Heavy Machinery Expert Witnesses

Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Engineering, Manufacturing - Mechanical Engineering, Design, Process Engineering, Industrial Machinery, Industrial Construction, Process Scale-Up, Pilot Plant, Mechanical Equipment, Cost Estimating, Manufacturing Costs, Mechanical Systems, Mechanical Defect, Equipment Failure, Industrial Safety, Workplace Injury, Machinery Accidents

Mechanical engineer with over 30 years of hands-on experience in process design, manufacturing systems, and industrial machinery. I assist clients across a wide range of industries—from early-stage startups to Fortune 100 manufacturers—by applying engineering standards, practical insight, and industry knowledge. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with BSME, MSME, and MBA degrees. Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Estimating Professional (CEP). Published author, patent-holding inventor, and technical presenter. Areas of Expertise: • Mechanical failure and root cause analysis • Industrial machinery performance and failure analysis • Manufacturing systems and operations • Process design, scale-up and troubleshooting • Equipment specification, selection, and system integration • Capital projects: pilot plants, full-scale facilities, and retrofits • Material handling, slurry transport, fluid pumping, and mixing systems • Cost estimating & manufacturing ...

Irmo, South Carolina

Mechanical Engineering, Products Liability - Fenestration, Construction Defects, Aerial Lifts, Heavy Machinery, Industrial Accidents, Equipment Damage, Products Liability, Windows, Machinery Damage, Cranes

Consulting Engineer Brian Tenace is a Licensed Professional Engineer and holds a FenestrationMaster® Professional Certification. He has over 15 years of manufacturing and machine design experience in production and quality-driven environments. Brian earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. As a design engineer, Brian managed, coordinated test plans, and collaborated with multiple departments to set up new production lines for windows. In addition to fenestration design, he designed hardware, above/below ground spill containment vessels, extrusions, dies and molds. He conducted root cause analysis for fatigue, weld, and corrosion failure of steel, springs, pressure vents and sheet metals. He developed tests according to standards and custom specifications as needed, along with modifying manufacturing processes. His failure analysis experience includes impact testing, design for ballistic protection, water infiltration resistance and corros...