I am an expert in all fields of the continuous casting of steel, with extensive experience in production, quality control, technical development, and project development, in continuous casting and related fields. I offer trouble-shooting services, assistance in formulating and selling capital projects, technical advice, etc.

Materials behaviour and performance in service; Materials selection and application; Problem solving, accident investigation and failure analysis; Marketing and business development; Independent technical reviews; Specialist advice/expert opinion to users and manufacturers; Technical advice/expert opinion on litigation/insurance claims; Technical advice/expert opinion in fire investigation cases.

Thermoplastic extrusion know how; screw design; die design; materials selection and specification; structured wall product design; process trouble shooting; technician training.

Services offered: Technical advice on bonding and adhesion problems, adhesive formulation, pressure-sensitive tapes. General advisory service on polymer chemistry and products, especially rubbers and sealants.

Authorised Welding Co-ordinator (EN 719); interpretation of Pressure Equipment Directive and Regulations and Pressure System Safety Regulations; code/standard interpretation eg ASME, BS, EN, Defstan, DGS; fabrication and welding process selection - advice and troubleshooting; technical procedure and specification writing; staff training in materials and welding technology; quality audit management; quality metrics development for continual improvement; approved supplier list management.

Any metallurgical problem solving, trouble shooting. Main specialisation in thin film vacuum technology, including reactive magnetron sputtering onto plastics, polymers, glass, metals. Also high and low temperature bonding/joining between dissimilar materials, e.g., metal to glass, metal to ceramics, glass to ceramics. Cascade bonding, i.e., bonding temperature 60 to 900 oC

New product development and technical support for companies in the personal care and healthcare industries, with particular emphasis on adhesive products for skin contact applications.

Failure analysis – metallurgical and corrosion. Corrosion prevention. Expert witness – corrosion. Chemical analysis of materials. Mechanical testing. Lecturer (corrosion/metallurgy).

Welding and material consultancy, failure analysis, expert witness, quality assurance, quality control and project management.

Investigation into all manner of engineering and materials related failures. Undertaking detailed scene investigations, interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence. Producing reports for the insurance industry and legal profession. Experience of giving evidence in court for both claimant and defendant as well as single joint expert work. Burgoynes also has expertise in fires and explosions, personal injuries, chemical and electrical engineering, and road traffic accidents.