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Angelos Raftopoulos Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineer (master-level undergraduate degree)
raftopoua@hotmail.com

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Olimpias S.A.
Mechanical Design Engineer, R&D Engineer

Olympic Mechanical S.A.

Mechanical Design Engineer, Construction Supervisor

Freelance Engineer
Contractor of Solar Systems, Fire safety Studies, Energy
efficiency studies for buildings

Zefyros team
Undergraduate Mechanical design Engineer
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A.1.1 Olimpias S.A.

Design of a weighting system for Linear Moving Cups

-Designed from plain paper

-Manufactured with CNC machinery

3d model in Solidworks

Final weighting system

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A.1.2 Olimpias S.A.

Design of a weighting system for Linear Moving Cups

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A.1.3 Olimpias S.A.

Design of Plastic Cups with Rubber Components

-Designed as an evolution
of an older cup
-Special effort was made for
more accurate weight
results and reduction of the
manufacturing cost

-3d model of the new cup

using Solidworks

-Older cup assembled and

positioned on the special chain

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A.1.4 Olimpias S.A.

Design of plastic Cups with Rubber Components

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A.2.1 Olimpias S.A.

Design of Belt and Chain Conveyors

-Drawings of large assemblies

(over 500 parts)
-Creating BOM tables
-Dimensioning of electric motors

A.2.2 Olimpias S.A.

Design of Belt and Chain Conveyors

-Drawings of Sheet Metal Parts

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A.2.3 Olimpias S.A.

Design of Belt and Chain Conveyors

-Drawings of framework
-Creating Weldments Cut List

-Drawings of revolved parts

(for lathe)

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A.2.4 Olimpias S.A.

Design of Belt and Chain Conveyors

-Calculating the transmission

-Sizing Sprockets and Chains

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A.2.5 Olimpias S.A.

Design of Belt and Chain Conveyors

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A.3.1 Olimpias S.A.

Design of Rotating Machines

-Design of an innovative machine for the

sorting of fruits and vegetables
-Design of a special weighting system for
cups which move in an arc track.

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A.3.2 Olimpias S.A.

Design of Rotating Machines

-3d model in Solidworks

-Construction process

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A.3.2 Olimpias S.A.

Design of Rotating Machines

-Construction process
-Rotating Potato Peeler
-Drawings
-Cutaway view of the central hub
-Disk

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A.3.3 Olimpias S.A.

Design of Rotating Machines

-3d model in Solidworks

-Final product

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A.4.1 Olimpias S.A.

Design of Moving Mechanisms with Pneumatic Cylinders

-Construction process

Olympic Mechanical S.A.

Supervising Construction

-Supervising of the installation of machinery (belt

conveyors) in Recycling Factory ,Heraklion ,Greece

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B.1.1

Olympic Mechanical S.A.

Detail Drawing in Autocad 2D(Assistant)
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B.2.1

-Drawings in Autocad 2d

Olympic Mechanical S.A.

On site draftings
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B.3.1

-Drafting and on hand

sketching
-Quick decisions are taken
when it is obligatory

Olympic Mechanical S.A.

Work Scheduling

-Meeting short delivery deadlines

-Subcontractor tender assessment
- Attending client meetings
-Value management techniques

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B.4.1

-CNC Press Brake

Olympic Mechanical S.A.

CNC Machine programming

-CNC Hydraulic Shear

-CNC Three axis drilling machine

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B.5.1

Freelance Engineer
Electromechanical Studies on Buildings
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C.1.1

-Electrical and Mechanical design/study for

buildings
-Energy efficiency studies for buildings (KENAK,
LEED)
-Energy performance certification of buildings
-Smart house configuration
-Fire safety studies for buildings
-Safety engineer

Solar Systems Contractor

Design and Construction
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C.2.1

-3d model
-Electrical Study
-Construction

-Design and construction of stand-alone

Photovoltaic Systems for buildings
-Design and construction of grid connected
Photovoltaic Systems(Solar parks)

Dutch Association of
Technology Transfer (ATO)

Energy Research Centre of

Netherlands (ECN)

-Zefyros is a wind powered vehicle which was built to

compete in the 1st World Race of Wind-Powered Vehicles,
Racing Aeolus 2008, in Den Helder, Netherlands.
http://www.windenergyevents.com/ .

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D.1.1 Zefyros
Mechanical Design Engineer (undergraduate)

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D.1.2 Zefyros
Mechanical Design Engineer(undergraduate)

-CAD along with FEA was used to better validate the design transformation to
the construction of the Vehicle (Static and dynamic analysis).
Requirements which are referred in the notice of the race:
-Vertical projection of all parts do remain within the maximum length and width
of the circumferential bumper.
-Rotor area A<4m2.
-The driver under no circumstances will be able to have contact with the ground
or wheels.
-The rotor will have an individual brake controlled by the driver.
-The WPV will have an individual brake controlled by the driver.
-The rotor will be contained inside a cage with mesh size greater than 0.1m
-The WPV can be towed with blocked rotor.
-The chassis of the WPV provides adequate protection of driver.

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D.1.3 Zefyros
Mechanical Design Engineer(undergraduate)

-Power: 4Kw
-Max speed: 21 mph
-Height: 3.5m
-Width: 2m
-Rotor diameter: 1.95m

-CVT type gearbox

-Zefyros came in fifth position and the team was

awarded for the best use of sustainable materials
and spare parts.
-Zefyros team accomplishments were published in
European and Greek magazines

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D.1.4 Zefyros
Mechanical Design Engineer(undergarduate)