Naval/Marine

Armstrong, Keith

Interference and safety: design, training and solutions

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Services Provided:

Training, design and problem-solving services in EMC, EMI, RFI, Interference, Emissions, Immunity, Susceptibility, Electromagnetic Interference, Safety, and EMC for Functional Safety.

For every type of device, product, equipment, vehicle, appliance, apparatus, machine, system or installation.

For reducing financial risks, increasing profits, increasing uptime, improving safety, or achieving regulatory compliance (e.g. EU Directives such as EMC and LVD).

Baldwin, Phil

RF & microwave systems (1MHz to 40GHz) , radar systems, electronic warfare, HF and microwave antennas, systems design.

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Services Provided:

Expert advice, analysis and definition of get well programmes. Provision of forward looking feasibilty assessments, system design solutions, evaluation and test.

Phil is particularly well known for providing practical and cost effective solutions to complex system requirements, and for his research into new technology solutions for next generation systems.

In addition, Phil can provide the full range of technical and support functions. He is also well versed in the definition and management of complex programmes.

Customers to date include the UK MOD, The Defence Science & Technology Labs UK, Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems, QinetiQ, TWI Ltd/ Emerson Process Management (Sweden), Racal Defence, Thales, Serco Group PLC plus a number of UK SMEs.

Barfield, David Alan

Solutions to problems in engineering and physics

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Services Provided:

Audits and Reviews (Project, Technical and Contract),
Contract Management,
Design and Build Projects,
Documentation and Drawings (- most formats; Mac and PC compatible),
Electronic Analysis and Design (System and Detailed),

Hazard Analysis,
Mechanical Analysis and Design,
Modification and ‘Get Well’ Programmes,
Project Management,
Qualification/Environmental Testing,

Reliability Assessments,
Requirements Analysis and Capture,
Safety Studies,
Specifications,
Stress Analysis,

System Analysis, Design and Procurement,
Thermal Analysis and Design

Kerr, Alastair

Consultant for Kernow EMC Limited specialising in EMC design and test.

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Services Provided:

EMC Design, EMC Test for emissions and immunity as part of product evaluation, EMC Pre-certification Test and diagnostic evaluation, CE Certification support to EMC and R&TTE Directives, Preparation of technical data (plans,technical files etc), Circuit Modelling and pcb layout vetting. Pre-certification to FCC and Telcordia GR 1089 requirements.

Pocock, Ian

Electromagnetic Effects Consultancy Services - Design, Approvals, Problem Solving and Training

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Services Provided:

EMC Design Techniques , Remedial Countermeasures and Functional Safety
EMC Control and Test Plans
EMC Test Procedures (UKAS) - Mil Std 461/462, Def Stan 59-41, AECTP 500, DO160
EMC Test and Trials Support
Measurement Uncertainty Calculations
CE Marking Compliance
COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) Equipment for use in military applications
EMP (Lightning and Nuclear)
Lightning Effects - Mitigation and Protection
Electro-static Discharge Protection
Radio Hazards to Electro-explosive Devices - Design, Assessment, Trials Plans and Support
Oil Sector RF and Third Party Safety Assessments for Detonators and their Firesets
Non-ionising Radiation Assessments
RFI Studies
Training
Antenna Design
Third Party Design Reviews
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Technical, Bid, Project & Programme Management
Risk Assessments

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Taylor, David Adrian Walter

Independent Mechanical Engineer - machinery, vehicles - expert witness

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Services Provided:

Troubleshooting, analysis and design of all classes of industrial machinery, road vehicles, railway rolling stock, power plant and structures. Electronic measurement and recording for vibration, loads, stresses & working characteristics with strain gauges etc. Failure investigations, metallurgy and mis-use of equipment. Fatigue and fracture analysis. Experienced in reports for loss adjusters/claims administrators and for matters of litigation. Experienced expert witness. Trained and experienced as an SJE.

Yardley, Russell John

Power electronics consultant

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Services Provided:

The services of myself, Russell John Yardley, I supply via my company, Northstead Design Ltd.
My main area of expertise is Power electronics and its control and in particular
Switched mode power supply design. (SMPS).
Related to this I get involved in the design of transformers and inductors for bespoke power supply design.
Prior to branching off as a freelance electronics engineer I worked for the following company's as an electronic
design and development engineer:-
GEC Industrial Controls (Kidsgrove 1982-1986)
Powernetics (Loughboro 1986-1990)
Pektron (Derby 1990-1992)
Erskine Systems (Scarborough 1992-2000)

Typical services I offer are:-

• Electronic Circuit Design
• Consultancy/Advice:- As and when needed priced by the hour/day.
• Existing products and support issues

• Electronic/product design reviews
• Electronic equipment FMEA’s and single fault test plans
• Power electronics design/development and assistance in the same.
• Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) design and development assistance.
• Circuit simulation and feasibility studies.
• EMC compliance troubleshooting assistance
• Technical documentation. Product specifications, test specifications, product operating specifications, circuit design description.
• Test procedures.
• Design Review assistance (from a 3rd party point of view)
• General electronic development “bench” testing
• Design and verification testing
• Component reliability issues
• Design to cost exercises
• Product failure investigations
• PCB layout assistance
• Embedded micro and associated firmware
• Component obsolescence issues
• Product specifications
• Product compliance work
• Product reliability improvements
• Component reliability issues (Failures attributed to component manufacture, product design issues, manufacturing issues).
• Alternative component approval including verification testing and ruggedness evaluation
• Existing product support issues
• Temporary electronic design/development engineer hire at “busy times” or fill in if any of your own design engineers leave or are temporarily off sick/away.
• Pick up the pieces of a project if your electronics design engineer leaves you “without a paddle”
• Full design “fit for purpose” reports on your electronic products. Advance warning of potential weaknesses/design issues which could cause failure returns or dangerous issues in the field.
• SMPS topology choice decisions.
• Analogue, digital and Power electronics design/development/troubleshooting.
• Design of transformers, inductors (chokes) for power conversion or filtering. Ferrite, powder, iron cored etc. Design down to individual “copper” and core geometry/type.
• Power electronics/Power supply education and training.
• Customer support issues.
• OEM , power supply/equipment sourcing and choice issues
• Design/development engineer recruitment personnel assessment reports. Vetting the suitability and capability of prospective design engineers/technicians your HR department are looking to recruit.
• Project management
• Expert witness consultation, reports and related services
• Electronic equipment diagnostics and repair

Naval/Marine

Armstrong, Keith

Baldwin, Phil

Barfield, David Alan

Kerr, Alastair

Pocock, Ian

Taylor, David Adrian Walter

Yardley, Russell John

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