PPM Recruitment

We are recruiting new members for our association!! The only qualification to be part of us is being a FKMP students. So, Mechanical Boyz and Girls!! Come join us and meet us on biggest ever meeting!! We assure this meeting will amaze you!! Do not miss this!!

To be a part of the association, registration form can be acquired by any of our AJKs or contact the person in charge on poster and fliers. Registration form can also be sent through email. Just drop us your info and email address, we'll send our E-registration form to your mailbox. Don't miss the chance to be part of your faculty's association!!

Sorry for the absence

We were absent for quite a long time on this blog. We apologize for that. It was due to the beginning of new semester and we are planning for our nearest activities.By the way, we'll upload the previous event, Perodua Eco-Challenge 2010 result here

UTHM Viva Team 2010 In Action

In collaboration with Perodua with the upcoming event, Perodua Eco-Challenge, A team of 16 students and 4 staffs had been selected to modify a Viva to become one of the most fuel efficient vehicle. Working approximately 12 hours a day, 7 days in a week, representing UTHM, we are getting ourselves ready for this upcoming challenge. Long Live PPM!

UTHM Viva Team.

One of the most experience team member. Beware!

The Staffs.

Viva Management Team.

Lecturing time by En Azhar.

Cute En Azhar and Mr President PPM (Right).

MyVi Citrus.

Doing some measuring.

Scratching the car?

Staffs having lunch.

Viva team having lunch.

Then its empty now. Hehehe.

The Great Designer.

The Staffs.

Exhausted.

En Shahrul nah tengok nie!

Viva Team Member.

Viva Management Team.

Engine Master.

The team spirit.

The Great Publisher. ^^

Wishing UTHM Viva Team 2010 all the best and good luck.

Best Regards:

Mechanical Engineering Student Association

Perodua Eco-Challenge Banner

Sorry for the late post. We were all busy with our final exam past few weeks. Good luck to all Mechanical Engineering Student Association members.

Past few weeks ago, some of those selected for the Perodua Eco-Challenge went to attach banner whole UTHM. It was during the night and it was raining heavily that time but rain was not the reason for them not to attach them. The spirit from the members is something that our association should be proud of.

En Norizal's MyVi. Hehe.

Hanging the banner. President at the most right.

Hanging the banner under the rain.

Perodua Eco-Challenge Group. ^^

Mr Norizal busy hanging the Produa Eco-Challenge Banner.

Cool huh? Lol.

Just some update about this coming event. Busy days coming ahead. Modifying car process coming ahead. Details are confidential. ^^ Hehe. Stay tuned!

Best Regard:

Mechanical Engineering Student Association.

Happy Holidays!

Mechanical Engineering Student Association would like to wish all UTHM students a Happy Holidays! Enjoy your holidays. ^^

Best Regard:

Mechanical Engineering Student Association

Latest Update on PPM

• To all members of Mechanical Engineering Student Association, there will be programs this coming semester break organized by UNESCO. They have 5 programs, and our duty is to conduct their programs. Not much information has been given about this event but if you guys are interested, keep yourself updated with our post and news.

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• To all Selected 16 and Driver Idol for this coming Perodua Eco-Challenge 2010:

Please be informed that there will be meeting on:

Date: 13 April 2010
Time: 3pm
Venue: Automotive Lab

Attendance is compulsory.


Best Regards:

Mechanical Engineering Student Association

Talk from Portescap

To all members of Mechanical Engineering Student Association, please be informed that there will be a career talk given by Portescap's representatives. Their representatives will come all the way from overseas, such as USA, UK and India to share their knowledge and experience as an inspiration to us. The talk will be held as the date, time and venue below.

Date: 15th April 2010
Time: 9 am
Venue: DK 1

Delegates from Portescap that are expected to attend the seminar:

1. Mr Rutesh Joshi, MD Portescap Asia
2. Mr Martin Keenan, Product Line Manager
3. Ms. Barb Reams, R&D Manager - Stepper Motor, Portescap
4. Mr. Krishanasamy Munuandy, Director of Operations, Portescap Malaysia
5. Mr Zamri Daud, Materials Manager, Portescap Malaysia
6. Mr. Kelly Tan, HR Manager, Portescap Malaysia/ Singapore
7. Ms Malathy Kalimuthu, HR Executive, Portescap Malaysia

For interested participants, admission is free and food is provided. Please spread your words in UTHM about this talk regardless of staffs or students, faculties, 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year, and final year! Students from all faculties are welcomed! The talk will be an introduction to their company and also career opportunities for our undergraduates.

