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Another Record-Breaking Year Ahead!The world’s leading chemicals and materials suppliers. The world’s tire manufacturing machinery suppliers. 280+ exhibitors, 600+ delegates, 4,500 attendees, 20,000 square metres of exhibits!

Tire Technology Expo returns for a third visit to the city of Hannover, Germany, on 20-22 February 2018. The exhibition will be even bigger

than in 2017, with 280+ exhibitors presenting the latest technology for tire research, development and manufacturing. It will also play host to the annual three-day conference, with a line-up of expert speakers from across the globe. As always, it will deliver a programme full of top speakers and new ideas. The University of Akron Tire Mechanics Short Course and five other short courses provide a third fantastic reason to visit the event, including – brand new for 2018 – a course investigating the effect of road surface variation on tire performance. It will be led by Gijsjan van Blokland of M+P consulting engineers and Jacob Groenendijk, KOAC-NPC.

Read on through the following pages for your complete guide to next year’s show, including a preview of innovations on display, and conference details on page 7. Regular updates will be available at www.tiretechnology-expo.com in the lead-up to the event. We’ll see you in Hannover!

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“The exhibition will be even bigger than in 2017, with 280+ exhibitors presenting the latest technology for tire R&D and manufacturing”

NEW RUBBER ANALYSIS EQUIPMENTNumerous studies have shown that some laboratory test results do not sufficiently correlate with the behaviour of technical rubber parts in terms of lifetime and wear while they are in service. PRL, the elastomer expert group of Coesfeld, develops measuring methods and suitable instruments with the help of which, the properties of rubber material can be predicted.

The target is the early simulation of real loading conditions of rubber material in laboratory scale. The most important first step to reach the goal is to analyse and describe as exactly as possible how a rubber article is tortured under real service conditions. On the basis of the analysis, PRL’s research team specifies the technical capabilities as well as evaluation algorithms of suitable test appliances to do a high-grade, correlating prediction.

The latest development is new test equipment to characterise the heat build-up process in situ. It uses unique multiaxial measuring capabilities such as dynamic alteration torque and multi-planar bending versus programmable load cycles. Therefore the appliance controls the user-defined loading conditions in a wide range of combinations. This instrument enables observation of the heat build-up process and measurement of the mechanical properties that are changing at the same time. Stand: C536 PRL’s new heat build-up test equipment will be revealed in Hannover

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REINFORCEMENT AND PROCESS LINERSReduced tire weight and rolling resistance, elimination of preparation steps, easy assembly at tire building – all these objectives can be addressed with Milliken’s ready-to-use MilliCap cap ply strips, tapes, bias chafer and beadwrap, which will be showcased at Tire Technology Expo 2018. These products can go directly from the receiving dock to the tire building machine, enabled by Milliken’s expertise in textile formation and chemistry for adhesion and building tack.

For process liners, Milliken offers the industry a one-stop shop, with liners engineered to meet and exceed requirements for release, wrinkle resistance, flexibility or stiffness, and durability. The company’s Tegris stiff liners with separator strips protect profiled parts and Milliken can customise liners via a range of confectioning and liner identification options. Stand: C330

LIQUID RUBBER BENEFITSKuraray will present its liquid rubber portfolio, consisting of liquid isoprene rubber (LIR) and liquid butadiene rubber (LBR). Conference speaker and technical manager Marcel Gründken will have more information about how using liquid rubber can lead to safer and faster tires. Liquid rubber acts as a co-vulcanisable plasticiser and provides a rubber modification that exceeds the pure plasticising effect. His presentation introduces the different liquid diene rubbers. Depending on the backbone and microstructure, liquid rubber can modify tire performances such as abrasion resistance, rolling resistance and wet grip, as well as snow and ice grip. In particular the latter can be greatly improved by LBR. This will be discussed by way of DMA characteristics and ice grip test results. Stand: C438

REDUCED WEIGHTTire reinforcement solutions from Bekaert promise lower rolling resistance, leading to increased range for electric cars. The impact of tires on the energy consumption of EVs means that reducing rolling resistance is more important than ever. Claimed to be lighter and stronger than the alternatives, Bekaert’s ultra-high-strength steel cords notably reduce the weight of tires. They enable the use of thinner plies, which leads to lower rolling resistance and increased mileage.

One out of three tires in the world contains Bekaert steel cord reinforcement. The company has a long history of manufacturing and developing products that drive value creation for its tire customers.

A strong focus on innovation, global manufacturing and a customised product portfolio has made Bekaert a preferred supplier of steel cord reinforcement solutions worldwide. Stand: C644

MilliCap is a ready-to-use, precision-slit textile cap ply manufactured with high-performance yarns

Ultra-high-strength steel cords can reduce tire weight

MOULD CLEANING DEBUTLaser system specialist 4JET Technologies will launch its next-generation STMCS laser mould cleaning system during Tire Technology Expo. The redesigned system is now available for tire mould sizes ranging from typical passenger car tires, to truck and bus tires. New features include an automatic mould-loading feature and a two-table design for maximised throughput.

