Mechanical Engineering

Our core expertise includes design, analysis, certification and registration of specialist mechanical equipment and piping.

Material Handling & Lifting

Lifting Equipment:

Cranes and lifting devices
Crane lifting assessments and inspections

Material Handling Systems:

Conveyors (belt, spiral)
Stackers and Reclaimers
Crushing Plants
Feeders
Transfers and Chutes

Plant & Equipment

Fixed Plant:

Pressure Vessels, Piping
Storage Tanks and Silos
Process Equipment
Kilns, Coolers, Digesters
Fixed Accessways and structures

Mobile Plant:

Earthmoving Equipment assessment and analysis
Transport equipment
Mobile Access Systems

Engineering Services

Failure & Root Cause Analysis
Fitness for Service Assessments
Functional Safety Assessments
Design reviews and verification to relevant Australian and International standards
Data acquisition including strian gauging and 3D laser scanning

Advanced Analysis

Finite Elements Analysis
Fatigue Analysis
Dynamic Analysis
Fracture Mechanics Assessments
Computational Fluid Dynamics

Piping stress design and analysis:

We design and analyse piping systems in a wide range of materials, types and sizes, from simple replacements to intricate networks. Our expertise includes:

Comprehensive Analysis: Utilizing industry-standard software like CAESAR II and advanced FEA tools (Ansys, ABAQUS) for accurate and reliable results.
Full-Service Solutions: New system design, modifications to existing systems, or fitness-for-service assessments comprehensive support. In-house laser scan and model piping for analysis when drawings are unavailable.
Adherence to Standards: Australian and International, and our integrated approach considers the interaction between piping, vessels, and supporting structures.

MAD3 Engineering works with a global client base to engineer outstanding design solutions. An employee-owned business, MAD3 was formed in 2023 by the merging of McDowall Affleck and Deacon Engineers.

We specialise in Detailed Engineering, Construction Support and Consultancy, from Preliminary Engineering advice, through to Development.

The main sectors we service are Mining and Minerals, Government, Infrastructure, Land Development, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Temporary Works, and Wind and Solar.

Our specialist services include Advanced Computational Civil/ Structural/ Mechanical Analysis, Review of Client Designs, Client Representative, and Independent Third-Party Design Reviews and Certification.

We deliver comprehensive technical expertise and proven experience encompassing greenfield and brownfield projects, along with land development.

We ensure efficient and cost-effective project execution, delivering results that align with your strategic objectives.