In 2024, GEARS Mining built the largest mill relining machine in the world. At an imposing 8100kg (17,800lbs) lifting capacity at a reach of approximately 16m (52ft) this was a massive achievement for a company which only started designing and manufacturing mill relining machines a few years prior to this. With only a small Engineering team, GEARS Mining wouldn't have been able to accomplish this without the tools and capabilities made available in SOLIDWORKS, SOLIDWORKS Simulation and SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional. Come and see how this feat was achieved, from the initial specification of the machine, through the design process and ultimately to the release to the world of the largest mill relining machine.