Engineering
Hydraulic System Design
Professional Hydraulic Engineering CMA’s first line of business was designing and building hydraulic systems for customers who wanted professional, unbiased advice. The CMA systems designed and built during the 1990s are still operating, and most have never resulted in plant … Continued
Oil Lubrication System Design
Design and supply 1200 lpm lubrication system for Mill Gearboxes at the Bluescope Steel Hot Strip Mill.
Closed Loop Motion Control
Australia’s premier Hydraulic Closed Loop Control Specialists Closed loop control of hydraulic equipment is a complex subject. Successful implementation of a closed loop control system requires a combination of disciplines, including dynamic modelling and analysis (control theory), electrical design, hydraulic … Continued
Project Management
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Hydraulic System Energy Audits
What is a Hydraulic Audit, and what are the benefits? Hydraulic audits are carried out for 2 reasons. Firstly, an audit is the ideal initial step in getting a poorly performing hydraulic system up to scratch, and secondly they are … Continued
Mechanical Design
Mechanical Design of Hydraulically powered machines CMA has designed many pieces of mechanical equipment and machines that are powered hydraulically and controlled electronically. Our in house skills in all these areas have allowed us to not only design and build … Continued
FEA Structural Analysis
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Drafting Services 2D & 3D
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Expert Witness Services
CMA has a tremendous depth of knowledge in the design and maintenance of hydraulic equipment. As a consequence we have been engaged as expert witness for a number of court cases that involve hydraulic equipment. Ian Duncan and Clayton McLellan … Continued
Strength checks for mining equipment
Stability checks and FEA Structural strength check – underground mining equipment. CMA modelled an underground transport vehicle carrying a portable crib room to check the stability margin when driving on an inclined surface. The strength of the crib room structure … Continued
Hydrostatic Bearing Lubrication Systems
Alcoa – Motor Generator set, CMA designed and modified the white metal bearings and then supplied and installed a hydrostatic jacking power unit and pipework for a 6MW Motor.
Water Hydraulic Systems
Snowy Mountains Hydro – replacement of water hydraulic control valves on main inlet valve to Guthega power station and Jindabine Pumping Station.
Hydraulic Pipework Design
The cost involved with installing new hydraulic equipment in a plant, site running the interconnecting pipework, and commissioning the system is often comparable to the supply cost of the power unit and valve stands. And yet design of the pipework, … Continued