Research & Development

Put Us to the Test 

A legacy of excellence doesn’t happen by accident. It’s honed over time with constant research and improvement. As a world-class U.S. manufacturer, MAC Trailer has led the industry with significant investments in our research and development capabilities. We have a dedicated 34,000-square-foot R&D facility in Alliance, Ohio, with full-time staff and an unrelenting commitment to innovation.  

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34k Square Feet for R&D
16 Full-Time R&D Employees
30+ Years Driving Innovation

R&D Capabilities

The team at MAC Trailer has a wealth of experience in the following research and development areas.
  • Product Development
  • Prototype Design Support
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Innovative Manufacturing
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Product Development

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Prototype Design Support

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Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

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Innovative Manufacturing

R&D Capabilities

The team at MAC Trailer has a wealth of experience in the following research and development areas.

Product Development
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Product Development

Prototype Design Support
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Prototype Design Support

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
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Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Innovative Manufacturing
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Innovative Manufacturing

Research.
Develop.
Test.

We know your business depends on trailers that perform. MAC Trailer puts every trailer through rigorous testing and quality assurance to ensure you have dependable solutions on the road and the job site. Our product testing capabilities include:

  • Simulated Road Fatigue Testing
  • Simulated Loading for Flatbeds and Drop Decks
  • Pressure/Vacuum Cycle Testing for Tanks
  • Load Securement Device Pull Testing
  • Small-Scale Aerodynamic Testing 
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Customer-Led
Solutions

MAC Trailer takes a unique "Voice of the Customer" approach to create real-world solutions and meaningful customer value. Our team members often work directly inside customer organizations to co-develop tailored designs for their unique needs. 
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Proud American
Manufacturer

From research and development to testing and production, our facilities and our people are based in the U.S. and committed to excellence in American manufacturing. We are one of the few manufacturers in the industry investing significantly in research, testing and customer collaboration, and we’re doing it here in Alliance, Ohio.  
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See Testing in Action

Watch our video to see examples of our R&D processes, including testing on our pneumatic and moving floor transfer trailers.