Re-design of Rear Fender of a Tractor for a Globally Leading Tractor Manufacturer

Executive Summary:
The existing design of Rear Fender of a Tractor was giving excessive vibrations and was lacking adequate strength under rigorous operating conditions in farms. Therefore the client assigned a project of “Fender Redesign” to Onward.

Client:
A leading global manufacturer of Tractors & Farm Equipments

Business Issue(s) Addressed:
• Stronger & Durable Design
• Enhanced Aesthetics
• Reduce Customer Complaints
• Improved Safety

How Onward Helped:
Onward conducted practical survey of various tractor designs and suggested many design concepts to the client. The client approved concept was further refined into the final design.

•	Prepared 3D CAD Models of approved concept
•	Performed FEA to confirm the strength under vertical, twisting & lateral bending loads
•	Carried out Modal Analysis to understand Critical Modes of the system
•	The final design passed all design criteria
•	Assisted client for making physical prototypes

Tools Used:
• CAD
• CAE

Key Achievements / Deliverables

•	The new design of Rear Fender was robust and aesthetically looking good. The results of prototypes tested by client were in line with FEA predictions