Robert Thorne Email & Phone Number

Banyo Queensland

Mechanical design primarily for semi-automated robotic controlled vehicles for use on mine sites.

Multiflow Coolum

Design, manufacture management, engineering trouble shooting leading to implemented solutions for the ASPIR range of coal processing centrifuges.Design and manufacture support the ASPIR range of LiLo sievebends.Consulting and support on site as demand required.

Parkinson Queensland

Robert is the principal of a small engineering services consultancy.Extensive experience in mining and mechanical design and detailing.Specialising in complex mechanical design.Clients include:-Mineral Technologies, Shute-Upton Engineering, Sedgman and Associates, Barclay Mowlem, Techniplan, Neotech, Air Design, B&R Enclosures, Schwarze Industries, Precision Stainless, Tasman Warajay, Tyco Water, Australian Coal Technologies, Benmic, Airwrap, Smorgon Steel, Xstrata Technology… Show more Robert is the principal of a small engineering services consultancy.Extensive experience in mining and mechanical design and detailing.Specialising in complex mechanical design.Clients include:-Mineral Technologies, Shute-Upton Engineering, Sedgman and Associates, Barclay Mowlem, Techniplan, Neotech, Air Design, B&R Enclosures, Schwarze Industries, Precision Stainless, Tasman Warajay, Tyco Water, Australian Coal Technologies, Benmic, Airwrap, Smorgon Steel, Xstrata Technology, Siemens Automation, Precast Concrete, HAALD Engineering, Slade Drilling, Consolidated Rutile, Sterling Trawl Gear, Dyno Nobel, GHD, and Gears and Winches.Projects include:-Winches, Cranes, Loader and Excavator Buckets and attachments, Mineral separation plant, Fibreglass spiral manufacture facility, Drill head 2 speed gearboxes, Coal Wash plants, Amonium Nitrate facility upgrade, Cast manifold design, Patent applications, Insulated panel manufacture machine, Air handling units, Sheet metal enclosures, Sweeper trucks, Coal chute design, Spiral pipe weld repair machine, Food industry Scan Weigh Label Sort conveyor system, Feedlot bucket elevator and chute systems, Newspaper wrapping machine, Meat processing conveyor systems, High speed continuous rolled steel product production line, Isasmelt furnace, Shiploader drives, Concrete pipe molds, Foundry facility production line, Truck mounted tertiary braking device, ROM dump and Screeing Station layout, Sugar cane bulk unload and feeder, 40 kL acid tanks, Gold project crusher building, 90 tph Sugar dryer, Site redesign for a Rum Distillery, Ensham mine flood recovery, Coal dewatering autoclave, Images and drawings for advertising, Pontoon design, Explosives plant site layout, Explosives delivery vehicles, P&ID's and PFD's. Show less

10 Willingdon Street, Archerfield

Jaws Buckets design and manufacture buckets and a large variety of materials handling attachments for Excavators and Front End Loaders. Significant proportions of their products are supplied as original equipment attachments or are exported.MAIN TASKSManage the day to day activities of the drawing office during the supervisors absence or as required.Train new draftsman in the design intricacies of this industry, including tuition on the CAD system. Jaws Buckets used Caddsman… Show more Jaws Buckets design and manufacture buckets and a large variety of materials handling attachments for Excavators and Front End Loaders. Significant proportions of their products are supplied as original equipment attachments or are exported.MAIN TASKSManage the day to day activities of the drawing office during the supervisors absence or as required.Train new draftsman in the design intricacies of this industry, including tuition on the CAD system. Jaws Buckets used Caddsman Modeller and made extensive use of 3D modelling.Design and drafting of light to heavy fabrications for use in the earthmoving industry, for example:-• Excavator buckets from 0.04 m3 to 20 m3.• Loader buckets from 0.5 m3 to 20 m3.• Loader and excavator quick hitches.• Tilting and cross-flow buckets.• Rock grapples, compacters, fork frames, jibs, drum carriers, clam shell buckets.Hydraulic cylinders and check valves.Design of “Powerstep” hydraulic powered elevating access platforms for large graders, excavators, dozers and draglines and the Pot Tending Machines at Boyne Smelters.Sourcing components for procurement.Technical support for sales staff and customers.Check products for compliance with Quality Standards. Jaws Buckets is accredited to ISO9001.Design of products and associated jigs to fully utilise the capabilities of NC mills and lathes.Prepare installation and maintenance instructions. Show less

G & J Dowrie design and manufacture cranes. They also design and manufacture a range of Ship-lifts and Autoclaves.MAIN TASKSCalculations to select hoists and drive motors to suit specifications and to comply with Australian Standards.Design and draft crane beams, end carriages and crabs.Design of automatic crane brakes.Procurement of non-standard items.

18 Colebard Street West, Archerfield, Brisbane

Shute-Upton Engineering is primarily a jobbing engineering shop that specialises in gear cutting of all shapes and sizes. They also manufacture industrial winches and special purpose machinery to customer specification.MAIN TASKSCustomer liaison, quoting, and design of industrial winches.Customer liaison, quoting, and design for the manufacture of gears and sprockets of all shapes and sizes.Design of level winders for winches.Design of a two speed gearbox for a mobile… Show more Shute-Upton Engineering is primarily a jobbing engineering shop that specialises in gear cutting of all shapes and sizes. They also manufacture industrial winches and special purpose machinery to customer specification.MAIN TASKSCustomer liaison, quoting, and design of industrial winches.Customer liaison, quoting, and design for the manufacture of gears and sprockets of all shapes and sizes.Design of level winders for winches.Design of a two speed gearbox for a mobile drilling rig.Design of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical circuits to control special purpose machines.Design a test rig and implement a test program to upgrade the standard 4WD winch to meet the requirements of the Australian Army. This work resulted in contracts worth $1.5 million.Manage Research and Development projects including design and testing of prototypes for a planetary winch and a compact torque limiter.Travel within Australia to meet customers and to solve their particular problems.Prepare Inspection and Test Plans to provide evidence that products complied with customers quality requirements.Write maintenance manuals Show less