How to choose a Horizontal Heavy Duty Tire Changer

This is a professional technical guide on Horizontal Heavy Duty Tire Changer, covering its definition, working principle, core advantages, application scenarios, operational points, and purchasing recommendations.

Horizontal heavy duty tire changer: Core equipment for heavy-duty tire services

I. Overview

Horizontal heavy duty tire changer， Commonly known as the "horizontal tire scraper" or "heavy-duty tire scraper", it is an industrial grade equipment designed specifically for disassembling and assembling large, high sidewall, and high load tires. Its characteristic is that the tire is placed flat (horizontally) on the turntable during operation, using strong mechanical force to separate or press the tire lip from the wheel rim.

• Opposing equipment: Vertical tire dismantling machine, mainly used for car and light truck tires.
• Core purpose: To serve industries that require the handling of large commercial tires.

Ⅱ. Advantages and Applicable Scenarios

1. Wide range of applications：
   • Tire size: can handle tires for agricultural machinery, construction machinery (loaders, excavators), heavy trucks, large buses, forestry equipment, airport ground equipment, and even giant mining trucks.
   • Wheel types: compatible with steel wheels, aluminum alloy wheels (equipped with nylon protective claws or special fixtures), tubeless tires, and inner tube tires.
2. Strong power and stable performance:
   • Adopting a high-power hydraulic or pneumatic system, it provides enormous tire pressure and disassembly force, making it easy to handle the hard tire lip of high tension steel wire radial tires.
   • The mechanical structure is sturdy, stable, and suitable for long-term, high-intensity operations.
3. Safer operation and stronger protection:
   • Safer for operators: Heavy tires are flat, with a low center of gravity, making them less prone to rolling or tipping, reducing the risk of work-related injuries.
   • Better wheel protection: By using adjustable chucks, wheel protection claws, and nylon pry bars, expensive aluminum alloy wheels can be effectively avoided from being scratched during disassembly.
   • Less damage to tires: Professional tire pressure arm and disassembly head design can more accurately act on the tire lip, reducing damage to the tire sidewall and bead.
4. High degree of integration and automation (high-end models):
   • Equipped with an automatic lubrication system for easy lubrication of tire lips during tire installation.
   • Having an auxiliary centering system and electronic control panel reduces labor intensity.

Ⅲ. Main structure and working principle

1. Main structure:
   • Heavy duty base and column: provide a stable foundation.
   • Large diameter rotating worktable: equipped with multi jaw adjustable chuck, used to firmly clamp wheels of various sizes.
   • Vertical tire pressure arm: located on one side of the equipment, driven by a hydraulic cylinder, used to press down the tire sidewall and detach the tire lip from the rim edge.
   • Disassembly arm (cross arm): usually equipped with disassembly head (shovel head) and roller. The disassembly head is used to pry in the tire lip, and the roller is used to roll the tire lip into the wheel groove during installation.
2. Basic workflow (taking disassembly as an example)：
   • Step 1: Place the tire/wheel rim assembly flat on the workbench and clamp it with a chuck.
   • Step 2: Use the tire pressure arm to fully press down the sidewall close to the operator's side.
   • Step 3: (Key step) Insert the disassembly head (shovel head) of the disassembly arm between the pressed tire lip and the wheel rim.
   • Step 4: Activate the rotation function, the workbench drives the wheel rim to rotate once, and the disassembly head completely "scoops" the upper tire lip out of the wheel rim.
   • Step 5: Flip the tire, repeat steps 2-4, and remove the other tire lip.
   • The installation process is the reverse of disassembly, usually using a roller to assist in rolling the tire lip into the wheel groove.

Ⅳ. Selection of key parameters and brand recommendations

Core parameters to consider when making a purchase:

1. Clamping range: The wheel rim diameter (such as 15 "-49") and width that the equipment can handle.
2. Tire size range: tire outer diameter (e.g. up to 63 inches or larger) and cross-sectional width that can be handled.
3. Power system: hydraulic (with the strongest and most stable power, suitable for extremely high frequency operations) or pneumatic (requiring stable, high flow compressed air, commonly found in most workshops).
4. Maximum tire pressure: measures its ability to press down on the high sidewall and hard lip of the tire, usually measured in tons (T) or kilonewtons (kN).
5. Auxiliary functions:
   • Inflatable safety cage: an essential safety device for handling large engineering tires.
   • Wheel protection system: It is crucial for aluminum alloy wheels.
   • Auxiliary centering device: reduces manual adjustment time.
   • Work lights, lubrication systems, etc.

Internationally renowned brand：

• Corgi, Italy: an industry leader known for innovation, durability, and high performance.
• Ravi, Italy: With a long history, a comprehensive product line, and reliable quality.
• Hunter from the United States: Renowned in the field of wheel services, with high levels of product intelligence.
• Beissbarth, Germany: German precision craftsmanship, outstanding precision and durability.

Mainstream/Chinese brands (high cost-effectiveness):

• Hebei Clopud： Chinese tire giant with mature equipment support.
• Guanli, Sinotir, and other major equipment manufacturers in China, offering different models from economical to high-end。

Ⅴ. Safety operation standards and maintenance

1. Safety first! Safety goggles, gloves, and steel toed shoes must be worn.
2. Correct clamping: Ensure that the wheel rim is firmly and centered clamped onto the chuck.
3. Lubrication: When installing tires, be sure to use specialized tire lubricant to lubricate the tire lips and rim edges.
4. Regular maintenance: lubricate moving parts according to the manual, check hydraulic oil/air circuits, and ensure that the equipment is in optimal condition.

Horizontal heavy duty tire changer is a cornerstone equipment in the field of heavy vehicle and equipment services. Its powerful performance, excellent safety, and wide range of applications make it a standard investment for large tire shops, mining repair stations, logistics fleet repair centers, agricultural machinery service stations, and engineering machinery repair plants. When making a choice, a comprehensive decision should be made based on one's own business volume, the maximum size of tires processed, budget, and the demand for automation and safety functions.