The system will be exhibited live at the show. Other exhibits include 4JET’s new JETLASER handheld laser cleaning system and updates on 4JET’s SCANNECT QR code marking technology for tire traceability. Stand: 9038

WORLD FIRSTThe Festo VTEM Motion Terminal is claimed to be the world’s first pneumatic automation platform to be controlled by apps. For the first time ever, the functions of a valve can be controlled and changed by software – without the need to change the hardware. Digitisation is thus

moving into pneumatics.Industry 4.0-capable components like

the Festo VTEM Motion Terminal offer many advantages for the loading and unloading process for tire presses. These are shorter cycle times, lower energy costs, reduced unplanned downtimes

and fewer spare parts to keep in stock. This new automation platform opens up a new world of flexibility, adaptability and simplicity – including future opportunities for programming new apps for customised solutions. Stand: 2000

QUALITY ASSURANCE SOLUTIONSBST Eltromat International will present several highlights for quality assurance systems and automation solutions on its stand at Tire Technology Expo 2018. The company has over 20 years of practical expertise in manufacturing quality assurance systems for the web processing industry and in automating complex production processes and high-performance machines.

Customers and interested visitors can learn more about the CCD CAM 100 high-end linescan camera. This camera has a physical resolution of 10,000 pixels and can be used both in web guiding and web width measurement. It is characterised by a speed of up to 10kHz in combination with extremely simple operation and setup.

The company will also show other solutions for thickness and web width measurement. Visit BST to learn more about its wide product range. Stand: 7062

STEEL CORDS

AUTOMATION APPS

The 4JET STMCS will be demonstrated on the show floor

DEVELOPMENTS IN 3D PRINTINGFor the latest in additive manufacturing technology, head to the SLM Solutions stand where experts will be on hand to discuss the company’s metal-based selective laser melting (SLM) machines. Its flagship product, the SLM 500, with up to 4 x 700W fibre lasers, is ideal for mass production of complex build parts. With three times higher gas flow, the robust SLM machine produces parts with extremely high density and surface quality. Soot is removed from the process chamber efficiently and reliably, even for long-duration builds. Furthermore, the SLM 500 offers fully automated powder management. Metal powder is continuously and automatically sieved and fed into the build process using the PSV, and removal of the build parts is performed efficiently in the PRS. The next build can thus begin immediately using an additional build cylinder, reducing turnaround time. Stand: 5008

GREEN TIRE HANDLINGBeumer Group will showcase its automated tire handling system, which delivers higher productivity and efficiency than conventional systems. By automating the handling of green tires, the company’s Tire Tray System virtually eliminates the risk of the tires being damaged or deformed during the build and finishing processes. The Tire Tray System offers tire manufacturers higher-capacity throughput using less equipment and space, at a lower cost.

In the automated system, green tires are placed into a ‘tray’ that transports them through the complete build-to-curing process. No additional handling is necessary. The Tire Tray System combines transportation, sortation and storage of green tires in a single system. Each tire is loaded into an individually controlled tray as it leaves the tire building machine for storage or transportation direct to the curing press while remaining in the same tray. This avoids any need to grip, lift or reposition the tire, ensuring that it is not damaged in any way. Stand: 8050

Festo’s VTEM Motion Terminal is an app-controlled automation platform for pneumatic operations such as curing press loading and unloading

NOVEL MOULD CLEANING TECHTire Technology Expo 2017 was the second time Rubreco had attended the show. The company’s objective was to increase awareness of its unique rubber devulcanisation/regeneration technology. Instead, it has led to a completely new application of the technology and a new business relationship with Swiss company Avonisys.

By uniting the strengths of Rubreco’s devulcanisation technology with Avonisys’ engineering and

mould micro-machining know-how, the two companies are now joining forces to commercialise a robust and cost-effective cleaning technology that focuses specifically on rubber removal from clogged mould venting systems without requiring any disassembly or part replacement processes.

The work so far promises strong cost reductions as well as increased mould life expectancy. Stand: C501

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TURNKEY TIRE CONVEYING SYSTEMSBerrmak Conveyor and Automation Systems is announcing its expansion into the tire manufacturing and tire logistics sectors. With added capacity thanks to a recently enlarged workforce, engineering team and production facility, Berrmak is creating a new division for tire conveying systems as well as a special division for telescopic conveyors.

Following installations at several passenger tire plants, in 2018 Berrmak will design and install a truck tire conveying system for one of the leading tire manufacturers. Berrmak will also begin to export hundreds of telescopic conveyors to Europe. Learn more about its future activities in the tire sector at the show! Stand: 8084

AUTOMATED X-RAY INSPECTIONFor the tire market, Alfamation manufactures fully automated and modular x-ray inspection systems for tire quality control. The systems are said to feature high accuracy and high productivity, low test cost per unit and reduced footprint and volume.

