Case Study: FLSmidth revolutionizes mining equipment design with Maplesoft MapleSim

FLSmidth saves millions with Maplesoft’s DTMS design model

Maplesoft helped FLSmidth, a global mining equipment supplier, address the rising costs from haul trucks traveling longer distances in expanding mines. Their challenge was to design a revolutionary and complex Dual Truck Mobile Sizer (DTMS) machine that could be relocated within a mine to process material on-site, thereby reducing fuel and maintenance expenses.

The solution involved Maplesoft’s Engineering Solutions team using MapleSim to create a high-fidelity, multi-domain model of the DTMS. This allowed for early identification of design issues, such as potential vibrations, and enabled the development of specialized analysis tools. As a result, FLSmidth gained confidence the machine would work correctly the first time, saving millions in potential redesign and production costs and successfully launching an innovative product.

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