Magna tyres for H+H Celcon

Aircrete block manufacturer boosts tyre hours with the Magna MR800 from Vacu-Lug

H&H Celcon, part of the Danish-owned H+H Group and the UK’s largest manufacturers of Aircrete blocks, have reported significant savings and improved performance for their fork-lift fleet since switching to Magna all-steel radial tyres.

Supplied by Grantham-based Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres, the Magna MR800s are fitted to Linde H150 and H160 block-carrying clamp trucks and, says the company, compared with previously used brands, have increased running times by more than 500 hours to around 3,000 hours per tyre.

‘We operate two trucks non-stop, seven days a week,’ said H+H yard manager Rob Pettican. ‘These two-line trucks take the blocks off the plant into the stock yard. We also operate six, 6-tonne fork-lift trucks which load the blocks on to an average of 100 delivery vehicles per day during five, 12-hour shifts.

‘We have been using the Magna tyres for around two years and not only have we cut costs, but owing to the extended lifespan of the tyres, have reduced downtime for replacements and maintenance.’

Mr Pettican went on to explain that the lifespan of the hard-wearing Magna tyres had been further extended by the implementation of a rigorous tyre-management and husbandry regime which includes wheel and tyre rotations, regular tyre inspections and inflation checks.

The work is carried out by locally based APT Tyres, who also supply and support the Magna range to other end-users in the Goole and Humberside district.

‘The trucks are operating in a confined area and necessarily make constant tight left and right turns of between 40 and 90 degrees,’ continued Mr Pettican. ‘This eventually causes uneven wear to one side of the tyre. Therefore, we swap the tyres around every two months or when required, thereby extending tyre life to the maximum.’

Designed for heavy-duty applications, the MR800 industrial tyre comes in eight sizes and is well suited for use on fork-lifts, terminal tractors and other industrial equipment. With reinforced sidewalls, the tyre ensures greater stability and added safety for both the driver and the load.