Alfamation supplies complete turnkey machines for truck and car tires, and upgrade kits are available for the enhancement of existing machines, reducing cycle time and improving the quality of the x-ray images. Modular and proprietary U-shape LDA detectors guarantee superior image quality and new applications of currently proven x-ray technology for in-line tire and semi-finished inspection. ADR (automatic defect recognition) software is available for defect analysis from bead to bead. Stand: 4086

Alfamation x-ray inspection

NEW GREEN-TIRE SPRAYER

After more than 16 years developing robotised spraying machines for green-tire carousels, Gislotica’s engineering department has recently concentrated its energies on a new style of equipment for coating green tires. The new robot-assisted spraying machine retains the high-accuracy, multiple-spray technologies that Gislotica has become known for.

With its robot for picking and placing the green tire from or on the conveyor, tray or trolley, and a size-reduced spraying booth, along with other components common to any green-tire spraying system, this new design

compensates for the slightly reduced output (6-7 tires per minute) with the flexibility to work well in any tire plant layout and with a wider variety of green tires that can be coated, depending only on the gripper design applied to the robot’s head.

Furthermore, with this new robotised spraying machine concept, the space required for installation is no longer critical and the exhausting of paint solids is much more closely controlled, ensuring a much cleaner environment. Stand: 9022

TIRE LABEL AUTOMATION LAUNCHAt Tire Technology Expo 2018, Computype is excited to be launching its newly innovated Chromaffix system.

A dynamic tread labelling automation solution, Chromaffix is said to offer process improvements through an integration strategy that enables a seamless manufacturing workflow. Reducing errors and the overhead associated with manual labour, the return on investment can be fully realised in less than a year, all while supporting improved tire branding

and data management for Industry 4.0. Chromaffix offers a three-part solution

comprised of labels engineered specifically for the rigours of tire tracking and branding, carefully crafted automation hardware built according to input from the industry, and a closed-loop service programme that includes site surveys, installation and on-site support. Visitors are invited to Computype’s stand for a live demonstration! Stand: 4004

STRIP-WINDING AUTOMATIONMarangoni Tyre Machinery has reached its goal of realising fully automated strip-winding systems from the feeding to the extruder right up to the winding onto the carcass, thus eliminating any human handling along the lamination line. The new-generation system is called Strip-Shuttle and feeds and transports the laminated rubber-strip along the whole line.

The company has also enhanced some features, to improve productivity and flexibility when handling medium to small tire production batches. These features include an extrusion outlet check and control (ribbon quality, dimensional compliance and active control to adjust process flow); calendering auto-feeding; automatic rubber-strip pick up and transport to the application point on the tire carcass; strip tension measuring and an active control system to adjust it (dynamic tension control);

support for high-temperature strip feeding (up to 90°C); dynamic strip cooling without intermediate cooling drums; and multi-compound management to generate strip-wound profile layers on the carcass (multi-extrusion/multi-calendering). Stand: 9032

FLEXIBLE SOLUTION

HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY

Robot-assisted spraying technology from Gislotica

Marangoni has automated the lamination line from extruder feeding to carcass winding

PROCESS EXPERTISEDigitisation is changing the tire industry, with machinery and factories becoming increasingly smart. In addition, growing, global competitive pressure is forcing the industry to exploit every opportunity to systematically increase efficiency. Siemens believes that its customers benefit from experience and expertise along the entire value chain, from product design to production design, production engineering, production execution and maintenance.

Siemens supports machine builders and tire manufacturers to bring world-class products to market faster and more economically. It says it enables them to set new standards in productivity, energy efficiency and digitisation – to provide its clients with a lasting competitive advantage.

Visitors are encouraged to get in touch with Siemens’ experts directly at Tire Technology Expo 2018 to find out how it can contribute to process and production optimisation by means of integrated systems for individual machines, as

well as for production plants, as a reliable partner for long-term profitability. Stand: 8058

NEW TAPES AND BANDS SLITTERFrench machinery manufacturer Mondon offers cutting-edge technology with inline solutions for tire and rubber preparation. Based on its extensive know-how in ergonomic and automatic machines, Mondon supplies let-off, maxi and mini slitters and fully automatic spooling lines for mini slitters or cap strip lines. Machines are designed to satisfy new ergonomic and safety regulations by reducing laborious tasks.

During the upcoming Tire Technology Expo,

Mondon will introduce its FSL Series tapes and bands inline slitter to rewind narrow strips in line with the roller head. This inline slitter rewinder features its own liner unwinder, inserted via automatic changes. The FSL inline slitter represents the perfect compromise for rewinding rubber into narrow strips and/or a jumbo roll. This fully automatic inline slitter rewinder offers several options to optimise ergonomics and productivity. Stand: 8074

SLITTER DEBUT

Mondon’s FSL-series automatic gum slitter

PLANT PROFITABILITY

Siemens supports machine builders and tire makers






ENHANCED IN-HOUSE MIXING At the Schill + Seilacher ‘Struktol’ rubber application laboratory in Hamburg, a new mixer has been installed. This will enable the company to better develop solutions that meet the latest processability challenges. It is now able to carry out internal mixing using both tangential mixing as well as intermeshing, thanks to the installation of a new system with intermesher rotors.

