molded parts.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1988 to 1994 Employer: Computervision/PTC Title: Senior Applications Engineer Department: Benchmarking/Consulting
Responsibilities:
Expert supported the tool and die industry in Southern Ontario, Canada for 3-5 axis machining, assisting in developing custom automated software for generating faceted molded reflectors hydroforming section analysis, as well as general engineering design and simulation benchmarks for aerospace, consumer products and automotive products.

Career Accomplishments

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SPE
Publications and Patents Summary
6 patents (1 pending), worked on sports articles with 8 additional patents pending in Europe.

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