Material Handling – Aluminium Processing Plant – Europe

Application Type
Material Handling – Aluminium Processing Plant – Europe

Machine Type
Forklifts 4 to 10 ton capacity

Tire Size & Type
10.00R20 (8.00) dual drive single steer – Radial Tire
14.00R24 (10.00) dual drive single steer – Radial Tire
8.25R15 (6.50) dual drive, 7.00R12 (5.00) single steer-Radial

Site Conditions
Indoor Plant & Outdoor Yard. Indoor concrete floor in bad condition (pot holes, cracks). Outdoor gravel yard with pot holes (some paved areas). Cycle times vary.

Tire Problem
The Aluminum company was not happy with conventional solid tire performance. Solid tires created shock transfer to the equipment, the cargo and the operator. Pneumatic inflation was not an option due to flat/puncture frequency and the company required an airless tire for safety (no air no explosive force).

Trojan Solution
Installed Trojan HD Soft Core into Radial Tire.

Success / Outcome
Trojan Soft Core has ensured no dangerous tire blow outs and no downtime due to flats. Trojan Soft Core maintains a consistent pressure range ensuring best traction in the yard and reduced tire maintenance costs. Typical tire service life hours range from 2000-5000 with 100% tread wear out now. All Trojan Soft Cores have been reused to ensure lowest long term cost per hour.