July 2024
The digital edition of Rubber World Magazine is now available online. The emphasis for this issue is Machinery & Equipment.
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July
An adaptable framework for manufacturing tires
Tire manufacturers require adaptable storage capacities, conveying systems and dosing systems that are customizable for each raw material, in addition to needing an automation concept that includes track and trace solutions.
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Monitoring environmentally responsible cleaning
Cleaning with dry ice is a proven, effective, quick, nonabrasive and environmentally friendly method to clean molds, and dry ice manufactured from recycled CO2 is not only a great solution for eco-friendly cleaning, but the entire cleaning process can now be remotely monitored.
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New, used and rebuilt machinery directories
A classified list of rubber machinery and equipment with supplier companies is followed by directories of the companies that supply process machinery to the
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July Patents
Patent News as compile by the editors of Rubber World Magazine for July 2024 Rubber composition for a vehicle partU.S.
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Controls help tire cord manufacturer improve performance of wire draw system
Global distributor Wesco and Siemens have teamed up with a
local integrator to enable a major Tennessee tire manufacturer to
achieve consistent tension and save money. As Chad Garner, a
Nashville based application engineer with distributor Wesco,
related: “We were presented with a significant challenge by one
of our great customers: a tire manufacturer in the area. They
needed to upgrade their multiple wire drawing machines for tire
cord production in the plant.”
High power density motors create new possibilities for rubber manufacturers
From mixing to extrusion, calendering, cutting and more, electric motors are critical at almost every step of rubber manufacturing. As motor technology has advanced rapidly over the past decade, latest generation high power density electric motors overcome many of the limitations of older models. They offer advantages in terms of size, precision and other critical areas;
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Dust collection for carbon black: System design, filter selection and dust collector safety
Carbon black is widely used throughout the rubber industry. Understanding the properties of carbon black dust and the specific
challenges these properties create for dust control is crucial for designing and implementing an effective dust collection system. A well designed dust collection system will ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and NFPA standards for carbon black dust safety.
Cryogenic deflashing for molded rubber parts
Flash is excess rubber that protrudes from the surface of a molded part. This defect is common to injection, transfer and compression molding, and can be caused by worn tooling, improper venting, low clamping pressure, low viscosity or uneven flow. Even a small amount of mold flash reduces part quality; but excessive flashing can interfere with part performance or product assembly. Rubber molders have a choice of deflashing methods, but cryogenic deflashing provides cost saving advantages and improves quality and consistency across elastomers and applications.
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