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WorldWide Drilling Resource ® The Future of Tire Management - Intelligent Tires Adapted from Information by Continental Take a step into the future of tire man- agement with the ContiEarth™ intelligent tires, saving the need for extensive manual checks, and optimizing the life of your tires. Continental combines its strength in the automotive and rubber sector to present its intelligent tire as an essential part of the ContiEarth™ range of RDT-Master and EM-Master tires. If the inflation pressure of a tire decreases, the tire might be subject to greater strain as it rolls, causing it to heat up, which can damage the tire or even lead to a blowout. Each tire of the ContiEarth™ range comes with an integrated sensor, which is able to constantly monitor inflation pressure, as well as tire temperature, and can transmit the information in real time to the ContiPressureCheck™ system. The ContiPressureCheck™ system is a direct measurement system fitted directly into the tire. It combines sensors with a communication and processing system to form a single module which is contained inside a rubber container and glued to the inner surface of the tire. This system has several advantages over sensors placed outside the tire. It avoids measurement errors due to heat radiation of the brakes, and it is quick and easy to install, as well as robust and reliable. Data is sent wirelessly to the central receiver, which processes the data, saves warnings, and sends them directly to the display in the driver’s cabin or to a hand-held device. Continuous tire monitoring will reduce tire-related breakdowns and vehicle downtimes, which increases the effi- ciency of the vehicle and the fleet as a whole. The Continental RDT-Master is designed for rigid dump trucks, which transport heavy loads over long distances in rough terrain. In these severe conditions, tires have to offer high stability and good traction. The tires also need to be extremely resistant to cut and tear. The RDT-Master’s spe- cial tread design with a deep tread depth and wide, flat tread radius offers high loading capacity and cutting resistance. Maximum traction is guaranteed even on winding terrain and while driving at high speeds. Furthermore, the open tread design results in excellent self-cleaning characteristics. At construction or mining sites, articulated dump trucks, loaders, and dozers are used for transporting large quantities of bulk or aggregate material, ranging from soft and muddy soil, to gravelly and rocky terrain. Durability, excellent traction, and superior resistance to rock cutting and heat generation are essential to operate in these extreme conditions. Continental’s EM-Master is customized for these specific demands, and is available in two versions with different tire tread designs. Sensor, cabin display, and hand-held display. C&G 44 AUGUST 2019 Everett cont’d from page 25. lizes. Unfortunately, we are often criti- cized because of the water level fluctu- ations recorded during the first few minutes of pumping, and are asked wh a t wa s w r o n g w i t h t h e d a t a recorders. Nothing - just more data than we have ever seen misinterpreted as aquifer response rather than system function. Ed Ed Everett may be contacted via e-mail to michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com