MILLS & SMELTERS
Patented Air-Cell® technolgy eliminating downtime in harsh conditions.
Trojan TIRECORE is up to 10x stronger than weak polyurethane to carry heavy loads and is resistant to breakdown in extreme heat conditions.
Smelters – Machines typically operate in high heat environments while carrying heavy loads.
Steel Mills – Machines often carry heavy loads, move at fast speeds, travel long distances with road hazards like pot holes, scrap metal, ruts and debris.
With the huge costs associated with production, companies cannot afford downtime due to premature tire failures
Trojan TIRECORE filled tires run cooler than solid tires.
Best safety practice: no air = no explosive force!
- Articulated Tractor
- Trailer Combination (Pot/Anode)
- Articulated Carrier Pallet Trailer
- Haul Trucks
- Super Pack Transport
- Tractor & Trailer combination with 360º axle rotation
- OTR Production Equipment
- and more…
Tirecore® Steel Mill & Smelter Examples
Aluminum – Pot/Anode Carrier
Aluminum Smelter ‐ Southeast US
Machine Type
Articulated Tractor & Trailer Combination (Pot/Anode) – OTR Production Equipment
Tire Size & Type
Tractor Tires 10.00-20 (8.00) Bias Tire
Trailer Tires 18.00R25 (11.00) Radial Tire
Site Conditions
Plant ambient temperature high at 110°F (43°C). Pot radiant temperature high at +200°F (+93°C). Round trip distance of 2 miles (3.2 km). Maximum Speeds of 10 mph (16 km/h). Floors conditions of cement in the plant and asphalt outside. Turning radius tight and maneuverability a challenge. Utilization 24 Hours 365 Days.
Tire Problem
Conventional solid tires on tractor would experience catastrophic failure and separate frequently within the first day of installation. Solid tires life averaged 30 hours. Pneumatic tires on trailer would have flats and require many hours for changing/service. If tire goes flat with full pot, machine cannot unload aluminum resulting in lost production.
Trojan Solution
Installed Trojan HD Soft Core in bias tire on tractor positions.
Installed Trojan HD Soft Core in radial tire on trailer positions.
Success / Outcome
Tractor tire service life improved to 106 Days consecutively or 1,100 hours (37 times improvement). Trailer tire flats were eliminated, subsequent tire life improved to complete tread wear out, which previously did not occur. Trojan Soft Core reusability has resulted in a huge reduction in tire spend on these machines and tire costs dropped drastically. Trojan Soft Core increased productivity and safety; no air=no explosive force.
Steel – Articulated Pallet Trailer
Steel Mill – Midwest US
Machine Type
Articulated Carrier Pallet Trailer – OTR Production Equipment
Tire Size & Type
16.00R25 (11.25) Dual Radial Tire
Site Conditions
Round trip distance ½ mile (1 km). Maximum Speeds of 10-15 mph (16-24 km/h). Floors are a combination of pavement, rail road tracks and graded gravel. Steel mill operates 24 Hours 365 Days, production times vary.
Tire Problem
The Steel Mill transitioned finished product material handling from locomotives with steel wheels to new Articulated Pallet Carrier with pneumatic style tires, and did not want machinery downtime in time sensitive production application.
Trojan Solution
Installed Trojan SD Soft Core into Radial Tire on outside duals.
Success / Outcome
Trojan Soft Core fitted to the outside dual tire mitigated downtime due to sidewall damage when backing in and out of pallets. With Soft Core the machine utilization and productivity goals were achieved.
Steel – Haul Truck
Steel Mill ‐ Scrap Metal ‐ Southeast US
Machine Type
60 Ton Haul Truck – OTR Production Equipment
Tire Size & Type
24.00R35 (17.00) Radial Tire
Site Conditions
Scrap trucks round trip distance of 2-3 miles (3-5 km). Maximum Speeds of 10-15 mph (16-24 km/h). Floors crushed stone gravel graded, lots of metal debris hazards. Utilization 24 Hours 365 Days production times vary.
Tire Problem
Pneumatic tire inflation service life averaged 2,500-4,000 hours due to flats and non-repairable failures.
Trojan Solution
Installed Trojan HD Soft Core in Radial Tire on rear axle (4 tires).
Success / Outcome
With Trojan Soft Core, productivity improved greatly by eliminating flat tires. The Soft Core in each size is reused multiple times for low cost per hour. Soft Core allows the tire life to more than double now averaging between 8,000-10,000 hours as the tire treads are wearing out. Safety no air=no explosive force.
