SITE MAP | DISCLAIMER     EMAIL:  info@thomasengineers.co.nz   PHONE: + 64  9  9485793   HOME SERVICES ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS CASE STUDIES CONTACT US MECHANICAL & PRODUCT DESIGN     |     PROCESS ENGINEERING    |    HEAVY VEHICLE ENGINEERING      |     LIGHT VEHICLE ENGINEERING Light Vehicle Engineering / VEHICLE CERTIFICATION VEHICLE DESIGN (SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE)  SEAT AND SEATBELT ANCHORAGE             (Motorhomes / Vans / Disability Vehicles / All Vehicle Types) Vehicle Purchase Advice   With a large network of manufacturing engineering workshops, we can project manage your requirements or recommend suitable resources for manufacture and installation. LIGHT VEHICLE DESIGN Vehicle Design (LOW VOLUME & LOW VOLUME VEHICLE CERTIFICATION) THOMAS Engineers Ltd can provide VEHICLE DESIGN and VEHICLE CERTIFICATION resources for SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT  for any application or general vehicle design, including DISABILITY ADAPTIVE CONTROL design and installation certification. Designs are effected with solid modelling and manufacturing drawings can be produced for the various vehicle components. Physical test procedures (for VEHICLE COMPONENT DESIGN) can be developed for various components and the completed vehicle to establish performance characteristics. These can be arranged to conform to RECOGNISED STANDARDS . Proper consideration of the load paths through various components is important in order to be able to ensure that the component or assembly is able perform as required. Extensive automotive and industry experience provides THOMAS Engineers Ltd the resources and insight to provide innovative and effective solutions for the customer. Calculation and evaluation is conducted by hand (based on empirical evidence and test results), spreadsheets, Finite Element Analysis and physical testing depending on the complexity of the customer requirement and the required product performance parameters. Included in this aspect are SEAT and SEATBELT ANCHORAGES, general VEHICLE COMPONENT DESIGN and STRUCTURAL / CHASSIS DESIGN. All aspects of modification require LVV CERTIFICATION or LOW VOLUME CERTIFICATION. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER   1.       Always consult a suitably qualified and appropriately appointed VEHICLE CERTIFIER before a project is commenced as space around components and assemblies are a vital consideration in system design. 2.       All designs and components are required to conform to recognised local and international standards. This is important to remember when embarking on a special project or even a simple modification. 3.       Always ask a suitably qualified engineer, designer or certifier to explain aspects of the design that you are not sure of or are indeed interested in. It is important for the certifier to be able to explain all considerations in the design. 4.       A “Heavy Vehicle Specialist Certifier” is a person appointed in New Zealand to approve modifications to Heavy Vehicles or new vehicle builds. Heavy Vehicle is a vehicle with a GVM of more than 3500kg. 5.       A “Low Volume Vehicle Certifier” is a person appointed in New Zealand in order to approve modifications to Light Vehicles or new builds. Light Vehicle is a vehicle with a GVM of 3500 kg or less. BACK TO TOP   Vehicle Purchase Advice THOMAS Engineers Ltd can conduct an evaluation of a vehicle for consideration prior to purchasing. This is in order establish what, if any, structural modifications or repairs may have been effected. Where equipment or items (including decks, cranes or similar equipment) have been fitted to the vehicle, their integrity and suitability can be determined also as required. A report is generally formulated with respect to the visual structural inspection conducted and any items which may have been encountered. The report may include calculation or analysis results with respect to particular items as required. The report generated is in no way a guarantee or warranty and is simply a statement detailing the results of a visual inspection or an analysis where conducted. Some repairs may have been conducted sufficiently well that they cannot be seen without substantial removal of panels or automotive coatings or even more advanced forms of non-destructive testing. There are several organisations which provide full mechanical, electrical and general pre-purchase inspections. Their names and details can be obtained from several different local advertising publications. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER 1.       All designs, components or repairs are generally required to conform to recognised local and international standards. This is important to remember when embarking on a special project or even a simple modification or repair. Contact a local Heavy Vehicle Specialist or Low Volume Vehicle Certifier for clarification and any exceptions which may apply. 2.       Always ask a suitably qualified engineer, designer or certifier to explain aspects of the design that you are not sure of or are indeed interested in. It is important for the certifier to be able to explain all considerations in the process courteously. 3.       A “Heavy Vehicle Specialist Certifier” is a person appointed in New Zealand to approve modifications to Heavy Vehicles or new vehicle builds. A Heavy Vehicle is a vehicle with a GVM of more than 3500kg. 4.       A “Low Volume Vehicle Certifier” is a person appointed in New Zealand in order to approve modifications to Light Vehicles or new builds. Light Vehicle is a vehicle with a GVM of 3500 kg or less.   home | services | engineering nz | case studies | contact us | links | site map | disclaimer   BACK TO TOP   Disclaimer : Every effort has been made to ensure that details on this web-site are correct, no item or detail  on this web-site should be used or implemented for any purpose without first consulting THOMAS Engineers Ltd to discuss the application. All items are copyright. Copyright © 2009 Thomas Engineers Limited. All rights reserved.