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THE No. 1 WORLDWIDE FOR TYRE PROTECTION CHAINS

THE SOLUTION TO YOUR TYRE
Erlau AG Erlau 16 73431 Aalen/Germany
AND TRACTION PROBLEMS!
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Telephone +49 73 61 595-3496 Fax +49 73 61 595-3214 TPC@erlau.com

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GLOBAL SERVICE... FROM THE WORLD’S No:1

...OUR STRENGTH – YOUR ADVANTAGE!
IN TYRE PROTECTION CHAINS
WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD – WE’RE NOT FAR AWAY – TRY US OUT!

PROTECTION PROTECTION
+TRACTION
TRACTION
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One Company... One World... ...One Group. RUD-ERLAU!

■ RUD ERLAU Group

THE BASIS FOR WORLDWIDE

LONG-TERM SUCCESS

■ Active worldwide, we are a dynamic and modern family

enterprise. In the market segments that we cover we are
striving for continuous, profitable growth and a clear
leadership position with our products and services.
Germany Germany
RUD-Kettenfabrik Erlau AG ■ With over 130 years experience at RUD and 175 years at Erlau,
Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. Erlau 16
Friedensinsel D-73431 Aalen by drawing on our heritage and experience in metal working,
D-73432 Aalen Tel. +49 73 61 595-0
Tel. +49 73 61 504-0 Fax +49 73 61 595-33 40 welding, heat treatment and surface technology, we are
Fax +49 73 61 504-14 50 erlau-ag@erlau.com developing future-oriented solutions for the most diverse and
rudketten@rud.com www.erlau.com
www.rud.com varied areas of application.

■ We have an ongoing commitment to innovative technology,

and the highest quality and safety in everything we do.
This is the common responsibility of every one of us.

■ The long-term partnerships with our customers, combined

with their satisfaction and confidence in us, form the focus
of our activities.

Brazil Romania Germany USA Australia Finland

RUD-Correntes Industriais Ltda.
Rua Andreas Florian Rieger, 381
CEP 08745-260 -
Mogi das Cruzes - SP - Brasil
Tel. +55 11 47 23-49 44
Fax +55 11 47 23-49 49
rud@rud.com.br
www.rud.com.br
RUD Florian Rieger SRL
str. Europa Unita nr. 4
550052 Sibiu
Tel. +40 26 9 2 03 600
Fax +40 26 92 03 621
office@rud.ro
www.rud.ro
Herfurth + Engelke
A Member of the RUD Group
Efeuweg 4
D-38104 Braunschweig
Tel. +49 53 12 37 29-0
Fax +49 53 12 37 29-10
vertrieb@herfurth-engelke.de
www.herfurth-engelke.de
RUD Chain Inc.
1300 Stoney Point Road S.W.
P.O. Box 8145 Cedar Rapids,
Iowa 52408
Tel. +1 31 93 90 40 40
Fax +1 31 93 90 33 42
sales@rudchain.com
www.rudchain.com
RUD Chains Pty. Ltd.
8 Westlink Place
Richlands Queensland 4077
Tel. +61 7 3712 8000
Fax +61 7 3712 8001
chains@rud.com.au
www.rud.com.au
■ Our actively practised, open and trusting corporate culture,
ERLATEK OY combined with our ongoing training and education make
Lukkokatu 2
FIN-05840 Hyvinkää our international family enterprise a motivated, energetic,
Tel. +35 81 94 83 045 flexible and competent team.
Fax +35 81 94 83 018
www.erlatek.fi

YOUR ADVANTAGES WITH THE RUD-ERLAU GROUP:

