Expert mechanical engineering solutions for heavy industry

Specialised services

We are a team of highly qualified mechanical engineers with extensive industry experience. Our range of services includes mechanical design and analysis, experimental testing, plant inspection, structural integrity, and computational simulation.

We are CMP Engineers

CMP Engineers is a Brisbane based mechanical engineering design and consulting firm working across mining, industrial, civil and marine projects.

Our highly qualified team combines deep engineering knowledge with practical field experience, so we understand the real on site challenges our clients face. We adopt modern software tools and data driven methods alongside proven engineering practice. This allows us to perform comprehensive design audits, accident investigations, component analyses and optimisation studies, and then translate those findings into practical solutions that work reliably in the field.

Supported by our manufacturing arm, Loadquip, we can also deliver the custom machines and equipment needed to complete your project. This combined capability gives us the scope to take on almost any engineering challenge.

Core capabilities

We focus on mechanical engineering, and we do it well. Our capabilities include:

Mechanical design and analysis

3D design and drafting, material and bearing selection, hydraulic fluid power systems, control systems design, PLC programming, autonomous machinery design, sound attenuation design, 3D scanning for repair, modification, retrofitting, and RPEQ certification.

Experimental testing and measurement

Strain gauging, vibration measurement, pressure and displacement measurements, data logging, remote telemetry, data processing, modal identification, fatigue stress rainflow analysis, and long-term damage monitoring.

Plant inspection and structural integrity

Structural and design audits, condition and structural integrity inspection, lifting and jacking studies, CG measurements, design and analysis of lifting and jacking structures for large machinery and structures.

Computational simulation

Finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, discrete element modeling, graphical simulation of complex multibody systems and interactions.

Analysis, troubleshooting and forensic engineering

Failure analysis, root cause analysis, accident investigations, forensic engineering and legal reports, expert witness services, insurance investigations, and loss adjuster technical advice.

Engineering education

Making Metal Work course for engineers, covering: loads and load paths, stress concentration effects, weld fatigue, bolted joints, repair life, failure analysis, and non-destructive testing.

Data analysis and machine learning

Processing large datasets using Python and Julia, and machine learning using Keras and TensorFlow.

Vehicle dynamics

Ride analysis, payload analysis, and stability analysis.

Our clients

Trusted by global industry leaders, our team brings a unique combination of deep engineering knowledge and practical expertise to every industry we serve.

Industries we serve

Our team brings a unique combination of deep engineering knowledge and practical experience across multiple heavy industries.

Heavy mining machinery and processing plants

Draglines, shovels, excavators, drills, off highway haul trucks, conveyors, vibrating screens, cyclones, rope drums, clamp systems, tubs, rollers, gearing and dust or ventilation systems.

Customised mobile machinery and general industry

Salt harvesters, dangerous goods tankers, sugar cane locomotives, custom truck bodies, low loaders, towing links, scissor lifts, inspection platforms, artistic structures, test rigs and materials handling equipment.

Ports and ships

Shiploaders, container cranes, stacker reclaimers, bucketwheel excavators and other major port structures and equipment.

Recent projects

Highlighting practical, real world results across marine, industrial, civil, and structural engineering.

Pile wrapping gantry

Fatigue analysis of conveyor drum shaft

Design and manufacture of bridge reclaimer jacking frame

Testimonials

"CMP Engineers are all subject matter experts. They are professionals that I have a very high confidence in, as every project I have completed with them has been successful."

"It was a no-brainer to re-engage CMP Engineers due to their quick turnaround time, level of experience, continuity, and track record on project delivery. Whether it's an early-stage project or full commissioning, they can assist throughout that entire period."

"For us, CMP Engineers is invaluable as a company. No challenge is too hard, and they are extremely responsive. A lot of our business is reactive, so if we give them a call, they can turn up that day if we need them."

“RacksBrax has worked closely with CMP Engineers for the past eight years, and I have personally worked with the CMP team for well over a decade. Throughout that time, CMP has worked tirelessly to transform our product concepts into clever, functional, and visually impressive real-world designs for the 4WD overlanding market. Their innovative thinking and expertise across injection-moulded plastics, stainless steel, and aluminium design have played a significant role in helping RacksBrax grow into a global exporter of premium Australian-made 4WD products."

Latest news

How to reduce dust exposure, improve compliance, and lower ventilation costs in mining operations

Airborne dust remains one of the mining industry’s most significant health, compliance and operational risks. With increasing regulatory scrutiny and stricter exposure standards, operators are under growing pressure to ensure their dust-control systems are effective, maintained and capable of protecting workers. Effective dust management is more than a compliance

CMP manufacturing arm, Loadquip, supplies 1,500 TPH salt harvester to BCI Minerals’ Mardie Salt Operation

CMP Engineers’ manufacturing arm, Loadquip, has successfully completed the factory acceptance testing (FAT) for a 1,500 tonnes-per-hour (TPH) salt harvester supplied to BCI Minerals’ Mardie Salt Operation on the Pilbara coast of Western Australia. Following the completion of works on the tractor unit, the fully assembled salt harvester will be ready for

The consequences of finding a crack in your equipment: How we keep heavy industry running

Mining machinery such as draglines, electric shovels, and haul trucks are massively expensive pieces of equipment, and the costs associated with downtime are even more significant. When cracks are detected, the immediate question from production is, ‘Can we keep operating?’ That’s where our team at CMP Engineers can help. We