Laydon Composites, a manufacturer of trailer skirt fairings, announced the introduction of a low-cost solution, which the company said could be fitted to a trailer in an hour, minimizing downtime and providing fleets with an economical way to comply with trailer fuel saving regulations.
According to Laydon, it has partnered with Crane Composites to redesign its EPA SmartWay-certified advanced aerodynamic Hybrid TrailerSkirt. Crane Composites (a manufacturer of flat sheet composite panels for the trailer industry) designed a purpose-built panel specifically for trailer aerodynamics. Complementing the panels, Laydon said it has designed an injection-moulded and patent-pending “mono clamp” and strut. The design uses state-of-the-art CAD modeling and finite element analysis to stress test the design and the material in all temperatures, whether extreme heat or cold. The unique design means a two-man team can mount the fairings in an hour, the company added.
“We’ve been listening to our customers and implementing what they want: inexpensive, easy and fast to install, lightweight, flexible enough to withstand everyday abuse and most importantly, fuel efficient,” said Andy Acott, sales manager, Laydon Composites.