Aluminum – Finished Goods Transporter
Aluminum Smelter – Super Pack Transport – Western Canada
Machine Type
Super Pack Transport (Tractor & Trailer combination, tractor axle rotates 360 degrees)
Tire Size & Type
Tractor & Trailer: 12.00R24 (8.50) Radial Tire
Site Conditions
Round trip distance up to 3 miles (5 km). Speed up to 12 mph (20 km/h). Operating 24 hrs/day. Indoor plant has cement floors; machine travels in/out narrow doors, makes tight turns. Outdoor pavement with some potholes, rail road tracks, inclines/declines, winter snow/ice and summer heat. Road hazards include scrap metal, shards of aluminum and other debris.
Tire Problem
Tires were filled with polyurethane. The radial tires they used were designed for a max. 9 mi (15 km) travel distance per hour. Typically, the machines make four trips per hour which overworks the tires. The load per tire on rear axle exceeds radial tire capacity with polyurethane fill. They experienced frequent tire failures due to overload, impact breaks that would crumble the polyurethane fill. Tires were being removed with less than 10% wear! The OEM wheels were standard duty rated 120 psi (8 bar). Overloads caused wheels to crack/destroy at an above average rate, making safety an issue, and adding to cost. Not only did they have loss of productivity but high tire costs!
Trojan Solution
Trojan introduced HD Soft Core with two tires option; Tuff Haul L3 lug bias tire (high quality tread rubber compound) and steel radial L4 lug tire – to promote long tire life. HD Soft Core at 145 psi (10 bar) provides extra load carrying capacity. Also introduced a heavy duty 4 piece Adv-EWP Wheels rated 145 psi (10 bar) maximum thicker gauge steel for improved fatigue resistance.
Success / Outcome
Both tire options are achieving tread wear out and the Soft Cores are being reused for additional savings! The all steel radial L4 tires with Soft Core gives added advantage in load capacity on the trailer axle. The smelter continues to see savings as the Soft Cores continue to be reused, a considerable savings in tire cost/spend.
OTHER TIRECORE® APPLICATIONS
Underground Mines
Reusable Trojan TIRECORE ensures no lost downtime due to flats and longer tire life for huge savings. Trojan TIRECORE is used in Hard Rock, Coal and Potash mines in some of the harshest conditions.
Trojan TIRECORE handles rough floors, sharp rock debris, low seams, steep inclines, wet conditions and long cycle distances at high speeds with heavy loads.
Safety is a priority. Eliminate the explosive danger of air tires by using Trojan TIRECORE: protect your workers while giving them an air-like ride!
Get your lowest tire cost per hour/ton with reusable Trojan TIRECORE.
Best for the environment: safe to handle and dispose.
Tirecore Examples
Mills & Smelters
Trojan TIRECORE is up to 10x stronger than weak polyurethane to carry heavy loads and is resistant to breakdown in extreme heat conditions.
Smelters – Machines typically operate in high heat environments while carrying heavy loads.
Steel Mills – Machines often carry heavy loads, move at fast speeds, travel long distances with road hazards like pot holes, scrap metal, ruts and debris.
With the huge costs associated with production, companies cannot afford downtime due to premature tire failures
Trojan TIRECORE filled tires run cooler than solid tires.
Best safety practice: no air = no explosive force!
Tirecore Examples
Waste & Scrap
Waste Transfer Stations & Scrap Yards are tough on tires.
Trojan’s exclusive L10 Tuff Haul Tire has the deepest tread for long tire life and lowest cost per hour.
Reusable TIRECORE provides an air-like ride for machinery and operators for reduced maintenance costs – unlike hard riding solid tires.
For loaders, skid steers, and forklifts operating in Transfer Stations, MRFs, C&D, Recycling Centers, Scrap Metal Yards, Shredders, Demolition and more…
Tirecore Examples
Material Handling
Trojan TIRECORE provides the “Ride of a Pneumatic with the Stability of a Solid” for forklifts or skid steers.
Air-Cell Rubber flex means closest to air for better traction and longer wear. Trojan TIRECORE is shock absorbing to machine and operator for reduced maintenance costs. Trojan TIRECORE provides longer tire life compared to pneumatic, polyurethane and solid tires.
Preinstalled Trojan TIRECORE tire combos available for Fast Press N Go® Service.
Corporate or Rental Fleets: eliminate flat downtime across your fleet, protect your equipment and improve your customers experience.
Applications include: brick yard, block yard, lumber yard, rail yard, construction, airports and more…