· Bridgestone continues to invest in research and development so that technology becomes a true partner in the transportation industry.
Some of the benefits that the innovation of Bridgestone designs offers to its consumers are safety, repeatability, durability, fuel savings and better cost per kilometer.
Tread wear is one of the biggest costs when conveyors are in constant motion, which is why it's important to have designs that offer less resistance and help avoid uneven tire wear.
One of the sectors that play an important role in the country's economy is the transport sector. Every day thousands of driving professionals actively participate in the supply chain on our streets and highways, ensuring that raw materials and supplies are delivered to businesses and homes when and where they are needed. to Bridgestone
It is clear that maintaining the safety of conveyors is a priority, which is why it continues to invest in the development of various technologies that allow greater efficiency in its designs.
Some of the key technologies developed by Bridgestone that will benefit the transportation industry include:
Stone ejectors for safe passage
This new technology helps prevent stones from getting trapped in the tread groove and puncturing the tire's inner steel layers, increasing the retreadability of the casing and providing greater protection and durability.
Mooring bridges at best price per kilometer
With this tire stabilizer tie-down bridge technology, it helps reduce block torsion, reducing uneven wear at the toe-heel. It achieves higher tire performance and lower cost per kilometer travelled.
Cooling fin, lower temperature and cost reduction
High temperatures are one of the factors that affect tires the most, which is why Bridgestone developed the Cooling Fin technology, which allows the bead temperature to drop by up to 5 degrees Celsius, improving the tires' rolling resistance, which translates into significant fuel savings. This technology allows to improve the life cycle of the tire and reduce costs while protecting the environment due to its high retreadability.
Intellishape sidewall which reduces the overall weight of the tyre
With Bridgestone's IntelliShape technology, the overall weight of the casing is reduced, rolling resistance is reduced and the tire lasts longer. This allows for greater fuel economy on every trip.
NanoPro-Tech, technology in every molecule
In order to provide better quality to its consumers, Bridgestone developed new materials and compounds by manipulating the molecular structures of its tires with its Nano Pro-Tech technology. This technology is used to create a structured bond between different polymers (natural and synthetic rubber) to reduce friction between them, reducing energy loss through heat. NanoPro-Tech reduces rolling resistance to improve fuel consumption without sacrificing grip and performance on dry or wet surfaces.
“Bridgestone and Firestone tires for the transportation industry offer the required load capacity, resistance and durability. One of the biggest expenses when you're in constant motion is tread wear. In addition, there is always a tendency to various damages on the roads due to stones or imperfections in the road, which will cause loss of rubber from the tires and irregular wear on them,” said Orlando González, senior manager of the division. Business for Bridgestone Latin America North. For all of the above, providing low resistance and It is essential to have a tread design that helps avoid irregular wear and to continuously invest in innovation so that technology becomes one of conveyors' best allies,” added Orlando.
