Supplying independent technical expertise to non-ferrous industries world-wide – specialising in all aspects of aluminium including: casting, molten metal treatment, quality assurance, forging, rolling, extrusion, alloy selection and properties, failure investigation, litigation expert witness.

Engineering consultancy on safety engineering principles, safety case development and assessment, plant life management and extension, nuclear fuel performance and behaviour of austenitic steels at elevated temperatures.

* Industrial Minerals Exploration and Reserve/Resource estimation to include coal, barytes, fluorspar, clays, calcite, marble, aggregates and blockstone. * Specialising in Coat Mining Geology and Geotechnics * Surface Mine Design * Surface Mine Geotechnical Engineering * Mining Surveying Services

Design and structural analysis of composites structures and components. Testing of composite materials, components and profiles. Training courses - Bespoke and introduction to Composites. Production engineering for reduced cost/improved efficiency. Product development - Feasibility to implementation. Publications available - 'Composites - Design Manual', CD ROM. Catalogue of materials supplied to the composite industry.

Any aspect of adhesive bonding, especially why adhesives, sealants, etc., have failed. Permeation and diffusion in polymers.

Component and mould design; mould making; component prototyping; general plastics fabrication methods; technical photography; microscopy – optical, and access to electron microscopy; linear measurements from 10 microns to 1 metre; choice of polymers for special jobs, either thermoplastic or thermoset.

Plastics Materials Engineering Consultancy. Injection Moulding, Tooling design and product optimisation. Extrusion processing and design. Material selection and down line finishing processes. Problem solving and expert witness. Marketing and business planning for SME's and start up companies. Refer to Web Site www.pcn.org/Mulhall.htm

Hydraulic system design and implementation; controlling PLC system design and implementation; PLC programming; SCADA systems; temperature instrument calibration service to NAMAS traceable standards; modifications and repairs to existing systems; repair of Barber Colman MACO4/5/6 control systems; repair of electronic injection controllers; fault finding.

Materials Technology Consultant specialising in coatings and thin films, metals and refractory metals, ceramics, semi-conductors, fuel cells, friction stir welding (FSW), process optimisation, product development and business development