Dr. Tom Delio, Co-Founder - Dr. Tom Delio is considered one of the nation's leading authorities on high speed machining and machine tool dynamics. Dr. Delio co-founded, along with renowned machine tool pioneer Dr. Jiri Tlusty, Manufacturing Laboratories Inc.(MLI) and continues to serve as its President. Dr. Delio's has worked at MLI for the past 18 years performing development work in high-performance machining and commercializing MLI's resulting products. This work includes high-speed spindle development, design of high-speed and high-precision machine tools, adaptive controls for high-speed machining and dynamics characterization methods of machine tools. Most recently Dr. Delio has led work on MLI's new product line for measurement and characterization of machine tools for the production shop environment. He has authored several papers in the area of spindle speed control and holds a patent that is utilized in several of MLI's products. Dr. Delio was selected as one of the six original partners of National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining; he is a Registered Professional Engineer; Certified Manufacturing Technologist and was the Recipient of the 2003 Pinckney Award (American Helicopter Society). He holds a BS, MBA and PhD from the University of Florida and a MS from Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Scott Smith, Co-Founder - Dr. Scott Smith is the inventor or co-inventor of many of the cutting-edge techniques used for the optimization of machine tool performance. Smith has 20 years of experience in high-speed machining, process development, machine design, and machine dynamics. Smith was one of the founders of Manufacturing Laboratories, Inc. (MLI) and currently serves as a member of the board. Smith is professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He previously served as the Associate Director of the Machine Tool Research Center at the University of Florida. He is a Corresponding Member of CIRP (the International Institution for Production Engineering Research), he is on the Executive Committee of the Manufacturing Engineering Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and on the Board of Directors for the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Dr. Smith is the co-author (with Dr. Tony Schmitz) of the new book Machining Dynamics, Frequency Response to improved Productivity, which features BlueSwarf technology. He holds a BSME from Tennessee Technological University, and both MSME and PhD from the University of Florida. Smith is a licensed professional engineer in Florida.
Dave Barton, Co-Founder - Dave Barton has over 25 years of experience in the metalworking and machining fields. He was Founder and President of American Machinist Supply in San Jose, California. He founded BlueSwarf in the Silicon Valley in 2002, moving it to Penn State University's Innovation Park at the end of that year. Mr. Barton was chosen as one of the six original partners of National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining. As an early entrant in B2B eCommerce, Mr. Barton served as Executive Vice President of venture-backed internet start-up MachineTools.com and served as a consultant to Federal Express, Autodesk, Milacron, Yahoo and eBay. He also served as National Sales Manager of Rutland Tool & Supply (later known as Airgas Direct Industrial) and President of Omat Control Technologies USA. Mr. Barton earned a BS from Arizona State University. Barton played four years of professional baseball in the San Francisco Giants organization. Mr. Barton was one of the subjects of the 2004 best selling book, LIFE 2.0, How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness, by the Publisher of Forbes, Rich Karlgaard. In the Spring of 2007, Barton was appointed the E.V. Bishoff Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Pennsylvania State University and is the founder of the Blue Line Entrepreneur Center at Penn State.
Dr. Tony Schmitz - Tony Schmitz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Received his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA in 1993, where he also played varsity football. Completed his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Florida in 1996 and 1999, respectively. Spent three years at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, first as a National Research Council Post-doctoral Associate, then as a manufacturing engineer. Supported the High-Speed Machining and Advanced Optics research programs at NIST, prior to joining the University of Florida faculty in 2002. Now serves as the director of the Machine Tool Research Center and is active in the field of precision manufacturing, including projects related to high-speed machining dynamics and displacement measuring interferometry. Authored or co-authored over 50 journal publications, as well as one textbook and two book chapters. Holds one US patent and has five pending. Previous honors include: The 2005 Society of Manufacturing Engineers Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, 2003 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award, 2003 National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 1999 National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate-ship, 1999 Temple University Gallery of Success Inductee, 1998 Department of Energy/National Academy of Engineering Integrated Manufacturing Predoctoral Fellowship, 1994 National Science Foundation Graduate Traineeship, 1993 Top Graduate, Temple University School of Engineering (Summa cum Laude), 1991 College Football Association Student-Athlete Award, 1991 GTE NCAA Region IX Academic All-American. In his free time, Dr. Schmitz coaches football at Newberry High School, Newberry, FL and has developed series of Pigskin Professor videos shown during UF home football games. Dr. Schmitz is the co-author (with Dr. Scott Smith) of the new book Machining Dynamics, Frequency Response to improved Productivity, which features BlueSwarf technology.
