CAD designed using sheet metal tools. Gas strut assisted opening. Full assembly complete with 14 rivets.
Opened state
Assembled
Closed state
Finished and installed
Prototype
FEA testing
Fitment testing
In production use
Trailer moving jigs
Enabling the easy movement of trailers around was a requirement for factory layout changes. This jig enabled trailers to be moved around in any direction on castor wheels during production.
CAD designed and FEA tested.
Chassis
Chassis for 21ft horse trailer/caravan
Bed folded up
Bed folded down
Folding bed
Fold out support legs held magnetically, gas strut assisted frame. Steel frame to withstand horse kicks.
Gas Cage
Gas cage designed and constructed as per relevant australian standards.
Gas cage mid fabrication
Finished gas cage
Bandsaw fixture
Part in fixture
Bandsaw fixture
Bandsaw fixture to cut off aluminium die casting biscuits.
Radiator support bracket
Radiator support bracket remade with an intercooler support
Mockup
Original vs modified part
Final part fitted
Finished rivet
Freshly produced rivets inside tooling
Tooling
Plastic rivet tooling
Tooling created to produce polypropylene rivets from recycled material.