Photo Release -- Accuride's New Accu-Flange(TM) Aluminum Wheels Fight Flange Wear
June 02 2014 - 9:15AM
- Accu-Flange™ features a protective surface treatment that
reduces rim flange wear
- Ideal for trucks carrying heavy and shifting loads, and in
frequent stop-start applications
Accuride Corporation (NYSE:ACW), a leading supplier of components
to the North American commercial vehicle industry, announced the
introduction of its new Accu-Flange™ aluminum wheels featuring a
specially-treated rim designed to reduce the rim flange wear seen
in heavy-haul, shifting-load and frequent stop-start applications.
The introduction of Accu-Flange™ gives the commercial vehicle
industry a choice when it comes to protecting aluminum wheels from
flange wear.
A photo accompanying this release is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=25653
Shifting cargo weight creates friction between the tire wall and
the wheel flange. Abrasion gradually erodes the flange surface,
forming sharp edges that can damage the tires and make replacement
a necessity. Accu-Flange™ wheels feature a special protective
treatment applied to the surfaces of the wheel flange most prone to
wear. The treatment bonds to the aluminum substrate, forming a
tough barrier that reduces abrasion between the tire wall and wheel
rim. As a result, Accu-Flange™ extends wheel service life for
fleets that carry heavy loads and loads that are prone to shifting,
such as lumber, metals, gravel, liquids and even
passengers. It also is ideal for fleets that make frequent
stops and starts – such as transit or refuse applications – and for
use in gritty operating environments that accelerate flange
wear.
"Accuride continues to provide customers with the broadest line
of high-quality steel and aluminum wheels in the commercial vehicle
industry," Accuride President & CEO Rick Dauch said. "Our
new Accu-Flange™ wheels feature a tough protective coating that
reduces flange wear and extends service life for miles and miles.
Following on the heels of our advanced Steel Armor™ coating
for steel wheels, Accu-Flange™ is the latest in a series of new
products from Accuride that deliver improved durability,
performance and value for our customers. By lowering wheel and
tire replacement costs, Accu-Flange™ helps fleets and
owner-operators maximize their maintenance budgets."
Accuride is making Accu-Flange™ available for many of its
popular aluminum wheels. These range from its 19.5 x 7.5-inch
40160 to the 24.5 x 8.25-inch 40550 models, which have maximum
loads per wheel of 6,700 lbs. and 12,800 lbs.,
respectively. Customers can order Accu-Flange™ wheels in
Accuride's SP (standard polish), XP (extra polish) and Accu-Armor™
finishes. The Accu-Flange™ treatment is warranted for two
years from the date of manufacture.
The benefits of Accu-Flange™ aluminum wheels make them relevant
for several applications:
- Mining – Mainly off-road, with heavy loads and excessive flange
wear due to a gritty, abrasive operating environment with vehicles
in service for extended periods.
- Logging – On- and off-road, mixed-use applications with high
centers of gravity for heavy loads that are prone to shifting.
- Tanker – On-road, with higher center of gravity and shifting
liquid cargo that can lead to excessive flange wear.
- Refuse/Dump Truck – Mainly on-road applications with a medium
degree of flange wear due to shifting loads, stop-start conditions
and abrasive operating environments.
- Transit – On-road, with higher center of gravity and shifting
loads caused by motion of passengers; vehicles typically in service
for 10-12 years.
For more information on Accu-Flange™
For additional product and warranty information, as well as a
complete list of the Accu-Flange™ aluminum wheel part numbers
currently available from Accuride, visit the Accu-Flange™ product
information at www.AccurideWheelEndSolutions.com.
About Accuride Corporation
With headquarters in Evansville, Ind., USA, Accuride Corporation
is a leading supplier of components to the North American
commercial vehicle industry. The company's products include
commercial vehicle wheels; wheel-end components and assemblies; and
specialty cast-iron components for a range of agricultural,
construction and mining, and oil and gas equipment
applications. The company's products are marketed under its
brand names, which include Accuride®, Accuride Wheel End
SolutionsTM, Gunite®, and
BrillionTM. Accuride's common stock trades on the
New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ACW. For more
information, visit the Company's website at
http://www.AccurideCorp.com.
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Accuride News Room at http://www.accuridecorp.com/news/ and click
on the link to this news release.
CONTACT: MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT
Timothy G. Weir, APR
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(812) 962-5128 | tweir@accuridecorp.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Todd Taylor
Vice President and Treasurer
(812) 962-5105| ttaylor@accuridecorp.com
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