BKT, the off-highway tire major,unveiled world-class, cutting-edge products which will be a game-changer forthe mining industry.
Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT),the Indian multinational group and a global player in the Off-Highway tiremarket showcased some of its finest tires for construction and earthmovingequipment, namely the E4 EARTHMAX SR468 TL, and L5 EARTHMAX SR53 TL, along withthe newly introduced rubber tracks for the compact track loaders. The companydisplayed some outstanding ‘Made in India’ world-class, cutting-edge tires forthe benefit of their customers.
Rajiv Poddar, Joint ManagingDirector, Balkrishna Industries Ltd. said, “We geared up to display someof our proud innovations in the mining tire segment, which will be a core areafor the company’s business going forward. We showcased how our R&D teamshave produced these technologies to meet the demands of the sector and buildeven more robust tires.”
The star highlight of the eventwas the Giant EARTHMAX SR468 TL, the latest addition to the EARTHMAX family. It is a 57” tire(40.00R57) equipped with an all-Steel structure, providing greatercasing resistance.
A winning feature of the EARTHMAXSR 468 is the special tread design and the compound, created to limitheat generation and resistance to cuts. BKT EARTHMAX SR 468 is, thus, ready toconfront the most challenging mining conditions.
Another tire from the EARTHMAXfamily on display was the 45/65R45 EARTMAX SR 53 TL, an All-Steel radial tirespecially designed for ultra-large loaders, operating in severe rockyconditions. The classified deep L-5 tread consists of a cut-resistant compound.In addition, the tire is designed to offer extraordinary abrasion-resistantproperties while in loading operation.
The newly introduced rubbertracks, which are designed for compact track loaders were also showcased in theexhibition. BKT is the only tire company in India to produce rubber tracks forAgricultural and Industrial Machines, and recently started the production ofrubber tracks for harvesting machines for paddy fields.
The company has been working onthe radial tires for a long time now and has introduced a new range – namelyMineforce 27.00-49 and 24.00-35, in the mining sector under the sub-brand ofBKT MineForce.
With over 30 years of building aglobal presence in the off-highway tires segment, BKT is known to developproducts that are highly durable, have load-bearing tenacity, higherresistance, and superior strength. BKT follows a rigorous testing anddeveloping practice that has helped its products be recognized as extremelyreliable with the lowest claim ratio in the industry.
“We geared up to display some ofour proud innovations in the mining tire segment, which will be a core area forthe company’s business going forward.”
Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director,Balkrishna Industries Ltd.