How Trucks Use and Support Engineering
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Short Answer: The engineers being celebrated during National Engineers Week either design and engineer heavy-duty trucks or use heavy-duty trucks to get to and around construction sites as quickly, efficiently and safely as possible.
Image 1: Computer-aided design (CAD) drawings like this one of an engine connecting rod are how most, if not all, of the components in heavy-duty trucks start
We now know the importance of tools like CAD and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. Many engineers use them everyday. But what kind of tool or machine are these software tools used most often? What is an example of a tool or machine designed by this software that’s rugged and can be used in tough environments? There’s one machine that can answer both of these questions, and it is a heavy-duty pickup truck.
These machines start life as CAD drawings and utilize CFD software to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency. They also boast powerful engines to help get the job done on and off site. Heavy-duty pickup trucks, therefore, can be described as being more than the sum of their parts.
These many parts are assembled on assembly lines once the design and engineering behind all the components has been finalized and the tooling for the manufacturing plant is complete. This process, too, is overseen by experienced and qualified engineers that ensure the machinery and layout inside the manufacturing plant are within defined specifications and are placed in the correct locations inside the facility.
Image 2: Heavy-duty pickup trucks are assembled on assembly lines similar to the one depicted in the image above
To ensure all parts of these heavy-duty pickups are assembled well, the newly assembled trucks undergo rigorous internal inspection and quality control measures. Once the pickup trucks are assembled and have passed internal inspection and other quality control measures, they are then distributed to dealerships within the manufacturer’s network. From here, prospective customers—like those that work in unforgiving terrain or civil engineering firms—have a chance to compare the different heavy-duty truck offerings available to them. These heavy-duty trucks will then be used to help other kinds of engineers complete other engineering projects in the field.
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Image 3: Quality-built heavy-duty trucks are used by several engineering firms to help get the project done on and off site
Bottom Line: Heavy-duty trucks rely on high-level engineering to help prospective clients like civil engineering firms complete projects for their clients as safely and efficiently as possible
Image 4: Heavy-duty trucks remain a solid choice for prospective customers like civil engineering firms and those who work outside an office building
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