NEW TPS TESTER

GXI SYSTEM-SHORT VERSION

GXI SYSTEM-LONG VERSION

FREE SEMINAR AT POLITEKNIK KULIM

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

On 8th November, 2012, Focus Applied Technologies will be holding a free seminar at Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah.

This seminar is to improved student's real-world knowledge about Engineering. This seminar is open to everyone who are interested in engineering field.

UPCOMING EVENT

Malaysian Road Tour for Free Educational Workshop and Courses in Engineering!

Focus Applied Technologies will be holding a Malaysian Road Tour for Engineering Institution and Industries around Malaysia. This program will help them and thereby  increase their real-world knowledge in engineering.

With pleasure, on 1st November 2012, this program will be held at UniKL, MSI Kulim. The topic that will be discuss is Dynamometry And Engine Testing and also will be presented by Dr.Horizon Gitano who has experience more than 12 years in Engineering. The program will start at 9:30am until 16:30pm.

The program is open to everyone. If you are interested in this program, please feel free to contact Focus for provision of space.. We will respond shortly.


Nurul Shafina Khairudin
Seminar Manager
nurul@focusappliedtechnologies.com
+6010 460 4061
+604 582 2466

JOB POSTING

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

We are seeking an electrical engineer to help in the design and fabrication of various engine, dynamometer and mechanical power components. The engineer will be based in Parit Buntar, Malaysia and may be required to travel various destinations around South East Asia.

The work will mostly consist of looking up electrical components, specifying components, designing microcontroller and power electronic circuits, generation of Gerber files, as well as fabrication and testing of the circuitry.

The candidate must have the following capabilities:

• Ability to analyze data on computers (eg. Excell)
• Ability to read and write technical English
• Ability to communicate technical specifications and details effectively
• Ability to travel on his own to international destinations.
• Ability to operate basic shop equipment including power supplies, volt meters and digital oscilloscopes, hand tools, soldering iron.
• Understands power electronics, power FETs, IGBT’s, snubbers and etc.
• Ability to design and program microcontroller circuits for controls and communications
• Familiarity with computer – device communications such as USB, Serial and other communication protocols.
• Basic mechanical skills required for work on vehicles.

Ideally the candidate also has the following capabilities:

• Understands the fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines
• Is familiar with operation of automotive sensors such as throttle position sensor and crank position sensor
• Has experience doing circuit analysis
• Has experience tuning, adjusting and repairing motorcycles and cars.

Any inquiries, please do not hesitate to call:

Nurul Shafina Khairudin                                              Dr. Horizon Gitano Briggs

Marketing And Sales Manage                                         Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

Focus Applied Technologies                                            Focus Applied Technologies

(+6010) 460 4061                                                          (+6016) 484 6524

Email:   shafinakhairudin@yahoo.com
            focusappliedtechnologies

JOB POSTING

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

We are seeking a mechanical engineer to help in the design and fabrication of various engine, dynamometer and mechanical power components. The engineer will be based in Parit Buntar, Malaysia and may be required to travel various destinations around South East Asia.

The work will mostly consist of looking up mechanical components, specifying components, creating 3-D and machinists drawings, as well as fabrication including drilling, welding, grinding, milling and lathe work.

The candidate must have the following capabilities:

• Ability to ride clutch motorcycles
• Ability to analyze data on computers (eg. Excell)
• Ability to read and write technical English
• Ability to communicate technical specifications and details effectively
• Ability to travel on his own to international destinations.
• Ability to operate basic shop equipment including power supplies, volt meters and digital oscilloscopes, hand tools, milling machines, lathes, MIG welders.
• Familiarity with computer – device communications such as USB, Serial and other communication protocols.
• Basic mechanical skills required for tuning and adjusting engines and vehicles.

Ideally the candidate also has the following capabilities:

• Understands the fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines
• Understands power electronics
• Is familiar with operation of automotive sensors such as throttle position sensor and crank position sensor
• Has experience doing stress analysis in a 3-D drawing package
• Has experience tuning, adjusting and repairing motorcycles and cars.

Any inquiries, please do not hesitate to call:

Nurul Shafina Khairudin                                                 Dr. Horizon Gitano Briggs

Marketing And Sales Manage                                            Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

Focus Applied Technologies                                               Focus Applied Technologies

(+6010) 460 4061                                                             (+6016) 484 6524

Email:   shafinakhairudin@yahoo.com
            focusappliedtechnologies

JOB POSTING

ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION ENGINEER

We are seeking an engineer to help in the tuning and testing of Electronic Fuel Injection systems including gasoline, LPG, CNG and Diesel fuels. The engineer will be based in Parit Buntar, Malaysia and required to travel to Manila as well as other destinations around the world.

