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Important mechanical components on rear dump mining trucks are most easily accessed by raising the dump body. To allow safe work under the raised body, holdback slings are installed between the tail of the body and the rear axle. The strength requirements for this sling are dictated by the Australian Standard AS ISO 13333:2021, entitled […]

CMP Engineers were delighted to be involved recently in VAST Solar’s concentrated solar power project for Mt Isa which is designed to deliver 50 MW of baseload power. The system uses an extensive array of mirrors (known as heliostats) to focus sunlight on to receivers which generate and store power via an innovative molten salt

A client approached us as they were considering modifications to a fleet of off-road trucks, including softening the rear suspension. They asked us to look at the safety implications of doing this; in particular, whether there would be an increased risk of vehicle rollover. One method which has gained recent popularity for assessing the risk

In our consulting work, we come across many instances of “TLAR engineering”, ie using “that looks about right” principles to make simple engineering decisions in the field. And a particularly common TLAR practice when faced with structural failures is “if it’s broke, add more metal”. With a little bit of engineering common sense, this often