1. Background A training course, titled ‘Metal Where It Matters’, was originally developed by Jim Haggart to educate tradespeople and engineers about how to effectively design and repair mobile equipment. As Jim retired, CMP Engineers purchased the rights to the Metal Where It Matters book and certain materials used in delivering the original course. From […]
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Client: Fenner Dunlop 1. Project Background Fenner Dunlop required the supply of a specialised LQ100 conveyor brake and hydraulic power unit for their operations. CMP Engineers were engaged to deliver a solution based on expert knowledge and proven specifications from previous projects, ensuring reliability and compliance with industry standards. 2. Challenge The main challenge was
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Client: Rio Tinto Alcan (Gove Operations) 1. Project Background Rio Tinto Alcan (Gove Operations) engaged CMP Engineers to investigate a fractured conveyor drum shaft at their Nhulunbuy facility. CMP Engineers were engaged to undertake a detailed fatigue analysis to determine the root cause of the failure and to inform future design and maintenance strategies. 2.
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Client: BMA 1. Project Background BMA required a custom jacking frame for the bridge reclaimer RC131 to facilitate safe and efficient maintenance operations. CMP Engineers were engaged to deliver a solution that would meet stringent operational and safety requirements. The project involved engineering design, finite element analysis, and manufacturing oversight. 2. Challenge The main challenge
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Client: Dana Brevini 1. Project Background The Hay Point coal terminal was replacing its existing ship loader and refurbishing the wharf structure. A new luffing boom ship loader was to be supplied, and part of that supply was the luffing winch and platform. The design was to incorporate a range of new safety and operability
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Client: BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) 1. Project Background Stacker reclaimers SR1 and SR2 at Hay Point Services were due to be replaced with new machines. However, due to quality problems and delays in delivery from China, it became necessary to keep SR1 and SR2 in production for at least two more years. CMP Engineers
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Client: John Holland Group 1. Project Background The DBCT – Pile Wrapping Gantry project was commissioned by the John Holland Group for the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT). The client required a mobile access system to facilitate safe and efficient maintenance of jetty piles. The traditional approach to pile maintenance involved manual setup of scaffolding
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Client: E. J. O’DONOVAN & Associates 1. Project Background CMP Engineers was engaged to perform a finite element analysis (FEA) of a dead-shaft conveyor pulley and end disc that failed in operation after approximately 18 months of service. The failure occurred at the welded connection between the pulley shell and end disc. The scope included
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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 have been analysing and solving
BACKGROUND In heavy industry, lifting lugs are deceptively simple, yet critical components. These robust metal fixtures, often a reinforced hole, plate, or part of the main structure, provide the connection point for cranes and rigging equipment to lift massive machinery, such as dump truck bodies, transport frames, or entire sub-assemblies. While small, their failure can
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