Hofmann Engineering Site Visit
Component Life Extension, Failure Analysis & Precision Manufacturing
Date: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Registrations from 1.00pm
Presentations and Tour from 1.30pm to 5pm
Networking from 5pm to 6pm
Venue: Hofmann Engineering Theatrette, 3 Alice Street Bassendean, Perth 6054
Cost: $44 for members, $66 for non-members and $22 for students
Presentations and Events: (Subject to final confirmation)
1. Component life extension through metallurgical property improvement; Forged steel gearing versus Cast gearing for fixed and mobile plant.
2. Component failure analysis investigation process; Conveyor Drive Gearbox analysis and re-design case study
3. Equipment redesign to remove root cause of failure; Haul Truck final drive case study
4. National Paper Award winner presentation – Yasasya Kuruppu (UWA / Woodside) – Availability Modelling of a Roasting Process System.
5. Hofmann Engineering Workshop Tour of their precision manufacturing facility, including Gear manufacture, Heat Treatment, Heavy fabrication.
Notes: The site tour takes groups through an operating workshop. You are required to wear shoes fully covering your feet, safety glasses, and a hi-visibility vest. Please bring your own PPE if available, as Hofmann have limited quantities of PPE to give out. Limited street parking is available in Wood Street & Jackson Street – click address line or here to find Map. The Perth-Midland suburban train is accessible to/from nearby Ashfield Station – approx 800m walk via Wood Street. Also consider taxi drop-off.
Space is limited so book early to ensure participation
Register and pay Online Login to your Asset Management Council account Or register yourself as a new user and click on ‘Events’
Or Click here for registration form and email that back to training@amcouncil.com.au (as outlined on the registration form)
Note: The event is credited to your annual continuing professional development (CPD) total.