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The cost of transporting tyres is a significant barrier to the growth of small and large used, new and retreaded tyre traders. This also applies to those who retread or recycle tyres, effectively covering the entire life of the tyre. However, there are technological solutions that allow any type of tyre to be shipped so that one semi-trailer or container holds as many as would normally fit into up to three semi-trailers or containers. In this way, tyres can be shipped very cheaply to any part of the world.

However, it should not be forgotten that simply packing the tyres tightly is not enough. It is no less important to check them before shipping and to unpack them efficiently afterwards. This is where our more than 30 years’ experience in machine manufacturing and tyre trading comes to our aid, allowing us to greatly optimise every step of the tyre import and export process. Our products are ideal for companies that collect tyres, for example in France, Spain or Germany, and then export them to the UK, the USA, Canada or Africa.

 

CHECKING TYRES

The inspection of dispatched tyres is practically the most important operation that both the exporter and the importer must perform. What is crucial here is the speed of checking, which is usually less than a minute with machines made by us.

Only Coton manufactures pressure tyre testing machines that combine good functionality and ease of repair with an affordable price. Our bestsellers are the Professional model, which has a motor for rotating the tyre, and the Aquatest, which is also equipped with a water inspection tank. Additionally, we recommend using the Trucktest model to check truck tyres.

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PACKING TYRES

The tyre packing process will vary depending on which equipment is chosen to carry it out. We ourselves first use a COT-7 hydraulic tyre tripling machine, which creates packs of 4-5 used tyres inserted into each other, allowing us to pack approximately 3,000-3,200 tyres into a 40-foot container. Its pneumatic counterpart, called COT-10, also performs well for this task, but it cannot operate at temperatures below 0°C like the COT-7 and requires an air compressor to operate. You can also use a more compact machine, such as a COT-30, but then the largest possible bundle will only contain 3 tyres.

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It is also possible to pack new tyres in this way, but to do that you will need to purchase the COT-24 model, which has been specially designed for this purpose. However, you should bear in mind that such tyres cannot be packed as tightly as used tyres and each batch needs to be considered individually.

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Once the packs have been prepared, they are stacked in a herringbone pattern in a COT-21 box and compressed using a tyre press. They are then moved into the container and loaded like this with a whole wall of tyres at once. This process can be sped up by preparing several full boxes at once, allowing the tyres to be loaded into the container without interruption. Using both the tyre packing machine and the press, around 3,200-3,500 (COT-8 model) or around 4,000 tyres (COT-22 model) can be packed in this way. Importantly, the tyres are not damaged at any stage of packing.

  COTON COT-21 tyre loading box- packing tyres              COTON COT-8 tyre loading press - packing tyres COTON COT-22 tyre loading press - packing tyres

 

UNPACKING TYRES

Once the container has been unloaded, it is necessary to remove the tyres from the packs. This can be done using one of our unpacking machines, which allow the tyres to be separated quickly and easily without having to do it manually. We offer a wide range of models that require minimal maintenance and can run continuously for many years without the need for any repair.

Our most reliable machine for used tyres, the COT-5, is unbeatable even in Africa, while the COT-27 model, which is its improved version, combines reliability with ease of use. For unpacking new tyres, on the other hand, we recommend using the COT-25 machine, which has a system for spraying tyres with a slippery liquid.

COTON COT-5 hydraulic tyre unpacking machine - thumbnailCOTON COT-27 hydraulic tyre unpacking machine - thumbnailCOTON COT-25 hydraulic tyre unpacking machine - thumbnail

 

DETAILED DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS

 

Tyre pressure testing machines

  • Standard 20 – It has no motor for rotating a tyre. It can check 13-20 inch tyres (except for truck tyres, e.g. 17.5″).
  • Standard 22 – It has no motor for rotating a tyre. It can check 13-22 inch tyres (except for truck tyres, e.g. 17.5″).
  • Professional 20 – It has a motor for rotating a tyre. It is smaller than Standard and Aquatest. It can check 13-20 inch tyres (except for truck tyres, e.g. 17.5″).
  • Professional 22 – It has a motor for rotating a tyre. It is smaller than Standard and Aquatest. It can check 13-22 inch tyres (except for truck tyres, e.g. 17.5″).
  • Premium 20 – It has a motor for rotating a tyre. It has a reinforced frame, which increases its durability. It is smaller than Standard and Aquatest. It can check 13-20 inch tyres (except for truck tyres, e.g. 17.5″).
  • Premium 22 – It has a motor for rotating a tyre. It has a reinforced frame, which increases its durability. It is smaller than Standard and Aquatest. It can check 13-22 inch tyres (except for truck tyres, e.g. 17.5″).
  • Grand 24 – Its actuator moves a little slower than on models up to 22 inches. It has a motor for rotating a tyre. It can check 13-24 inch tyres (except for truck tyres, e.g. 17.5″).
  • Grand 24 2-speed – Its actuator moves a little slower than on models up to 22 inches. It has a 3-phase motor for rotating a tyre that can rotate quickly or slowly. It can check 13-24 inch tyres (except for truck tyres, e.g. 17.5″).
  • Aquatest 20 – It has a motor for rotating a tyre and it can test tyres using water. It can check 13-20 inch tyres (except for truck tyres, e.g. 17.5″).
  • Aquatest 22 – It has a motor for rotating a tyre and it can test tyres using water. It can check 13-22 inch tyres (except for truck tyres, e.g. 17.5″).
  • Trucktest – It has a motor for rotating a tyre. It can check 17.5, 19.5 and 22.5 inch truck/lorry tyres.
  • Motorcycle – It can check 10-19 inch motorcycle tyres.

