CRANE TYRES Ӏ SECTOR SPOTLIGHT
Two CR-01 version sizes are,
however, already being supplied to this firm as original equipment for their mobile cranes. Both Mitas crane tyre tread patterns are designed for speeds up to 85 km/h, and their all-steel construction gives them low rolling resistance, which is positively reflected in fuel consumption. The open tread lugs is designed to give good traction and self-
cleaning ability. The tyre carcass is suitable for retreading and the Mitas CR-01 tread pattern enables service life extension through regrooving. The tyres meet winter operation requirements. They are also homologated according to the EU standards 92/93, 2001/43 and 2005/11 concerning noise reduction. They are manufactured for 25-inch-diameter rims with tread widths from 385 to 525 mm.
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT In August Tokyo-headquartered tyre manufacturer Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced that it will invest ¥25 billion to upgrade equipment for facilities at its Kitakyushu Plant, Japan, which produces tires for mining and construction vehicles. This upgrade will be completed by the end of 2027. This strategic investment is
KAVANAGH CRANE SPECIFIES ALL OF ITS FLEET WITH MICHELIN TYRES
UK crane fi rm Kavanagh Crane Hire says it specs all of its cranes, including three brand- new Liebherrs, to be shod with Michelin X Crane + tyres. Kavanagh Crane Hire operates the largest
crane fl eet in Ireland and says that it has been buying Michelins since it was established in 1973. Today, the company says, it specifi es all
new vehicles exclusively on the manufacturer’s premium rubber. The trio of new Liebherr cranes – a
compact LTC 1050-3.1, a 230-tonne LTM 1230-5.1 and 300-tonne LTM 1300-6.2 – will be used for a variety of work at construction sites and engineering projects across the whole of Ireland and into Scotland. Paul Kavanagh, director at Kavanagh
Crane Hire, says: “In our experience the Michelin tyres can’t be beaten for wear and longevity. The initial cost may be a little bit more but you get what you pay for and the total cost of ownership exceeds all other manufacturers. “We have been fi tting Michelins since my father started the business back in the 1970s and today we don’t use anything else. We had seven new cranes join the fl eet last year all fi tted on the
X Crane product and, in total, we will add another seven this year specifi ed on Michelins as well. Typically, we’ll be looking at getting around 50-60,000km out of each set.” The Michelin X Crane + is packed full of technologies that help to
lower operating costs, while improving comfort and reliability, claims Michelin. The latest generation offers an increase of up to 20 per cent wear life in comparison with its predecessor thanks to a more resistant rubber compound in the tread. Reliability is improved due to better resistance of the cables and a longer-lasting bead area. The tyres can also be regrooved when worn, reducing waste, and making them more environmentally friendly. “These cranes are operating at extremely heavy weights, so we
need a tyre that can stand up to that and that we know we can rely on,” adds Kavanagh. “The Michelins handle the load very well, they wear better than any other tyre we’ve had and they perform better too.” Kavanagh Crane Hire is the largest crane supplier in Ireland operating from four strategically located depots throughout the country – in Carlow, Dublin, Wexford and Waterford. It has a fl eet of more than 60 mobile cranes, ranging from a two-axle city crane to a 700-tonne all terrain machine.
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