Haweka achieves fast alignment for JCB Fastrac
Bremco, UK dealer for the Haweka equipment range, has explained how a modified version of its Axis4000 electronic wheel alignment system commonly used for commercial vehicle applications has been put to special use by the developers of the world’s fastest tractor.
“By now all commercial vehicle/truck/agricultural engineers are familiar with motorbike legend Guy Martin and his world record in the modified JCB Fastrac reaching speeds of 153.77 mph, with the road/field standard version of the Fastrac reaching up to 60kph on the road,” said Bremco.
“All this would not be possible without correct and accurate wheel alignment.
“Built in Britain by the constantly improving team at JCB Landpower, the Cheadle-based manufacturing site has always been committed to constantly improving the driveability and performance of the Fastrac.”
Wheel alignment was initially conducted with older gauge technology, then a laser system was adopted around 2010, followed by further improvement thanks to the use of an alignment software calculation program.
In early 2023, JCB Landpower made the next step into the electronic world of wheel alignment, with the installation of the Axis4000 Agri System.
“This is a modified system with larger floating non friction plates to allow for the wider tyres, and higher tripods for the higher chassis centreline for the measuring gauges – other than that, the standard system,” explained Bremco.
“Now the alignment team can produce fast, accurate results with live adjustments. This creates easy workflow and precise measuring. The training and installation on the Axis4000 is now down to just a few hours and the staff are confident. With instructions supporting the user step-by-step through the measuring process, all the hard work is done by the system.
“The three-man team who specialise in the wheel alignment of both the Fastrac variants can obtain accurate readings in just a few minutes from start to finish. The vehicles can be measured on the line while in production or when ready for the PDI.”
Bremco added: “The team at JCB Landpower are now operating faster and smarter than before and offering its customers the best aligned agricultural vehicles possible.”
