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NDMC 0013 - Bushing Design for Automotive and Commercial Applications

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Course Description

This course is designed to cover all aspects of bushing design and engineering for both automotive and commercial applications. It’s a the perfect introduction for a new engineer to learn basics of rubber bushings as well as seasoned professionals to pick up some new tips.

The course includes an actual natural rubber production recipe, with many photos and examples of inner metals and outer metals along with detailed drawings presented. A large portion of the class focuses on fatigue testing past and present with discussion of rainflow data, block cycle testing and actual Wohler J curves derived by the author. Class participants will also explore:

  • Dual durometer and hydraulic bushings with an actual take apart bushing shown.
  • Static rate calculations with results compared against FEA and real-world testing.
  • Static and dynamic tests, vehicle natural frequency, NVH and road data.

A section on drawings showing different bushing constructions concludes the class.

Course Outline/Topics

1. Rubber Types and Compounding

2. Bushing Types and Construction

3. Two Part Moldings and Hydrobushings

4. Inner-Outer Metals and Adhesion Preparation

5. Bushing Static Rate Calculations

6. Finite Element Analysis

7. Static and Dynamic Testing

8. Vehicle Development

9. Fatigue Methods

10. Miscellaneous Topics

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

  • Recognize fatigue methods used for rubber bushings
  • Identify fatigue curves for three unique sizes of rubber bushings
  • Assess various rubber bushings based on sample drawings provided in class

Who Should Attend

This course is appropriate for new bushing engineers and seasoned professionals wanting to gain more insight.

Testimonials

"Great training, very knowledgeable instructor!"
-March 2024 Participant

"This was a very concise and informative course. Really enjoyed the content and will help me in my professional career."
-June 2024 Participant

"Great class, very thorough explanations!"
-June 2024 Participant

Instructors

  • Karl Winkler

Partners & Professional Credits

  • Professional Development Hours 16.0 PDHs

Applies Towards the Following Credentials

  • Elastomer Technology Certificate : Elective
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NDMC 0013 - 260309V

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Mar 09, 2026
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$1,525.00
Section Title
Bushing Design for Automotive and Commercial Applications
Section Schedule
Mar 09, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
Type
Live Online
Days
M, T
Time
8:30AM to 12:30PM
Dates
Mar 09, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
Type
Live Online
Days
M
Time
8:30AM to 12:30PM
Dates
Mar 23, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
20.0
Location
  • Online (Central Time)
Instruction Method Options
Live Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course fee $1,525.00
Potential Discount(s)
  • Early Bird
CEUs
2 CEUs
Cancel Request Deadline
Feb 23, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Feb 07, 2026
Instructors
  • Karl Winkler
Partners & Professional Credits
  • Professional Development Hours
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Karl Winkler

Karl Winkler was president of Experimental Services, Inc., an independent testing lab specializing in the testing and development of engineered polymer products. He specialized in dynamic and fatigue test methods.

He was formerly employed at Teledyne Monarch Rubber Company as a product design engineer where he developed products including vibration dampers, hydraulic engine mounts, bushings and rubber to metal bonded suspension components.

Karl has authored papers for SAE concerning tuned vibration absorbers and conducted lectures on test methods for the Akron Rubber Group. He has provided in-house seminars on designing vibration absorbers for various divisions of Honda, Ford, General Motors and Chrysler.

Karl taught classes focusing on the dynamic properties of rubber and product performance at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education and The University of Akron.

Karl holds degrees in mechanical engineering and chemistry from the University of Akron.

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NDMC 0013 - 260309V - Bushing Design for Automotive and Commercial Applications

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Karl Winkler

Karl Winkler was president of Experimental Services, Inc., an independent testing lab specializing in the testing and development of engineered polymer products. He specialized in dynamic and fatigue test methods.

He was formerly employed at Teledyne Monarch Rubber Company as a product design engineer where he developed products including vibration dampers, hydraulic engine mounts, bushings and rubber to metal bonded suspension components.

Karl has authored papers for SAE concerning tuned vibration absorbers and conducted lectures on test methods for the Akron Rubber Group. He has provided in-house seminars on designing vibration absorbers for various divisions of Honda, Ford, General Motors and Chrysler.

Karl taught classes focusing on the dynamic properties of rubber and product performance at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education and The University of Akron.

Karl holds degrees in mechanical engineering and chemistry from the University of Akron.

Professional Development Hours

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