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CV SHOW REVIEW
April 26 - 28th NEC BIRMINGHAM
CommercialTyre
Management
and Fleet Business
GT Radial Launch GDR 638
Zenises Group, Vacu-Lug is the UK distributor for all Westlake truck and bus radial tyres, which are manufactured by Zhongce Rubber
(ZC Rubber) – now one of the world’s leading producers of commercial vehicle tyres.
New from GT Radial at the CV Show was the company’s next generation drive axle
light truck tyre. Making its debut at stand 4G40, the GDR638 is a high- performance drive axle tyre designed specifically for medium-sized trucks and buses.
Key performance characteristics of the new tyre are long tread wear and enhanced wet performance, as well as a reduction in driving noise.
The tyre is currently available in sizes 245/70R17.5 and 235/75R17.5, with seven further 17.5” and 19.5” sizes due before the end of the year.
Sigmavision Launch TreadReader Hand Held Scanner
Vacu-Lug Showcase Westlake Truck and Bus Range
Sigmavision Ltd launched what it says is the world’s first 3D tyre measurement Hand Held scanner at the CV Show in April.
The TreadReader Hand Held scanner is a compact and lightweight device, which is quick and easy to use and eliminates the errors associated with manual tread depth gauges. The scanner is positioned on one edge of a tyre and operated by sliding it across the tread face.
Accurate tread depth readings for tyres of all vehicle types, from LCVs to HGV, buses, trailers and passenger cars, can reveal badly
measurement points, with an accuracy of < 0.2mm or 0.008”. By scanning the full width of the tyre and 50mm around the tyre, Treadreader devices far surpass the accuracy and reliability of traditional dip gauges and non- contact ‘laser pointer’ measurement devices
Advanced software algorithms produce detailed colour coded 3- dimensional tyre tread images which show the condition of the tyre tread with absolute clarity. When presented to a vehicle owner, TreadReader scans immediately convey tyre condition and remove
Sigmavision Marketing Director Sue Pryce and Managing Director Andrew Pryce demonstrate the TreadReader Hand Held Scanner
Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres, the commercial tyre retreading specialist and tyre management solutions provider, joined forces with Westlake Tyres at this year’s CV Show, showcasing the comprehensive range of Vacu-Lug retread and Westlake truck and bus tyres distributed by the Grantham- based company.
A wide selection of Westlake’s latest range of truck tyres were be on display, featuring drive, trailer and
From its own premium retread range Vacu-Lug was exhibiting the Logistik drive LD01 and the Logistik trailer LT01. Also from the Vacu-Lug retread stable was a selection of Duramold tyres designed for a cross-section of heavy and light truck operations. Visitors to the stand were also able to find out about Vacu-Lug’s fleet management service. The Vacu-Lug Management System (VMS) is a bespoke tyre management system
steer applications, to suit a range of commercial transport needs, including heavy and light truck, waste management and construction.
The Westlake programme includes the WDM1 drive tyre for mixed service vehicles; the WSR+1 for light trucks and the WTM1 mixed service trailer tyre. Westlake’s SC328 van tyre was also on show.
for use by its customers throughout the UK. VMS is an online application which enhances compliance, fleet efficiency and, ultimately, safety. The system enables complete traceability and allows operators to access all transactions and analyse fleet data in real-time using full tyre usage reports for each item of equipment. In partnership with the global
worn or unevenly worn tyres symptomatic of problems such as wheel misalignment or worn suspension. Colour coded 3D scans enable tyre replacement at the optimum time to maximise tyre safety and present revenue opportunities to the trade from increased tyre sales or service hours.
TreadReader is suitable for wet or dirty tyres and is ideal for all tyre inspection applications in workshops, service centres, inspection lanes, commercial vehicle yards and at the roadside. The calculated data can be imported into any fleet management system to log tyre scans and produce wear analysis or tyre lifetime modelling.
The patented TreadReader tyre measurement technology creates a detailed 3D scan of each tyre, constructed from 320,000
any perceived barriers to tyre replacement should tread depth be insufficient or illegal.
3D scans of the tyre tread using the Treadreader Hand Held scanner can be viewed on a tablet, mobile phone or PC, alongside the calculated tread depths. For all device operating systems, whether Android, Windows or iOS, an operator report is instantly generated, showing vehicle identification, 3D tyre scans with colour-coded tread warning and error alarms for every axle and tyre position.
The Treadreader Hand Held scanner can be purchased together with a tablet or connected to an existing device. The Treadreader App is available to download and there are simple steps to connect the mobile device with the scanner.
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