Effecting a perfect tyre repair means your tyre can be returned to service whether that be haulage, loader, dozer, farming & logging, or over-the-road transport. This makes repair quality an important driver of tyre lifespan and a critical factor for maximising budget efficiency. So how do you achieve this?
1. Use quality suppliers
Only use quality products – from tools to rubber, patches and vulcanizing equipment.
2. Train the team
Ensure technicians are properly trained in all aspects of the tyre itself as well as the repair process. Do they understand…
- the function of the tyre?
- how all the tyre components – tread, sidewall, bead, bead wires, body plies etc – work together?
- the correct way to use all tools and equipment?
- how to properly build up and install a tyre repair to ensure maximum adhesion?
- the best protocols for safe working?
- the importance of a clean working environment and how to achieve?
3. Inspect the injury carefully
Include a comprehensive inspection process assessing the injury’s size and its location in the tyre:
- ¿Existe una justificación económica para realizar la reparación, es decir, cuál es el estado general del neumático? ¿Cuánto dibujo queda?
- ¿Hay que tener en cuenta más de una lesión/daño menos evidente?
- ¿A qué profundidad se extiende la lesión?
4. Assess the repair
Piensa en lo siguiente:
- ¿Qué herramientas se necesitan?
- ¿Cómo se pueden eliminar los daños estructurales?
- ¿Cuál es el ángulo de inclinación y la textura de pulido correctos?
- When is a repair unit required? What is the right patch? Make sure you consult patch manufacturer application charts.
- What is the best and safest method of using the chosen vulcanizing system?
5. Understand your vulcanising system
Conozca su OTR or Truck vulcanising system.
- Get the right training and adhere to best practice usage guidelines.
- Use the correct components for the job to ensure a perfect fit and optimum results. Always consult component application charts.
6. Conduct a final inspection
Esta fase es tan importante como la inspección inicial.
- ¿Ha encontrado y reparado el técnico todos los daños?
- What does the repair look like? Are there signs of under cure, bubbles or separation
- Record the shore hardness
- Can you return the tyre to its original operation?
- Should the repaired tyre be down-graded usage wise? Example: Install a haulage tire on a slow moving water-wagon versus a high speed truck that travels great distances at high speeds.
To learn more about effecting the perfect tyre repair, please ponerse en contacto with our expert team.
Resources for you:
- The Monaflex Best Practice Guide: Getting the most out of your Monaflex system
- En Programa de formación Monaflex
- Guidance and support from the Monaflex technical team. Choose correo electrónico, phone, WhatsApp, Teams or whatever is convenient for you.
