A company affiliated with Virginia Tech has invented a new tire testing material that replicates real asphalt. Most tire testing is done on a flat-trac machine, in which a metal belt spins underneath ...

The following was published in CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit, 8th edition, sponsored by Valvoline Heavy Duty. CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit is a complementary industry resource, courtesy ...

RAVENNA, Ohio—In response to the growing demand for electric vehicles, Smithers is adding a high-speed uniformity (HSU) machine to its Tire and Wheel Test Center in Ravenna. The ZF HSU 5.3 machine is ...

SUZHOU, China—Smithers is working to make on-vehicle tire testing a safer, more reliable process. The Akron-based testing and consulting company has launched its new simulated on-vehicle acceleration ...

AKRON — Tire-testing specialists Smithers Group has acquired the indoor tire and wheel testing assets of Standards Testing Laboratories (STL), comprising equipment designed for endurance, high-speed ...

Growing requirement of modern tire testing machines for evaluating tire performance in aerospace and defense industry enabling growth. DUBAI, U.A.E, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The global tire testing ...

Tire testing has got to be one of the best parts of our job, but also one that requires a fair bit of skill. Every year or so we round up the latest treads, haul them out to the desert, mud, and rocks ...

Tracks and tires are an integral part of any heavy equipment design as they ensure mobility and productivity. The wrong selection can greatly impede a a contractor's ability to get work done. “Winning ...

DUBAI, U.A.E, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The global tire testing machine market is forecast to expand at 4% CAGR through the period from 2021 to 2031. The market will be driven by the rising ...