Steel Mill & Smelting Application
Engineered for Steel Mills: Eliminate Catastrophic Failures with High-Temperature Solid Tires
A steel mill or smelting facility is the ultimate proving ground for industrial equipment. It combines three critical threats: intense radiant heat, the risk of direct contact with hot slag, and a landscape littered with sharp metal dross. In this extreme environment, a standard pneumatic or even a conventional solid tire is not just a component—it’s a critical failure point and a significant safety liability. Geelanter provides the definitive engineering solution, designed to protect your people and your production schedule.
The Challenge: Critical Tire Risks in Steel & Smelting Operations
Your operation faces a relentless set of high-stakes risks with conventional tires. Each one is a direct threat to your safety protocols and plant throughput.
- THE RISK: Catastrophic Heat-Induced Tire Explosions
When exposed to the extreme ambient heat from furnaces or direct contact with hot materials, standard rubber compounds degrade rapidly. This thermal decomposition causes a massive internal pressure buildup, leading to a violent, explosive tire failure. Such an event is a lethal threat to personnel and can cause immediate loss of machine control, resulting in catastrophic accidents.
- THE RISK: Production Halts from Punctures
The ground in a steel mill is unavoidably covered in sharp-edged slag, flash, and metal scrap. These materials will instantly puncture any air-filled tire. For critical equipment like slag pot carriers, ladle transporters, or heavy-duty forklifts, a single flat tire means an immediate, unplanned stop in a tightly synchronized production process, leading to costly downtime and operational bottlenecks.
- THE RISK: Instability Under Extreme Loads
Transporting ladles of molten metal, heavy steel coils, or other massive components places immense stress on tires. Standard tires can compress and deform under such loads, compromising vehicle stability, increasing the risk of spills or accidents, and accelerating tire wear.
The Geelanter Solution: Purpose-Built, High-Temperature Solid Tires
Geelanter’s solution is engineered from the core material outward to neutralize these risks. Our high-temperature solid tires are built specifically to safeguard your most critical operations.
- CORE FEATURE 1: Specialized Heat-Resistant Compound to Prevent Explosions
This directly counters the most severe threat. Our tires are manufactured with a proprietary heat-resistant rubber formula. This advanced compound is chemically engineered to maintain its structural integrity and physical properties in high-temperature environments. It actively resists thermal degradation, preventing the internal gas buildup that leads to explosive failure. This provides the ultimate level of safety for your team and equipment.
- CORE FEATURE 2: 100% Puncture-Proof Construction
This eliminates puncture-related downtime entirely. The tire is a completely solid structure with no air cavity, making it impervious to punctures from any sharp object. Hot slag, metal scrap, and dross cannot disable it. This ensures your fleet maintains continuous operation, maximizing the efficiency of your production flow.
- CORE FEATURE 3: Superior Load Capacity & Stability
This guarantees safety during heavy-lift transport. The rigid construction and steel-reinforced base of our solid tires minimize compression and deflection, even under maximum load. This provides an exceptionally stable platform for vehicles carrying molten metal or heavy coils, ensuring precise, safe handling and operational control.
Secure Your Plant’s Safety and Uptime
Do not allow tires to be the weak link in your safety and production chain. Contact a Geelanter high-temperature application specialist today to analyze your specific operational conditions and configure the definitive tire solution for your fleet.
