Equipment Application and Production Line of AWP

Equipment Application

Working at height or reaching areas that are difficult to access is a common challenge in construction, installation, and maintenance work.

AWP (Aerial Works Platform; the term MEWP, meaning Mobile Elevating Work Platform, is also commonly used in current international industry standards. ) Provide a practical solution by allowing workers to safely reach elevated work areas. There are different types of AWP available, with boom lifts and scissor lifts being two of the most commonly used.

Although both are designed to provide access at height, boom lifts and scissor lifts differ significantly in their structure, movement, and working capabilities.

AWP solid tires

Scissor Lifts

A scissor lift is one of the most common types of mobile elevating work platforms. It uses a crisscrossing support structure to raise and lower the work platform, allowing workers and equipment to reach elevated areas safely.

Model (Inch)	Model (mm)	Model (Inch)	Model (mm)
9×3.15	230×80	12×4.5	305×114
10×3.15	250×80	123/4×4	323×100
9×4	230×100	14×4.5	355×115
10×3	254×76	15×5	381×127
11×3	280×76	16×5	406×127

Different tread patterns and wheel designs are available depending on the tire size and machine model. Suitable for many popular scissor lift brands, including:
JLG, Genie, XCMG, Zoomlion, Dingli, Sinoboom, Skyjack, Snorkel, Sunward, LGMG, Mantall, Upright and others. Here are some common tread patterns for scissor lift tires.

Boom Lifts

Boom lifts can be further divided into articulated boom lifts and arm boom lifts.

Articulated Arm Vehicles

Model (inch)	Model (mm)
18×7	457×177
25.6×7	650×177
25×6.75	650×190
25 ×7-12/5.0	635×177
22 ×6×27 1/8	559×152
–	600×190
22 ×9 ×15 1/2	22 ×9 ×15 1/2

These sizes are available for a wide range of articulated boom lifts. Suitable for many popular brands, including Genie, Haulotte, JLG, Hangcha, Manitou, and others. Here are some common tread patterns for articulated arm vehicle tires.

Straight Arm Vehicles

Model 1	Model 2
22×7×17 3/4	559×178
250-15	715×235
28×9-15	705×230
445/65-24	30×10-16
385/65-24	18-24
36×14-20	15-24
36×16-20	355/55-24
33×12-20	315/55-20
30×10-20	–

For straight boom lifts, reliable tires are essential for stable operation on demanding job sites. Our tires are suitable for many popular brands, including Genie, JLG, XCMG, Sunward, Roshow, and others. Here are some common tread patterns for straight boom lift tires.

AWP foam-filled tires

While solid tires offer excellent durability, puncture resistance and load-bearing capacity, they may not be the best choice for every working condition. For applications where better cushioning, ride comfort and flexibility are required, foam-filled tires provide another practical solution. They combine the puncture-free advantage of solid tires with some of the cushioning characteristics of pneumatic tires. Therefore, foam-filled tires are also widely used on AWP equipment, especially for demanding outdoor applications.

AWP Foam-Filled Tire Size:

(For the above sizes, we can also produce non-marking tires.)

Common AWP Foam Filled Type Pattern:

For the same AWP model, foam-filled and solid tires may have different size designations, but they are matched according to overall dimensions, load capacity, and wheel mounting specifications to ensure proper fitment and machine stability.

Production Line

The AWP tire production process includes rubber preparation, tire building, molding and vulcanization, finishing, optional wheel assembly, final inspection, and packaging. Now, follow us as we take you through the AWP tire production process step by step from our factory.

 

Rubber Mixing and Sheeting

Rubber compound is processed between rollers to improve uniformity and form rubber sheets or strips for the next production

 

Rubber Cutting and Preparing

Rubber sheets or strips are cut, rolled, weighed, and prepared according to the required tire size and construction.

Tire Building/Rubber Winding

Rubber strips are continuously wound around a forming core or metal wheel center to build the required tire thickness.The uncured rubber layers have been built around the metal wheel core. (Solid tires are mainly available in three structures, which differ in how the tire is connected to or mounted on the wheel. The pictures shows the production process of a mold-on tire.For more details, please refer to the Rim and Tyre Relationship below.)

 

Non-Marking Tire Preparation

Gray non-marking rubber is built around the wheel core. The uncured tire blanks are waiting for the next molding or vulcanization process.

 

Mold Preparation

Tire molds of different sizes and tread patterns are selected, cleaned, inspected, preheated, and prepared for production.

 

Compression Molding & Vulcanization

The tire is placed inside the mold and cured under controlled temperature, pressure, and time. This process forms the final tire shape and tread pattern

 

 

 

Wheel Assembly Handling

The tire has been installed on the steel rim. The completed wheel assembly is being moved to the inspection or storage area.

(This is the production process of a solid pneumatic tire.)

 

Testing equipment

Testing equipment is used to measure curing characteristics, tensile strength, elongation, tear resistance, hardness, bonding strength, and other physical properties.

 

Testing equipment

Testing equipment is used to measure curing characteristics, tensile strength, elongation, tear resistance, hardness, bonding strength, and other physical properties.

Relationship between Rim and Tyre of AWP

1.Mold-on Solid Tire – Tire and Wheel as One Unit

For mold-on solid tires, the rubber tire is directly molded and vulcanized onto the wheel. The tire and wheel are permanently bonded together and supplied as a complete assembly.

For AWP equipment, this means the customer normally installs or replaces the complete tire-and-wheel assembly, rather than replacing the rubber tire separately.

In simple words: the tire is bonded directly to the wheel — they work as one complete unit.

Following is the mold-on solid tire production photo:

2. Press-on Solid Tire – Tire Pressed onto the Wheel

A press-on solid tire has a different structure. The solid rubber is vulcanized onto a steel band, forming a separate tire unit. This tire is then pressed onto the wheel/hub with a hydraulic press.

Unlike a mold-on tire, the tire and wheel are not permanently bonded together. When the tire is worn out, the old press-on tire can be removed and a new one pressed onto the existing wheel, provided the wheel is still suitable for use.

In simple words: the tire has its own steel band and is pressed onto the wheel.

3. Solid Pneumatic Tire – Tire Mounted on the Rim

A solid pneumatic tire is designed more like a conventional pneumatic tire. It has its own complete tire structure, including multiple rubber layers and reinforcing fabric, and is mounted directly onto a suitable rim.

In this structure, the tire and rim are two separate components. The tire can be removed from the rim and replaced when necessary.

For AWP applications, this design provides the puncture-free advantage of a solid tire while offering better cushioning and flexibility than many other solid tire structures.

In simple words: the tire and rim are separate — the solid tire is mounted onto the rim like a conventional tire.

From scissor lifts to boom lifts, different types of AWP equipment have different tire requirements. Usually, we need to take common sizes, tread patterns, and machine models into consideration.Besides, we also need to confirm whether solid or foam-filled tires are required. If solid tires are needed, which structure should we choose?As a professional supplier, we can recommend high-quality tires at competitive prices according to the customer’s machine model, tire size, and working conditions. Meanwhile, our complete production line and strict quality control help ensure stable product quality.