■ We have the most comprehensive product range

■ We have the right solution for every application
■ We provide the best service worldwide
Great Britain South Africa France Switzerland China India
■ As the inventors of TYRE PROTECTION CHAINS,
RUD Chains Ltd. RUD Chains (Pty.) Ltd. RCF sarl Union GmbH RUD Beijing Office RUD India Office and world market leader, we have the best technical
John Wilson Business Park P.O. Box 472 1145 rue de Mettanies QUALITÄTSKETTEN Unit 0615/0618, Landmark Tower 2, Gala No. 60, Asiatic Arcade,
Units 10-14, Hilton 3245 38530 Pontcharra 2500 Biel 8 8 North Dongsanhuan Road Vartak Nagar, know-how and quality
Thanet Way, Tel. +27 83 46 10 733 Tel. +33 47 604 14 14 Tel. +41 32 34 127 25 Chaoyang District Thane (West) - 400 606
Whitstable, Kent CT5 3QT Fax +27 33 34 33 512 Fax +33 47 604 14 13 Fax +41 32 34 256 09 100004 Beijing Maharashtra, India
Tel. +44 12 27 27 66 11 rud@global.co.za email@rud.fr sales@kettenunion.ch Tel. +86 10 65 90 70 46 Tel. +91 22 25 88 48 95
Fax +44 12 27 27 65 86 www.rud.fr Fax +86 10 65 90 71 43 Fax +91 22 25 88 29 47
sales@rud.co.uk rudchina@sina.com sales@rudindia.com
www.rud.co.uk www.rud.net.en
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Worldwide fields of applications. Worldwide solutions to problems. RUD-ERLAU!
F I E L D S O F A P P L I CAT I O N PROBLEMS
In underground or
open pit mines,
sharp-edged stones and
MINING
aggressive surfaces
can destroy tyres within
a short period of time.
Sharp edged stones,
muddy and slippery
surfaces are a great
QUARRIES
hazard to tyres – even
when new.
Equipment downtime
and loss of productivity
are the result of sudden
tyre failure.
Working machines in
areas with fire and
hot slag leads to burnt
tyres, and can even
SLAG
lead to the loss of
equipment and human
life.
Scrap metal and
recycling sites place
RECYCLING
enormous demands on
tyres and equipment.
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RUD-ERLAU SOLUTIONS
Many years experience in
designing and developing
effective TYRE PROTECTION
and TRACTION CHAINS
coupled with ongoing
innovations are a guarantee
for a more economical and
reliable service life of your
tyres and chains.
3 SY ST E M S F O R E V E R Y A P P L I CAT I O N
RUD-ERLAU has the
world's widest product
range and can supply the
ideal TYRE PROTECTION
CHAIN for all types of
machine and applications.
This shield for your tyres
brings higher efficiency
in everyday use.
3 C H A I N M E S H C O N F I G U R AT I O N S
Specifically developed
and specially hardened
forged wear links ensure
optimal tyre protection –
even in use on hot and
burning surfaces.
A M U LT I T U D E O F D I F F E R E N T L I N K D E S I G N S
RUD-ERLAU chains, with
their varied ring and
link designs, are extremely
well suited for all areas
of use. A worldwide,
reliable service network
ensures a prompt response
and effective support.
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RUD-ERLAU. The world’s only manufacturer
of all three chain systems!
The product range that meets
every demand.
All from one source – to your
advantage!
Competence and customer care
for all 3 systems.
Optimal service and support for
all 3 systems.
Technology transfer in the
development and design of all
3 systems.
All in one, we offer our customers
the most comprehensive range of
TYRE PROTECTION CHAIN systems
in the world market - for every
intended use.
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Three chain mesh configurations provide
protection – protection+traction – traction!
L I N K- R I N G -SY ST E M „FELS“ FELS
4 links and 4 rings forming a very
Tried and tested dense chain mesh. This configuration Perfect protection for mining,
technology with a wide is specially suitable for hard, quarrying, slag and recycling work.
range of links for every sharp-edged and aggressive surfaces.
type of use.
Everywhere - the right
chain.
RING-RING-SYSTEM „GARANT“ GARANT
6 links and 6 rings forming an
Perfect tyre protection hexagonal chain mesh. This is used Greater traction on gradients,
giving higher where greater traction joined with wet and slippery surfaces.
productivity at a lower adequate tyre protection is required.
cost per tonne of
material.
RING-LOCKING-SYSTEM „GARANT 10“ GARANT 10
This design provides a wider mesh
The tyre protection, opening and is ideal wherever Safety on slippery or slimy
specifically designed for traction is a problem. surfaces, and on snow and ice.
use on hot slag.
Simply unbeatable!
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SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE EQUIPMENT tyre size from 7.50-16 to 26.5-25 MEDIUM TO LARGE EQUIPMENT tyre size from 15.5-25 to 35/65-33

