Quality and Experience – an unbeatable combination

The pressure is on in the world’s toughest mining environments – and RUD/Erlau is meeting the challenge.

The demands placed on world´s miners in a period of unprecedented demand and exceptional growth, means every aspect of productivity and operational efficiency is being explored, analysed and (most usually) improvements implemented. Throw into the mix the global earthmover tyre shortage and recent out-of-control price escalation in the “spot-market” for tyres to suit large mining equipment, coupled with alloy-steel being in short supply, and you have a potentially very critical situation.

Even after the tyre protection chain manufacturers increased their output by up to 250%, the demand for chains to protect and extend the life of precious earthmover tyres continues to stretch their capabilities – even for long-established, quality suppliers such as RUD/Erlau.

Lengthening delivery times has led some miners to consider trialing products of lesser quality and lower price - that may possibly be more easily obtained. But the results generally speak for themselves. In the end, you get what you pay for...

In the case of RUD/Erlau Tyre Protection Chains (manufactured in Germany), not only do you get innovative and high-quality products, you get the application experience and full level of customer support that clearly justifies the decision to “go with the industry best”. That’s why many of the biggest open cut mines worldwide – operated not only by the global mining giants, but also astute local operators and contractors – have chosen RUD-ERLAU to support their tyre optimisation initiatives.

On mining-class wheel loaders ranging in size from CAT988/WA600 right through to CAT994’s & WA1200’s & MLT open cut miners and contractors are not only reducing costs and significantly extending tyre life, they soon find the productivity and cycle-time efficiency benefits also add to the value of choosing and installing a quality product that’s backed by expertise in on-site service support, in a wide variety of applications and site conditions.