TECHNOLOGY FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCTION

Complex systems.Clearly engineered.

We design and deliver the software, intelligence, and connected systems that turn ambitious ideas into dependable operations.

SYSTEM VIEW / 001

BUSINESS NEED

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SYSTEM DESIGN

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ENGINEERING

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PRODUCTION

● LIVE

CAPABILITIES

Across the stack.
Beyond the brief.

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Software Systems

Purpose-built platforms, cloud services, APIs, and full-stack products engineered for long-term operation.

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AI & Intelligent Automation

Practical AI, decision support, and workflow automation embedded where they create measurable value.

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Embedded & Connected

Firmware, devices, telemetry, and IoT systems that bridge the physical and digital worlds.

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Systems Architecture

Clear technical direction for complex products, integrations, modernizations, and mission-critical programs.

SELECTED WORK

Built for the real world.

Representative engagements across industries where reliability, integration, and practical outcomes matter.

CONNECTED SYSTEMS

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From vehicle telemetry to operational intelligence

A resilient data platform connecting edge devices, cloud infrastructure, and the people who make real-time decisions.

TRANSACTION PLATFORMS

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Engineering trust into every transaction

Secure, auditable workflows that bring business rules, integrations, and financial operations into one dependable system.

AUTOMATION

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When software must move the physical world

Control systems and robotics designed around safety, repeatability, and the realities of the production floor.

ABOUT BALKE

35+ YEARS / HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Senior engineering judgment, without the layers.

Balke Associates brings deep, cross-disciplinary experience directly to difficult technical problems. We work from first principles, collaborate closely with your team, and stay accountable from architecture through production.

BALKE WORKBENCH

Tools we built because we needed them.

Small, focused utilities for developers, designers, and site owners. No accounts, no nonsense. Most processing stays in your browser. If one saves you ten minutes, it did its job.

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Maker / Motion

Line Art to STL

Convert PNG line artwork into proportional, 3D-printable STL geometry directly in your browser.

Maker / Motion

Stepper Motor Calculator

Calculate stepper resolution, pulse frequency, shaft speed, and linear travel for screw and belt drives.

Maker / Motion

Gear Ratio Calculator

Calculate gear reduction, output speed, torque estimates, and rotation direction for simple and compound gear trains.

Maker / Motion

Pulley & Belt Calculator

Calculate pulley ratios, belt speed, pitch length, and center distance for an open two-pulley drive.

IoT / Electronics

Voltage Divider Calculator

Calculate divider voltage, solve for a resistor, and see how a connected load changes output and power.

IoT / Electronics

Resistor Calculator

Decode color bands and SMD markings, find standard values, and calculate resistance and power.

Web

Favicon Builder

Turn one image into a complete favicon and browser-icon package.

Images

OG Image Builder

Create polished 1200 × 630 social-sharing artwork and metadata.

Images

Image Optimizer

Resize, compress, and convert images directly in the browser.

Images

Image Shape Cropper

Crop images into adjustable geometric shapes with transparent backgrounds and borders.

Web

PWA Kit

Generate installable PWA icons, manifest files, and setup examples.

Web

Meta & Social Tags

Build and preview SEO, Open Graph, and social metadata.

Developer

JSON Workbench

Format, validate, repair, inspect, and edit JSON.

Developer

Cron Builder

Build cron schedules, understand them, convert them, and deploy them safely.

Accessibility

Contrast Checker

Test foreground and background colors against WCAG contrast rules.

Images

SVG Workbench

Inspect, sanitize, crop, recolor, transform, and export SVG artwork.

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