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First aid cage design reduces lead time by 50%

Ross Lifting needed a first aid cage design solution to reduce delays and deliver an Australian made product. Our tailored design and complete manufacturing drawing package accelerated production time by 4 weeks while meeting RPEQ certification and Australian Standards.
A new custom-designed first aid lifting cage was developed by an expert engineering consultant using advanced design and engineering practices, including Autodesk Inventor CAD software and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

Challenge

Accelerating production time while achieving strict safety & quality standards

Ross Lifting is a Queensland business specialising in equipment sales and support for the lifting and rigging industry. With production times of over 8 weeks for their first aid lifting cages, it was time for the business to find a local supplier that could develop their own design so they could better meet their customers’ needs.

Objectives

Developing their own first aid lifting cage design with a local company

Ross Lifting was facing significant production delays on their existing first aid cages. Their main goal was to find a local solution so that they could use their own design, providing an Australian made product and not relying on other suppliers. The design and manufacture would need to be RPEQ certified for use in Queensland and meet AS1418.17 safety standards.
A new custom-designed first aid lifting cage was developed by an expert engineering consultant using advanced design and engineering practices, including Autodesk Inventor CAD software and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

Solution

A tailored design & complete manufacturing drawing package

Our track record delivering complex engineering solutions and working to strict safety and compliance standards made Neumann Engineering the perfect team for the job. The new custom-designed first aid lifting cage was developed using advanced design and engineering practices, including Autodesk Inventor CAD software and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

We worked closely with Ross Lifting to tailor the design to meet their specific requirements, including compliance with AS 1418.17 and design verification through FEA. A comprehensive manufacturing drawing package was also developed and provided by our team, giving them all the details they would need to manufacture the design now and well into the future.

Results

RPEQ certified equipment

With extensive experience in safety compliance and certification, our design meets AS 3990 and AS1418.17 standards. Being able to collaborate closely with our RPEQ qualified engineers gave Ross Lifting complete peace of mind, simplifying the process and delivering a perfectly tailored solution for their safety requirements.

Lead times reduced from 8 to 4 weeks

The turnaround time for the first aid lifting cages was reduced 50%, coming down to just 4 weeks. We were able to do this due to our efficient engineering processes as well as using our sister company, Neumann Fabrication to build the units.

Complete proof load testing

Before shipping the equipment to Ross Lifting, we made sure it can handle at least 2X the rated capacity outlined in the requirements. This is done through a complete proof load testing onsite at Neumann Engineering. 

A new custom-designed first aid lifting cage was developed by an expert engineering consultant using advanced design and engineering practices, including Autodesk Inventor CAD software and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

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