For students that still have doubts and unclear about their future path, you might found your answer in this seminar. You will be exposed on your possible careers, how handful your knowledge and skills are, and what are the important criteria to be possessed, especially for engineers like us. All these will be done by Portescap's delegates who has valuable experience that lead them to their success today. As for members of Mechanical Engineering Student Association, please bring along your friends to support the event and make this event a success. ^^

Best regards:

Mechanical Engineering Student Association.

Result Top 16 Selection and Driver Idol

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Selection for top 16 and Driver Idol Event

27 March 2010, Mechanical Engineering Student Association organized an event regarding the selection for the top 16 who will be following to Melacca International Motorsport Circuit, Ayer Kecoh this coming 26th June 2010 at Automotive Lab UTHM. Registration counter was opened from 9am to 12.30pm.

Walk-In-Interview
Interested participant undergo 2 phase of test.

Phase 1:
Participant did General Selection Test where they have to complete 10 general question about UTHM Viva Eco-Challenge 2010 team in 3 minutes. The questions are listed below together with the answers:

1. What is the name of this program?
Perodua Eco- Challenge 2010

2. What is the type and color of the car used in this race?
Viva auto 1000cc, midnight blue color

3. When is the racing date?
26th of June 2010

4. Where is the location of the race circuit?
Melacca International Motorsport Circuit, Air Keroh

5. What is the minuimum weight of the car allowed in this race?
650kg

6. How much fuel to be used in this race?
1 litre

7. How many cylinders does the Perodua Viva have?
3

8. What is the type of brake used in the Perodua Viva brake system?
Front disc, rear drum

9. What is the engine type of Perodua Viva 1.0cc?
EJ-VE

10. How many valve per cylinder used in Perodua Viva car?
4

Phase 2:
In phase 2, participant will be tested their knowledge in automobile industry. A walk-in-interview conducted by 3 experienced lecturer and selection is done by them.

Driver Idol
As for Driver Idol, participant that registered their name at the registration counter undergo 3 phase of test in selection for Driver Idol.

Phase 1:
Participant did the General Selection Test.

Phase 2:
Simulation test at 1st floor of Automotive Lab where participant will be tested their driving skills. They are tested on maintaining constant speed through out the run, cornering, and handling. Each errors they did will be recorded for selection purpose.

Phase 3:
Myvi manual test driving. During this test, participant will be tested on their driving skills on road. During the test they are tested on maintaining constant speed at 20 to 3o km/hr, handling, cornering, braking, stall, and comment was by En Akmal.

Radin and Rio handling the registration counter.

Ignore the messy registration counter. ^^

Participant that undergo simulation test.

Simulation test.

Automotive Research Group UTHM.

Pedal for simulation test.

Judges of the day for the Interview Session.

This is how the atmosphere was like during the interview session.

Mechanical Engineering Student Association President (2nd from the left) undergo interview session too during the event.

En Akmal giving a short briefing about the Driver Idol phase 3 test. After that:

We are ready to go! ^^

LONG LIVE PPM!!

Race track for phase 3 Myvi test drive.

Future Engineers!

That's all from us and we want to thank those who came and joined our event which the involvement of you guys had make this event a success. Together we strengthen our MESA foundation and hopefully, MESA will be one of the well known association in UTHM. Long Live PPM!

Best regard:

Mechanical Engineering Student Association.

-Peace Out-

Upcoming Event!

This upcoming event on Saturday (27/03/2010) organized by Mechanical Engineering Students Association:

Driver Idol event and selection will be conducted this coming Saturday (27/03/2010). Interested contestant please be there by 9am. There will be registration counter for interested contestant to register themselves (Automotive Lab). A fee of rm2 will be charged for food and fuel. Contestant will be tested using a manual Myvi and also driving simulator. This is an one time opportunity for you to become UTHM's Driver Idol! Show us your driving skills and maybe you are the one selected to become our UTHM's Star! Be there and please do bring along your friends!

Besides that, there will be a Walk-In-Interview for those who's interested to join and contribute their skill in Perodua Eco-Challenge. Top 16 students will be chosen to enter the racing track during the event. As for those who are not selected, do not be sad. Because you can still help us during the whole car building process, and you can still follow us to Malacca racing circuit as supporters. Your contribution will be recognized and appreciation will be given to you, and of course including a certificate. Bus will be prepared and priority will be given to those who contributes. Don't miss out the chance. It's an once in a life experience.

Be there to support us! Show us your driving skills on 27th of March 2010!

Best Regards by MESA. ^^

Meeting With Portescap!

Latest Update:
Mechanical Engineering Student Association is going to have their first meeting with their new sponser this coming 24th of March, Portescap.

Who is Portescap?