The tuning and testing will consist of changing components, calibrations and fuel injection maps and test riding or running the vehicle on a dynamometer while analyzing smoothness, engine temperatures, fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.

The candidate must have the following capabilities:

· Ability to ride clutch motorcycles

· Ability to analyze data on computers (eg. Excell)

· Ability to read and write technical English

· Ability to communicate technical specifications and details effectively

· Ability to travel on his own to international destinations.

· Ability to operate basic laboratory equipment including power supplies, volt meters and digital oscilloscopes.

· Familiarity with computer – device communications such as USB, Serial and other communication protocols.

Basic mechanical skills required for tuning and adjusting engines and vehicles.

Ideally the candidate also has the following capabilities:

· Understands the fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines

· Understands power electronics

· Is familiar with operation of automotive sensors such as throttle position sensor and crank position sensor

· Is familiar with actuators such as injector and CDI unit)

· Has experience tuning fuel injection systems

· Had experience tuning, adjusting and repairing motorcycles and cars.

Any Inquiries, please do not hesitate to call:


Nurul Shafina Khairudin                                Dr. Horizon Gitano Briggs
Marketing and Sales Manager                         Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
Focus Applied Technologies                            Focus Applied Technologies
(+6010) 460 4061                                              (+6016) 484 6524
(+604) 582 2466
Email : shafinakhairudin@yahoo.com
           focusappliedtechnologies

              

Open House

Open house was held on august 30th 2012.  Food and refreshment were served along with a little entertainment of the product shows and test drive. 

We have the guest from Sirim, Eclimo, Yollink, Topaz, USM guys and the neighbors.  The food was catered from a Nasi Kandar Naseer near Kerian.

Dr. Horizon took the guest to tour office and briefed about the company objective and  the projects.  Couple of the focus staff took a ride on the bike test to show the results.  We have guests until 6.30pm. 

Throttle Body TPS Tester

Focus Applied Desktop Dyno

GXI Combustion Test

GXI Road Trip: Madden Voyage of WF 3235

Gaseous Fuel Transfer Port Injection System for 2-Stroke Motorcycles

- Horizon Gitano

As part of our ongoing testing of our Gaseous Transferport Fuel Injection System we recently acquired a road legal Yamaha RS100 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was our goal to convert it on site, and ride it back to our design center in Penang Malaysia that same day, a distance of 350km. While the fuel injection system is relatively mature, we wanted to demonstrate that a vehicle could be converted and immediately placed in service, including a fairly long initial voyage.

The fuel injection kit consists of a modifies 2-stroke cylinder bore, fuel injector and fuel pressure regulator, ECU, Throttle body, wiring harness and various sensors and other parts. Kit cost, excluding the LPG tank should be under 200$, and will be available for purchase via our partner CEI in the Metro Manila area starting in September 2012. 

In preparation for the trip we had a shop put together a custom cooking gas cylinder holder and saddle bag for counter balance. LPG is not sold as a vehicular fuel in Malaysia so we use commercial cooking gas which is mostly butane, and comes in 15kg cylinders. Here the tank holder is under going final touches on one of our Pilipino test bikes before the trip. 

I had to go down to KL to explain the latest E-Vehicle standards to the road transportation department, so that morning Syaz and Hairy got the “new bike” (1976 Yamaha RS100), and converted it to fuel injection in the parking lot of the flat of the former owner, who amusedly watched. There were a few problems associated with the fact that this bike is actually a US spec bike, and out parts are designed for the Pilipino version. The CDI wiring had to be changed out, and it turns out that we had to use back the US spec head, which resulted in a very high compression ratio.

After finishing the meeting and the conversion we got back together in the afternoon and started the bike up. It fired up straight away (converted bikes usually start on the 1^st or 2^nd kick after a new install).  Test riding the bike we noticed it wasn’t tuned quite right, and found out that the Throttle Position Sensor had been miss wired, indicating ½ of the actual throttle position and resulting in under fueling. This was quickly remedied and we were on our way.

On the road the bike was running unusually hot, so during a rain brake we looked into the engine and noticed that the US spec head combined with the Pilipino piston was giving us very high compression. In a flash of inspiration and good planning, we decided to put 4 head gaskets on to help space the head out, reducing the compression to a more manageable level. It was a quick fix, and worked brilliantly. We ran a little extra fuel (5%) and 2-stroke oil just to keep the temperatures down a little and provide extra lubrication. Even with the extra oiling the bike only used about ½ liter of 2 stroke oil for 350km.

