CUSTOMER REFERENCE TRANSPORT TROLLEYS WITH DURATECH

THE SERVICE LIFE OF OUR CASTORS WITH 100 TONNES LOAD: YEARS A weight of 100 tonnes is simply too much for ordinary heavy-duty wheels, and therefore, after a short time, the their treads tear off. That is precisely why our solutions are anything but ordinary. For our customer Georg Kramp, we have developed a customised wheel with a special design which ensures maximum durability, even after many years of use. THE STARTING POINT Georg Kramp GmbH & Co. KG specialises in the manufacture of jacks, trolleys and remotely-operated transport systems under the brand name GKS perfekt. These applications...

The newly developed wheel has four ball bearings and consists of a toothed aluminium core that is encapsulated with polyamide. The interlocking of the core and the tread is crucial. It provides a larger connection surface and at the same time ensures that the two components interlock. The result: maximum hold for a particularly strong connection. The fibre-reinforced polyamide used for the tread also plays a key role in ensuring excellent durability. It is characterised by higher strength, stress resistance and outstanding impact strength. The material also has good anti-friction properties,...