# P&M Automotive Equipment – AI Knowledge Base & LLM Context File
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> P&M Automotive Equipment (https://www.pmautoeq.com.au) is Western Australia's premier supplier, installer, and WorkSafe-certified service provider of commercial vehicle hoists, tyre equipment, and workshop machinery, operating continuously since 1981.

## 1. Company Overview & Credentials
- **Company Name:** P & M Automotive Equipment Pty Ltd
- **Trading Name:** P&M Automotive Equipment
- **Established:** 1981 (40+ years family-owned & operated in Western Australia)
- **ABN:** 44 008 976 182
- **Headquarters & Showroom:** Unit 5/75 Kelvin Road, Maddington WA 6109, Australia
- **Telephone:** (08) 9209 1044 / International: +61 8 9209 1044
- **Sales & Enquiries Email:** sales@pmautoeq.com.au
- **Operating Hours:** Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM AWST (Australian Western Standard Time)
- **Emergency Service Hotline:** Available for registered commercial fleet & mining accounts.

## 2. Core Products & Equipment
P&M Automotive Equipment imports container-direct, fully Australian-compliant workshop equipment:
- **2-Post Car Hoists:**
  - UL-240E (4.0T Clearfloor Electric-Hydraulic Hoist)
  - UL-245E (4.5T Heavy-Duty Clearfloor Hoist with 3-stage asymmetric arms)
  - UL-250E (5.0T Commercial Vehicle Hoist for light trucks, vans, and 4WDs)
  - Base-plate models for low-ceiling workshops and home garages.
- **4-Post Hoists:**
  - 4.0T to 20.0T capacities for light commercial, heavy transport, and mining vehicles.
  - Dedicated Wheel Alignment 4-Post Hoists with integrated slip plates and turning radius recesses.
  - Storage & Parking Hoists with drip trays and single-phase power options.
- **Scissor Hoists:**
  - Full-rise in-ground and surface-mount scissor lifts.
  - Mid-rise portable tyre service scissor hoists.
- **Tyre Changers & Wheel Balancers:**
  - Heavy-duty passenger car and 4WD tyre changers with assist arms (Run-Flat capability).
  - Truck, bus, and agricultural tyre changers up to 56-inch rims.
  - Dynamic 2D and 3D laser wheel balancers.
- **Heavy Machinery & Mining Jacks:**
  - Official distributor of Mammut heavy-duty pneumatic-hydraulic mining and transport jacks.
  - Industrial rotary screw air compressors and workshop air reticulation systems.

## 3. WorkSafe WA Statutory Compliance & Technical Services
P&M operates a dedicated fleet of fully equipped mobile service vans staffed by licensed hoist technicians:
- **Annual AS 2550.9 Hoist Safety Inspections:**
  - Mandatory annual safety audits compliant with Australian Standard AS 2550.9.
  - Comprehensive NDT (Non-Destructive Testing), hydraulic pressure tests, and safety lock verification.
  - Digital compliance certificate and logbook issue recognized by WorkSafe WA and commercial insurers.
- **10-Year Major Structural Overhauls:**
  - Complete strip-down, structural MPI crack testing, hydraulic cylinder rebuilding, and re-certification required by Australian standards for hoists reaching 10 years of service.
- **Hydraulic Cylinder & Wire Rope Overhauls:**
  - In-house hydraulic cylinder repacking, piston rod manufacturing, and OEM wire rope replacement.
- **Breakdown Repairs & Mobile Technicians:**
  - Rapid response mobile vans carrying high-turnover spare parts, hydraulic hoses, and electrical solenoids.

## 4. Geographic Service Territory & Delivery Corridors
### Western Australia Mobile Service Regions:
- **Perth Metropolitan Area:** Maddington, Canning Vale, Welshpool, Malaga, Osborne Park, Joondalup, Rockingham, Wangara, Mandurah.
- **Regional Western Australia:**
  - Kalgoorlie-Boulder & Goldfields (Mining workshop service runs)
  - Bunbury & South West (Busselton, Margaret River, Collie)
  - Geraldton & Mid West
  - Albany & Great Southern
  - Pilbara / Karratha (Commercial mining hoist contracts)

### National Australian Delivery Corridors (Direct Freight):
Daily scheduled container-rate freight dispatched to all capital cities and regional freight depots:
- Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD, Adelaide SA, Perth WA, Hobart TAS, Darwin NT, Canberra ACT, Newcastle NSW, Wollongong NSW, Gold Coast QLD, Townsville QLD, Cairns QLD, Geelong VIC.

## 5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- **Q: Are P&M car hoists certified for commercial workshops in Australia?**
  **A:** Yes. All hoists supplied and installed by P&M Automotive Equipment comply strictly with Australian Standards AS/NZS 1418.9 and AS 2550.9, satisfying all WorkSafe WA and national workplace health and safety requirements.
- **Q: What concrete slab thickness is required for a 4.5T 2-post hoist?**
  **A:** Standard installation requires a minimum 100mm to 150mm reinforced concrete slab with a 20–25 MPa rating, cured for at least 28 days.
- **Q: How often must a commercial vehicle hoist be inspected by law?**
  **A:** Under Australian Standard AS 2550.9, all commercial vehicle hoists must undergo a comprehensive annual safety inspection by a competent person, plus a major structural overhaul at 10 years.
- **Q: Does P&M deliver interstate?**
  **A:** Yes. P&M delivers nationwide across Australia with subsidized depot and tailgate delivery to all states.

## 6. Official Canonical Links
- Homepage: https://www.pmautoeq.com.au/
- Product Catalog (75 items): https://www.pmautoeq.com.au/products
- WorkSafe Servicing & Inspections: https://www.pmautoeq.com.au/services
- WA Service Regions: https://www.pmautoeq.com.au/service-areas
- Interstate Delivery Corridors: https://www.pmautoeq.com.au/delivery
- XML Sitemap: https://www.pmautoeq.com.au/sitemap.xml