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Injection Molding, Training, Material Selection, Part Design Review, In-Mold Instrumentation
Expert has expertise in specifying and implementing VPT (Velocity to Pressure Transfer) techniques via Cavity Pressure and Temperature Transducers for injection molding applications. He is intimately familiar with systems offered by numerous manufacturers and is proficient in implementing processing methodologies…
Materials R&D/Product Development, Gold Alloys, Electronics Packaging & Assembly, Polymer Science
Expert's has been actively involved in strategic planning or management decisions that affect the performance or direction of a company. His experience is mainly in R&D and product development. His specific tasks have included understanding customers mid and long term…
Fiber Reinforced Composites, Bio-Based Materials, Phenolic Resin Technology
Expert is very knowledgeable in composite materials involving a reinforcing fiber [such as E and S glass], Carbon Fiber, and Organic fiber such as Aramid and organic matrix resins based on thermosetting and thermoplastic resins with the TS resins being…
Rubber Compounding, Compression, Vacuum and Injection Molding, Rubber Extrusion, Elastomer Selection, Nanoaditives for Rubber Application
Expert's comprehensive experience involves: Definition of the correct compression molding procedure. Production of rubber compound, or its adaptations to that one already known, to meet the process requirements, less energy consumption and better productivity. He also knows systems of flash…
Composites, Materials, and Processes for Multi-Industry Applications
Expert is a specialist in composite materials and processes. He is also an author of several books that focus on the use of composite materials for the fabrication of master models, patterns, molds, tools, and accessories. He notes that this…
Nanocomposites, Innovation Methods, and Award-Winning Developments
Expert has 30 years’ experience developing polymeric materials systems, manufacturing processes, products and validation test methods for automotive interior and exterior trim components. Teams he led won four Society of Plastics Engineers-Automotive Division International Awards for most innovative new materials…
Microoptic Devices, Specialty Products, Polymer Chemistry, Epoxy Encapsulants, etc.
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT; TECHNICAL MARKETING; TECHNOLOGY TREND; TIME-TO-MARKET. Expert has over 37 years of experience in product development, business development, and business consulting. As Manager of Advanced Manufacturing for Allied-Signal, Inc., Expert achieved critical time-to-market objectives by moving innovative state-of-the-art prototype…
Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE; FIBER-REINFORCED CEMENT. Expert has conducted extensive research on fiber-reinforced concrete since 1983 and has published over 30 papers on the subject. His work involved mainly synthetic fibers including polypropylene, nylon, acrylic, aramid, carbon, and recycled fibers. He has…
Plastic Molding Processes
Expert has extensive experience with plastic molding processes and with injection molding in particular. He is often called upon to help clients with issues such as injection molding machine selection, injection mold lubrication, and in-mold labeling. He has been responsible…
Composite Materials
Expert has had extensive experience in cost/performance trade studies for the selection of composite materials. These materials use graphite, aramid, glass, and polyolefin fibers with epoxy, vinyl ester, and other thermosetting resins. Expert has knowledge of the structural capabilities, limitations,…