CDI Capabilities   

Material Transportation Analysis

• Flow Circuit Availability
• Production Simulation - Monte Carlo
• Risk - Engineering, Schedule; Cost

System / Component Engineering

• Profile Optimization - Terrain Routing
• Power Optimization - History; Rubber
• Idler Selection Optimization (NPV)
• Dynamic Simulation - Start & Stop
• Control Optimization (Start / Stop)
• Belt and Splice Design Optimization
• High Tension Pulley Fatigue Analysis (FEM)
• Specialization in Brakes & Holdbacks (w/Load Sharing)
• Overland Stringer Module Design (FEM)
• Horizontal Curve Engineering
• Research & Development on Components & Systems
• System & Equipment Specifications (trough & pipe conveyors)
• Chute Flow Design DEM w/Gas, Minimizing:
  • Belt and Liner Wear
  • Dust and Spilliage Control
  • Noise and Power Reduction

Material Testing

• Dynamic Mechanical Analysis / Fatigue / Temperature (-50° to +250° )
• Belt Steel Cord; Fabric and Rubber Super Low Rolling Resistance
• Fatigue Testing of Belt Splices and Steel Cords (to ST-10000 N/mm)

Comminution Mechanics Applications

• Impact Fracture, Attrition, Friction, Adhesion, Cohesion
• Crushing & Mill Grinding Simulation
• Comminution PBM Circuit Simulation
• Statistical Analysis of Performance
• Discrete Element Method w/Fracture
• Discrete Element Method w/Slurry
• Classifying, Separating, Mixing,…
• Block Caving
• Blasting

Control Systems Engineering

• Programming System Logic (PLC)
• Crusher, Feeder, Conveyor, Stacker...
• PLC Software, Hardware & MMI
• UPS, Tachometer, Strain Ga. & DAQ
• Control Logic Simulation
• Information Database Design & Report

Site Commissioning & Field Testing

• Data Acquisition & Test Equipment
• Strain Gage / Accelerometer / Speed ? Displacement / Take-up
• Data Link: Site to Office