Selected work

Work Examples

Examples of prior engineering work demonstrating capabilities in product development, machine design, reverse engineering, tooling, test equipment, and manufacturing support.

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CAD rendering of a modular torque tool accessory kit in an open protective case, with interchangeable reaction heads nested in custom foam.
CAD rendering Product development

Develop a mechanical product

Modular torque-tool accessory system

Need
Develop complete mechanical products and accessory systems, including product architecture, mechanisms, interchangeable components, part organization, manufacturing documentation, and production release.
Contribution
A commercial accessory kit developed around an existing industrial torque-tool interface, including a new reaction head, three interchangeable reaction configurations, a 12-position indexing system, kit contents, and production documentation.
Deliverables
Product architecture · Mechanism design · Modular systems · Design for manufacturing · Production release

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Modular hydraulic bolt-tightening tools arranged around a large industrial flange for simultaneous tightening.
Shop photograph Machine design

Build custom equipment

Modular hydraulic bolt-tightening system

Need
Design customer-specific machinery and industrial assemblies around established tools, components, processes, and operating requirements.
Contribution
A large modular assembly developed around multiple hydraulic torque tools for industrial flange applications, including the structural frame, tool layout, hinged construction, alignment strategy, modular joints, and manufacturing documentation.
Deliverables
Large assemblies · Structural design · Equipment layout · Modular construction · Manufacturing drawings
Purpose-built production pressure-test stand with a pneumatic cylinder, water bath, and operator controls on a shop bench.
Shop photograph Test equipment

Build custom equipment

Production pressure-test stand

Need
Design fixtures and test systems that securely hold components, apply controlled operating conditions, support repeatable inspections, and fit production workflows.
Contribution
A purpose-built stand developed to securely hold and pressure-test manufactured components under controlled production conditions.
Deliverables
Test equipment · Fixturing · Pressure-system integration · Operator use · Production validation
Two reverse-engineered overmolded components on a steel shop bench, showing the molded exterior and a cutaway of the internal steel insert.
Shop photograph Reverse engineering

Recreate a part or assembly

Legacy overmolded component recreation

Need
Recreate legacy components, define missing internal geometry, develop replacement tooling, coordinate manufacturing, and support production launch when drawings or CAD files are unavailable.
Contribution
An undocumented overmolded component was sectioned and measured to recreate its internal steel insert, manufacturing drawings, mold tooling, procurement requirements, and production process.
Deliverables
Destructive inspection · Reverse engineering · Mold design · Supplier coordination · Production launch
Machined cooled-mold plates and a sprue-bushing assembly on a shop bench during reverse-engineering reconstruction.
Shop photograph Reverse engineering

Recreate a part or assembly

Cooled-mold assembly reconstruction

Need
Reverse engineer undocumented mechanical components and assemblies, determine how they function and were manufactured, and produce accurate replacement CAD models and production documentation.
Contribution
A complex cold-runner assembly reconstructed by analyzing its internal coolant routing, component interfaces, weldments, machining sequence, and assembly requirements.
Deliverables
Reverse engineering · GD&T · Manufacturing analysis · Assembly drawings · Machining documentation
Aluminum production machining fixture on a mill table, locating a component with toggle clamps for a machining operation.
Shop photograph Manufacturing engineering

Solve a manufacturing problem

Production machining fixture

Need
Design fixtures, workholding, and manufacturing tooling that accurately locate components, support machining operations, improve repeatability, and solve production problems.
Contribution
A precision locating and machining fixture developed to add a critical sealing groove to overmolded aluminum components and recover otherwise unusable parts.
Deliverables
Workholding · Datum strategy · Machining support · Part recovery · Production tooling

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