1. 21 November 2016 Mechanical Engineer Slide 1
Ray Chanmugam
B Eng (Hon); D Tp (Class 1)
Mechanical Engineer

2. 21 November 2016 Mechanical Engineer Slide 2
Contents
• Present Day – Educator, R&D; Design & Fabrication
• Plastic Industry – Extrusion, Conversation
• Sea Service – Fabrication &Trade
• Special Apprenticeship
• Academic Qualifications
• Awards
• Professional Presentations
• Conclusion

3. 21 November 2016 Mechanical Engineer Slide 3
Technical Educator
• Relief Lecturer - WELTEC
 Teaching Hydraulics, Engineering Design and
Foundation Physics for Engineers
• Adjunct Lecturer – Open Polytechnic
 Teaching Mechanics, Material Properties, Strength of
Materials, Mechanics of Machines, Manufacturing
Processes, Thermodynamics

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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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Digital Prototyping– 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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Digital Prototyping - 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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Engineering Design -Drainage System

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Engineering Design– Model Train
Model of 1967 – 73 London Underground Tube Train

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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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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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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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Academic Qualifications
• B Eng (Honours) Mechanical Engineering
• D Tp Class 1 (Chief Marine Engineering)
• D Tp Class 2 (Marine Engineering)

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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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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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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