Bkt Pneumatic “AgriMax ProHarvest VF”: Maximum Performance

The new Bkt tires of the “AgriMax ProHarvest VF” series have been specifically designed to equip high-power combine harvesters, integrating the two most advanced technologies in the field: Very High Flexion (VF) and Cyclic Field Operations (CFO). Unlike tractors, whose weight varies depending on the configuration and attached equipment but remains relatively constant during operation, combine harvesters undergo continuous weight changes due to the varying volume of grain in the grain tank. These are significant fluctuations—consider that a 10,000-liter grain tank increases its mass by roughly 7.5 to 8 tons…

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Alliance Agriflex+ 373 tyres: ten-year guarantee

Alliance agriflex+ 373

The Alliance “Agriflex+ 373” series tires have been designed to equip those tractors that have to cope with mixed field-road uses. Precisely for this purpose, they boast a particular hybrid tread that combines traction, comfort and consumption in the best possible way Tractors are designed to work in the field and it is no coincidence that they are all equipped as standard with studded tires, designed to transform the driving torques delivered by the engines into pulling torques even when the conditions of the surfaces on which they work are…

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Pakelo Ptfe free greases: right product in the right Place

Grassi Pakelo Ptfe Free

Colors aside, those who have no experience with mechanical workshops may think that all greases are the same. In reality, each product has very specific characteristics and is oriented towards equally specific applications. An example of this are Pakelo Ptfe Free greases Greases are strategic products for the proper functioning of an agricultural machine, but unlike lubricating oils, their use does not always enjoy great attention from the users of the same machines. Many of them actually think that one product is as good as another and the price is…

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Ceat Specialty Tyres: Robust and Impact Resistant

Pneumatici Ceat Specialty

The current Ceat Specialty brand traces its origins back to 1924 and the city of Turin. The bond with Italy and its technological traditions is therefore strong, with the latter being well expressed in the Ceat Specialty low profile radials for Farmax R65 X3 tractors A brand born in Italy and very active in the automotive sector, the Ceat brand became part of the Indian Rpg group in 1982, now present in over 120 countries and with a turnover of over three billion dollars, achieved thanks to the work of…

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Fad Assali suspensions: direct confirmations

Sospensioni Fad Assali

After its debut at Eima 2024, Fad Assali brought the “Sidra Prima Sliding” suspension into the field to evaluate its real-world performance. The test also provided an opportunity to highlight the advantages of the “Sidra One” hydraulic suspension compared to traditional leaf spring systems. In both cases, the benefits of the innovations developed in Brescia were clearly confirmed Awarded last year as a technical innovation in the sector, the “Sidra Prima Sliding”—an electronically controlled steering suspension with hydraulically adjustable track width—was recently field-tested to quantify its operational benefits. The test…

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Goodyear Tires: over a century of experiences

Goodyear optitrac

Exactly 180 years ago, in 1844, Charles Goodyear filed the patent that allows for the vulcanization of natural rubber, making it elastic and durable. In 1898, the current Goodyear group was founded, whose division responsible for the production of agricultural tires has now merged with the Titan International group In the agricultural tire sector, the Goodyear tire brand is certainly one of the few that can boast centuries-old history and experience, having been born in 1898 and having started its first tire production the following year. In 1931, after having…

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New Bkt Agrimax Proharvest Vf, the high-performance combine harvester tyre

bkt agrimax proharvest

For a more productive and sustainable agriculture, Bkt updates its tire range. Objective: to ensure operational efficiency even for heavy machinery like combine harvesters, while protecting soil from compaction damage The New Bkt Agrimax ProHarvest Tire In this context, BKT has recently developed a new tire designed to meet the diverse demands of harvesting operations. Enter the Agrimax ProHarvest, a tire engineered to deliver maximum efficiency and reliability, thanks in part to VF (Very High Flexion) technology. Specifically, the Agrimax ProHarvest features a reinforced polyester casing combined with three layers…

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Pakelo Ptfe Free: bye bye Teflon

pakelo ptfe free

The European Regulation 2033/2023 has significantly reduced the use of so-called “microplastics.” One of the sectors affected by the new rules is that of lubricants, which is why the Italian brand Pakelo presented a new collection of “PTFE-Free” products at Bauma 2025 In September 2023, the European Union enacted Regulation 2033 aimed at minimizing the release of so-called “microplastics” into the environment. The term refers to any synthetic, solid, and organic polymer smaller than five millimeters, which is also insoluble in water and resistant to degradation. Among the substances affected…

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Yokohama-Atg: birthday witness with Alliance celebrating 70 years

yokohama atg

Focused on corporate and production policies aimed at safeguarding environmental sustainability and promoting gender equality, the recently completed Yokohama-Atg plant in Vizag, India, also proved an ideal setting to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Alliance brand Having become part of Yokohama in 2016 through the acquisition of Alliance Tire Group by the Japanese multinational, the Alliance brand is celebrating its 70th year of operation in 2024—a prestigious milestone. Yokohama-ATG, the manufacturing entity born from that very acquisition, chose to mark the occasion with the completion of its plant in…

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Vpo Titan technology: from military to agricultural

tecnologia vpo titan

The American group Carlstar, recently acquired by the Titan group, has developed a technology that allows to control the pressure of tires according to use. At the same time, it has also launched new tires characterized by a high resistance to punctures After years of testing in military applications and on light vehicles like ATVs and UTVs, Carlstar Group—recently acquired by Titan International—has officially introduced its Variable Pressure Operation (VPO) technology to the public. This groundbreaking system allows tire inflation pressure to be modulated in real-time based on terrain and…

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