Portescap is moving life forward in motion critical applications across the globe through innovation and customization and we strive to help our customer's applications excel. We offer one of the broadest miniature motor product lines in the industry, encompassing Brush DC, Brushless DC, Stepper Can Stack, Linear Actuator, Disc Magnet and hybrid technology. Building upon a tradition of manufacturing excellence and driven by a passion for innovation, we leverage over 70 years of experience in miniature motion solutions to put precise power in the smallest places.

For more information about Portescap, just click 'here'.

If we make this sponsor official we are going to have some programs with them which is fully organized and sponsored by them and they will provide job opportunity for graduate students that undergo their programs. Its a good opportunities for students to expose themselves with this kind of working environment as well as prepare them for the challenge ahead.

-Peace Out-

Calling All Mechanical Students!

Currently we are on a mission of pulling in more members. This is our new poster. We are targeting minimum 100 members to join our Persatuan Pelajar Mekanikal (PPM). We've planned a few programs to be carried out next semester which include visiting Honda Factory which is confirmed and will be conducted on July. Besides that, we are opening up booth during Carnival next semester to introduce our organization to our new members. Our objective is to make Persatuan Pelajar Mekanikal (PPM) as the topic of discussion in UTHM.

The Driver Idol event will be on:

Date: 27 March 2010
Time: 8.30am
Venue: Automotive Lab FKMP.
Fees: RM 5
Criteria: Family of UTHM (Staffs and students). Possess a valid Malaysian/International Driver's License, with at least two years of driving experience using both manual and automatic transmission vehicles.

For more info and registration to be UTHM Driver Idol, please call
Shahrul Azmir: 019-2143344 or
Yusri: 0132752091.

Please spread your words to everyone in UTHM, regardless staffs or students, 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year, or final year, FKMP, FKAAS, FKEE, FPT, FTMM, or even FSSW. Show us your driving skills on 27 March 2010 and make us acknowledge you as our university's DRIVER IDOL!!

To all members please be there to give us support. We need cooperation from everyone to ensure the activities that we organized succeed. Long Live PPM! Hope to see you guys on that day!

-Peace Out-

Driver Idol, The Chance to Be A Star

The Automotive Research Group (ARG) is on the lookout for budding driving from amongst the UTHM community to represent the university in the Perodua Eco-Challenge 2010. This competition will be pit UTHM with 11 other higher learning institutions selected under a grueling elimination process, with the objective of producing the most fuel-efficient car possible. In this year's edition, the participating universities will be using the Perodua Viva as the basic vehicle. With achieving complete victory as the target, it is with such pleasure that we would like to announce that inaugural DRIVER IDOL contest to find two suitable candidates who fulfill the following criteria:

Requirements:

• Staff or student of UTHM.
• Possess a valid Malaysian/International Driver's License, with at least two years of driving experiences using both manual and automatic transmission vehicles.
• Weighs between 45 to 60 kg; those who are outside of this range may also participate in the selection process, but will have to get their weight to within the requirement by 1 April 2010.
• physically fit, with no previous health conditions that may endanger the participant during intense environmental conditions.
• A good team player, able to adapt in changing conditions and with good communications skills and as a representative of the university.

Participation fee: RM5.00

Selection:

Selection will be held in two phases:-

Phase 1:

• Skills Competition using Driving Simulator
• Test drive using UTHM's MyCitrus
• Interview with panel of judges

A pool of viable candidates will be selected to the grand finals amongst all the entrants.

Phase 2

Final selection, with the candidates driving the Perodua Viva competition car under simulated racing conditions.

Phase 1 will be held on 27 March 2010, in front of the Automotive Research Laboratory. Those who are interested can contact the following numbers for early registeration.

Shahrul Azmir: 019-2143344

Candidates can also register with the event officials at the competition venue. Suitable attire is highly recommended during the event.

The Day ViVa Elite Reach UTHM

The day we are waiting for, 05 March 2010 (Friday), Viva Elite 1.0 MidNight Blue reach University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia safe and sound. Its a joy where we can't express and its something that we as Mechanical Engineering Students feel deep inside our heart, where our interest into automotive industry is kept. Its actually once in a life time experience as students where we participate and we learn more about the components in car.

En. Shahrul Azmir driving the Perodua ViVa 1.0 MidNight Blue.

Giving the ViVa's Key to UTHM staff.

Doing some checking to the car's components.

Model: AM1EZ
Color: MidNight Blue
Chassis: 2130

Group photo with the representative from Perodua and UTHM Lecturers.

View of the components by opening the front bumper.

View inside the Viva.

Models of the day. ^^

ViVa Elite 1.0 MidNight Blue.

After all, its all about ViVa.

Please help and give us support in this coming event, Perodua Eco-Challenge and there will be this Driver Idol coming soon where we are going to choose the best driver among all. Feel free to comment and give out suggestion by dropping it to our chat box. Thank you.