The ability to program mixing cycles with complex time, temperature and energy input profiles and accurately record the mixing efficiency achieved is highly developed, using advanced mixer control systems. The company makes use of sophisticated tailored mixing solutions using Struktol additives for its tire customers, enabling them to achieve significant time and therefore cost savings in their production facilities, while maximising compound performance and uniformity. Stand: C528

HIGH-PERFORMANCE YARNS AND CORDSFor all you need to know about high-performance yarns and cords, head to the AB Svenskt Konstsilke (SKS) stand. The company has production plants in Sweden and Estonia and, since 2012, in China, enabling it to serve customers locally with a global approach, ensuring the same high quality of products worldwide. Meanwhile the SKS sales network continues to grow and will be even more globally spread through central sales as well as local agencies.

Experts at the SKS laboratory and technical service centre in Sweden work continuously to improve products and find solutions through innovation in close cooperation with customers and partners. SKS also works closely with research institutes and universities to develop new technical yarns and improve the quality of existing yarns to meet customer demands. Stand: C618

NEW CARBON BLACK FACTORYExhibitor Birla Carbon recently inaugurated its greenfield factory in Jining, Shandong province, China. This state-of-the-art facility has a capacity of 120,000 metric tons annually. In phase 2 that will be expanded to 240,000 metric tons. The Jining plant will produce traditional ASTM grades of carbon black and specific Birla Carbon grades for customers in China.

Says Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, “The Jining plant is well ahead of its time, whether it be the manufacturing processes involved or the environmental standards it follows. Everything that we have learned over our 150-plus years of manufacturing carbon black around the world has been poured into this facility. It is, in a manner of speaking, our magnum opus.”

The facility is extremely energy efficient, with a special energy management system. A cogen facility will generate high-pressure steam and electricity, which will first cater to captive consumption and have surplus electricity exported to the state grid. The plant’s replacement of state grid electricity will contribute to reducing fossil fuel use and therefore emissions.

It uses state-of-the-art de-SOX and de-NO

X

boilers and has been designed based on Birla Carbon’s sustainable operational excellence approach. Special technology has been applied to ensure that direct CO

2 emission per

ton of carbon black produced is much lower than the industry benchmark.

From the moment feedstock enters the plant until the finished carbon black product is delivered to the customer, all material is handled in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Stand: C328

TRUCK TIRE BUILDING TECHNOLOGYLong-standing exhibitor Safe-Run will highlight the SR-TPU, its light-truck tire building machine, which uses a two-stage process but has a uni-stage design. In the two-stage process, the machine drum is covered in rolling steel rims and can then be built again, avoiding too much manual operation and green tire transfer, and improving tire uniformity and dynamic

balance. Uni-stage building typically does not enable the manufacturing of high-profile tires. In comparison with a two-stage TBM, the SR-TPU takes up less space, and when adjusting specifications requires less changing of tool parts, making it more ergonomically efficient. Stand: 8000

MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION

NEW INTERMESHING CAPABILITIES

Safe-Run’s SR-TPU takes up less space than a two-stage TBM

The intermeshing rotors of the new system installed at the supplier’s test base

OILS FOR FINE TUNING RUBBER COMPOUNDSA state-of-the-art new laboratory will enable show exhibitor Nynas to maintain its position as a technical leader in the supply of tire and rubber process oils.

“Our new in-house rubber compounding and test lab will enable us to gain additional hands-on application and formulation knowledge to better evaluate the performance of oils in rubber, to improve sales support and to accelerate the approval process for naphthenic process oils,” says Dr Mika Lahtinen, technical manager, Nynas Naphthenics.

At the heart of the new laboratory is a 1.5-litre intermeshing rubber mixer together with an open mill. Instruments enable measurements of, for example, general processing behaviour including properties such as viscosity, curing rate and scorch safety, hardness and tensile properties, aging performance, dynamic mechanical behaviour, abrasion resistance, and compression set.

“We are able to support our customers in finding the best oils for their specific applications through demonstrating the technical value of our process oils. This can be done by, for example, both formulating and fine-tuning the rubber compounds, estimating the potential of new materials, identifying optimised processing conditions and in general providing a second opinion on the compounding of rubber,” adds Lahtinen. Stand: C520

NEW CABOT ASIA R&D CENTREShow exhibitor Cabot Corporation recently opened its new Asia Technology Centre in Shanghai, China. The 4,500m² facility is co-located with Cabot’s regional headquarters and houses advanced analytical and application testing equipment. R&D work there will focus on product lines including rubber and speciality carbons with testing and development capabilities that closely represent customer applications.

Around 30 highly skilled researchers and scientists have been relocated at the lab to improve cross-collaboration. Experts at the facility will leverage different technology platforms to create new products and will work closely with Cabot teams from across the world. A unique design also provides an enhanced working environment that will foster greater cooperation with customers and local academia.

