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Oct 30, 20231 min read
PIVOTING JIB BOOM
CLIENT: Anglo American SCALE: n/a PROJECT DURATION: 2 months SCOPE OF WORK: Safe Access SECTOR: Mining...
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Feb 7, 20221 min read
Lamella Clarifier Tank Module Replacement
Our client contacted us for the design of the lamella frame/basket. The first step was to do a structural assessment of statuary...
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Nov 30, 20211 min read
Feed Hopper & Conveyor
Our client requested to feed an existing conveyor system with a standby hopper in the case of maintenance on the current stockpile. Not...
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
3D Scanning for South32
Our client, South 32, requested to verify a newly fabricated hood for their Arc Furnace. Due to the short shutdown time and enormous...
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
Analysing & Design of Conveyor
A 24m long conveyor was assessed to determine if its structural elements would be able to support the additional loading of a newly...
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
40-ton Apron Feeder Chute Project
We're currently busy with the detailing and manufacturing drawings of this 40-ton apron feeder chute. We can't wait to share the full...
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
Middle Management Offices
This 1900sqm office block was designed by our Senior Design Draughtsman and one of our Civil Engineers. The photo shows the completed...
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
Structural Design Project Highlights!
DMS Distribution Tank and Walkway Design JAD had the task to design a new support structure for an existing installation where some pipes...
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
Dump Truck Bumper Solution
To prevent LDV's from being trapped underneath a haul truck, we designed bumpers for 13 different trucks at two separate mining operations.
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
Design & Manufacturing of an Overland Chute
The head chute of an 1800mm wide conveyor belt feeding a DMS stockpile experienced unwanted material build-up and had to be redesigned....
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
Training Centre Roof Simulation
The training centre had containers/simulators in a large area that had to be covered with a roof. Our design team, headed by our Senior...
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
Hydraulic Cylinder Design
A diverter chute hydraulic cylinder was designed by one of our Senior Mechanical Draughtsmen, complete with detailed drawings for...
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
A Fully Mechanised Mobile Unit
The planned dewatering of a mining area with boreholes up to 400m deep is conducted manually by uncoiling and recoiling the electrical...
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
Maintenance on stockpiles
South 32 Metalloys Meyerton experienced difficulties during the maintenance of their stockpiles. Continuous production is one of the...
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Oct 25, 20211 min read
Safe access into a jig primary crusher apron feeder
We were appointed to design a solution for safe access to the feeder. Our team’s solution was for a retractable walkway that slides...
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Apr 8, 20211 min read
Stockpile feeding a conveyor using an Apron Feeder.
With no existing drawings and the feeder having a relatively custom design, we had the task of re-engineering the feeder with limited and...
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Feb 25, 20211 min read
CAT 785 Tow Hook Design
This tow hook was designed to connect the recovery vehicle and a CAT 785 haul truck. With a 17.8-ton capacity, this hook is durable...
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Jan 15, 20211 min read
A Canopy Structure Under a Conveyor Belt
The canopy structure, a safety roof preventing falling ore damaging vehicles passing under the conveyor belt, was designed and modelled...
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Dec 22, 20201 min read
Take Up Tower Design
Our client faced a problem with maintenance and belt tracking. Our solution was a new structure designed to address all of the issues...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Introducing the Amandelbult Hospital Project
JAD Design & Draughting and Collaborit Asset Management Engineering assist South Africa in the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic...
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Nov 23, 20201 min read
A Floor-Mounted Chute Structure
We received information that the vibrating feeder from Anglo American Sishen Iron Ore was not feasible. We decided to do a floor-mounted...
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