Mechanical design / CAD automation / R&D

Vitalii Vlakh

Engineer, researcher, and CAD/CAM software developer focused on automated production preparation, machine mechanism design, and engineering calculation software.

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2013 practicing as a mechanical engineer since

2011 first peer-reviewed research publication

Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences

18 issued patents and software copyrights

Profile

Engineer and researcher building practical automation tools.

A practical portfolio spanning research, production machinery, CAD workflows, and custom software.

Vitalii Vlakh is a mechanical design and CAD/CAM automation engineer, researcher, and software developer. His work joins hands-on machine and product design with research on production machinery and the engineering software that supports it — from DXF nesting and CNC preparation to the synthesis and analysis of machine mechanisms.

Projects

Software and mechanism development with production context.

From DXF nesting and CNC programs to CAD-based kinematic analysis of packaging machine mechanisms.

2024–present

DXNest

Founder / software developer

DXNest is a CAD/CAM software system for automated production preparation in sheet-metal and facade fabrication. It reads DXF drawings and Excel part lists, nests parts onto stock sheets,…

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2014–2026

Die-cutting press drive mechanisms (research)

Researcher / inventor

A decade of research and invention on the drive mechanisms of flat die-cutting presses — the machines that cut, crease, and emboss cardboard packaging. The work targets the…

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2011–present

Mechanism calculation software

Author / developer

A family of custom engineering programs for the synthesis, kinematic and dynamic analysis, and visualization of machine mechanisms, applied in scientific research, university courses, and industrial experiments. Several…

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CAD/CAM automation

DXF processing, nesting, CNC programs, bills of materials, reports, and repeatable production preparation workflows for sheet-metal and facade fabrication.

Mechanism design & analysis

Synthesis, kinematic and dynamic analysis, and CAD/CAE simulation of machine drives and mechanisms — from concept to validated 3D models and physical prototypes.

Engineering software

Custom calculation systems, geometry engines, AutoLISP and API automation, and data export and visualization for engineers and researchers.

Selected Publications

Research on die-cutting presses, mechanisms, and CAD-based analysis.

Articles include authors, journals, dates, external references, and PDF links where available.

2026

Innovative double-wedging mechanism for die-cutting presses: CAD/CAE-based kinematic and force analysis

FME Transactions, Vol. 54, No. 1

This paper presents the design and analysis of a novel double-wedging drive mechanism for the pressure plate of a flat die-cutting press, proposed as an alternative to traditional…

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2025

Research of the wedging mechanism with additional driven crank and gear transmission in the pressure plate drive of the die-cutting press

Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering

Scientific research on die-cutting press pressure-plate drive mechanisms is analysed and, based on the results, an upgraded drive is proposed that combines two wedging mechanisms, an additional pair…

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2025

Geometric synthesis and kinematic analysis of a combined double-wedging mechanism of the pressure plate drive in the die-cutting press

Journal of Graphic Engineering and Design, Vol. 16 (4)

Flat die-cutting is the primary method of producing cardboard packaging, and the pressure-plate drive must deliver large, uniform forces with stable, repeatable motion. This paper performs the geometric…

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2024

Application of a two-section pressure plate in a die-cutting automaton press: prospects of abandoning the monoblock design

Scientific Papers of the Ukrainian Academy of Printing

The die-cutting of large-format cardboard concentrates very high forces on the pressure plate and its drive. This paper argues for replacing the traditional monoblock pressure plate with a…

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Patents and Software

Protected technical solutions and authored programs.

The two most recent inventions alongside registered engineering software — part of 11 issued patents and 7 software copyrights.

2026

UA 130635 C2 — Flat die-cutting die (form)

UA 130635

Flat die-cutting is the primary method of producing folding-carton packaging: a flat die (form) cuts, creases, and cold-embosses the cardboard blank in a single stroke. This invention concerns…

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2026

UA 130313 C2 — Press of a die-cutting machine

UA 130313

The press is the section of a die-cutting machine that drives the movable pressure plate against the die to cut and crease the cardboard. This invention improves the…

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2026

DXNest CAD/CAM nesting platform

Windows / Web

Automated DXF processing, panel geometry generation, nesting, CNC code generation, stock support, bills of materials, packing slips, labels, and reports for sheet-metal and facade production. Registered with the…

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All patents & certificates

Press & Interviews

Featured in the printing and packaging trade press.

Interviews on improving die-cutting presses and turning mechanism calculations into production innovations.

2025

Print Plus magazine

Modern printing engineering: improving die-cutting presses

English version Ukrainian version

2025

Upakovka (Packaging) magazine

From mechanism calculations to innovations in packaging technology

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Contact

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