Sean Keohane, president and CEO, says, “Our new technology centre provides an open and inviting environment that supports dynamic discussions and collaboration so that we can work together with our current and prospective customers and partners to help them achieve their goals.” Stand: C514

TIRE MEASUREMENTThe Micro-Poise Modular Tire Measurement System (MTMS FX) combines tire uniformity, dynamic balance measurement and tire geometry inspection into a single process for passenger and light truck tires. The MTMS provides unsurpassed value in tire testing and measurement. In its most efficient configuration, the total system cycle time is the fastest in the industry, according to the company. In addition, each individual measurement station ensures the best measurement precision and accuracy.

The MTMS FX system configuration combines proven Micro-Poise machine modules and stations into a single process to efficiently provide customers with the following tire test results and functions: force variation as measured by ASTEC FX tire evaluation center; diameter changes are made quickly and easily, manually with a rim lift crane, or with the ASTEC ARC FX (automatic rim change) module option; dynamic imbalance, as measured by the AkroDYNE FX dynamic balancer; an AkroDYNE ARC FX (automatic rim change) module option; tire geometry as measured by TGIS-SL Sheet of Light geometry measurement system; tire grade classification for uniformity, balance, geometry and their combination; tire sort classification based on combined tire grade; and finally, tire marking with multicolours and multishapes, using the Micro-Poise Mark Orient Station and AkroMark Plus hot stamp marker modules.

Show visitors can discover how the MTMS FX can minimise the test cycle time and optimise costs. With this in-line system, floor space is efficiently utilised and downtime is minimised. A modular system means that various configurations are available. Stand: 3018

TIRE TEST SOLUTION

NEW TEST FACILITY

The MTMS FX is said to provide high measurement accuracy

Nynas has opened a new compounding and test lab






ZERO PRESSURE HANDLINGThe Interroll Group, a worldwide producer of high-quality key products and services for internal logistics, will display its latest innovations from its broad range of products that spans four specific groups: rollers, drives, conveyors and sorters, and pallet and carton flow. The company currently serves around 23,000 customers (system integrators and OEMs) around the world.

Interroll has maintained a genuine interest for the tire and automotive industry for many years. Together with leading system integrators around the world, smart products like the energy-saving 24V RollerDrive, intelligent controls and compact drum motors have been successfully installed and repeated many times at companies such as Goodyear, Continental and Pirelli. The company’s zero-pressure accumulation concept and 24V technology are now being used in tire conveying as a result of the advantages they bring, including no risk of damage to tires, and very low energy consumption. Stand: 3038

COST-EFFECTIVE SCRAP RUBBER REPROCESSING KraussMaffei Berstorff will showcase the new CompoundRework System 1000 (CRS 1000) on its stand at Tire Technology Expo. This innovative solution is designed for processing scrap material generated during extrusion processes in the rubber processing industry. The CRS 1000 stands out for maximum ease of operation and is suitable for a wide range of different materials.

The CRS 1000 is equipped with two (optionally) heated rolls and a hydraulically adjusted roll gap. It can be fed with residual material of various sizes, up to a width of 1m. The generously dimensioned feeding unit with automatic intake gap is equipped with all required safety features to minimise the risk of injury.

A live demonstration will take place on 20 February 2018, at 17:30hrs, when visitors will be given the opportunity to experience the CompoundRework system 1000 first hand, at the KraussMaffei Berstorff stand. They will be able to witness for themselves just how easy it is to recycle production scrap and convert it into strips and sheets. .Stand: 8030

The new CompoundRework System 1000 is designed for one-person operation

Interroll’s conveyors are in service with numerous leading tire brands

EASY OPERATION!

ENERGY SAVINGS!

CONVEYOR SYSTEM EXPERTISEVisitors installing new equipment or retrofitting an existing conveyor should stop by Intralox’s stand, to discover its reliable solutions designed with the lowest total cost of ownership in mind. The company aims to create economic value for its global tire customers by optimising conveying systems and investing in layout design services.

Intralox engineers invent technologies such as touchless diverting for green tire sorting and merging, and high-speed touchless accumulation for both green and finished tires. Its global team’s tire industry expertise uniquely qualifies it to provide layout optimisation services, as well as comprehensive services, support and guarantees, which ensure total success.

During Tire Technology Expo 2018, Intralox experts will be on hand to discuss the company’s cutting-edge solutions and explain exactly how they can benefit your plant. See the technologies running and learn how they can help you achieve ultimate success in all of your tire-handling projects.

Solutions on show include the Dual-Stacked Angled Roller Belt (DARB) technology, Zero Tangent radius belt, Transverse Roller Top (TRT) belt, and no-touch accumulation solutions – all of which will be running live on display at the Expo.

These technologies complement the company’s existing range of conveyance solutions for sorting, merging, 90° and 180° turns, inclines, and straight running conveyance. The

company says its solutions are ideal for tire plants and optimise the tire manufacturing process, from mixing to final finish. Stand: 9020

CURING BLADDERS FOR UHP TIRESContinental will demonstrate how it has recently extended the size range of its bladders designed for UHP tires. Its UHP curing bladder line incorporates the latest technology in bladder contour, compound, and surface treatment to provide a product that is designed specifically to fit the low-profile shape of ultra-high-performance tires.

