Glossary - SICE S 60 Manuel D'utilisation

GLOSSARY

Bead breaker disc
Tool used for tyre bead breaking.
Bead
Each enlarged edge of the tyre that is in contact with the wheel rim.
Centre of gravity
Point of application of the weight force of a body. Centre of gravity.
Clamps
Hooked mechanical part for holding or moving.
Control lever
Remote control unit used to make the machine perform all the movements necessary
for the various operations.
Grooving
Operation for restoring the groves in the tyre tread.
Inner/outer bead breaking
Separation of the tyre bead from the rim edge.
Lock ring
Semi-ring in steel that locks the side ring.
Pump unit
Assembly consisting of an electric motor and a hydraulic pump.
Ratchet
A specifically shaped part with a fulcrum and a tooth for coupling.
Rim with side ring
Rim with an open side for axial tyre mounting.
Sealing ring
Rubber gasket that prevents the air in the wheel from escaping.
Side ring
External support for the bead of the tyre mounted on the rim.
Supersingle
Extra wide tyres that replace twin tyres.
Tool arm
Part that supports the tool unit.
Tool
A specifically shaped part that is used for mounting and demounting.
Tool unit
Group of equipment for tyre bead breaking and demounting.
Tubeless
Tyre that does not have an inner tube.
Turntable
Turntable with clamps that centres and supports the part.
Wheel rim
Monolithic rim without mobile parts on which the tyre is mounted.
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