Electronics has been my passion since my early teenage years. Conveyor Tension Control became my passion in 1982. My technical background is very strong in Physics and Mechanics and I have been involved in a wide variety of industrial electronics. This has involved Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic and Hydraulic design. Accompanying this has been programming of PLCs as well as Embedded Micro-controllers in Machine Code.
I believe that my understanding of Take-Up Winch Control of Conveyor Belts has enabled me to complete the design of two new systems. The EGT-28AX for Variable Speed Winches and the EGT-24FX for fixed Speed Winches. I also designed our very successful 2-Wire Loop-Powered 4-20mA Tension Transducers.
My wife and I live in Johannesburg and have 2 children a daughter, who qualified as a Chartered Accountant and a son who qualified in IT support both living in London and working in the Financial sector. We have 3 beautiful Granddaughters there.
Ian Plunkett
Owner, Conveyor Take-Up Winch Development & Manufact
About Ian Plunkett
Jobs
1991/2 – Today
(33 Years / 3 Months)
Owner, Conveyor Take-Up Winch Development & Manufact
(Full-time)
1981/3 – 1991/2
(9 Years / 11 Months)
Managing Director, CNC Machine Service & Design of 1st Winch Tak
(Full-time)
1979/10 – 1981/2
(1 Year / 4 Months)
Managing Director, Metrology and CNC Machine Tool Retrofitting
(Full-time)
DRO Systems,
Engineering Metrology
1968/11 – 1970/12
(2 Years / 1 Month)
Electronics Technician & Sales
(Full-time)
EMI Electronics,
Instrumentation
1966/9 – 1968/10
(2 Years / 1 Month)
Electronic Technician, Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment
(Full-time)
1963/1 – 1966/9
(3 Years / 8 Months)
General Electronic and Electrical Maintenance
(Freelance)
1963/1 – 1965/11
(2 Years / 10 Months)
Full Time Student
(Internship)
Salisbury Polytechnic,
Electrical Engineering
1961/1 – 1962/12
(1 Year / 11 Months)
Trainee Technician
(Full-time)