Continental’s curing bladder line is offered in sizes to fit the full spectrum of ultra-high-performance tire sizes, and can be ordered to fit all common press types with foot diameters to meet your clamp design criteria. The latest FEM techniques create a curing bladder profile that is optimised to match the relatively square shoulder contour of an UHP tire. This minimises the problem of air trapped between the tire and the curing bladder during the initial shaping of the tire in the curing press. Meanwhile, continuous gauge reduction ensures a longer bladder lifetime. Stand: 4008

Intralox will demonstrate its Dual-Stacked Angled Roller Belt technology live on its stand

Continental’s expert team looks forward to welcoming show visitors to its stand in Hannover

TIRE CORD PRODUCTIONExcellent product know-how and continuous innovation – this is what the PFAFF trademark has stood for since 1862 and what visitors will discover on PFAFF’s stand at Tire Technology Expo 2018. The company produces high-quality solutions for the processing of technical and non-technical textile materials and leather. Together with KSL, a brand of PFAFF Industrial for high-tech engineering, it will be in Hannover to present its latest solutions for the production of tire cord.

“The construction of car tires is highly complicated,” says a company spokesperson. “Each layer and part disappears under a rubber mixture during vulcanisation. The tire cord is one of the most important components and ensures that the tire holds its form even under enormous pressure. The requirement for the processing of textile materials and the manufacturing machines is equally high. We believe that’s why manufacturers prefer sewing technology from PFAFF Industrial and KSL during their production.”

PFAFF will present its latest machines: the KL 624, KL 220 and PFAFF 4509. The KL 624 is a special machine for sewing light transport belt fabric, as well as tire cord fabric and dipped liner. The KL 220 is similar to the KL 624, but is designed for straight sewing of heavy transport belt fabric, as well as tire cord fabric and dipped liner. The sturdy steel portal allows for the take-up of the cross-sewing head. The single-needle lockstitch zigzag high-speed seamer PFAFF 4509 has a drop feed for sewing twisted threads for the tire cord industry and also a powerful and reliable sewing machine head. Stand: 3316

SAMPLE THE VMI EXPERIENCE!Would you like to discover ‘where technology meets success’? If so, stop by VMI’s stand, which is putting the finishing touches to a unique visitor experience designed to show how its technology leads to much higher rates of productivity, and greatly improved and more consistent quality.

VMI won’t reveal any more details at present about what it plans to showcase, other than adding, “Our customised solutions focus on your specific situation and provide exactly what is needed for your production process.”

So, to find out exactly what’s in store, you will have to stop by its stand to step into the experience – and see its innovative solutions – for yourself! Stand: 8054

LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS

PETROCHEMICALS EXPERTFor expertise in materials, you will want to visit Sibur’s stand. Sibur is one of Russia’s largest integrated gas processing and petrochemicals companies. It produces and sells a wide range of products including basic polymers, synthetic rubbers, plastics and organic synthesis products, and intermediates and other chemicals.

Sibur’s production capacity of petrochemicals exceeds 1,000,000 tons of basic polymers, 562,000 tons of synthetic rubbers and 1.1 million tons of plastics and organic

synthesis products per annum.With manufacturing sites in

Voronezh, Togliatti and Krasnoyarsk, the company is ranked among the top 10 synthetic rubber producers worldwide. There are also sales offices and customer support facilities in Moscow, Russia; Vienna, Austria; Shanghai, China; and Mumbai in India.

Sibur also operates under joint ventures with Reliance – with a new production facility in Jamnagar, India – and Sinopec. Stand: C420

MACHINERY AND PLANT ENGINEERINGFirst-time exhibitor Industriefabrik Schneider will be offering its expertise in mechanical engineering and construction of machinery and plants. This includes systems that feature a modular design, systems with complex unique pieces, and constructions for series production in larger quantities. For more than 20 years Industriefabrik Schneider has been developing and manufacturing a variety of reliable, efficient and robust plants at its location in Großzöberitz, Germany. As such, it offers extensive experience and know-how in both machinery and plant engineering, in particular in the field of steam packages. With an in-house design and documentation department, the company offers support from initial idea through to implementation of the entire plant. Industriefabrik Schneider’s experts will be on hand at the Expo to help you develop innovative customised solutions for your productions plants, workshops and factories. Stand: 7058




UPSTREAM INSPECTIONAfter the introduction years ago of CyXbelt, CyXplus, a specialist in x-ray inspection for the tire industry, has added a new function to the equipment. Not only can it be used to measure cord spacing and wire angle, and to detect overlap, missing cord or foreign material, but now it can also measure the width of the product and detect dog ear.

CyXbelt models can deal with product widths from 400-1,500mm (16-59in). This integrated x-ray inspection system for metallic-corded rubber belt or cut plies can be installed before or after the wire treatment cutter. Stand: 8062

MOULD CLEANING PARTNERSHIPRostan Tiremolds will take advantage of the great opportunity Tire Technology Expo represents to introduce its partnership with Bicarjet. The tire mould maker and this pioneer in surface cleaning have paired up to deliver a great innovation in mould maintenance.

