Steelastic is set to attend the Tire Technology Expo March 4-6, 2025, in Hannover, Germany. The annual event, which is in its 25th year, is the tire industry’s premier event. There will be speakers, new products and learning opportunities. This gathering brings together engineers, scientists, academics and industry professionals to share knowledge and advance the future of the tire manufacturing industry.
Steelastic to Introduce New Innovations
Steelastic is looking forward to connecting with our key industry partners. We will also be unveiling the latest innovations in calenderless tire component manufacturing. During Tire Tech, we will be launching our Double Roll Roller Die Hot Gum Edging System, CordSight Extrusion Thermal Inspection System and Cold Feed Splicing Unit. Steelastic is innovating the tire industry for more than 50 with calenderless, extrusion-based equipment for tire component production. Stop by Stand 8014 to start a conversation.
Double Roll Roller Die Hot Gum Edging System
With the Double Roll Roller Die Hot Gum Edging System, you can enhance the quality and efficiency of your production line. The system extrudes rubber via a die into a double roll system to produce a very thin gauge gum material, as low as 0.25mm. After extrusion, the gum is slit and applied to the steel belt, either top applied or wrapped. It eliminates the poly liner used in cold gum edging for a sustainable product that reduces waste.
CordSight Extrusion Thermal Inspection System
Identify missing cords and other extrusion defects with the CordSight Extrusion Thermal Inspection System. After the steel or textile reinforced rubber has been extruded, it passes under the CordSight Extrusion Thermal Inspection System to look for missing cords, missing rubber and other extrusion defects. The system uses infrared thermography to measure the surface temperature of the rubber. When there is a missing cord, it causes uneven heat distribution in the extruded strip. By catching abnormalities in the production phase, the issues can be resolved before the product reaches the tire building machine for a safer and higher-quality tire.
Cold Feed Extrusion Splicing Unit
The Cold Feed Extrusion Splicing Unit creates a continuous feed of rubber to cold feed extrusion systems. It solves the problems created by starving the extruder with too little rubber or pushing too much rubber into the machine. The Cold Feed Extrusion Splicing Unit makes a splice with metal fingers that punch through the material to reinforce the splice, which provides a very strong splice that will not pull apart. It eliminates the need for operators to use hot knives or manually handle heavy, awkward sheets of rubber.
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Innovate your tire component manufacturing line. Contact Steelastic today to see how calenderless production can revolutionize your manufacturing process.