Our expertise goes beyond just design and includes a wide and thorough range of technical capabilities including analysis, development, optimization, design, and modeling skills. We are very literate in a variety of heavy equipment and have a well established task driven and problem solving culture. Our specific equipment experience includes mobile and off-highway applications with heavy focus on the construction and mining markets. The engineering disciplines applied in completing our projects include electrical, hydraulics, metallurgical, mechanical, structural, and system integration.
ELECTRICAL
Drive Systems: AC and DC systems.
Controls: Logic design, traction systems, performance optimization systems.
Software: Interface coding for monitor systems.
Instrumentation: Panels, displays, sensors.
HYDRAULICS
Steering & Hoist Systems: Closed center, load sense, motion control systems.
Brake Control Systems: Complete design for optimum brake balance and control.
Reservoirs & Filtration: Optimized for large volume, large flow applications.
Cylinders, Accumulators, & Strut Design: Multistage lift cylinders, double
acting cylinders, advanced sealing technology, suspensions.
Valves: Specification and design of customized manifolds.
METALLURGICAL
Materials selection and specifications.
Optimized casting and forging design.
Welding technology, design, and specifications.
MECHANICAL
Power Train System Design: Fuel systems, exhaust systems, mounting techniques, engine and transmission performance matching, cooling systems.
Gearing: Differentials, planetary drives, gear boxes.
Bearings: Wheel bearings, suspension bushings, life optimization.
Mechanism Analysis: suspensions, steering geometry, linkage design.
Brake System Design: wet disc brakes, dry brakes, certification reports.
STRUCTURAL
Frames: Joint analysis and transition optimization.
Dump Bodies and Trailers: Sizing, custom applications, optimized weight
distribution.
Axles: Castings, fabrications, spindle joint design.
ROPS/FOPS: Design, ISO certification.
FEA: Finite Element Analysis, "hot spot" reduction, frame stress reduction.
SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Visibility: Mirror optimization and obstruction minimization.
Ergonomics: Instrumentation and controls, cab design.
Vibration: Analysis.
Sound: Attenuation application.
Vehicle Stability: Suspension systems
ISO Compliance: Utilization of the latest standards and regulations.
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