Gianetti Ruote Introduces Lightweight Steel Wheel
Accuride Corporation (NYSE: ACW) – a leading supplier of components to the European and North American commercial vehicle industries – hs introduced a new lightweight steel wheel from Gianetti Ruote for Europe’s commercial vehicle industry.
Weighing just 34 kilograms, the new wheel for truck and trailer applications will be available to customers in the first quarter of 2017 and incorporates improved mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of new high-strength low-alloy steel.
It also includes the safety hump, protected valve configuration and stringent biaxial testing performance required by leading OEMs. Gianetti’s design engineering process enabled it to trim the wheel’s weight without changing the disc thickness, resulting in a wheel that is lighter yet equally durable as its predecessor.
According to Accuride President and CEO Rick Dauch, “This new lightweight wheel represents the latest breakthrough in Gianetti Ruote’s effort to deliver the industry’s lightest, most durable and environmentally conscious steel wheels. Look for more design innovation from Gianetti Ruote in 2017.”
Gianetti Ruote supplies lightweight yet durable steel wheels to Europe’s leading commercial vehicle OEMs. Valued by customers for its design and materials engineering, Gianetti offers wheels for truck, bus and trailer applications in sizes ranging from 16″ to 24″ in diameter and 6.75″ to 14.00″ in width.
Category: Wheels & Tires
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