Collecting data is one thing – providing answers is another. At 6D we combine expert testing with practical applications of FEA to get to the answers. Because at the end of the day you’re looking for answers – not overly detailed reports. 6D has been engineering solutions to complex structural
Non-Destructive Testing Inspection of the oil pan found a crack along the bottom plate of the oil pan, adjacent to the weld. The pan was sectioned and the crack was opened up to examine the fracture in detail. Towards the middle of the crack, fatigue from multiple origins propagated primarily
Failure Investigation & History After being informed of the potential issue with oil pans cracking in the field, Tier II product support engineers from CAT gathered all pertinent information including customer (Williams) inquiry via the Dealer Service Network, engine serial number, engine hours, application, etc. This information is used by
