John Belding
Assistant Director

John A Belding (B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, University of Maine 1996) is the Assistant Director at the Advanced Manufacturing Center. He is responsible for the day to day operations including supervision of all shop activities, project management, and work estimation. John is new to the AMC in July 08, and has been involved with the University over the past 12 years as an Industrial Advisory board member for the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program.

Prior to coming to the University of Maine, John worked at ZF Lemforder, a high volume OEM automotive suspension supplier as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. During his tenure at ZF he developed numerous advanced manufacturing processes to produce suspension components, including, Pneumatic Hydraulic and CNC automation, Robotics, Die casting, Fatigue testing, and 3D CAD design. John is also a certified Six Sigma Greenbelt and has been trained in Process Failure Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, and Ergonomics.

James Bryant
Project Manager

James Bryant is the Project Manager for the Advanced Manufacturing Center.  He is responsible for the timely and effective execution of projects, and acts as a liaison for the facility.  James performs a mix of design, research, and manufacturing efforts for clients, and leads student and professional staff members on projects. James applies focus on the professional development of engineering students along with making gains on project objectives. 

James attended the University of Maine and graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technologies.  He worked in the Semiconductor Industry for a leading manufacturer of high speed, high precision automated multiple axis machines for device packaging, sorting, and bonding. He designed servo and stepper driven assemblies for new, retrofit, and continuing products and designed precision positioning systems for machine alignment. He designed test and setup fixtures for equipment and tooling, and did extensive assembly and manufacturing documentation for outsourced assembly efforts. James also worked for an OEM Heat Pump manufacturer developing future product generations. He performed energy evaluations, coordinated initial inventory control efforts, maintained product safety compliance and documentation, and worked with engineers and technicians in line process improvements and product improvements. He has experience in system and machine design, pneumatic components and controls, multiple axis servo / stepper coordination and control, optical assemblies, high rigidity structures, sheet metal and enclosure design, refrigeration systems, data acquisition systems and components, clean room component design, and assembly and manufacturing processes and documentation.

Allen Treadwell

Allen has 25+ years experience as a State of Maine Licensed Electrician including 20+ years as a Heavy Industrial Electrician in the paper and power generation industries.

Allen has worked for various construction companies serving as an electrician, foreman, general foreman, and superintendent.

Here at the AMC he assists with design and implementation of prototype manufacturing. He provides design, integration, installation, and repair of machine electrical systems and components. He also has responsibilities with AutoCad electrical drawings, welding, and machining. Some of the equipment used include the CNC plasma table, Stratasys 3d prototype machine, Epilog laser engraver and much more.

Chris Coplin

Advanced Manufacturing Center, 5796 AMC Building, Orono, ME 04469
Phone: 207-581-2713 Fax: 207-581-2725