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Creating smooth rides for faster construction vehicles.

Publication: OEM Off-Highway
Publication Date: 01-MAR-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Creating smooth rides for faster construction vehicles.(Department)

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Creating smooth rides for faster construction vehicles

Edited by OEM Off-Highway

Suspension specialist uses simulation software to develop independent suspensions.

On rugged construction sites off-road trucks usually cannot drive at their maximum speeds because drivers are exposed to excessive shock and vibration, what occupational safety experts call whole body vibration (WBV): lateral and vertical forces that jostle drivers as the vehicle bounces over the terrain.

Tier One supplier Timoney Technology has designed independent suspension that enables trucks to travel at higher speeds without exceeding standards for driver vibration exposure. Timoney's suspension concept reportedly boosts the productivity of off-highway trucks by as much as 50%.

Timoney's engineers use LMS Virtual. Lab Motion multibody simulation to "drive" models over virtual terrain and determine ride and handling behavior early in development. They accurately predict loads and vibration throughout the vehicle,...

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