About Us
Who Are We
CTCAD is an on-demand design engineering service owned by qualified Mechanical engineers with practical experience.
We are passionate about designing new products and making manufacturing efficient. Our spectrum of experience is in several industries such as aeronautical, construction, heavy machinery, and more.
Our Mission
Our focus is to support companies in their growth by increasing their efficiency using our tools and expertise. It is crucial to us to deliver excellent quality work as engineering contractor.
We understand that there is a lot going on in your business. therefore we are flexible and will adapt to your work environment.
What We Do
We provide Mechanical and Industrial design contracting services. Quality and punctuality are crucial in these competitive time, this is why we will focus on providing great work on time.
Our services covers a wide range of design engineering that can be found here.
Why Choose Us?
You expect great result and we will not have it any other way!
Deadlines are important to respect. We will make sure you get what you hired us for in time.
We are here to bring values to your business, therefore we will make sure we work around you.
We always look for the most cost effective solution. If we put less hours than expected, we will only charge on the amount of work done.
Our collaboration doesn’t end when the work is finished. We are responsible for it and will be there if you need modification or more information.
Who is Behind CTCAD?
Hello,
I’m Chris Thevenot. I hold a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on Fluid Mechanics, from the University of Nancy, France (2009). To complete my studies, I conducted my master’s thesis at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, where I worked on a fluid-structure interaction problem using FEA simulation. It was an incredible experience that inspired my desire to live in New Zealand.
After working on various projects in France—including roles in construction, Airbus, and airbag systems—I relocated to New Zealand in 2015 to further develop my skills in product design.
Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to learn from exceptionally talented mentors. This inspired me to start CTCAD, where I can both share my expertise and continue growing.
Like many Kiwis, I enjoy outdoor activities, but I am also deeply passionate about improving manufacturing efficiency and maintaining high integrity in my work. I believe CAD is an invaluable tool that brings immense benefits to product-based businesses.
If you’d like to learn more, feel free to reach out—I’d love to discuss how we can support your business!
Check Out Some of the Engineering Design Projects we Worked on
Many of our clients have asked us to sign a non-disclosure agreement. We our clients confidentiality very seriously and we will not display such project in our portfolio.
Flume Tank
Design of a flume tank for fishing research purposes. Manufactured in Nelson.
Tank Window CFD
Acrylic resistance study on tank window
Incinerator
Steel incinerator - Manufacturing drawings available
Industrial Umbrella
Design of a cantilevered umbrella with various sizes up to 6m wide. Workshop Drafting, proper BOM and complete CAD file made.
Spraying System Boom 1
Our biggest Mechanical engineering design project we worked on. This is a 2 stage boom used to spray chemicals onto a conveyor belt.
Spraying Booth
Design Engineering of a stainless booth, fitting for a 11Ft belt press, used for spraying chemicals. It uses mechanical side walls to control spraying width.
Spraying System Boom 2
Similar to previous boom, but this machine has a 3 stage telescopic boom. This represents a dual system with mechanical side wall control.
Mechanical Winch
Mechanical winch used for winding up and down industrial grade shade products.
Pump Station
CAD Design and manufacturing drawings for a pump station.
FEA Analysis
Study of a reverse engineering problem for the creation of new flow control devices.
Stainless Steel Tank
Tank design with multiple openings for sensors.
Spiral Staircase
A customized staircase
Decoiler
4-coil structure decoiler assembly
"helping us shape the future of our production capabilities"
