Pit & Quarry, July 2018

TIRES Manage tire pressure in real time BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS PressureStat tire pressure monitoring system provides instant access to tire pressure and temperature data allowing customers to accurately manage tire pressure on a real time basis With a customizable dashboard the TreadStat platform allows owners and operators to monitor optimize and report on tire and rim assets from any device anywhere in the world TreadStat helps avoid tire related downtime by allowing users to forecast budget and manage their tire programs www bridgestoneamericas com Enhanced system better captures critical metrics The GOODYEAR TIRE RUBBER CO released an enhanced version of its EMTrack OTR tire monitoring system According to Goodyear the updated system enables faster even more accurate collection of critical tire data like tread depth inflation levels and other indicators The enhanced EMTrack system also offers convenient cloud based data storage and more robust reporting capabilities thanks to the addition of a new EMTrack app the company says The system eliminates manual tire data entry Additionally it includes password protected storage and real time reporting www goodyearotr com Models for small medium wheel loaders MICHELIN EARTHMOVER added two sizes of the Michelin XHA2 a loader tire for small and medium sized wheel loaders used for material handling in quarries The 175R25 size is targeted for small wheel loaders while the 775 65R29 is targeted for medium wheel loaders The Michelin XHA2 175R25 offers a reduced risk of flats or damage owing to an increased volume of rubber and a deeper tread depth on the crown The Michelin XHA2 775 65R29 a fitment for the Caterpillar 972M loader offers a low profile design that has the same diameter as a 265R25 size This wider footprint provides better traction on all types of surfaces along with improved wear and traction the company says www michelinearthmover com Tires that fit nearly any rigid framed dump truck Three new sizes in TITANS Accelerated Change Technology ACT wheel line reduce downtime associated with tire rotations and changes The ACT wheel is now available in 33 35 and 49 in wheel sizes and is designed to fit nearly any rigid framed dump truck The ACT wheel also features single piece lock rings in addition to the 51 57 and 63 in sizes Standard wheels require removing both the inner and outer wheels when changing just the inner tire The ACT wheel however eliminates the need for the outside wheel to be removed during this process Instead all bolts stay on and theres no need to torque the wheel according to Titan The ACT wheel is compatible with any brand of off the road tires www titan intl com 32 PIT QUARRY July 2018 pitandquarry com