Garbage Truck Tailgate - Assembly Rig
The design and engineering of the facade for the Museum of the Future in Dubai represent a breakthrough in complex geometry, advanced materials, and integrated services. The engineering approach, led by Buro Happold, utilized Building Information Modeling (BIM) and parametric design to transform the fluid, artistic vision into a buildable reality.
Design Optimization
Unifying the design to make a single Rig that can mount all the tailgates
Standardization and Configuration Management
Analyzed 7 different tailgate designs ranging from 2 ton to 6.5 ton
Kinematics and Hydraulics Design
Hydraulic Actuated mechanism to tilt the assembly from 0°-70° angle.
This replicates the actual assembly position of the tailgate on the truck
Design Validaton via FEA
FE Analysis and Design Optimization at all the critical locations with 3 factor of safety
Value Engineering via Engineering Excellence
Test Rig replaces the need to have a €100,000 truck in place to complete the tailgate assembly
