TUNRA Bulk Solids Industry Placement
The University of Newcastle’s fourth-year engineering student, Jamie Tsang, has just completed his 12-week industry placement at TUNRA Bulk Solids.
One of the highlights of Jamie’s internship has been the opportunity to work in collaboration with a range of engineers on various projects.
In 1975, Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts started TUNRA Bulk Solids with the purpose to engage with industry and problem solve through applying research outcomes from the University. The primary purpose remains the same today, with TUNRA offering a range of testing services and engineering design services, continually improving the methods offered to industry as well as developing new test methods and ways of analysing problems.
The industry placement program at TUNRA Bulk Solids plays a vital role in providing students with practical experience in their field of study, enabling them to implement their knowledge gained from the classroom into real life industry problems.
This placement has given Jamie opportunities to work on projects that involve the design, testing, and analysis of material handling systems, which required skills in mechanics, control, and electronics to create cost-effective and efficient solutions.
One project in particular was the redesign of an inclined friction tester, with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness, which Jamie set out to re-design in order to address operational limitations. He also worked on upgrades to TUNRA’s Indentation Rolling Resistance test rig, the re-design of a drum mixer for material handling, as well as the configuration and testing of a radiation detector.
The industry placement offered at TUNRA Bulk Solids has exposed Jamie to a range of projects that have helped broadened his skills and knowledge in the field of Mechatronics. Jamie has worked collaborative alongside TUNRA’s engineers, and it is here that he has gained new insights into industry which has broadened his understanding of the practical applications of Mechatronics.
