DPE-1Daniel Payne Engineering

RunLast 2026-09-05

Projects

8 projects across 4 channels.

Aerial Drones & vision

Sensors LiDAR & ROS 2 drivers

Machines PLC, HMI & PCB builds

  • Machines

    Seed Quilting Machine

    I helped design and build a seed quilting machine by developing the control system and programming the PLC and HMI. I also handled wiring, validated all mechanisms, and brought the entire machine together into a fully functional system.

    • Control system
    • PLC programming
    • HMI
    • Wiring
    • Mechanism validation
  • Machines

    Covid 19 Vial Machine

    I contributed to the development of a COVID-19 vial filling machine by programming the PLC and HMI, and validating valves and actuators to ensure reliable performance. I also handled system wiring and helped integrate all components into a fully functional, production-ready system.

    • PLC programming
    • HMI
    • Valve and actuator validation
    • Wiring
    • Integration
  • Machines

    Tube Cutter V1

    I designed and built an automated tube cutter by developing the control system, programming the PLC and HMI, and integrating stepper-driven motion for precise cutting. I also handled wiring, validated system performance, and brought the machine together into a reliable, fully functional system.

    • Mechanical design
    • Control system
    • PLC and HMI
    • Stepper motion
    • Wiring
  • Machines

    Hydroponics PCB

    I designed a custom hydroponics control PCB integrating an ESP32, taking it from schematic to layout and manufacturing through JLCPCB. The board functioned as intended, successfully validating the design and hardware integration.

    • PCB design
    • ESP32
    • Layout
    • Manufacturing (JLCPCB)
    • Bring-up

Software Native apps & audio

  • Software

    Plasma CAD

    A native parametric mechanical CAD app for Windows: constrained sketches, an editable feature history, assemblies, drawings and sheet metal, on the Open CASCADE kernel. Free for non-commercial use.

    • Rust
    • Open CASCADE
    • Constraint solver
    • Native UI
  • Software
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    Plasma synth

    A modern synthesizer VST written in Rust. The build log is in progress.

    • Rust
    • Audio DSP
    • VST