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GKN Wheels & Structures is a world leading manufacturer of off-highway wheels, and a major supplier of structural assemblies.  We provide the solutions and technologies for your machinery to deliver – solutions in motion - to harvest crops, move earth, mine resources and handle materials. We are proud to provide an unrivalled range of differentiated technologies to meet the most demanding and technically challenging environments.

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JCB Fastrac Two - the world’s fastest tractor features our wheels and chassis:

JCB’s Fastrac has stormed into the record books after being crowned the world’s fastest tractor with a speed of 135.191 mph.

The Fastrac - designed and built by a team of young engineers in Staffordshire - secured the title at Elvington Airfield in York with motorbike racer and lorry mechanic Guy Martin at the wheel.  The feat was officially ratified by Guinness World Records who presented the company with a special framed certificate minutes after the achievement.

Following two successful runs, the JCB Fastrac broke the world record for a tractor, achieving a peak speed of an incredible 153.771mph and an average of 135.191mph.

With the previous record of 103.6mph having been set by JCB’s Fastrac One in June 2019, the project team embarked on an ambitious plan to break the record again with Fastrac Two – which was 10% lighter and even more streamlined than its predecessor.

Having been involved in the design of the wheels and chassis for the first world record, GKN Wheels & Structures was again invited to work with JCB’s team of young engineers to develop and manufacture wheels and a lightweight chassis that were capable of meeting the additional challenges of Fastrac Two.

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Changing times brings new thinking to GKN Wheels in Telford, as we passed a quality audit with a major OE customer. Planned for February 2020 & postponed due to plant closures at both GKN Wheels & customer due to the impact of COVID-19. The team in Telford looked for a way that enabled them to conduct the audit in a creative, forward-thinking way, which supported business continuity. Faced with challenges - it was imperative to maintain 2 way dialogue visibility of the manufacturing process across the entire production area. Using a live video, headphones & mic - the team held the meeting of up to 10 participants, based in their respective locations across Europe & conducted a comprehensive audit including disc pressing, rim manufacturing, assembly, paint through to despatch – including documentation, labelling & quality checks using continual live feed. 2 way communication was in place throughout the 4-hour audit. The ‘Virtual Audit’ was a first for GKN Wheels & our customer, pleased with the success of the day – The innovative approach & use of digital technology is likely to become a regular occurrence to keep in contact and utilise in others areas of the business. ... See MoreSee Less

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Following an extensive testing programme, our Profi-Hub systems have demonstrated a remarkable two and a half times bearing life improvement. With a design patent pending on the new design, the systems have been designed for a minimum of 20,000 miles service at 20 miles per hour. Serviceability has also been improved, with a recessed grease fitting meaning there will be much less field damage and improving fitting access. The re-design has also enabled the system’s casting weight to be reduced by 15 pounds, improving the carbon footprint of each hub manufactured by 30 pounds of carbon dioxide. #ag #hubs #design #engineering #environmentalimpact #mfg #gknwheels ... See MoreSee Less

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