RTUF Objectives

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Objectives

Regular Meetings

Regular Meetings – The Reciprocating Technology Users Forum meets at least twice a year, as a group, to discuss technical aspects of owning and operating reciprocating engines and associated components.

Member Services

Member Services – GTUF Australia Pty Ltd administers the Reciprocating Technology Users Forum. GTUF provides an independent Chair, arranges meetings, coordinates training events, administers the RTUF website, and coordinates support query responses.

Joint research and development projects

Joint projects – Members may agree on joint projects from time to time, such as technical studies or third-party training, which will be managed on behalf of the Forum by GTUF Australia (as RTUF Managed Services).

RTUF Managed Services

RTUF members may agree on joint projects from time to time which will be managed on behalf of the Forum by the Operator, GTUF Australia Pty Ltd, as RTUF Managed Services. The Member is under no obligation to provide any funds as consideration in addition to the membership fee (unless the Member agrees otherwise in writing). These projects and studies could include but are not limited to:

  • Reciprocating engine life assessment
  • Repair specifications for engines
  • Engine components
  • Research generic technical issues
  • Coordination of joint training (third party courses)

Collaboration and Growth

Twice-Yearly Meetings

RTUF meets twice a year as a group. One of the meetings will be an in-person event, and the other will be an online event.
 
 

Training and Communication

RTUF strives to source new members and provide training events. We also aim to facilitate communication between members within the budget provided by the membership fees.
 

Joint Projects

RTUF Australia will manage joint projects from time to time on behalf of a group of members.  Members are under no obligation to provide any funds in addition to the membership fee unless the Member has agreed to participate in these projects.

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