DESCRIPTION

GeoGrip Rubber Pads for excavators

GeoGrips are individually vulcanized rubber pads with internal core metals. They are easily fitted to the undercarriage of excavators and other machines in the same way as conventional steel shoes. GeoGrips are a good alternative to large steel tracks which damage the ground surface and for which continuous rubber tracks are not available.

Bridgestone was first to invent this type of pad and has many years of development and sales experience supplying GeoGrips to the construction market.

• Easy installation

  GeoGrips are fitted using four bolts (not included) directly onto the track chain links of the machine undercarriage.

• Kind to road surface

  Damage to roads and other surfaces caused by traditional steel shoes is avoided.

• High durability

  GeoGrips are manufactured using one of Bridgestone's high durability anti-external-cut and anti-chunking rubber compounds. Thanks to Bridgestone's high quality advanced rubber and thick rubber volume, GeoGrips provide much higher durability than common clip on type pads.

• Easy replacement

  Individual worn or damaged GeoGrips are easily replaced in minutes, thereby reducing downtime.

• Low noise and low vibration

  Vibration and noise are reduced compared to steel tracks.

Design and Construction

• Pro-Edge™ GEOGRIPs use Bridgestone’s latest “Pro-Edge” embedded core metals. The special rounded profile wing design combined with the tapered rubber tread lug profile disperse stress concentrations which significantly reduces edge-cut damage caused by riding over curbs or sharp obstacles.
• Rubber Compound The core metals are embedded in a thick super abrasion-resistant rubber compound which provides a highly robust and durable solution for tracked machines.
• Tread Design GEOGRIP’s tread profile is based on Bridgestone’s optimized design for high durability, anti-chunking, anti-cut and good turnability.
• Core Metal GEOGRIP embedded core metals are forged using special treated steel to provide greater strength and anti-abrasion performance.
• Bonding The embedded core metals are specially treated using high quality bonding agents to ensure excellent adhesion between rubber and metal during the vulcanization process. (This is similar to the bonding process used in Bridgestone’s continuous rubber tracks.)
• Interlocking Design GEOGRIP’s unique interlocking design reduces the build-up of sand, gravel, rocks and other material or objects in and around the undercarriage, thereby avoiding premature damage.

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