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CADD/CAM/CAE, CIM
The automation of engineering design, drafting analysis, and manufacturing has been Expert's central focus for about 20 years. His consulting has encompassed all aspects of these areas, from strategic considerations to minute hardware and software issues. He has worked with…
Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Pumps, Valves, Hydrostatic Drives and Propulsion Systems
Expert has over 47 years experience designing and applying fluid power systems. He has applied hydraulic and pneumatic components as well as automatic lube systems in industrial applications such as metal processing, material handling, chemical processing, and manufacturing. In mobile…
Process Control, Systems, and Optimization
Most recently Expert’s work has centered on pharmaceutical batch processes requiring Food and Drug Administration (FDA) software and hardware validation. Expert notes that generally, this requires a data model (both procedural and physical) following the guidelines of ANSI/ISA S88.00.02 and…
Lighting, Vision Ergonomics and Efficiency
LIGHTING & VISION ERGONOMICS; WORKPLACE RADIATION; VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINAL HEALTH EFFECT; OPTICAL RADIATION SAFETY. Expert has worked with numerous medical, technical, and end-user groups to develop new testing systems for visual stress and means of testing the lighting environment and…
Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and High-Technology Light Sources, Turnkey Operations, etc.
Expert has devoted a significant portion of his career to the development of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) devices, equipment, and processes. These include: placement, cleaning, solder reflow equipment, components, component design, component packaging for automatic placement, and processing of the…
Powder Metallurgy, Magnetic Alloy
Since 1980, Expert has been instrumental in the development of new magnetic alloys, their processing, improvement in their properties, and preparation of specifications for their usage. He has also assisted in marketing these materials and recommending their usage for new,…
Chemical Process and Design
Expert has expertise in design, system engineering, and practical applications focusing on packed and tray towers, evaporators, heat exchangers (i.e. shell and tube, spiral and plate type, and specialized heat transfer equipment), heat pumps, pressure and vacuum filtration, dryers, centrifuges,…
Automation, Special Machinery, Product Design, Design reviews, Patent reviews
Expert has 40 years of experience in the design of products, production machinery, integrated manufacturing systems, and factory automation for the food, medical, drug, cosmetic, apparel, electronic, battery disposables, electrical, automotive, rubber, plastic, paper, textiles and many other industries. His…
Business Mentor and Patent Management Specializing Electronic Assembly (SMT, FPT, Heterogeneous) and Semiconductor Packaging
Expert is internationally renowned in the field of fine-pitch, chip scale, wafer level, and general surface mount electronic design and assembly. He is credited with founding the first U.S. based surface mount technology (SMT) contract design and assembly foundry and…
Food Processing and Packaging
During the past 14 years, Expert has had an active research program in aseptic processing and packaging. This program has included university and industry research into package/product interactions, aseptic processing equipment, and packaging systems. His current research includes biological verification…