This new cleaning system combines water, pressurised air and bicarbonate of soda to produce an excellent cleaning result that also preserves the surface of the mould, increasing performance and reducing waste.

The Sobijet machines used are capable, versatile and proven in many other sectors. Rostan has applied its great experience of the tire world to harness their capabilities. Together the two companies are ready to present their achievements in cleaning to tire manufacturers who are concerned about the ecological impact of their operations. Stand: 3314

SURFACE RESEARCHMake sure you visit the National Tire Research Center (NTRC) stand to learn more about two current topics in surface research. NTRC – the tire characterisation division of the Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation (GCAPS) – has established itself as one of the leading locations for passenger, light truck and motorsports tire testing and research.

The first new area of surface research under way concerns the modelling and replication of real-world surfaces in the lab. Sova Motion will be demonstrating an analytical approach to transforming outdoor surface roughness data into viable surfaces for indoor flat belt testing.

The second area of research looks at surface contribution to tire test data. Typically, indoor tire testing is performed on sandpaper, and understanding the differences between sandpaper and asphalt tire test data is critical. Experts at the company will compare the results of indoor testing on multiple non-standard flat belt surfaces with the results of outdoor testing in both dry and wet conditions. Stand: 3308

FUTURE FACTORIESExperts from Cimcorp will be on hand to discuss how the company can help you achieve greater productivity and efficiency in your plants. Using robotic technology for handling and buffer storage, Cimcorp’s Dream Factory provides an end-to-end solution and increases production capacity through 100% availability of materials at each process step.

Intelligent software provides total control, with real-time data for production and inventory management. Crucially the solution is entirely modular and scalable. This means that systems at each manufacturing phase – raw materials warehousing, mixing and compounding, component manufacturing, tire building and curing, testing and palletising, and finished tire warehousing and shipping – can be installed and commissioned independently.

In brand-new factories, with the first automation module starting production as the next is being installed, output can be achieved – and revenue earned – sooner. For a conventional plant there is easily a wait of around 18 months between groundbreaking and the start of production, but with Dream Factory this time is reduced to half. Stand: 9026

TIRE BUILDING MACHINE DEBUTHF will take the opportunity to debut its new cutting-edge tire building machine, the PLT2-SD-Flex, featuring a flexible drum concept that enables the production of a wide range of highly complex and technological tires. With a simple tool change, it is now possible to build all tire constructions currently available on the market – in flat or high crown building process – on one machine.

Tire constructions, especially in the layer area, can be built ranging from a C-envelope to ply-down tires, thus enabling advantages in the

sidewall area, which is the most critical part for the tire’s performance.

Precise positioning of the sidewalls over 220mm in width (particularly for SUV tires), or the installation of special reinforcement strips to achieve run-on flat tire properties, no longer limit the construction process. Tire sizes that previously required the so-called two-stage process can be manufactured directly using HF’s PLT2-SD-Flex. Stand: 9052

COMBINED MEASUREMENT UNITOne of the many technology debuts at the show will be GLM’s cutting-edge new measurement tool, which combines two systems, enabling simultaneous measurements of the outer tire contour and the inside of the tire. A prototype system will be shown for the first time and set up as a demonstration to show how the measurement method works on part of a tire (though the actual system can be used to measure on a whole tire).

The Tube Inspector measures the tire’s inner geometry with a small sensor and integrated camera to create a sectional profile of the inner wall. The contactless measurements result in 2D sectional images and 3D measurements upon

rotation of the tire. Within 10 seconds a full 3D measurement is made and is ready for evaluation. The Tube Inspector is a great tool for fast analysis of inner geometries.

The outside of the tire is captured with four sheet-of-light sensors. Two sensors record the tread area and the other two read the sidewalls. The sheet of light outer contour measurement captures the tire profile, deformations, symmetry and reads the sidewalls. The whole geometry of the outer tire is recorded within 10 seconds.

Both measurement units together create a tire system with 0.1mm resolution, which provides the required data for detailed tire analysis. Stand: 1014

One system can be used to measure inner and outer geometries

TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION

IMPROVED TESTING

NEW SMART SENSORSLMI will debut two smart sensor models at the show – the Gocator 2430 and 2440 for high-speed, high-sensitivity 3D inspection. Both sensors adopt the latest optical technology.

A new-generation two-megapixel imager delivers high-resolution profiles at 5kHz – making these sensors ideal for high-speed scanning applications of areas such as tread/sidewall, rubber extrusion and more. Faster scanning allows users to speed up their inline process and achieve the highest resolutions.

The imager in the Gocator 2430 and 2440 is twice as sensitive as in previous 2300 models, which results in cleaner profiles (less noise and outliers) and better results on dark targets as a result. Other notable features of the 2430 and 2440 include a large FOV for wider scans and a compact new package with both top and side mounts built in.

