Design · FEA
Client Anonymised
Mining & Heavy Industry
Mill Reline Machine Design
Complete structural and mechanical design of a range of Grinding Mill Reline Machines for a multinational mining equipment supplier.
Selected Projects
Proven
In The
Field.
A selection of engineering projects completed for clients across mining, heavy industry, infrastructure and defence. Client details are anonymised; technical outcomes are real. All work completed by Andrew Crutchley, Chartered Professional Engineer.
20+Years Experience
15+Years FEA
NZ & AUProject Reach
Capability · ROPS
Capability
Vehicle Protective Structures
ROPS Design Check, Approval & Custom Design
Design check and approval of OEM and third-party rollover protective structures, plus new design and workshop drawings for custom ROPS.
FEA · Defence
Client Anonymised
Defence — Equipment Mounting
Weapon System Mounting Bracket Analysis
Structural FEA of a weapon system mounting bracket on a military platform, assessing static and dynamic loading including muzzle impulse. Analysis confirmed structural adequacy and identified an optimal weld specification at the critical joint.
3D Scanning
Client Anonymised
Motorsport & Performance
Motorcycle Fuel Tank & Tail — Composite Reverse Engineering
3D scan of a KTM motorcycle used to generate CAD geometry for a new monocoque fuel tank and tail section. The CAD geometry was 3D printed to create a buck for the composite mould and the finished tank and tail were produced in prepreg carbon fibre.
Capability · LS-DYNA
Capability
Defence & Security
Ballistic Armour Analysis
Structural and ballistic performance verification of vehicle and building armour systems against defined threat levels, combining analytical calculation with explicit dynamic simulation in LS-DYNA.
In-House · Prototype
In-House Development
Defence — Unmanned Systems
Remote Ground Vehicle (UGV)
An unmanned ground vehicle platform for military applications, developed in-house by Crutchworks. Currently at prototype manufacturing stage, with the vehicle being built ahead of a funded development phase.
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