Chassis and Frame Assembly
Builds up frames and chassis into rolling assemblies by fitting axle groups, suspension, brake and air kits, hydraulic kits, landing legs, couplings and mechanical units. The team works from engineering drawings and torque specifications and tests every hydraulic and pneumatic system before the build moves to fit-out.
What the team is accountable for
- Assemble frames, axles and suspension to the drawing
- Install and test brake and air kits
- Assemble, install and test hydraulic tipping kits
- Torque and mark all critical fasteners
- Record every test result on the work order
How we know it is working
Who works here
Deshan Perera
Deshan supervises axle, suspension, brake and hydraulic assembly and has built rolling chassis at Nexus for eleven years.
Where the work is recorded
Work Orders and Build Tracker
Tracks every body, trailer and bus build from planned release through fabrication, assembly, fit-out, paint and final inspection to delivery.
Non-Conformance Register
Records every product, material or process non-conformance found at stage gates, in the field or at supplier receival, with disposition and corrective action status.
Materials and Components Stock
Stores register of steel, sheet, fasteners, hydraulic, electrical and paint stock with quantities on hand, reorder points and supplier.