Hendrickson today announced Ultimaax, “our next generation rubber suspension” for the severe service market, said Doug Sanford, vice president and general manager for the truck market. The product ...

How to calculate the torsional stiffness of rubber shock mounts when all the company supplies are its radial and axial spring rates. Shock, awe, and vibration March 30, 2015 Rubber shock mounts, those ...

Leaf spring technology hasn't changed much since the era of horse and buggy, yet most trucks come equipped with the antiquated suspension because it holds up well, has a large carrying capacity, and ...

Owners of 3/4- and 1-ton trucks know firsthand how harsh the ride can be in their unloaded trucks. Heck, even with a considerable load in the bed, the ride is still not exactly luxurious. Sulastic ...

Most of us are aware of the newer setups being run in both asphalt and dirt racing these days. Many of us are experimenting with trying variations of softer front springs combined with either ...

Circle Track: When tuning for a specific track, what areas of the car are the biggest factors. Jeff Smith: It depends on how close we are on the setup when we get there. We generally have three areas ...

The rubber roller spring can be used in bogies, both as primary or as secondary suspension. By using the rubber roller spring suspension for freight wagons, the driving behaviour – even in ...

Timbren Industries says the 2007 diesel emission standards and a switch to tapered steel, composite, and air springs in medium and heavy-duty trucks led it to design new Aeon hollow rubber springs and ...