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3D Design and Draughting 

Ian offers a professional and fully confidential mechanical and sheet metal design and draughting service at very economical rates.

The quickest way to produce 2D drawings is to produce a 3D model, then create as many views as you want in 2D by placing the 3D view in the orientation you want. Once the 3D model is created, full multi-view 2D drawings can be created in seconds. 

Ian has a history of creating machinery and items that are innovative, simple as possible, easy to manufacture and reliable.

You can see some of his designs in the Gallery.

3D printing in ABS and other plastics

We now have the ability to print in 3D in ABS, PLA and are experimenting with Nylon and HDPE. We have modified the printer (as supplied) to improve reliability and print strength. It was a sharp learning curve, be we are pretty much there with the printer producing many small and large prints.

Extrusion Printer

 

Resin Printer

         

 

Stress and Deflection Analysis

Ian is skilled in stress and deflection  analysis, both through the Solidworks inbuilt application, and by traditional calculation, and the application of appropriate Australian Standards. This can save you a lot of time and money in either preventing premature failure of components due to under sizing, or reducing costs and weight of finished products, by using his services.

 

                    Solidworks Stress Analysis                                                                Solidworks Deflection Analysis

Solidworks Private Tutoring

You can be tutored in any aspect of Solidworks or draughting in general, at a similar hourly cost to attending a Solidworks training course. The advantages are :-

You get to choose what areas of Solidworks you are trained in.
You can choose the time of day and the hours per week you get tutored.
Tutoring is one on one, so you get the most from the time you spend.

This service only available in the Northern Rivers NSW Australia.

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Laser Cutting, CNC Punching &  CNC Machining  Flat Pattern and Profile Production

If you want to take advantage of the precision, speed and cost reductions that Laser Cutting and Folding, CNC Punching, and CNC Machining can provide, contact Ian for advice on the most applicable process, and to produce the files that the manufacturers require.

Ian regularly uses up to 7 Laser Cutters, all having specialist areas, and a number of CNC Punch and machine shops, as well as numerous General Machining and Welding services.

Often with steel plate up to 25mm thick, the cost of laser cutting is little more than the material cost alone. Even 1 off pieces can be cost effective.

All types of material can be cut and/or folded, even plastics. Even sections like RHS and pipe up to 250mm or more can be cut to produce parts suitable for your application. The applications are almost boundless.

 

                                Sheet Metal Draughting                                                                                    Flat Pattern Production

Solidworks produces Flat Patterns automatically.

 

Heat Pump Drying Systems 

Heat Pump Drying is the "GREEN" alternative when it comes to energy efficiency and low carbon emissions. There are no emissions from the drying system itself, only cold water. The only carbon emissions are from the power station producing the electricity, and with energy usage very low compared to other drying alternatives, making Heat Pump Systems very "GREEN".

Heat Pump Dryers use the same principal that makes Heat Pump Hot Water systems eligible for Government rebates for energy efficiency. All heat required for the drying is supplied by a refrigeration compressor, and is retained within the system. Heat transfer can be up to 6 times the actual power draw of the compressor.

The air is recycled so that exhaust air that may still be quite dry (compared to outside air), is returned for further drying, before it passes through (or over) the product again. The system dries completely independent of ambient conditions. This makes Heat Pump Drying extremely predictable, and highly efficient especially in humid climates, where obtaining low moisture content in your product may not be possible by any other method.

Also, because the system is closed, outside contamination is eliminated.

Heat Pump Drying can also be performed at low temperatures, which makes it especially suitable for fragile or heat sensitive products.

Ian is highly skilled in Heat Pump Drying Systems, in the theory, the practicality and the installation of these Driers.

Most Systems currently in use that have been produced by other manufacturers:-

Have not been developed by people that understand the full capabilities of Heat Pump systems
Have not been optimised for highest efficiency, taking much longer to dry and using much more power than is necessary
do not extract all of the moisture possible.

                                   

                                                A series of Driers for Mangoes

Services available include:-

Complete Drier Design, Construction and Installation
Performance Consultation & Improvement for existing systems. Some systems over 10 times improvement
PLC reprogramming and installations.
Microcontroller Systems
 

Please Call for information.

That new Drier you may need, might just be the one you already have.

Other types of Dryers can also be designed and constructed depending on your budget and requirements.

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Prototype Production 

Get your design built into a working prototype. Ian will design and build to prototype stage and beyond.

With 28 years in machine shops, Ian knows how to build, and with his extensive contacts, knows where to source parts to produce your prototype quickly.

                      

Prototype Powered Lifting Walking Stick or Crutch as seen on "The New Inventors" ABC TV

The entire system was devised, drafted and manufactured by Ian from a patent idea of Ab Vegvary.

See it on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr-KOSoMW8s

 

Later Direct Drive Ball Screw Version

 

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Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Electrical and PLC Control 

Ian is skilled in all these areas, and can design a system that suits you. 

Services available include:-

Pneumatic Circuit Design
Hydraulic Circuit Design
Electrical Control Cabinet Layout & Design
Electrical Control Circuit Production
PLC Programming and Selection
Micro Controller Circuit Production

                             

                                    Partial Electrical Circuit                                                                                           Pneumatic Circuit

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Microwave Industrial Heating Systems 

Ian has designed and been involved in the production of a number of very successful Industrial Microwave Heating Systems.

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Last modified: June 14, 2024