These sensors can be networked to scan more of the target, so the user can accomplish more with fewer sensors while capturing fine surface and edge details. In addition, their measurement range covers larger depth variation and a wider variety of targets. Stand: 9008

INNOVATIVE HANDLING UNITNews comes from show exhibitor Europa Systems, which recently undertook the factory acceptance test for a new handling system it installed at a tire plant in Africa. The company is an integrator and supplier of automated conveyor systems and equipped the factory in Algeria with an innovative new solution developed by its Polish engineers. This features a double centring device that positions two tires at the same time in the correct place to be picked up by a robot. It has a load capacity of 30kg/m, a speed of 60m/min and a maximum capacity 14,500 tires/24h. Stand: 8068

The double centring device improves efficiency

Discover the latest in automated inspection technology

FACTORY LOGISTICS Make sure you stop by Gama Consulting’s stand, where it will be highlighting a range of auxiliary equipment for the tire industry and for factory logistics. The company’s trolleys and holders, cartridges, finished tire racks, flat green tire racks, case tire racks and fully automated conveyor systems are already installed at Cooper Tire and Michelin plants. Specially designed platforms for TBM machines and platforms in the after-curing zone, developed with Black Donuts Engineering, are also installed at factories in Serbia. Gama Consulting experts are at your disposal for complete installation of the equipment. The company believes that its USP is its ability to supply many types of equipment as well as shapes, materials, dimensions and quantities. Stand: 9067

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SIMULATION CAPABILITIESFor tire modelling services and know-how, head to Applus IDIADA’s stand. The company’s expert chassis engineers are able to conduct tire performance assessments using advanced tire models while a vehicle is still being designed, without any involvement in FEM.

For this purpose, IDIADA uses two widely known tire models – the MF-Tyre model, which is applied mainly in handling evaluation, and the F Tire model, used for handling and ride comfort simulation, NVH analysis and road load prediction.

Engineers use a number of basic rigs to characterise tires during this modelling phase. First a skid trailer, enabling handling characterisation by controlling the tire’s attitude as

it crosses the ground; second a K&C rig, for static stiffness characterisation and footprint measurement; and finally an

indoor drum, which is used for tire cleat testing, to properly excite the tire modes. Stand: 5007

Two in-house rigs are used to characterise tires

NEW TIRE FINISHING MACHINESMatteuzzi will use the expo to launch its new tire finishing machinery, including a geometry inspection system for OTR and agricultural tires, as well as the WSW-10 white sidewall horizontal buffing machine for car and light truck tires. Some of these cutting-edge units are already operational at tire production facilities.

Meanwhile, in early 2017 Matteuzzi began construction of a brand-new facility at its headquarters near Bologna in Italy. Scheduled for completion in 2018, the building will provide more space, including additional offices, a new customer reception, and a more modern working area designed to enhance working processes in both the production and R&D departments. Stand: 9060

TECHNOLOGY DEBUT

MORE EFFICIENT MACHININGOpen Mind Technologies will be welcoming visitors to its stand to learn more about its hyperMill MAXX Machining performance package. Three powerful modules for finishing, roughing and drilling enable a huge improvement in productivity levels, and ultimately economic benefits when working under increasing time and cost pressures. With the five-axis tangent plane machining strategy, machining time can be reduced by up to 90%. hyperMill is an innovative CAM solution comprising 2.5D, 3D as well as five-axis milling, mill/turning and machining operations such as HSC and HPC. A special application package is also available for milling tire moulds. Stand: 6000

NEW UTH MANUFACTURING FACILITYRubber processing machinery manufacturer Uth has invested a seven-digit euro sum in the construction of an assembly hall at its base in Fulda in the centre of Germany. “Many new developments placed increased demands on our operational resources. For example, our newly developed two-roll plasticiser technology, weighing 40 metric tons, for the preparation of rubber compounds, brought us to our capacity limits,” explains MD Peter J Uth.

The investment has

expanded the production area by around 1,100m2, to a total of around 10,000m2. Building work began in March and took around five months. The facility has been designed to enable flexible machine manufacturing. High product quality, ergonomics,

sustainability and energy efficiency have also been considered in the building’s design. The hall is equipped with underfloor heating, the latest LED lighting technology and daylight-emitting light domes. Stand: 4012

Reducing machining times while maintaining quality levels

PRODUCTION EXPANSION

The new factory is part of the company’s growth strategy

The WSW-10 white sidewall horizontal buffing unit in action

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AWARDS FOR INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCEOn the second evening of the conference and exhibition (21 February 2018) there will be an entertainment-packed evening where we will present the Awards for Innovation and Excellence.

Delegates, exhibitors and their guests will have free access to this event.

2017 Awards winners included:• Tire Manufacturing Innovation of the Year

- Bridgestone

• Environmental Achievement of the Year - Versalis / Genomatica

• Tire Technology of the Year - Sumitomo Rubber Industries

• Tire Industry Supplier of the Year - VMI Group

• Tire Manufacturer of the Year - Continental

• Lifetime Achievement Awards - Professor Gert Heinrich

• Young Scientist Prize - Pavel Sarkisov

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