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Accident Investigation, Failure Analysis

The company has been involved in many accident investigations, especially with large bulk handling machines.

These investigations often involve detailed analysis (structural modelling, fracture mechanics, accident dynamics) or measurements on similar operational machines.

BMT WBM can draw on a broad range of engineering or metallurgical skills which may be required to identify the cause of the failure or accident.

Bucketwheel Shaft Failure

          Dragline Mast Collapse      Stacker Collapse      Spalled Slew Drive Pinion

Expert witness advice, arbitration

A large number of BMT WBM's staff have experience as expert witnesses on legal matters covering a very broad range of technical issues, but mainly related to accidents and machinery failures. In some instances, the company has also provided experts to act as arbitrators/mediators in complex technical disputes.



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