Mechanical Engineer Presentation

1. Ray Chanmugam
B Eng (Hon); D Tp (Class 1)
Mechanical Engineer
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2. Contents
• Present Day – R&D; Design & Fabrication
• Plastic Industry – Extrusion, Conversation
• Sea Service – Fabrication &Trade
• Special Apprenticeship
• Academic Qualifications
• Awards
• Professional Presentations
• Conclusion
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3. Present Day – R&D; Design
• Designer – Fully Automated Boat Gangway
• R&D, Designer – Retrofit Low Inertia Gin Machine
• Designer – Drainage for Vacuum Road Tanker
• TBG Project: Propagation of Seedless Tamarillos
• Designer – London Underground Model
• Governance – Raytec Ltd
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4. Present Day – FAB Gangway
• Fully Automated
• Light weight/durable
• Folds flat
• Stored below deck
• Telescopic Handrails
• Sensors to detect and adjust
for tidal change
• Patent applied for
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5. Present Day – Gin Machine
• Retro fit low inertia kit
fitted and tested in Tanzania
• Increase in production
• Long working life
• Cost effective
• Durable working parts
• Reliable & high quality
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6. Present Day – Drainage System
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7. Present Day – Model Train
Model of 1967 – 73 London Underground Tube Train
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8. Plastic Extrusion/Conversation
Extrusion and Conversation Machinery
Installation, commissioning and Repair
• Plastic Bag machines
• Stretch Film Extrusion
• Agricultural Film Extrusion
Total of 5 Years
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9. Sea service –Trade Experience
• 5th Engineer – Assist in Watch keeping
• 4th Engineer – Watch keeping, Fuel
• 3rd Engineer – Watch keeping, generators
• 2nd Engineer – Watch keeping, Main Engines
• Chief Engineer – Overall In charge
Total of 11 Years
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10. Special Apprenticeship
4 Year Special Apprenticeship in Marine Engineering
• Machine Shop – Turning, Planning, Drilling etc.
• Boiler Shop – Boilers, Condensers, Evaporators
• Diesel Fitting Shop – Diesel and Petrol Engines
• Foundry – Cast Iron; Brass, Aluminium Machine Parts
• Heavy Fitting – Marine Diesel Engines over 600 hp
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11. Academic Qualifications
• B Eng (Honours) Mechanical
• D Tp Class 1 (Marine Engineering)
• D Tp Class 2 (Marine Engineering)
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12. Awards
• Institute Of Mechanical Engineers Award 1995
• Thorn Lighting Innovation Cup 1995
• Project Poster Prize
• Northland Chamber of Commerce
“New Business Award 1999”
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13. Professional Presentations
• Invited to Present a Fully Automated Boat
Gangway – At Australian Maritime Safety
Conference 2010 in Perth Australia to a
Professional Maritime Audience
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14. Conclusion
• Digital Prototyping, 3D Design
• Cutting Edge Innovation and R&D
• Plastics Trade Experience
• Maritime Trade Experience
• 4 Year Special Apprenticeship
• Many awards to prove Extreme Capability
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