"The Stages of the Wheel Evolution"
"Alloy Wheel Refurbishment Leamington Spa"
[ "The Stages of the Wheel EvolutionTo be absolutely historic, theinception of the wheel started in the Paleolithic era which is 15,000 to;7, 50,000 years ago. Then,humans started using big logs to transport huge loads. But, they found that themethod of transportation was difficult because of the requirement of manyrollers. To overcome the problem, two rollers were used with two-cross bars foreach roller where one was front and another was behind the roller The next evolution in the wheelwas the spoke. This technology was a breakthrough to accelerate transportation anduseless material. Over the years, the first invented wire-spoke evolved intothe round tension spoke that we on bicycles today. Another major invention thatcame along with round tension spoke was the Pneumatic tyre which was firstpatented by R.W. Thompson in 1845. His idea was further augmented by JohnDunlop in 1888.Automobile WheelsIn 1926 and 1927 steelwelded-spoke wheels were followed by wooden artillery wheels which were used inFords Model T in a foreign country. Then, Mr Dunlop invented pneumatic tyres,however, those tyres and todays tyres have a big difference. The tyre thosedays was made of white carbon-less rubber and it lasted only for up to 40 milesbefore it required repairs. Notable problems were the tyre out of the wheel,punctures and pinched tubes. The introduction of the disc was the next step inwheel evolution. The rim out rolls out of a strip of metal, and the discitself could be marked from sheet metal in one easy motion. After riveting twocomponents and produced light, damage-resistant, stiff tyres and the tyres werecheaply produced in large quantities. When we discuss our today story,we have basically two wheels for automotive use namely steel and alloy. As aresult, the heavy wheels of the early automobile days have turned lightweightwith strong spoke units. ;Although wecould not precisely point the technicality differences between steel and alloywheels, the latter is lighter and conduct heat better. As a result, cars fittedwith alloy wheels are sport improved steering and handling & extend thebrakes life. Alloy wheel vehicles are appealing. However, when comparing the steelwheel with alloy wheels, the latter is obviously expensive. Instead of replacingthe alloy wheel, many people go for Alloy Wheel Refurbishment Leamington Spa tosave their pocket. The wheels and futureAs the conventional wheel designis reaching an end without any possible development, companies have started to search for exotic models to replace it. Among the companies, Michelin is themost active participant in the research field with two innovative concepts, theTweel and the Active Wheel System. Tweel was introduced in 2006 withthe design of a non-pneumatic solution. Michelin states that even without theneedy air in conventional tyres, the Tweel still delivers pneumatic-likeload-carrying capacity, resistance to road hazards and ride comfort. ActiveWheel System is the most revolutionary one as it integrates all key componentsinto the wheel itself in a car. The Active Wheel Systems houses the suspension,the engine, the transmission shaft and the gearbox and it suits only to theelectric cars. ;" ]