Alcoa
Wheels you can trust
Alcoa, your partner since 1948
Charles Martin Hall makes the first small globules of aluminium, leading to the foundation of Alcoa in 1888, today the world’s leading producer of aluminium.
Alcoa invents the first forged aluminium truck wheel.
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Over 120 years, Alcoa has grown and changed, thanks to our heritage of innovation and the commitment of our people. We invented the markets for our products and built the company to meet our customers’ needs.
Alcoa introduces the first aluminium wheels in Europe.
2008 Alcoa produces the very first Dura-Bright® wheels in Europe.
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hen our customers buy Alcoa wheels for the first time, it is for specific reasons: weight saving, unrivalled forged strength, great looks
or easy maintenance. When using the wheels, they discover other advantages, encouraging them to choose Alcoa wheels. These benefits range from improved fuel economy, longer lifetime of the brakes and suspension, less tyre wear, to extra driver’s comfort. Customers know Alcoa understands their business and they rely on us to develop innovative solutions.
Earning your trust, every day “We specify Alcoa wheels on all our tankers and bulk trailers, as well as on the trucks, for weight saving reasons. The extra payload generates a significant increase in revenue, year after year. The clean image and easy maintenance of the wheels are an extra benefit.”
“We use Alcoa Dura-Bright® wheels on all our vehicles, because they are easy to maintain and keep their shine, even after hundreds of washes and thousands of kilometers.”
“We were looking for wheels with a longer lifetime, as we operate under extreme conditions, collecting milk at farms on bumpy and curvy roads. Alcoa Dura-Flange® wheels are the solution for us.”
Peter Provoost – Technical Service Manager Van Opdorp Transportgroep
Jo Van Moer – Owner Van Moer Group
Luc Soenen – Driver Milcobel dairy factory
Your benefits, our commitment Alcoa wheels are forged from one solid block of aluminium. They withstand the most severe tests. That is why Alcoa grants a five year unlimited mileage warranty. Compared to steel wheels, they are:
Lighter • up to 47 % saving per wheel, depending on the wheel size • between 228 and 394 kg weight saving per truck/trailer combination • increased payload • driver comfort
More environmentally friendly • aluminium is 100% recyclable • reduced CO₂ emissions thanks to lower weight and fuel economy
Stronger • unrivalled forged strength • 4 times stronger than steel • corrosion resistant
More profitable • • • • • • •
reduced fuel consumption better heat dissipation less tyre wear increased life time of brakes increased life duration of suspension no need for repainting or wheel covers longer service life (up to 20 years)
Better looking Alcoa aluminium wheels greatly improve the look of your vehicles.
Strong sales network and after sales support Only Alcoa wheels are made in Europe and available on short notice at all truck, trailer and bus manufacturers. To service the aftermarket, Alcoa keeps sufficient stocks to distribute via a wide network of distributors in every country. Our sales representatives are only a phone call away. They can be found on www.alcoawheels.com.
Alcoa wheels fit your business Alcoa forged aluminium wheels are available for all commercial vehicles: trucks, trailers, coaches and city buses
Tankers
Construction
Reefers
The tanker segment is the most weight sensitive segment and return on investment for Alcoa wheels can be achieved in one to two years. Thanks to the forging process, Alcoa wheels are extremely strong and impact resistant. This is a valuable asset in the transport of dangerous goods. When transporting liquid food, a clean image is a must. Tankers are expensive trailers, with a service life of over 15 years. Alcoa wheels are also known to last that long.
In construction, five trips a day are not an exception. Imagine you can load each time an extra 250 kg; that adds up to around 1250 kg a day. Return on investment is achieved quickly. On top, Alcoa wheels are 4 times stronger than steel and offer a high impact resistance, which makes them most suitable for construction vehicles.
When hauling frozen food, weight plays a considerable role. Even for less weight sensitive goods like fruit, vegetables and flowers, fleets prefer Alcoa wheels because of the clean image.
Solid Bulk Whether you are transporting cereals, potatoes or sugar beets, your payload will increase with approximately 250 kg with Alcoa wheels. This allows you to increase your revenue per trip.
Container Chassis Container chassis are weight sensitive when carrying tanker or bulk containers.
Buses and coaches
General cargo fleets specify Alcoa wheels for the increased fuel economy. Looks are also important to this segment. Vehicles are a transport company’s business card and need to look their very best. Shiny Alcoa wheels give your vehicles a classy look.
Alcoa wheels are popular for buses and coaches, not only for weight saving reasons, but also because of their classy look. With Alcoa wheels, the coaches do not need wheel covers, which are often lost and expensive to replace. Especially popular for coaches are the easy-to-clean Dura-Bright® wheels. An increasing number of European cities are specifying Alcoa wheels on city buses.
Community vehicles
Others
Today Alcoa wheels are also the preferred choice of several cities for waste collection vehicles, fire trucks etc...
In other industries, such as mining and logging, Alcoa wheels are used in the most extreme conditions. Weight saving, strength and impact resistance are key factors.
General Cargo
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t Alcoa we strive for the best, based on 120 years of experience and innovation. We listen to our customers’
needs and come up with solutions. Meet some of our products!
Offering you innovative solutions
Our FrontRunner®
Our medium duty wheels
Our 22.5 x 15.00 trailer wheel
For a robust look. Available in 120 & 135 mm offset. Also suitable for trailer axles.
We offer a wide range of 17.5 and 19.5 wheels for trucks and trailers.
We follow new trends in the transport industry.
Our Dura-Bright® wheel with XBR® technology
Our Dura-Flange® wheel
Our WorkHorse® wheel
For easy maintenance. The only surface treatment that cleans with soap and water.
For longer service life under extreme conditions.
Suitable for construction vehicles and when a higher maximum load rating is needed.
ALCOA WHEEL PRODUCTS EUROPE
www.alcoawheels.com
English - September 2009
Industrieweg 135 B-3583 PAAL - Belgium Tel. +32 (0)11 458460 Fax +32 (0)11 455630 info.wheels@alcoa.com