NTEA - the Work Truck Association, has released the first of its four-part video: Truck Frame Fundamentals Series. It is available at no cost to members only.
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Each of these four sessions—which comes complete with illustrations and photographs—is led by Dick Toner, an industry veteran, and will examine the critical elements of truck frame integrity.
Toner was the NTEA’s first director of engineering, hired in 1978. He spent 13 years as President of Motor Car Frame and Axle—a company that completed frame and suspension work on vehicles, specializing in medium- and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. He is currently the Principal of Toner Associates, where since 1982 he has been a consulting witness for accident reconstruction and vehicle product liability.
The point is, Toner knows his stuff.
The sessions will cover everything from material strength and rail shape to common pitfalls and best practices for maintaining performance.
Available now, Series 1: Truck Frame Fundamentals Series: Overview, Failures and Loads
Dive into the essentials of truck frame design and integrity with industry expert Dick Toner in this segment of NTEA's Truck Frame Fundamentals Series. In this first video, Dick Toner provides a comprehensive overview, discussing key aspects of the truck frame structure, common causes of failures, and the impact of load dynamics.
Coming soon:
Series 2: Truck Frame Fundamentals Series: Materials, Rail Strength, Shape and Deflection
Join Dick Toner in this insightful second video in NTEA's Truck Frame Fundamentals Series as he explains the essential factors that influence truck frame performance and durability. In this brief presentation, Toner explores the critical role of materials, the importance of rail strength and shape, and the effects of deflection on frame integrity.
Series 3: Truck Frame Fundamentals Series: Stress Concentrations, Frame Fatigue, Wheelbase Changes and RBM
Explore advanced truck frame dynamics with Dick Toner in this valuable segment of NTEA's Truck Frame Fundamentals Series. In this video, Toner addresses critical factors like stress concentrations, frame fatigue, wheelbase modifications, and the significance of resistive bending moment (RBM). This is the third in a four-part series.
Series 4: Truck Frame Fundamentals Series: Splicing and Reinforcement
Industry expert Dick Toner discusses the techniques of splicing and reinforcement for truck frames in this final session in NTEA's Truck Frame Fundamentals Series. In this video, Toner explains best practices and considerations for reinforcing frames, ensuring structural integrity, and managing splicing to maintain performance. Based on his real-world experience, Toner provides invaluable insights into common pitfalls in a what-went-wrong Q&A segment.