Dr. David Dilley - Dr. David Dilley founded D3V in 2004 to provide machine tool vibration services designed specially for the metal - cutting industry. Dilley has been working in the metal - cutting industry for 10 years with 6 of those years at GM Powertrain as a tool and die supervisor, senior process engineer, and senior project engineer. In 2001, he was awarded a Boeing Fellowship to research drill and reamer vibrations with Boeing's Military Advanced Manufacturing R&D. D3V is currently working with Manufacturing Laboratories, Inc. to develop drilling and reaming software to complement MLI's MetalMAX technology. Dilley has numerous journal and conference publications, and has lectured classes at Oakland University and University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Dilley holds a BSME from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MS Engineering Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic and both MSME and Doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis.
Dr. Robert Winfough – Dr. Winfough has served at several high level management positions at AmeriForge and at Ingersoll Milling Machine where he had responsibility for the technical direction of many activities from evaluating machine performance to leading measurement acquisition and evaluation of existing equipment. Some of his major projects at Ingersoll include vertical octahedral hexapod, advanced reconfigurable machine for flexible fabrication, and precision high-speed machining with vibration control as well as the development of the horizontal octahedral hexapod machine. Winfough had corporate-wide responsibilities for conducting advanced dynamics analysis work on all high velocity machines at Ingersoll. His activities included evaluation of high-speed spindle units; performance of manufacturing process analysis for cost reduction, process enhancements and evaluations of designs; and development of linear motor based machines. Winfough has taught various courses including SME's High-Speed High-Power Machining seminar. Dr. Winfough was awarded the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) as a John T. Parsons Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer for 2000. He has a doctorate from the University of Florida.
Paul Cronin, Marketing Manager – Mr. Cronin is a former two-time All-Academic Big 10 defensive back for the Penn State Nittany Lions. After graduating with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Pennsylvania State University in 2005, Mr. Cronin continued his football career in the Arena Football League. In 2008, he returned to State College to found Blue Line Images, a custom graphic design firm. Mr. Cronin developed the business model for Blue Line Images, creating an online ordering system, fulfillment center and affiliate program.
Dr. Scott Smith, Co-Founder - Dr. Scott Smith is the inventor or co-inventor of many of the cutting-edge techniques used for the optimization of machine tool performance. Smith has 20 years of experience in high-speed machining, process development, machine design, and machine dynamics. Smith was one of the founders of Manufacturing Laboratories, Inc. (MLI) and currently serves as a member of the board. Smith is professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He previously served as the Associate Director of the Machine Tool Research Center at the University of Florida. He is a Corresponding Member of CIRP (the International Institution for Production Engineering Research), he is on the Executive Committee of the Manufacturing Engineering Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and on the Board of Directors for the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Dr. Smith is the co-author (with Dr. Tony Schmitz) of the new book Machining Dynamics, Frequency Response to improved Productivity, which features BlueSwarf technology. He holds a BSME from Tennessee Technological University, and both MSME and PhD from the University of Florida. Smith is a licensed professional engineer in Florida.
Dave Barton, Co-Founder - Dave Barton has over 25 years of experience in the metalworking and machining fields. He was Founder and President of American Machinist Supply in San Jose, California. He founded BlueSwarf in the Silicon Valley in 2002, moving it to Penn State University's Innovation Park at the end of that year. Mr. Barton was chosen as one of the six original partners of National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining. As an early entrant in B2B eCommerce, Mr. Barton served as Executive Vice President of venture-backed internet start-up MachineTools.com and served as a consultant to Federal Express, Autodesk, Milacron, Yahoo and eBay. He also served as National Sales Manager of Rutland Tool & Supply (later known as Airgas Direct Industrial) and President of Omat Control Technologies USA. Mr. Barton earned a BS from Arizona State University. Barton played four years of professional baseball in the San Francisco Giants organization. Mr. Barton was one of the subjects of the 2004 best selling book, LIFE 2.0, How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness, by the Publisher of Forbes, Rich Karlgaard. In the Spring of 2007, Barton was appointed the E.V. Bishoff Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Pennsylvania State University and is the founder of the Blue Line Entrepreneur Center at Penn State.
