Haul Truck Chassis Durability Analysis
Mining
MachineLife
Custom Solutions for the Mining Industry
About the firm
MachineLife is a specialized machinery engineering consultancy serving operators in mining, ports, infrastructure, and rail industries. It delivers failure investigations and root cause analysis, structural and mechanical inspections, live testing and assessments, 3D design and finite element analysis, and continuous online monitoring systems to extend the life of capital assets. The team carries decades of combined expertise in machinery inspections, weld inspections, non-destructive testing, instrumentation and measurement, failure investigations, 3D modeling, mechanical design, FEA, CFD, and live testing. Personnel are registered Professional Engineers in Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, and Wyoming.
- Team
- Micro
- Firm type
- Mechanical Engineering · Structural Engineering · Forensic Engineering · Mining Engineering · Materials Testing
Credentials
Colorado Professional Engineer Registration · Florida Professional Engineer Registration · North Carolina Professional Engineer Registration · Wyoming Professional Engineer Registration · First Aid and CPR Certified
Capabilities
Failure Investigations & Root Cause Analysis
Determines actual failure modes using Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to inform improvement, repair, or replacement decisions. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) reports are designed to support technical, legal, and insurance needs.
- Strength and Fatigue Life Assessments
- Remaining Useful Life Projections
- Expert Witness Services
Machine Inspections
Provides professional machinery inspection services to track mechanical and structural issues over time, helping operators manage repair methods and optimal timing. Structural and mechanical inspections adhere to AWS weld standards and AGMA gearing inspection standards.
- Structural Inspections
- Mechanical Inspections
- Weld Joint Inspection (VT, UT, MT)
- Gear Inspections
- NDT (Non-Destructive Testing)
- Roller Circle and Slew Bearing Inspections
Live Testing & Assessments
Performs standardized and specialized physical tests on heavy machinery to quantify structural integrity, load capacity, and operator safety. All tests are conducted using custom-built instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
- Whole Body Vibration Test
Measures operator exposure to mechanical shock and vibration using the ISO Standard to calculate Whole Body Vibration levels, quantifying health and comfort impact and providing recommended safe operating times.
- Rail Spall Test
- Roller Load Test
- Roller Circle Assessments
- Center of Gravity Test
- Suspended Load Test
- Rated Suspended Load (RSL) Assessment
- Shaft Torque Test
- Airflow Quality Test and Assessment
- Room Pressurization and Integrity Test
3D Design and Finite Element Analysis
Delivers 3D design, Finite Element Modeling (FEM), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) consulting services to support mechanical and structural analysis, redesign solutions, and component optimization.
- 3D Scanning, Modeling, and Virtualization
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Mechanical, Structural, and Weld Design
Strain Gauge and Continuous Monitoring Systems
Develops and installs structural stress, fatigue, damage, and condition monitoring systems for heavy industrial machinery including draglines, rope shovels, port cranes, mobile drills, and conveyance equipment.
- COMS - Continuous Online Monitoring System
Proprietary product providing structural, accurate payload, production, and positioning monitoring for mining and port machinery.
- STEGOSTATION - Boom and Mast Station Repair and Upgrade
Proprietary product delivering boom and mast station repair and upgrade solutions for dragline excavators.
Asset Integrity and Maintenance Support
Assists operators in planning critical maintenance outages and component replacements around physical asset conditions, helping prioritize capital allocation and meet insurance and safety requirements.
- Short-term and long-term capital planning support
- Critical-area identification for targeted inspections
- Repair planning guidance
- Independent structural inspections
Industries
Mining · Ports & Harbors · Rail · Infrastructure
Projects
Dragline Reliability vs. Productivity Increase - Rated Suspended Load Assessment
Mining
COMS Rope Shovel - Main Pendant Structural Monitoring System
Mining
COMS Front Loader - Structural and Payload Monitoring System
Mining