Agriculture
As our customers look to develop bigger machines capable of carrying increased payloads, travelling at faster speeds, our role is to work alongside them to provide the technical expertise that will help deliver products that support this.
Making a Difference to Farming & the Future
We work in close partnership with leading OEMs to develop, manufacture and supply wheels that are specifically designed to meet the needs of the agricultural market. Extensive research and development in agricultural engineering solutions over many years, ensures that our products that are efficient, safe and enable increased productivity of machinery. As a global supplier, but one that delivers a local service, we are committed to investing in state-of-the-art design, manufacturing and processes to supply high-quality products with a long service life.
Product Range
Drawing on over a hundred years’ experience, we work in partnership with leading OEMs to develop and deliver wheels that meet the needs of this constantly evolving market. Extensive R&D ensures that our solutions are efficient, safe and enable increased productivity of machinery.
- For tractors and combines - diameters from 15" to 54" and widths from 6" to 30".
- For towed agricultural implement wheels - diameters from 15" to 42" and widths from 7" to 28"
- Irrigation wheels are available in diameters from 24" to 38" and widths from 8" to 15".
Bringing innovation to the agricultural market with new product solutions has been a focus over recent years. Profi-Fit and Profi-Grip wheels are both solutions brought to the market in response to customer problems.
Profi-Family
Profi-Fit
Our innovative Profi-Fit wheel is the perfect solution for low-pressure agricultural tyre applications, combining durability with reduced weight and easier tyre fitting. Used extensively to minimise the risk of soil compaction, low-pressure tyres typically have stiffer walls, making them more difficult to fit. However, Profi-Fit wheels address this problem, with its rolled-over flange improving rim strength and minimising the risk of tyre damage during installation.Download the Profi-Fit Datasheet here.
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Profi-Grip
Our new Profi-Grip wheels feature a unique profile, developed to eliminate tyre-to-rim slippage. Featuring a strong flange, which both minimises rim shrinkage, and serves to protect the tyre when used at low pressure, the Profi-Grip wheel also incorporates our unique Profi-Fit TW design, which allows high-load capacity tyres, with very stiff sidewalls, to be mounted easily and with no risk of tyre damage.
Download the Profi-Grip Datasheet here.
Profi-Line
Profi-Line wheels are designed specifically for agricultural trailed and other load bearing vehicles, the wheels having been developed to minimise stress on the critical radii by around 40% compared with the traditional rim shape. As a result, fatigue life is more than five times longer. The wheel’s rolled-over flange and double well radius enable it to cope with the increased pressures of heavier loads and longer periods of use.
Download the Profi-Line Datasheet here.
Profi-Flex
The Profi-Flex wheel is a manually-adjustable, variable track wheel which features 16 different track positions, with 15mm between each. This allows a more accurate position to be achieved when planting multiple crops, or moving from field to field, as well as enabling more steering ability and traction to be achieved.
Download the Profi-Flex Datasheet here.
Other Wheels
Irrigation Wheel
As a major supplier of wheels for the demanding requirements of the irrigation equipment market, our products are designed to operate in harsh environmental conditions, high humidity and extended exposure to direct sunlight. Capable of carrying loads up to 6,000 lbs, all our wheels benefit from our advanced paint processing technology which applies and electro-coat primer and high-quality top coat paint for outstanding corrosion resistance.
Sprayer Wheel
Our sprayer wheel has been developed to withstand the ultimate in high-stress agricultural field applications and is capable of operating with extreme loads, high speeds and extended working hours. Supplied globally to major agricultural OEMs and integrators, our sprayer wheels for row crop sprayers are strong and durable by design.
Harvester Wheel
We supply a wide range of wheels from 26" to 46" diameter for both steer and drive positions, developed specifically for the harvester market. The wheel is able to handle the toughest requirements, including duel tyre arrangements, with our 42" dual wheel featuring improvements that enhance durability, ease of outer wheel removal and ease of servicing.
Fixed Wheel
Fixed Wheels comprise of two components and deliver excellent strength and performance, even at high loads and speeds. Featuring a fixed welded disc, the wheels are available with the GKN Profi-Fit rim which enables easy tyre demounting in-field.
Hub Systems
Overview
As a leading manufacturer of hubs and spindles, we supply all major manufacturers and OEM suppliers across North America and Europe. We work closely with our customers to develop hubs that enhance performance by offering innovative, bespoke solutions, drawing on our extensive technical expertise. Our experienced team provides support for our comprehensive product range - from concept, through design, analysis, manufacture and testing.
Hub-Systems
We manufacture a range of customised hubs and spindles for off-highway machinery, with capacities ranging from 500 lbs (227 kg) to 57,000 lbs (25,855 kg). Bent and straight spindles can be fully customised to specified dimensions and cultivation, straddle and standard designs are available with a range of bolt configurations. Our hubs are all sold complete with bearings, seals hubcaps and nuts and can be supplied machined and cupped only or in assembled and greased hub and spindle units.
Profi-Hub
Our Profi-Hub Series has been designed to reflect the demands of modern machines, with assemblies able to be configured to meet customers’ specific requirements. Profi-Hubs provide increased carrying capacity (loads up to 15,700 lbs), improved bearing performance and improved servicing, with the hub’s recessed grease fitting reducing the risk of damage whilst in use and its press-on style hubcap simplifying serviceability.
Structures
Structures Capabilities
GKN Structures is a specialist in the design, development and manufacture of structural assemblies for the automotive and off-highway market, supplying equipment for agriculture, construction, defence, rail and mass transit applications.
Our product range covers full chassis frames, front and rear sub-frames, cross members, suspension arms, control arms, rear non-driven axles, steel and aluminium panels and assemblies and cast aluminium wheels.
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