MV U40D - TH Tyre Handler

The MV-U40D-TH has been developed over the past 5 years in conjunction with mines that utilize underground equipment that have tyre sizes between 12:00 x 20 to 26,5 x 25 tyres.

It has been recognised that handling these tyres underground poses a serious risk to personnel and needs to be “mechanised”

KEY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HANDLING TYRES UNDERGROUND

1. Tyre lock ring blows off during handling/inflating.
2. Flat tyre damaged further because the machine had to tram to workshop
3. Tyre falls off vehicle hub, and injures or kills technician.
4. The tyre is removed from the hub and rolls down an incline causing fatalities or damaging equipment.

KEY SAFETY BENEFITS OF USING THE MV-U40D-TH TYRE HANDLER

1. Remote control keeps the operator clear of the tyre during handling operation.
2. Grab assembly forms a “cage” around the tyre, for greater protection from “blowouts”
3. Tyres can be changed underground without the need to tram to a workshop.
4. The risk of the tyre rolling down an incline is eliminated.
5. Tyre pressures can be checked and adjusted using the MV-U40D-TH ‘s onboard compressor.
6. Quicker tyre changing time = less downtime of equipment = more production