Mechanika were recently commissioned to carry out a structural verification and optimisation of a bespoke PVC webbing machine for Kernow Coatings Ltd.
Mechanika undertook a site survey of the machine prior to the detailed modelling and analysis using RFEM5 structural FEA software.
The design was optimised to generate a maximum working area for personnel underneath the superstructure, which required careful analysis and repositioning of support members to enable a safe and code compliant working environment to be achieved.
The analysis was executed to the rules defined in EN 1993-1-1 (Eurocode 3) and BS EN ISO 14122 parts 1 to 3.