 

Tyre doubling/tripling machines

  • COT-2 – It was replaced by COT-30. A pneumatic machine. It is used for packing and unpacking car or jeep tyres. It can make packs of 3 tyres. The unpacking option is only basic.
  • COT-30 – A pneumatic machine. It is used for packing and unpacking car or jeep tyres. It can make packs of 3 tyres. The unpacking option is only basic. It can be disassembled for transport.
  • COT-31 – A hydraulic machine. It is used for packing and unpacking car or jeep tyres. It can make packs of 3 tyres. The unpacking option is only basic. It can be disassembled for transport.
  • COT-10 – A pneumatic machine. It can make packs of 6 or more car or jeep tyres. This machine is the successor of COT-3 (we do not make COT-3 anymore). It is controlled with joysticks (levers). The machine is simple in design, which increases its reliability and allows for easy repair. It is operated like COT-7. You must use it at temperatures above 0°C.
  • COT-7 – A hydraulic machine. It can make packs of 6 or more car or jeep tyres. It is controlled with levers. It is a very reliable machine. You can use it outside even in winter.
  • COT-24 – A hydraulic machine. It can make packs of 6 or more car or jeep tyres. It is controlled with levers. It is a very reliable machine. It has a system for spraying tyres with slippery fluid. You can pack both used and new tyres with it. 

 

Tyre unpacking machines

  • COT-5 – A hydraulic machine. It can unpack car or jeep tyres. This is our most reliable model. It can run for many years without any maintenance thanks to its simple and robust design.
  • COT-27 – A hydraulic machine. It can unpack car or jeep tyres. It has a movable hook. It is one of the best machines on offer. It is stronger than COT-5 and COT-6.
  • COT-6 – A pneumatic machine. It is stronger than COT-5. It can unpack even car or jeep tyres that were put inside a truck tyre. We disassemble it for transport.
  • COT-6/1 – A hydraulic machine. It is stronger than COT-5 and COT-6. It can unpack even car or jeep tyres that were put inside a truck tyre. We disassemble it for transport.
  • COT-28 – A pneumatic machine. It unpacks tyres horizontally. It is perfect for unpacking car or jeep tyres that were put inside a truck tyre.
  • COT-28 – A hydraulic machine. It unpacks tyres horizontally. It is stronger than its pneumatic version, COT-5 and COT-6. It is perfect for unpacking car or jeep tyres that were put inside a truck tyre.
  • COT-25 – A hydraulic machine. It unpacks tyres horizontally. It is stronger than COT-5, COT-6 and the pneumatic version of COT-28. It is perfect for unpacking car or jeep tyres that were put inside a truck tyre. It has a system for spraying tyres with slippery fluid. You can unpack both used and new tyres with it.
  • COT-29 – A manual machine. It is perfect for unpacking car or jeep tyres in areas without stable access to electricity.

 

Machines and equipment for loading tyres into a container

  • COT-8 tyre loading press – This machine can be used by inserting the tyres directly into it. However, you should use it to load tyres by driving into a space with tyres stacked on each other that has a fence or walls on the sides (keeping the wall of tyres in place). It is not compatible with COT-21. The number of tyres that can be loaded in the container with it depends on the size of the tyre and the number of tyres in the packs (tyres inserted in other tyres). When we load packs of 3 tyres using 13-15 inch tyres we can fit around 3200-3500 pieces in a 40ft container. You can fit approximately 60-80 packs of tyres inside the press. You need a forklift with a capacity of at least 4 tonnes that has 4 hydraulic lines. Its mast must be lower than the height of the container. You attach the machine to the forklift in the same way as normal forks.
  • COT-22 tyre loading press – This machine has a special tooth-shaped bottom that interlocks with the bottom of the COT-21 loading box. This makes it very easy to reload the tyres from the box into the press. Loading tyres directly into the press is also possible but it is not recommended. The number of tyres that can be loaded in the container with it depends on the size of the tyre and the number of tyres in the packs (tyres inserted in other tyres). When we load packs of 3 tyres using 13-15 inch tyres we can fit around 4000 pieces in a 40ft container. You can fit approximately 70-90 packs of tyres inside the press. You need a forklift with a capacity of at least 4 tonnes that has 4 hydraulic lines. Its mast must be lower than the height of the container. You attach the machine to the forklift in the same way as normal forks.
  • COT-21 tyre loading box – This box can only be used with a COT-22 tyre loading press. We recommend using 2 or more boxes with one COT-22 to increase the speed of loading tyres into a container.