Dr. Tony Schmitz - Tony Schmitz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Received his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA in 1993, where he also played varsity football. Completed his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Florida in 1996 and 1999, respectively. Spent three years at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, first as a National Research Council Post-doctoral Associate, then as a manufacturing engineer. Supported the High-Speed Machining and Advanced Optics research programs at NIST, prior to joining the University of Florida faculty in 2002. Now serves as the director of the Machine Tool Research Center and is active in the field of precision manufacturing, including projects related to high-speed machining dynamics and displacement measuring interferometry. Authored or co-authored over 50 journal publications, as well as one textbook and two book chapters. Holds one US patent and has five pending. Previous honors include: The 2005 Society of Manufacturing Engineers Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, 2003 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award, 2003 National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 1999 National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate-ship, 1999 Temple University Gallery of Success Inductee, 1998 Department of Energy/National Academy of Engineering Integrated Manufacturing Predoctoral Fellowship, 1994 National Science Foundation Graduate Traineeship, 1993 Top Graduate, Temple University School of Engineering (Summa cum Laude), 1991 College Football Association Student-Athlete Award, 1991 GTE NCAA Region IX Academic All-American. In his free time, Dr. Schmitz coaches football at Newberry High School, Newberry, FL and has developed series of Pigskin Professor videos shown during UF home football games. Dr. Schmitz is the co-author (with Dr. Scott Smith) of the new book Machining Dynamics, Frequency Response to improved Productivity, which features BlueSwarf technology.
Dr. David Dilley - Dr. David Dilley founded D3V in 2004 to provide machine tool vibration services designed specially for the metal - cutting industry. Dilley has been working in the metal - cutting industry for 10 years with 6 of those years at GM Powertrain as a tool and die supervisor, senior process engineer, and senior project engineer. In 2001, he was awarded a Boeing Fellowship to research drill and reamer vibrations with Boeing's Military Advanced Manufacturing R&D. D3V is currently working with Manufacturing Laboratories, Inc. to develop drilling and reaming software to complement MLI's MetalMAX technology. Dilley has numerous journal and conference publications, and has lectured classes at Oakland University and University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Dilley holds a BSME from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MS Engineering Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic and both MSME and Doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis.
Dr. Robert Winfough – Dr. Winfough has served at several high level management positions at AmeriForge and at Ingersoll Milling Machine where he had responsibility for the technical direction of many activities from evaluating machine performance to leading measurement acquisition and evaluation of existing equipment. Some of his major projects at Ingersoll include vertical octahedral hexapod, advanced reconfigurable machine for flexible fabrication, and precision high-speed machining with vibration control as well as the development of the horizontal octahedral hexapod machine. Winfough had corporate-wide responsibilities for conducting advanced dynamics analysis work on all high velocity machines at Ingersoll. His activities included evaluation of high-speed spindle units; performance of manufacturing process analysis for cost reduction, process enhancements and evaluations of designs; and development of linear motor based machines. Winfough has taught various courses including SME's High-Speed High-Power Machining seminar. Dr. Winfough was awarded the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) as a John T. Parsons Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer for 2000. He has a doctorate from the University of Florida.
Paul Cronin, Marketing Manager – Mr. Cronin is a former two-time All-Academic Big 10 defensive back for the Penn State Nittany Lions. After graduating with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Pennsylvania State University in 2005, Mr. Cronin continued his football career in the Arena Football League. In 2008, he returned to State College to found Blue Line Images, a custom graphic design firm. Mr. Cronin developed the business model for Blue Line Images, creating an online ordering system, fulfillment center and affiliate program.