Wheel Technology by Horstman Defence Systems
Companies & Organizations:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Horstman Defence Systems Ltd
Locksbrook Road
Bath BA1 3EX
Vehicle designers reduce vehicle weight and increase load carrying capacity using Horstman wheel technology.
Utilising lightweight materials, hard wearing contact surfaces, and durable elastomers, long life and high performance are achievable.
Proven on tracked vehicles, operating in the hardest of environments, Horstman wheel technology, in combination with Horstman suspension technology, has provided a durable low technical risk mobility solution on heavy tracked vehicles.
Options available for idler wheel, track return rollers and road wheels.
Feature Benefit
Lightweight construction Reduction in vehicle unsprung mass with the use of lightweight wheel
materials and computer optimised profiles.
Hardwearing surfaces Durable wear surfaces for tracked vehicle applications, increasing wheel life.
Custom sizes Wheels made to suit any vehicle.
Repairable configuration Replacement of wear surfaces and elastomer tyres possible.
Reduced risk By selecting Horstman to integrate track, wheel and suspension
the risk of running gear failure due to mismatch of designs is avoided
Wheeled Application Tracked Application
ATV Agri
CAV <24T
Tactical 25-35T
Towed Special
6x6 8x8 36-90T
Mining
Options
Lightweight aluminium
High strength steel
Accessories
Wheel studs and nuts, wheel hub, track, suspension road arms
Track puller and wheel jack special tools