Modern hydraulic vulcanising equipment, available from Western Australia-based engineering company Murray Engineering, enables rapid, efficient and reliable repairs to all types of trailing and extension cables used in dragline machinery, electric shovels, jumbo drills and solo drills.

These are the only machines of this type currently operating in Australia, and offer a cost-efficient means of repair.

Furthermore, a built-in timer control and hydraulic pressure application ensure all cable joins and sheath repairs are equal to or exceed original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. This ensures a long service life and reduced equipment failures.

Repairs can be conducted on various types, sizes and brands of cable.

Murray Engineering also offers a supply of new trailing cables, plug reconditioning, supply and installation of ‘quick connect’ drill-rig cable-reel receptacles and plug conversion kits.

Cable maintenance and repair procedures can be carried out directly on site or in the company’s workshop facility.

Full testing and commissioning services are available and reports are included with all repairs.

On-site fitting and repair of cables and adaptor systems are available on request. 

Moreover, Murray Engineering’s capacity to perform major repairs, as well as servicing and testing on submersible pumps, adds value to its service offering.

Comprehensive Offering
Murray Engineering provides specialised services for mining clients throughout the country and is currently offering its engineering solutions to surface mining, underground mining, oil and gas and coal mining operations.

The company’s solutions can also be applied to refineries, ports, agriculture applications, defence forces and automotive electrical applications.

Further, Murray Engineering offers full maintenance packages for surface- and underground mining clients, including supervision, labour and machinery maintenance services.

The company’s headquarters are situated on a purpose-built 5.5 ha facility in Pinjarra, Western Australia, with a full-service operation in Kalgoorlie. The Pinjarra site is one of the largest premises of its kind in the state, with more than 14 000 m² under roof.

Electrical Division
Murray Engineering’s electrical division is dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of electrical products and services to all mining and associated industries.

The company’s electrical project teams are trained and inducted for work for the major mining groups, and product assembly incorporates a high level of efficiency and the latest in safety and technology.

The Pinjarra facility has a fully serviced 2 000 m² assembly workshop, which specialises in mining industry-related panels, substations and portable power systems – all assembled according to quality standards and specifications.

Murray Engineering also implements construction techniques that ensure a high level of operability and safety.

The company stocks a large range of spare parts for efficient supply and provides repair services to return used panels and substations to near-new condition.

Murray Engineering’s electrical assembly team aims to deliver quality products, which are on time and within budget parameters, ensuring clients’ requirements are satisfied in terms of conformance, performance and durability.

Equipment Hire Division
Murray Engineering provides clients with long- and short-term hire services for late-model equipment.

The hire division offers a comprehensive support network of OEM technicians and experienced contractors, who have their own qualified tradespeople. This ensures that downtime is kept to a minimum.

All the company’s machines are commissioned through its modern workshop, ensuring that the hire equipment is maintained to the highest standard.

Murray Engineering’s current equipment portfolio includes loaders, haul trucks, drills, agitator trucks and equipment from Swedish equipment manufacturer Volvo.

The company also has an extensive range of parts, which it stocks at its warehouses in Pinjarra and Kalgoorlie, for hire machines. This availability of spare parts reduces downtime owing to an otherwise non-availability of spare parts.

Mechanical Division
Murray Engineering’s mechanical division, which repairs all types of mobile machines and equipment, specialises in the provision of high-quality repairs and rebuilds of all types of mobile and fixed-plant equipment in a quality-controlled environment.

The Pinjarra mechanical workshop has 12 heavy-vehicle bays, a crane capacity of 60 t, and floor space with ground-bearing capacity in excess of 100 t.

The company’s light-vehicle repair shop has developed expertise in mine site vehicle modifications enabling compliance with any mine site in Australia.

The repair shop features several light-vehicle bays, including a hydraulic vehicle hoist where vehicle servicing and repairs are done.

The company’s rebuild centre refurbishes used underground machinery and trucks, aiming not to exceed 50% of the replacement price of a new machine.

The machine rebuild centre also features a component repair shop, comprising five bays with individual cranes and workstations to facilitate parts requirements and repair instructions.

Further, the Pinjarra facility is equipped with a crawler-drill, or drifter, and a repair and test facility, which is set up to work on any manufacturer’s hammers. The drifters are rebuilt to OEM specifications and tested on site before being returned to the customer.

Paint Booth
Meanwhile, Murray Engineering offers the services of a paint shop – a standalone building on the company’s complex. The booth is pressurised and filtered to ensure a dust-free and quick-drying environment for painting procedures.

Another value-add aspect is the company’s ability to clean and degrease machinery prior to disassembly. Contaminants are separated and contained in an environmental quality-approved sump. Upon disassembly, components are either steam- or acid-washed to achieve absolute cleanliness prior to repair and reassembly. All contaminants are collected in a dedicated waste tank to avoid contaminating sensitive environmental ecosystems.