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sending a highly-qualified engineer along with your staff so that they
can produce top-quality, accurate technical calculations right when and
where they need them!”
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“Imagine
sending a highly-qualified engineer along with your staff so that they
can produce top-quality, accurate technical calculations right when and
where they need them!” |
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Sun Engineering, an NTEA member since 1996, has developed OptiTruck software for sales and engineering personnel within the truck equipment industry. The program simplifies calculations relating to what equipment and accessories can be fitted to different types of trucks. This ‘pocket engineer’ approach will ensure that truck equipment manufacturers can easily adhere to good engineering practices. OptiTruck has six main calculation functions. These are filled in using truck specification and accessory data. The functions are Weight Distribution, Horsepower/Gradeability, Dumpbody & Hoist, Hydraulic System Sizing, Crane Stability and Frame Strength Calculations. Using these core modules to lay down clear engineering-based limits, OptiTruck can ensure the equipment and truck are closely matched for optimum performance. OptiTruck’s advanced Weight Distribution module has separate sub-menus for straight truck, straight truck and trailer, and tractor semi-trailer. This module will prove of particular value when calculating axle weights when positioning equipment such as cranes. This process can involve a number of complex calculations using traditional methods. With OptiTruck, key data is entered either via an entry wizard or directly into a graphical interface. The wizard prompts for specific truck data, ensuring all relevant information is keyed in before allowing a calculation to be made. This can greatly reduce the chance of calculation errors. OptiTruck also makes sure sales and engineering personnel stick to fixed ground rules. Limitations or questionable inputs are flagged by the software, so what can and cannot be achieved in engineering terms is clearly outlined. This one feature alone is of tremendous value as it prevents unrealistic truck and equipment specifications. OptiTruck leads the user through the program, only completing a given menu when all parameters have been entered. This approach prevents shortcuts and missed information, and will help reduce the chance of errors creeping into a calculation. The program will also ensure design engineers have full access to relevant specifying data, an issue that can often be overlooked by sales personnel. OptiTruck can be used to calculate dump body capacities, crane capacities and positioning, power to weight ratios and other details required to ensure truck specifications meet or exceed the requirements of equipment manufacturers. “OptiTruck is a powerful tool, but one that can be used by non-engineers”, says Dave Aben, sales director of Sun Engineering. “Truck equipment manufacturers have to be able to specify equipment that will accurately match a range of different truck designs and chassis strengths. OptiTruck can be used to ensure the best match is made between the base truck and equipment fitted to it. By requiring fixed parameters to be entered at an early stage, fewer assumptions are made by sales and engineering staff.” “The data entered into OptiTruck will provide design engineers with clear and accurate baseline requirements. If there is a problem, it is more easily picked up at a pre-development stage. Truck Equipment manufacturers and suppliers will find OptiTruck an invaluable tool.” For more information, please call Sun Engineering at (734) 429-2002. Email info@optitruck.com. |
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