Any time we stopped a crowd would gather around to gawk, and ask questions about the bike and GXI fueling system. Many were interested in how much power it makes (about 5% less than the original carbureted bikes), what about fuel economy (35% reduction in fuel consumption) and cleanliness of the engine parts (they’re MUCH cleaner running LPG than gasoline) and range (about 1000km on one 15kg tank of LPG). Notable no one asked about smoke (they don’t smoke, where as the gasoline engine smoke like crazy). Mostly folks were just curious, and very interested in the whole project and trip. 

The ride back went well, and we only had to stop for rain the one time. We road mostly at night to avoid traffic and because I like riding at night in the cool breeze. Indeed it was cold enough to put on a jacket before arriving back in Penang. Despite the extra, slightly unbalanced weight of the tank the bike handled surprisingly well in part because we chose to mount it as low as possible… maybe a bit too low as I occasionally scrape the bottom of the tank holder on the road in left handed turns! You can see a “bevel” in the lower edge of the tank holder for “enhanced road clearance”. The bike had ample power taking most hills in 4^th gear even with all the weight and tools in the saddle bag.

In the end it was a very successful trip. Even with the non-standard parts we were able to convert the bike in the morning and ride it back 350km that afternoon, hardly making a dent in our supply of cooking gas.

Many thanks go out to those making this EFI Conversion Adventure possible, including our own Ahmad Syazli, Suhari Mamat, as well as the folks of CEI Philippians: Marte and Luicito, and CEI US: David, Greg and Bill.  We’ll be doing a “Malaysian tour” on our 2-stroke and 4-stroke LPG kits some time in the next few months to really see how far 1 tank can go.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.focusappliedtechnologies.com   or   www.Clean-Engines.com

launching LPG- GXI

Focus recently launched our LPG – GXI (Gaseous Transport Injection) system for field trials in Manila, Philippians. Shown here is Ahmad Syazli preparing one of the bikes for conversion. Currently we are testing Yamaha 100 and Kawasaki 125cc 2-stroke kits for commercial launch later this year with Clean Engines Inc. of the USM. These kits reduce emissions by 80%, and fuel consumption by over 40%. Additionally in the Philippians LPG is significantly less expensive than Gasoline. Check back for more information on the progress of this promising technology!

A Talk With Representatives of ASEAN

Dr. Horizon delivered a presentation on the future of 2-wheeled transportation in South East Asia emphasizing the effects of fuel prices and emissions regulations. In attendance were representatives of ASEAN, the Malaysian Road Transportation Department, SIRIM (Standards Department), Malaysian Institute of Road Safety, Modenas and others including Dato’ Seyed Aidid. 

International MotoXpo 2012

Focus recently demoed various technologies at the International MotoXpo 2012 in Kulala Lumpur, Malaysia. Pictured is Devarajan with our Euro-III/Taiwan 2010 compliant EFI system on a CB125 motorcycle, and a 3kW electric motorcycle. This was a consumer show, but there was a lot of interest in emerging technologies from all the companies present

Welcome to the Focus Applied Blogspot!
We're currently setting up a new design center in Penang Malaysia which should be open by June 2012. We'll be updating progress here ofer the next few months. During the transition from the current facilities located in the USM Engines Laboratory we can still be reached via our current website, emails and tele. numbers. For more information contact Nurul +(6016) 460-4061.

Training/Seminars

Our training courses and workshops have been delivered around the world to both academia and industry for years. All of our courses are real-world problem based and draw heavily on our own experience as practitioners in the area of engineering, instrumentation, controls, engines and vehicles.

Dr. Horizon Gitano-Briggs has been developing course material for university courses and in response to industry requests. The courses involve theory, calculations, modeling and practical applications as well as live demonstrations. Many of our courses involve practical laboratory exercises. Some of these may be performed at your site with our transportable laboratory equipment, while others need to be scheduled at the University Science Malaysia’s Engine Laboratory for full effect.

Courses can be delivered to small audiences with a per-head charge, or for a flat group discount rate to larger audiences. Pricing depends on the venue, number of participants and equipment involved. Please contact us for a quotation.

A new light for school of engineering

Focus Applied Technologies Focus Applied Technologies started as a spin-off created to address the need for high level engineering tools for universities and industry. Through our extensive research experience we have developed a series of training and workshops which are popular among both academia and industry. We continue to provide products, training programs and consultation services and we are still a proud supporter of the University Science Malaysia. We firmly believe that in a globally competitive market the only way to insure future prosperity is through industry – University collaborations which help bring leading edge technologies to market quickly.