Thomas W. Caldwell, PE, has over 40 years of experience in
Materials Research and Development, Process and Product Development, and Manufacturing Operations in the
Precision Cast and
Machined Products industry.
Mr. Caldwell has designed and manufactured components for consumer and industrial products, including safety-critical applications such as aircraft landing gear brakes, seat belt lockup devices, windshield wiper, and window lift motor systems. He has experience creating and guiding technology development and manufacturing partnerships in Europe and Asia, licensing and selling intellectual property and creating supply chains in China.
Mr. Caldwell has lectured in the USA, Germany, Switzerland, and India on manufacturing premium quality metal products and manufacturing processes, and was a technical paper peer reviewer for 20 years for the Society of Automotive Engineers. A United States patent holder, he has published peer reviewed research in electrochemistry and materials processing, and has written and spoken numerous times on the subject of
Materials Selection.
Litigation Support - Thomas W. Caldwell, PE, is a testifying and consulting expert for both plaintiff and defense counsel. His cases involve product failure for ferrous and non-ferrous alloy products such as hand tools, recreational and exercise equipment, fire fighting apparatus, rotating industrial machinery, construction hardware, piping, and lighting fixtures. Mr. Caldwell utilizes destructive and non-destructive methods for insuring product integrity.
Areas of Expertise:
- Design Engineering
- Materials Failure Analysis
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy
- Power Tools
- Products Liability
- Design Defects
| Manufacturing DefectsFitness for UseEquipment Operation and MaintenanceAccident ReconstructionMaterial SelectionManufacturing Process Design and Scale UpSafety Component Product Quality ControlSafety Component Quality Systems Management |
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