Titan Wheel Corporation has released Accelerated Change Technology (ACT) wheels.
The new design allows technicians to change or rotate the rear tyres on a mine haul truck quickly and safely.
Built for use on the outside rear wheel position on mining haul trucks, once installed the ACT wheels eliminate the need to remove nuts or clamps to rotate the tyres off and on the haul truck.
Instead a technician can slide the tyre in parts across the outside wheel, allowing them to rotate or change the inside tyre without having to take the outside rim off of the unit.
Featuring two piece lock rings that release the tyre assembly from the wheel, the ACT allows for easy removal of the inside dual tyre which slips over the outer dual wheel.
It employs a double lock system that stops rotation of the side flange and prevents explusion of the flange and controls tyre slippage.
The back and bead has a 360 degree pry bar pocket which assist in demounting the tyre from the wheel.
Further rim components inside the bead band prevent tyre inflation if the lock ring is incorrectly assembled.
The ACT wheel reduces the use of heavy impact wrenches that were required in the past to torque and retorque 50 to 60 wheel nuts when removing a wheel and tyre assembly.
ACT wheels are compatible with every size and brand of mining tyres on the market, and are available for every haul truck make and model.