

Mechanical & Structural Engineering for Mining & Heavy Industry — Perth, WA
FEA, CFD, DEM, certification and on-site testing to make your equipment lighter, stronger and compliant — backed by CPEng/RPEQ sign-off and 20+ years in heavy industry.
Trusted by mining, resources and industrial OEMs across Western Australia.
Design
With 20+ years in heavy engineering design, we can turn your idea into reality. We offer a full product development service, including:
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Concept generation and evaluation
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Detailed 3D CAD design
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Drafting
Finite Element Analysis
Using industry-leading software, we conduct advanced simulations to evaluate and optimise designs. Specialties include:
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Structural and Weld Fatigue
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Nonlinear Analysis and Dynamics
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Compliance with AS4100, BS7608, ASME VIII, and other standards.
Certification
Registered CPEng Mechanical & Structural, NER, RPEQ engineering sign-off and certification.
These typically include:
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Structural Design (AS4100)
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Alternative Proof Load certification (AS4991)
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Transport frame certification (AS4100 & NTC Load Restraint Guide)
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Drawbar certification (ADR 62)
DEM
We use DEM to simulate the interaction between structures and bulk materials. This helps:
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Predict high-wear regions and power consumption
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Accurately transfer dynamic loads into the structural model
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Evaluate material flow and centre-of-gravity movement
Testing
We are experts in on-site and lab-based strain gauge testing, particularly in validating weld fatigue —a critical failure mode in all mobile equipment. Our capabilities include:
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Strain gauge installation and data acquisition
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Fatigue life prediction and failure investigation
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Verification of FEA models with physical testing
CFD
With the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations we gain better insight into fluid flow behaviour.
Let us:
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Evaluate the flow in your design
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Optimise the geometry to enhance flow characteristics.
Why Caracal Engineering
20+ years in heavy-industry design, analysis, testing and measurement — focused on
mining, resources and industrial equipment in Western Australia. Every certification
is signed off by Chartered Professional Engineers (CPEng) and Registered Professional
Engineers of Queensland (RPEQ). Based in Riverton, WA, working with clients across the state.

