Expert Tips #9 – Evaluating sidewall injuries
Our expert tips for evaluating sidewall injuries: What is repairable? What are the key steps? Many OTR tyres are discarded due to sidewall damage that is in fact repairable. Our experts are always happy to advise – just get in touch to find out more. Meanwhile, the following tips from our experts focus on how […]
How long do tyre repairs need to cure for?
What factors determine the length of cure for your tyre repair? Is heat quicker than chemical? Are there any repair practices that will speed up the cure? We often get asked about curing times in tyre repair. Tyre size, injury location and site conditions all come into play. For example, unusually cold conditions will lengthen […]
How are Monaflex components different to the rest?
New customers often ask us, ‘how are you different to the rest?’. ‘What can you offer that they can’t? 60 years’ of industry experience, together with a close relationship with our customers, means we have gathered a huge amount of insight into what our customers want. This, coupled with a continuous investment in innovation, translates […]
Maximise the Lifespan of your Monaflex Tyre Repair System
Monaflex Tyre Repair Systems are built to last and to effect perfect cures for the entirety of their lifespan. This top tier product quality comes from: Design informed by decades of industry experience and supported by a commitment to innovation Rigorous in-house quality standards Premium and consistent materials and components An investment in people – every […]
Optimising crown repairs in AGRI tyres
Monaflex has a long history of using innovation to drive savings and efficiencies for our customers. Our latest product release is no different and delivers an enhanced solution for crown repairs in agricultural tyres. Agricultural tyres are particularly vulnerable to crown injuries and our investigations focused on optimising the repair process in this key area. […]
TIA 2023 OTR Tire Conference
We enjoyed catching up with friends old and new at this year’s TIA OTR Tire Conference. The location for this year’s conference was the breathtaking city of Tuscan, Arizona. We were pleased to showcase our brand new AGRI heat pads as well as some of our existing best sellers. Please get in touch if you’d […]
World’s Strongest Heat Pads & Airbags
Monaflex R-Type components are the lightest yet most durable available on the market, and 100% effective. Built to withstand even the harshest environments, they will perform time and time again… R-Type Airbags This new generation of Flat Airbags feature all the benefits of the classic Monaflex airbag with added strength and weight reductions. Lightweight and flexible […]
6 tips for better agricultural tyre maintenance
Here in the northern hemisphere our tractors are out in force. We asked our in house experts for their top tips for agricultural tyre maintenance. A delicate touch is needed when repairing sidewall injuries A thin sidewall requires particularly finesse when prepping the liner in particular. Too heavy a buff can remove more than just […]
Achieving the best OTR tyre repairs
Achieving the best OTR tyre repairs What is the secret to achieving the best OTR tyre repairs? Over the (many) years we’ve been in the tyre repair industry we have seen it all…good repairs, great repairs and unfortunately all sorts of bad practice as well. Optimising your operation by following best practice is hugely important […]
The role of rubber surface buff textures in tyre repair
Many factors will influence the adhesion strength of a tyre repair from the skill of the technicians and the cleanliness of the workshop to the choice of vulcanising system and the quality of repair materials. Here we look at the role of buff textures in tyre repair. When building the repair it is important […]