STA N DA R D X 8 SUPER X11 SPEZIAL X11 SUPER PLUS X11 R69 SPEZIAL DURO X14 MEDIUM X16 R OYA L X 1 6 JUMBO PLUS X16

Link dimens. (w, h, l) Link dimens. (w, h, l) Link dimens. (w, h, l) Link dimens. (w, h, l) Wear ring dimensions Link dimensions (w, h, l) Link dimensions (w, h, l) Link dimensions (w, h, l) Link dimensions (w, h, l)
7, 26, 54 mm 20, 35, 62 mm 15, 38, 62 mm 34, 39, 62 mm ø 56 mm, pitch 17,5 mm 22, 45, 74 mm 18, 50, 83 mm 26, 53,5, 85 mm 46, 56, 88 mm
PROTECTION

PROTECTION
Mesh opening 61 mm Mesh opening 62 mm Mesh opening 68 mm Mesh opening 48 mm Mesh opening 57 mm Mesh opening 74 mm Mesh opening 96 mm Mesh opening 84 mm Mesh opening 64 mm
PROTECTION+TRACTION

PROTECTION+TRACTION
MINES+QUARRIES

MINES+QUARRIES
Mesh opening 110 mm Mesh opening 128 mm Mesh opening 144 mm Mesh opening 176 mm Mesh opening 165 mm
TRACTION

TRACTION
Mesh opening 208 mm Mesh opening 238 mm Mesh opening 283 mm Mesh opening 271 mm
SLAG+RECYCLING

SLAG+RECYCLING
PROTECTION

PROTECTION
Mesh opening 62 mm Mesh opening 48 mm Mesh opening 57 mm Mesh opening 74 mm Mesh opening 84 mm Mesh opening 64 mm

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MEDIUM TO LARGE EQUIPMENT tyre size from 23.5-25 to 45/65-45 EXTRA LARGE EQUIPMENT tyre size from 45/65-45 to 59/80-63 and larger

GIGANT PLUS X18 IMPERIAL X18 PROTRAC X18 GUARD X18 ES R71 SPEZIAL / R71 GRANIT PLUS X22 MAMMUT X22 CROWN X22 R75 SPEZIAL

Link dimens. (w, h, l) Link dimens. (w, h, l) Link dimens. (w, h, l) Link dimens. (w, h, l) Wear ring dimensions Link dimensions (w, h, l) Link dimensions (w, h, l) Link dimensions (w, h, l) Wear ring dimensions
54, 68, 97 mm 36, 64, 96 mm 44, 67, 97 mm 22, 64, 100 mm ø 67 mm, pitch 20,3 mm 60, 74, 111 mm 51, 74, 116 mm 35, 72, 111 mm ø 82 mm, pitch 24 mm
PROTECTION

PROTECTION
Mesh opening 73 mm Mesh opening 91 mm Mesh opening 82 mm Mesh opening 67 mm Mesh opening 86 mm Mesh opening 99 mm Mesh opening 115 mm Mesh opening 80 mm
PROTECTION+TRACTION

PROTECTION+TRACTION
MINES+QUARRIES

MINES+QUARRIES
Mesh opening 183 mm Mesh opening 174 mm Mesh opening 115 mm Mesh opening 209 mm Mesh opening 225 mm
TRACTION

TRACTION
Mesh opening 305 mm Mesh opening 297 mm Mesh opening 373 mm Mesh opening 389 mm
SLAG+RECYCLING

SLAG+RECYCLING
PROTECTION

PROTECTION
Mesh opening 73 mm Mesh opening 105 mm Mesh opening 67 mm Mesh opening 86 mm

