Navigating Complex Engineering Challenges: A Journey in Automated Liquids Encapsulation

I recently embarked on a remarkable journey with a startup tasked with developing a diagnostic device requiring precise liquid encapsulation—a domain distant from their core expertise. My mission: design an automated machine that could encapsulate liquid with UV-cured resin, ensuring perfect spheres that could be ruptured once needed.

The challenges were significant:

• Precision Dosing: Achieving super-accurate amounts of liquid and resin.

• Capsule Forming: Creating a homogeneous resin layer around the sphere-shaped liquid.

• Capsule Integrity: Detachment of capsules from injectors without rupturing them.

• Safe Transfer: Safely transporting capsules to the curing zone for final processing.

Throughout this journey, several critical factors stood out:

• Team Collaboration: The synergy between our team and the startup was pivotal. Together, we navigated uncertainties and found innovative solutions.

• Applied Physics: A deep understanding of physics enabled us to hypothesize and test physical phenomena crucial to the process.

• Rapid Experimentation: Agile experimentation cycles allowed us to iterate quickly, refining our approach based on real-world data.

• Parameter Isolation: Identifying and controlling key variables, like the liquid and resin flow dynamics, was instrumental in optimizing machine design.

The result? An automated machine capable of consistently producing flawless capsules—a testament to persistence, collaboration, and applied scientific rigor.

I want to credit Rotem Segev, Tania Assaf, and Natalya Mizrahi for their significant roles in this journey with me.

If you're navigating similar challenges in R&D across diverse industries, I invite you to connect. My unique capabilities to generate knowledge could be the missing piece.