Photo of the Week: Tire Wear and Restoration

This article was authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Tire (Tyre) Wear and Restoration

This week’s photo reveals rotary drum tire wear (left) and tire restoration (right). Through normal wear and tear over time, tires can develop pitting, spalling, timing marks, or grooves, as seen in the left photo. If untreated, these load bearing surfaces can cause the weight …

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Photo of the Week: Tire Wear

This article was authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Tire (Tyre) and Trunnion Wear

Our photo this week shows wear on a rotary drum tire, a common problem resolved through a reconditioning process known as tire grinding. Over time, tires begin to wear and consequently, may show ridges, pitting grooves, or overall uneven surface texture. FEECO, though, has a …

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Photo of the Week: Tire Grinding

This article was authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Tire (Tyre) Grinding

Our photo this week shows tire grinding equipment restoring a damaged tire. Tire grinding is a service offered by FEECO to restore tires and other load-bearing surfaces of a rotary drum. Through normal wear over time and, most commonly, because of misalignment issues, tire surfaces …

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Service Spotlight: Tire Grinding

This article was authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Drum Tire (Tyre) Wear (Tire Grinding Service)

Tire and trunnion wheel grinding is an essential aspect of rotary drum maintenance, whether working with a dryer, cooler, kiln, or granulator. Problems starting with tires and trunnion wheels can quickly propagate throughout the rest of the drum, causing premature equipment failure. For this reason, …

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