Durable drives from Continental

Continental says it has developed an innovative chassis system for compact loaders.
February 3, 2020 Read time: 1 min
The new chassis system for compact loaders features a track with rubber drive lugs

The track has drive lugs made of solid rubber instead of a conventional track drive with rubberised metal ribs. The vibration of a conventional metal-on-metal track drive can generate noise levels and lead to a jerky drive for the operator, while limiting speed and resulting in premature component wear because of high local stresses. Compared with a metal-on-metal track featuring rubberised metal ribs, this new design is said to achieve optimised load distribution and enable low vibration and low-noise operation. Overall system lifetime is also said to be longer because the drive lugs are made of solid rubber.

Engines, Components & Tyres

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Dynapac is broadening its range for asphalt paving
    April 1, 2014
    Atlas Copco’s Dynapac brand is launching new models aimed at the asphalt paving market - Mike Woof reports Atlas Copco’s Dynapac brand looks set to boost its worldwide presence in the road construction market, with new asphalt paving products forming a major segment of the firm’s improved portfolio. The launch of new pavers and an improved material feeder comes at a busy time for the Dynapac brand. When Dynapac was first acquired by Atlas Copco the business was left separate initially, however it has now
    Read More
  • Highways: environmental problem or environmental enhancement?
    March 21, 2016
    Highways need not be a blight on the countryside that many people, urban planners included, believe they will always be. By Bram Miller, director, and Martin Broderick, environmental consultant, at Ramboll Environ While the world’s highway networks bring undoubted economic and social benefits, they are generally perceived to lead to negative environmental impacts. Some may consider this an unfair reputation, but it is difficult to argue that in the majority of cases both the construction and operation of
    Read More
  • Volvo CE’s 3D parts printing
    March 26, 2018
    Volvo CE says that it will utilise 3D parts printing technology to supply customers. The firm says that this will allow it to supply quality components quickly and at lower cost to customers. By using 3D parts printing the firm also says it will be able to carry out prototype testing of components more speedily than in the past. “We are supporting customers through the life cycle of their equipment,” said Jasenko Lagumdzija, anager of Business Support at Volvo CE. “It’s especially good for older machines
    Read More
  • Mecalac launches range of medium-sized zero-emission machines 
    October 26, 2022
    Mecalac is showing its new range of medium-sized products consisting of the 11-tonne e12 excavator, the 1000-litre es1000 swing loader, the six-tonne ed6 dumper and M-Power, its on-site high power battery charging solution.
    Read More

Highlighted Content