Product development consulting
open innovation product development
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innovation central
Innovation and problem solving driven

How are you innovating?  Let me help you visualize what will help you accomplish your goals.

Can I make my product better?  Of course you can!  Let me help you figure out how to do that.

How can I make that?  Building a functional prototype is critical to making a new product come to life.  Let me show you how.

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Advanced manufacturing
new products need new manufacturing methods

Advanced manufacturing methods such as additive manufacturing are key to making functional prototypes, but traditional manufacturing methods are usually the key to volume production.  I am highly experienced with many manufacturing techniques and can help you determine the best path forward to making your product.

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intellectual property
Do i really need a patent?

It really depends on what you are trying to protect.  Intellectual property is core to protecting your ideas.  The best way to accomplish this in America is with a United States Patent.  I have over 25 years of experience working with the patent examiners and attorneys.

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product testing
testing improves your product before it launches

Lab and field testing is critical to uncovering flaws in your design and manufacturing.  I have been lab testing products since 1998.  Let's break some eggs together. 

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who is vadder engineering?
joe vadder, PE

I have almost 24 years of experience developing products in the heat transfer industry mainly related to advanced fluid coolers, heat pumps, cooling towers, and thermal storage.  During my career, I have invented numerous successful products and processes resulting in over 50 patents worldwide.  Additive Manufacturing and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly have become a major focus of mine and I have been granted multiple patents in those fields.

     

I am an experienced leader of multi-disciplinary teams often managing multiple challenging projects simultaneously. I enjoy developing products from concept to prototype and lab testing to introduction and after-sales support.  In 2022, I created Vadder Engineering LLC to foster open innovation and product development consulting. 


With a passion for learning and helping others succeed, I approach life and work with broad interests and have travelled on five continents.  With a strong interest in training the next generation I have enjoyed mentoring dozens of students and engineers.

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