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The Three Pillars of Technology in CEAT Specialty Tires

Mon, 27 May 2024 | PRODUCTS

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In the realm of farming tires, where performance and reliability are crucial, CEAT Ag tires stand out with innovation and quality.

Renowned for their efficiency across diverse terrains and applications, CEAT farm tires are built on the foundation of three core pillars of technology: material focus, simulation focus, and design and development focus:

1. Material Focus: At CEAT, collaboration is key to the quest for tire perfection. Teaming up with esteemed institutions at the forefront of advanced material technology, CEAT’s dedicated material development team leads groundbreaking innovations. CEAT Ag and OTR tires have the finest quality materials, leveraging cutting-edge compounds and reinforcements to enhance tire durability, traction, and overall performance. The use of high-grade rubber compounds and advanced reinforcement materials ensures that CEAT tires excel in withstanding heavy loads, rough terrains, and adverse weather conditions. The Torquemax for high power tractors, for example, is designed to endure the demands of high torque applications. Featuring a specially formulated rubber compound and reinforced sidewalls, the Torquemax radial delivers exceptional traction and stability.

2. Simulation Focus: The company’s tire manufacturing process is pushed by cutting-edge simulation techniques, such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), which plays a pivotal role in material modeling and performance optimization from the earliest stages of design. Through FEA, CEAT studies the impact of various factors—load, inflation pressure, friction, tire profile, and construction—on critical tire characteristics and performance metrics. From footprint and soil compaction to deflection and beyond, these simulations empower CEAT to fine-tune tire designs with precision, ensuring that each CEAT tire delivers unmatched performance and reliability. The Yieldmax radial, designed for combine/harvester equipment, embodies CEAT's simulation focus by offering state-of-the-art grip and flotation. By simulating various soil types and crop conditions, CEAT engineers have developed a tire with optimized lug patterns and tread designs, ensuring minimal soil compaction and maximum traction.

3. Design & Development Focus: CEAT's commitment to performance and quality is seen in the tire design and development. The company examines the terrain and listens to the needs and insights of users to make the best possible design and development of its tires. Through Total Quality Management (TQM) techniques, CEAT engineers carefully translate these needs into tangible attributes, which serve as the foundation for CEAT’s tire specifications. CEAT is the only tire company in the world to receive the Deming Grand Prize for TQM excellence. Farmers and ranchers are enjoying the benefits of CEAT’s three pillars of technology with enhanced productivity and farm profitability.

Torquemax VF800:70R38 on Case 350

CEAT farm tires are produced in one of the world’s most advanced Ag radial tire plants.