Company description:Epiroc is a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. Withcutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and constructionequipment, and provides world-class service and consumables. The company was founded in Stockholm,Sweden, and has passionate people supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries.Learn more at www.epirocgroup.com.Job description:Do you want to help us speed up the shift towards a more sustainable mining and construction industry? By doing your thesis in collaboration with Epiroc you will get the chance to be a part of this journey. You will work together with experienced and helpful colleagues in an atmosphere characterized by creativity, innovation, and workplace diversity. In your specific project you have the chance to be a part of a challenging and educational experience while growing both professionally and personally. Functional area: Epiroc Rock Drills AB Recruiting manager: Charlotta Ivansson City: Örebro Education background: Mechanical engineering. Level of thesis project: Master Thesis. Number of students in the project: Two students Target: In this work, the aim is to deliver a concept of a new dumpbox model for one of Epiroc’s minetrucks. This using Creo, Ansys and other simulation tools. The dumpbox shall be optimized to maximize its load capacity. Background: Our customers want to haul as much ore as possible with each truck. At the same time, the dump box has to be easy to fill and empty and the load has to stay in the dump box throughout the trucks journey through the mine. In addition to this, the overall machine has to fit in a given space in the mine. Mission: Your mission is to generate diff…

Master thesis: Dumpbox Optimization