Services

Design, electronics, software and prototypes

You can hire me for one part of it. Most clients have a small product that does not exist yet and want one person to do the whole thing.

Mechatronic design & 3D CAD

A design that can be made and assembled.

I draw in SolidWorks: assemblies, individual parts, enclosures and mechanisms. A nice render says little. What matters is whether the design holds up. Whether the parts fit, whether you can reach things during assembly, and whether something can be milled or printed without becoming needlessly expensive.

If I am unsure about a fit or a movement, I draw it first and print it to see whether it works.

My contribution

3D models and assemblies
Production drawings with tolerances
Bill of materials (BOM)
STEP files for suppliers
Advice on material and production method

Tools

SolidWorks
FreeCAD
Blender
STEP / DXF export

Electronics & PCB design

A circuit and a board you can get built.

Simple control circuits, but also mixed analogue and digital designs with a microcontroller. I work in Altium Designer, or in KiCad where that fits better.

You get the schematic, the layout and the files for the fab house: Gerbers, the bill of materials and pick-and-place. With a recommendation for a fab house that does this kind of work, so a second order goes smoothly too.

My contribution

Schematic and PCB layout
Gerber and manufacturing files
Bill of materials and component selection
Pick-and-place file
Basic debug and measurement report

Tools

Altium Designer
KiCad
Altium CircuitStudio
LTspice

Microcontroller board connected to a laptop

Embedded software & control

The firmware that makes the device work.

Embedded C and C++ for microcontrollers. Python for everything around it: reading measurements, automating tests, analysing data and building tools for the workshop.

I like working in code that already exists. At VanRaam I wrote along with the existing firmware and helped debug it. That goes faster than starting again.

My contribution

Firmware for microcontrollers
Communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART, CAN)
Python tooling for measurement and automation
Documentation and handover of source code

Tools

Embedded C / C++
Python
Arduino
Silicon Labs
STM32

Motors mounted in an aluminium test frame

Test rigs & measurement systems

Building a rig to measure whether something works.

You want to know whether something works before you make it. Loading a motor, reading a sensor, ageing something faster, or running a product a thousand times to see what fails first.

I design the mechanics, the measurement electronics and the software, and put the whole thing together. This is the work I know most about, because it needs mechanics, electronics and software at the same time.

My contribution

Mechanical design of the rig
Measurement electronics and wiring
Control and data acquisition
Reporting on the measurements

Tools

Python
C/C++
Sensors
Load cells
Oscilloscope

Prototyping & small series

Making prototypes and small series.

For a first prototype a 3D print is usually fastest. If plastic is not enough, it can go through silicone moulds and vacuum casting, or through metal SLM and nylon SLS at a supplier.

I also handle ordering boards and parts, assembly and wiring. You do not have to work out where to go yourself.

My contribution

3D printed prototypes
Small series via moulds or suppliers
Sourcing PCB/PCBA and components
Assembly and wiring

Tools

FDM
Resin
Nylon SLS
Metal SLM
Silicone moulds
Laser cutting

Working together

Practical terms

So you know where you stand before we start.

Rate	€ 85 per hour, excluding VAT (indicative)
Fixed price	Possible once the scope is clear
Minimum	Half a day (4 hours)
On site	Possible across the eastern Netherlands and beyond
Workshop	Own workshop in Didam, the Netherlands
First call	Free, around 30 minutes
Response time	Within one working day
Confidentiality	An NDA up front is no problem at all
Ownership	You own the design; we agree this in advance

The rate above is indicative. If the job is clearly defined, I prefer to quote a fixed price.

Describe the problem in plain language

I will tell you what I think is needed, and whether I am the right person for it. You do not need to work that out before you call.

Get in touch Call directly: +31 6 83 44 57 64