tires
Selecting wheel loader tires
The proper selection and maintenance of wheel loader tires will increase productivity and reduce downtime. Keep Reading
BKT Tires EARTHMAX SR 47 E-4 Tire
The BKT EARTHMAX SR 47 E-4 is an all-steel radial tire specially designed for rigid haul trucks operating in quarry operations requiring maximum cut resistance. A rugged tread design with closed center tie-bars provides excellent cut protection and the square shoulder… Keep Reading
Wheel loader tire tips for increased production
1. Maintain proper tire pressure to maximize loader productivity. Incorrect tire pressure always slows a loader’s total work cycle. Low front tire pressures promote excessive side-to-side motion as the boom is raised, leading to slower cycle times. Higher-than-required rear-tire pressures… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 12- Maintenance & Optimization
Equipment maintenance is an important consideration at any aggregate operation. Properly maintaining equipment prevents costly downtime, and new technologies allow for better equipment optimization to further reduce costs and increase production. One example is the maintenance and optimization of screens… Keep Reading
Equipment focus: Talking tread
A conversation with mining tire experts on tire performance, technology advancements and safety developments. Tire pressure monitoring. Durability. Selection. Safety. These are just a few topics Pit & Quarry recently discussed with Roger P. Best, manager of Bridgestone Commercial Solutions’… Keep Reading
BKT Tires hires Leu to Americas team
BKT Tires hired Adrian Leu as senior manager of field technical services for its OTR office in the United States. Leu has more than 16 years of OTR tire experience. His responsibilities will be to “ensure BKT tires products are… Keep Reading
Bridgestone brings off-road radial tire production to the U.S.
Bridgestone Americas Inc. opened its first giant off-road radial tire plant in the United States. The company marked the opening of the Bridgestone Americas Off Road Radial Tire Manufacturing Facility in Aiken County, S.C., with a ceremony that included company… Keep Reading
BKT Tires opens operation in South Carolina
BKT Tires, a subsidiary of Balkrishna Industries, began warehouse operations in Wando, S.C., with its first shipment delivering this month. “The warehousing of BKT OTR tires will ensure the company can rapidly meet customer needs in the eastern United States,"… Keep Reading
Bridgestone plants earn safety and health awards
Bridgestone Americas received four awards from the Rubber Manufacturer's Association's (RMA) Safety and Health Improvement Program (SHIP) for safety performance of plants Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) operates. According to a press release, the awards were presented for demonstrating workplace… Keep Reading
