Portfolio of Julian Bowron
Modular Manufacturing Innovator
Delivering Industry 4.0 to AEC
Design for Modular and Offsite construction
Factory Planning, setup, hiring and launch
Design of production jigs and fixtures
production and Installation troubleshooting
management and application of 3D / MCAD-Level Design
Qualified Digital Component Catalogues
Material definition and testing
Erection Planning
Business Development
patents and IP process
Section 1: Modular and Offsite Design, Planning and Construction
METALOQ Hybrid Modular Construction System
US Patent Pending / Julian Bowron, Inventor
Volumetric modular construction system using Light Steel Framing and Cold Formed Steel delivers modules that stack to 20+ stories and use less 19lbs / psf of steel.
Precision locating features double as vertical tension connectors
Horizontal connector aligns and clamps modules, leaving the top face flush
The compact connection zone occupies only a 100mm x 100mm / 4" x 4" space
Strong horizontal connectors deliver the diaphragm action needed for shearwall-braced structures
Joist end clamp delivers moment capacity with high fixity and precision spacing to the joist / rim joist connection
The joist clamp requires only 2" of weld per joist to assemble fro low rise applications (4" in high rise)
A simple, proprietary "dimple" or "bead" stamped in the web of each joist (as it is rolled on CNC rolling machines) provides positive engagement without welding, or damage to the galvanized coating. The result is over 2500 lbs of tensile capacity and an effective torsion box floor assembly.
METALOQ VG Apr 2024 comp.pdfMETALOQ from concept to prototype
Click on image to view full METALOQ Slide Deck
METALOQ Modular Stair Tower
METALOQ Modular Elevator Tower
"METALOQ-Lite" Ultra-Affordable Hybrid Structural Frame with Strap Bracing
Flexible 2D Welding Fixture for High-Precision Module Frames
Welding Fixture for Stainless Steel Railing Assemblies
High Line Themed Artwork
2D to 3D frame fabrication work cell
OneBuild Bathpod / design process
Grid Scale Battery Energy Storage Modular Packaging for Confidential
Utility Scale, Multi-Story, Lead-Acid BESS Building Configuration for Confidential
Head End Data Centre Modular Packaging for Confidential
400kw Data Centre Cooling System Packaging for Confidential
Construction and Assembly details
Hand sketches created by Julian Bowron and provided to the 3D modeling team result in less wasted time, fewer iterations and faster time to design completion
VectorBloc Videos and Presentations
Section 2: Architectural Detailing, Fabrication and Installation
Section 3: 3D Theming and Feature Signage
Section 4: Exhibits and Broadcast Facilities
Section 5: Kiosks and Interactives
Section 6: Industrial Design and Prototyping
Section 7: Patents
Section 8: History
About this portfolio
The images displayed here were taken by Julian Bowron, Cat O'Neil and others and are used courtesy of Vector Praxis, Feature Walters and / or VectorBloc under license
