{"id":7853,"date":"2025-07-28T11:43:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T23:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesignhosting.co.nz\/motovated\/?post_type=dt_portfolio&#038;p=7853"},"modified":"2026-07-21T19:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:07:57","slug":"finite-element-analysis-heavy-equipment","status":"publish","type":"dt_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/websitedesignhosting.co.nz\/motovated\/project\/finite-element-analysis-heavy-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelbro Sidelifter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575291446524{margin-bottom: -50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-sm-offset-0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575290895173{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-47986a633c9a8d36d\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-47986a633c9a8d36d uvc-2389  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-47986a633c9a8d36d h1'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h1 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">Steelbro Sidelifter<\/h1><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753689855439{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;}&#8221;]<span class=\"color-secondary\">Client:<\/span> Steelbro<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-secondary\">Category:<\/span> <strong>Analysis<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-3556a633c9a8d3b9\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-3556a633c9a8d3b9 uvc-3175  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-3556a633c9a8d3b9 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0F204B;margin-bottom:30px;\">Background<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-1727cfd93bd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steelbro.com\/\">Steelbro NZ Ltd<\/a> produces innovative container handling equipment for the container transport industry. Their sidelifter trailers are recognised for their quality and innovation worldwide. Steelbro sidelifter crane technology is supplied throughout New Zealand, Australia, Europe, South East Asia, Africa, and South America.<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-1727cfd93bd\">Steelbro approached <a href=\"http:\/\/www.motovated.co.nz\">Motovated Design &amp; Analysis<\/a> with the challenge to create a new sidelifter design that was:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Unique and would expand their catalogue by offering a \u2018bridge-leg\u2019 solution.<\/li>\n<li>Lighter than previous designs.<\/li>\n<li>Interchangeable with Steelbro\u2019s current range of trailer bases.<\/li>\n<li>Versatile enough to stabilise on various ground conditions and on a parallel trailerdeck.<\/li>\n<li>Designed to, and conforms with, international standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div id=\"ultimate-heading-44926a633c9a8d40c\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-44926a633c9a8d40c uvc-8203  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-44926a633c9a8d40c h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0F204B;margin-bottom:30px;\">Solution<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-1727d68602d\">Steelbro approached Motovated Design &amp; Analysis with the challenge to create a new sidelifter design that was:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Working creatively and collaboratively on concept development.<\/li>\n<li>Implementing a rigorous design phase, which included optimising the sidelifter leg design for mass production and manufacturability.<\/li>\n<li>Incorporating Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess the strength of the sidelifter arm under extreme loading and fatigue scenarios.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding and ensuring the resultant product conformed to New Zealand and European standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div id=\"ultimate-heading-34636a633c9a8d442\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-34636a633c9a8d442 uvc-3313  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-34636a633c9a8d442 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0F204B;margin-bottom:30px;\">Results<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-1727cfd93ca\">Steelbro have reported that users of the new sidelifter are grateful for the superior capabilities and cost savings that the new design provides.<\/p>\n<p data-css=\"tve-u-1727cfd93ca\">The new sidelifter arm:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Is lighter, more stable, and easier to use than other models.<\/li>\n<li>Can unload a container from one trailer directly onto a parallel companion trailer.<\/li>\n<li>Enables quicker cycle times than standard sidelifters.<\/li>\n<li>Can be used reliably on various terrain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; 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