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MINIMUM CLEARANCE Customer questionnaire

Please complete and fax this questionnaire to us (fax +49 7361-595-3214), we will select for you
FOR FITTING TYRE PROTECTION CHAINS the best suitable TYRE PROTECTION CHAIN for your application.

a a Your company:
Contact Phone
a (Inside sidewall) and Address Fax
b (Tread) Post code E-mail
These are the minimum
clearances required to
b b City Country

fit TYRE PROTECTION

Type of operation Underground mining Surface mining Cement
CHAINS, centrifugal
forces and possible Slag Quarry Recycling
dirt build-up are taken Other
into consideration.
For closer clearances
Machine
please contact us for
Manufacturer Model
guidance.
Operating hours per day
Load and carry Yes No
Average travelling distance/km Bucket capacity/m3
c
Chain Inside sidewall Tread Distance between tyres
Type a b c Tyres
Manufacturer Size
X8 35 mm 60 mm 60 mm
Type Tread L3 L4 L5
X11 50 mm 70 mm 85 mm
Tyre condition New Used in %
X14 60 mm 85 mm 95 mm Non-standard tyres Twin tyres
X16 75 mm 100 mm 95 mm Distance between tyres

X18 85 mm 120 mm 115 mm

Material
X22 100 mm 150 mm 115 mm
Quartz content in % Material hardness
R69+R69S 75 mm 90 mm Material temperatures in ° from ° up to °
R71+R71S 85 mm 100 mm Operating conditions Dry Wet

R75 110 mm 130 mm

Reason for using chains Tyre protection Traction Other

Cause of premature tyre failure Wear Cuts/Punctures

Thermal stress Material fatigue
Tyre life without chain in operating hours
Tyre life with chain (if used)

Remarks

Date Thank you very much for your cooperation.

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WE OFFER LONG TERM PROTECTION...
...FOR YOUR TYRES AND YOUR PRODUCTIVITY!
The worldwide boom in the mining,
quarrying, cement and steel industries
is leading to further increasing demand
for high quality, and high performance
tyres.
High purchase prices and long delivery
times for earth moving tyres can
adversely affect your costs and
productivity – especially in the case of
equipment downtime due to premature
tyre failure.
Therefore plan for tomorrow –
with RUD-ERLAU TYRE PROTECTION
CHAINS !
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RUD-ERLAU PRODUCTS...www.rud.com...www.erlau.com
A wide range of quality products
ensures greater protection and
safety in everyday use.
We offer you:
■ All round tyre protection
■ Increased productivity and safety
■ Protection – Protection+Traction –
Traction
■ The widest product range on the market
■ The best worldwide service
Everything from one source –
with the advantages
that only a world market leader
can offer:
■ The inventor of worldwide
proven chain systems
■ The leader in innovation
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THE No. 1 WORLDWIDE FOR TYRE PROTECTION CHAINS

RUD Chain Inc. 1300 Stoney Point Road S.W.
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P.O. Box 8145 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52408/USA Tel. +1 31 93 90 40 40

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Fax +1 31 93 90 33 42 sales@rudchain.com www.rudchain.com

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GLOBAL SERVICE...
...OUR STRENGTH – YOUR ADVANTAGE!
WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD – WE’RE NOT FAR AWAY – TRY US OUT!

9296081/e/RSK/04.06/4,0/mau Subject to technical alterations.

Your RUD-ERLAU dealer
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THE No. 1 WORLDWIDE FOR TYRE PROTECTION CHAINS

RUD Chains Pty. Ltd. 8 Westlink Place Richlands Queensland 4077/Australia

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Tel. +61 7 3712 8000 Fax +61 7 3712 8001 chains@rud.com.au www.rud.com.au
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GLOBAL SERVICE...
...OUR STRENGTH – YOUR ADVANTAGE!
WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD – WE’RE NOT FAR AWAY – TRY US OUT!

9296081/e/RSK/04.06/4,0/mau Subject to technical alterations.

Your RUD-ERLAU dealer