Ray Chanmugam is a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in various industries including plastics, maritime, engineering design, and technical education. He holds engineering and maritime qualifications and has received several awards for his innovative designs. Currently he works as an educator and in research and development, designing projects such as an automated boat gangway, drainage systems, and a London Underground train model.

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Ray Chanmugam
B Eng (Hon); D Tp (Class 1)
Mechanical Engineer

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Contents
• Present Day – Educator, R&D; Design & Fabrication
• Plastic Industry – Extrusion, Conversation
• Sea Service – Fabrication &Trade
• Special Apprenticeship
• Academic Qualifications
• Awards
• Professional Presentations
• Conclusion

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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