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Consultant Profile
Mikael Josephson
Year of birth: 1963
M.Sc. Mechanical Design Engineer
Description
Innovative and accurate product developer who enjoys working in cooperation with
different competencies and disciplines. After 20 years in the profession with
project­oriented work, Mikael has a focus on the target and sees the realization of
customer needs translated into solutions and documentation as his challenge.
In addition to for example 6 years of experience at Tetra Pak with machine design, 1,5
years at Gambro with complaint handling and root cause analysis and and 5 years at
Anoto with mechatronics Mikael has continuously been working with simulation and
education using the PTC tool suite (Pro/Engineer Mechanica and Mechanism Dynamics)
Fields of experience: Machine design, Mechatronics design and Plastics design for mass
production with advanced surfacing, Structure and Rigid body simulation
Mikael is an advanced user of PTC's suite of Pro / Engineer, Pro / Mechanica, Pro /
Mechanism Dynamics and BMX (Behavioral Modeling Extension) and has good experience
with Intralink and Windchill / PDMLink.
References
Contact: Mattias Holgersson +46 (0) 708­96 59 75,
mattias.holgersson@avaloninnovation.com
Avalon Innovation Technology AB
Stora Varvsgatan 2, 211 19 Malmö
Tel. 040­602 5150
www.avaloninnovation.com
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Assignments
Sidel S.p.a 2014
Concept development of production machine for labeling according Avalon Innovation
Model AIM. As an example of tasks Mikael took part in conveying and determining the
technical challenge at hand in meetings with the customer and possible future suppliers
in Cambridge. Mikael designed several suggested conceptual machinery solutions for the
configuration of inkjet printing systems.
Tetra Pak 2014
A functional rig for the testing of fill­systems was designed and ordered. The rig of size
4m X 6m X 4m was developped in cooperation and communication with for example
test­designers, automation and machine operators. The challenge was to integrate the
fillingsystems of both the Tetra Top and the Tetra Rex machine systems. Mikael held the
roll as technical coordinator and mechanics designer and communicated design decisions
to other mechanics designers. Also some key components where designed and
documented by Mikael.
Tetra Pak 2014
Equipment for accelerated wear testing of a certain type of machine component was
developped. A cam and spring combination was designed and dimensioned using
Mechanica (PTC) for structure analysis and Mechaninsm Dynamics for rig body analysis.
The challenge was to produce a 2 ton force 3 times per second with a well defined
profile with for example a 40 ms up­flanc and a 20 ms down­flanc.
Axis Communications 2013
The project included the procurement of simulation services for impact analyzes for Axis
from Altair. It was important to judge the risks in order to pass UL certification. The idea
was both to examine the "feasibility" (if the concept proposal was reasonable) and partly
what­if scenarios (sensibility, comparative studies, what decreases / increases risk)
Anoto, 2007­2013
Product development in plastics and E­CAD.
In collaboration with physicists and opticians plastic parts were designed with regard to
optical and other requirements along with design of PCB outlines and component
placement on PCBA's
Among the tasks was to orient an optical path from outside the product through a lens
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into the product and via a mirror down and onto a chip­on­board CMOS sensor.
The work involved all from proof of concept, prototyping to design for tooling and ready
made product out of the production site. In addition test equipment was developed for
tests using an ABB robot, and testing and verification in climate­chambers was
performed.
Role: Mechanical design engineer
Gambro, 2006­2007
Assignment: To manage the technical investigation of complaints from end users (1.5
years at the client).
A typical problem is the damage that occurs in autoclaving the plastic pieces that are
critical for the function at the end use. The challenge is to find and understand the "root
cause" which then becomes the basis for the measures that are typically made ​​with the
producer. Input data is collected partly from the field, eg interview with nurses who
work with patients and partly with technical inspection of the outcome and direct from
the manufacturer (in this case in South Korea) and also subcontractors to the producer.
Role: Project management and technical investigation.
Tetra Top, 2005­2006
Assignment: To take part in the design of an inline module for cap application in a Tetra
Top Machine (1.5 years at the client).
This assignment had a clear machine design focus. A Tetra Top machine was divided in
the middle and a cap application module was designed and fitted between the halves.
Moving parts involving servos and pneumatics were designed. The project involved both
design and documentation from scratch and hands on testing in the workshop. It was a
nice experience to see the results on display in the Dusseldorf Packaging Technology
Fair.
Role: Mechanics Designer.
Naval Electronics, 2005
Assignment: Design / Development of moving satellite dish for marine use.
The challenge was to develop an enlarged version of an antenna which was already in
the market . The antenna dish needs to oscillate in sort of a small circular motion that
is realized with three actuators ( brushless DC motors ) to average the direction to the
satellite signal to in turn provide position control of the satellite dish . This movement is
simulated in Pro / Mechanism . A prototype was developed . Transmissions , bearings ,
hangers with specified degrees of freedom and Shoulders ( 3 pieces ) are combined
with respect to the mounting on the boat in harsh environments. As an example of the
design challenges one can mention a solution with a sliding tray which allows rotation for
nearly two laps of the vertical axis between its stop positions . This rotation is done by
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rotating the cabling that must not be torn even if the movement can be rapid when the
boat rolls. The design is balanced to take advantage of inertia for facilitating position
control.
Role: Project responsible and mechanical designer.
Tetra Recart
During a period of 3,5 years Mikael was part of project Tetra Recart at Tetra Pak. The
assignment was for machine design involving for example moving parts and cam
controls, in different parts of the machine. Starting with solution and design from scratch
and taking it to realisation in live machines.
Projects/Employments
2005­ Avalon Innovation Technology AB
Consultant in product development and mechanics design
2003­2005 FAS Converting Machinery AB
Mechanics design and CAD­system responsible/admin
1998­2003 Epsilon Technology AB
Consultant in product development and mechanics design
1994­1998 Protell AB
Consultant in product development and mechanics design
Education
2007 ​ Astronomy: Basic optics, Lunds Universitet
2006 ​ Introduction to accoustics, MAH
2005 ​ Introduction to Nano Technology, MAH
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2005 ​ Fuzzy Control, MAH
2004 ​ English for Professional Purposes, MAH
2002 ​ Technology for Medical Measurement, LTH
2001 ​ Database technology. MAH
2000 ​ Programming in C++, MAH
2000 ​ French for technicians, Lunds Universitet
1999 ​ EU, Mais en Français, Lunds Universitet
1996­98​ French, B­ and C­language
1992 ​ M.Sc. Machine Technology , LTH
Courses
2008 ​ PTC Certification: Pro/E Mechanica Simulation using Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0
2004 ​ PDMLink Administrator
2002 ​ Pro/Intralink Administrator
2001 ​ Pro/ENGINEER Update 2000i­2001
2001 ​ Pro/MECHANICA Motion
2001 ​ Pro/ENGINEER Variant Design
2001 ​ EMINATOR: Surface treatments, Design in plastics, Design in sheet metal,
Design in aluminum
2000 ​ Pro/ENGINEER Adding motion to assembly
1998 ​ Pro/ENGINEER Working Method
1998 ​ Pro/ENGINEER Advanced Part & Assembly Design
1998 ​ Pro/ENGINEER Basic 1&2
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Miscellaneous
Master thesis, MSc: E.N.S.I.E.G. Grenoble France. 1992.
Simulation of a paper finishing flexible system.
Department of control and automation at the University Grenoble
Hobby:​ Photo, Music.
Languages:​ English, French, German (Beginner ), Swedish (mother tongue)
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