John W. Radtke AMTAdvanced Mechatronic
Technology
Capabilities

One engineer, many disciplines.

Many projects fall between the specialists. Covering the disciplines end to end means fewer vendor handoffs, fewer integration gaps, and a single point of accountability from concept to production.

Disciplines

Embedded & Electronics

Microcontroller firmware, custom PCB design and layout, mixed-signal, opto-isolation, power, and USB / Ethernet / serial interfaces. Concept schematic through production-ready board.

Controls & Automation

PLC and PC-based automation systems, custom workcells, process control, and distributed I/O across a range of industries — electronics, medical, packaging, plastics.

Motion Control

Servo and stepper motor systems, Cartesian & gantry robots, multi-axis coordinated motion, feed / index control, and precision positioning.

Machine Vision

Camera-based inspection, part identification, dimensional measurement, and laser alignment / calibration systems for manufacturing quality control.

Mechanical & Fabrication

Turn-key mechanical design, fixturing, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and enclosures — full concept-through-production capability under one roof.

Software & Interfaces

PC-based HMI, data acquisition, and control software; Modbus TCP / ASCII protocols; and the integration that ties hardware to the operator.

Depth
Platforms, tools & languages
Microcontrollers
Microchip PIC16 / PIC18Tibbo EM2001
PLC Platforms
Allen-BradleyAutomation DirectKeyenceOmronMitsubishi
Languages
Assembly — PIC16 / PIC18 real-timeVisual Studio .NET (VB)Python (desktop applications)
Interfaces
USBEthernet 10/100Modbus TCPASCII/TCPRS-232 / RS-485SPI / I²C
Motion
Stepper drivesServo systemsCartesian / gantryMulti-axis coordination
Sensing & I/O
Optically-isolated I/OAnalogPulse / totalizerVisionTemperature / flow / pressure
PCB / EDA Tools
KiCadSchematic captureLayoutFab-ready output
Mechanical / CAD
FreeCADAutoCADFixturingEnclosuresPneumatic / hydraulic

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