A locking ring is a metal ring installed between the tire and the rim (wheel rim) of mining transport trucks and construction machinery. Its main function is to fix the tire so that it fits firmly on the rim and ensures that the tire remains stable under high load and rugged road conditions.
The locking ring has many functions, including the following:
1. Fix the tire position: The locking ring firmly fixes the tire to the rim to prevent the tire from sliding or loosening under rugged terrain, heavy loads or high speeds.
2. Ensure safety: The locking ring effectively prevents the tire from coming off the rim, especially under high-pressure operations and complex road conditions, providing additional safety for mining vehicles and operators.
3. Easy to disassemble and assemble: For the replacement of tires for mining vehicles, the design of the locking ring makes the disassembly and assembly process easier, reducing the time and manpower required to replace tires, especially in remote mining areas or harsh working conditions.
4. Maintain airtightness: The locking ring can help the tire maintain airtightness, reduce air leakage, and improve the durability and service life of the tire.
5. Reduce stress distribution: The lock ring distributes the tire pressure evenly on the rim, reduces local stress, and effectively extends the service life of the rim and tire.
The OTR rim lock ring is usually made of high-strength steel and can withstand extreme working environments, but its installation and removal require professional tools and techniques, especially the lock ring of large mining trucks, because incorrect installation may cause the risk of tire falling off or tire blowout.
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The lock ring is one of the accessories of the rim. The rim accessories also include side rings, bead seats, drive keys and side flanges, which are suitable for different types of rims, such as 3-PC, 5-PC and 7-PC OTR rims, 2-PC, 3-PC and 4-PC forklift rims. 25 inches is the mainstream size of rim components because many wheel loaders, tractors and dump trucks use 25-inch rims. Rim components are critical to the quality and performance of the rim. The lock ring needs to have the right elasticity to ensure that it locks the rim while being easy to remove and install. The bead seat is critical to the performance of the rim, and it bears the main load of the rim. The side ring is the component connected to the tire, and it needs to be strong and precise enough to protect the tire.
What Are The Rim Lock Rings?
Rim lock rings (or rim lock rings) are mainly used to fix the tires of heavy vehicles such as mining transport trucks and construction machinery to ensure that the tires and rims are tightly combined. Common types of rim lock rings include:
1. Single-piece lock ring: The most basic type of lock ring, with a simple structure and easy installation, suitable for vehicles with general load requirements. It consists of a full circle of metal rings, which lock the tire by snapping into the rim groove.
2. Double-piece lock ring: It consists of two rings and is usually used for tires with larger loads or higher safety requirements. The design of the double-piece lock ring enables it to fix the tire more firmly, especially for occasions where tires are frequently replaced.
3. Three-piece lock ring: The structure of the three-piece lock ring is relatively complex, divided into an inner ring, an outer ring and a lock plate, providing higher stability and safety. Due to the addition of multiple fixing points, it is suitable for applications in ultra-heavy vehicles or extreme working conditions.
4. Four-piece lock ring: For extremely heavy vehicles, the four-piece lock ring firmly fixes the tire to the rim through four separate rings, which is suitable for ultra-high load requirements. It has a complex structure, but it can withstand the greatest pressure and impact.
5. Reinforced lock ring: specially designed for harsh mining areas or construction sites, it is made of thick-walled design and special steel, impact-resistant and wear-resistant, suitable for mining trucks in high load and extreme environments.
6. Quick-release lock ring: This lock ring design is designed to improve tire changing efficiency, use quick-release structure, reduce installation and removal time, and is very suitable for frequent tire changing needs in mining areas or construction sites.
Choosing a suitable rim lock ring helps to ensure the safe connection between tires and rims, and improve the reliability and safety of vehicle operation.
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The following are the various sizes of rims that our company can produce for different fields:
Engineering machinery sizes: 7.00-20, 7.50-20, 8.50-20, 10.00-20, 14.00-20, 10.00-24, 10.00-25, 11.25-25, 12.00-25, 13.00-25, 14.00-25, 17.00-25, 19.50-25, 22.00-25, 24.00-25, 25.00-25, 36.00-25, 24.00-29, 25.00-29, 27.00-29, 13.00-33
Mining sizes: 22.00-25, 24.00-25 , 25.00-25, 36.00-25, 24.00-29, 25.00-29, 27.00-29, 28.00-33, 16.00-34, 15.00-35, 17.00-35, 19.50-49, 24.00-51, 40.00-51, 29.00-57, 32.00-57, 41.00-63, 44.00-63,
Forklift sizes are: 3.00-8, 4.33-8, 4.00-9, 6.00-9, 5.00-10, 6.50-10, 5.00-12, 8.00-12, 4.50-15, 5.50-15, 6.50-15, 7.00 -15, 8.00-15, 9.75-15, 11.00-15, 11.25-25, 13.00-25, 13.00-33,
Industrial vehicle sizes are: 7.00-20, 7.50-20, 8.50-20, 10.00-20, 14.00-20, 10.00-24, 7.00x12, 7.00x15, 14x25, 8.25x16.5, 9.75x16.5, 16x17, 13x15.5, 9x15.3, 9x18, 11x18, 13x24, 14x24, DW14x24, DW15x24, DW16x26, DW25x26, W14x28 , DW15x28, DW25x28
Agricultural machinery sizes are: 5.00x16, 5.5x16, 6.00-16, 9x15.3, 8LBx15, 10LBx15, 13x15.5, 8.25x16.5, 9.75x16.5, 9x18, 11x18, W8x18, W9x18, 5.50x20, W7x20, W11x20, W10x24, W12x24, 15x24, 18x24, DW18Lx24, DW16x26, DW20x26, W10x28, 14x28, DW15x28, DW25x28, W14x30, DW16x34, W10x38 , DW16x38, W8x42, DD18Lx42, DW23Bx42, W8x44, W13x46, 10x48, W12x48
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Post time: Nov-04-2024