This photo demonstrates how much the MAN 13.290 chassis can twist . The bottom of the level it the twist angle in extreme off road terrain. The Wildplanet three point system is designed and engineered for this degree of twist. The latest FEA ( Finate Element Analyst ) results provides for a torsion – free subframe on all Wildplanet Off Road vehicles.
Not leaving anything to chance Wildplanet engaged one of the worlds leading
adhesive companies to conduct extensive trials in their Australian laboratories
Initial adhesion tests were carried out at room temperatures and the second
stage climate testing were placed into a chamber that operates at 65 degrees
Celsius and at 85% humidity.
Every few days the test sections were placed into a freezer to create a
thermal shock before then being placed back into the chamber.
This process was untaken over many weeks before the final evaluation.
This testing provided an excellent in-site into the overall performance of the
bond between the adhesive and the selected substrate after having the
climate exposure.
To obtain maximum adhesion the adhesive bead shape and thickness is
important.
The photograph shows the various substrates that were tested.
Timber bonded aluminium.
Fibreglass sheet bonded to aluminium
Powder coat & two pack epoxy paint finished steel adhesion tests.
Owners of a Wildplanet Off Road Expedition vehicles can be assured that the
most technological advanced adhesives have been selected for the specific
application.
In conjunction with the FEA ( Finite Element Analysis ) computer simulation of the MAN chassis Wildplanet carried out a physical test of the chassis twist by raising one of rear wheels and took measurements along each chassis rail that showed the degree of twist every 250 mm.
The results were surprising.
“The pass through installation has been completed. The aluminium components have been powder coated either in the trucks cabin colour (RAL 7035 ) or black satin.
The rubber bellows will be fitted when the accommodation module is completed.
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