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February 25, 26, 27, 2020
Halls 19/20/21, Hannover, Germany
As the only part of a vehicle in contact with the ground, the tire has the potential to provide unique and plentiful information throughout its entire life. Using RFID technology, Michelin makes tires that communicate by linking them to a more global ecosystem, to create infinite potential for innovations and added value for customers.
SinoARP will present its new fourth-generation GENIV hydraulic curing press, suitable for a 45-52in size range. The GENIV press distinguishes itself with a very small footprint and a short dry-cycle time.
MAE Industria Gomma (M.I.G.) will showcase its bladder production expertise in Hannover in 2020. The Italian company is well known in the retreading industry, with more than 25 years’ experience in the production of curing bladders. M.I.G. is also available as a partner for new tire companies seeking external bladder supplies.
Hofmann is introducing its updated automatic tire grading line at this year’s show. The line consists of the company’s tire uniformity machine, which includes a new electronic measuring capability and graphical user interface, combined with a proven dynamic balancing machine.
Oryzasil Silicas Naturais SA produces conventional, highly dispersible and functional silicas (SiO2) from its dedicated plant in Brazil.
Supplying tires to OEM accounts brings unique processing challenges. They must first be measured and pass the uniformity requirements; then, using the data on each tire, they must be sorted and marked for conicity and highpoint. In many cases, the conicity stripe is done manually using crayons. The car manufacturer relies on these markings to mount the tire/wheel assembly in a manner that optimizes ride performance.
French machinery manufacturer Mondon will reveal a larger in-line slitter at Tire Technology Expo 2020. The company has enlarged its patented in-line slitter with a bigger FSL-1000 model, offering more capacity to rewind cut narrow tapes up to 800mm in diameter.
Versalis will display Solution SBR (Europrene SOL R for enhanced tires) and the latest generation of Nd-BR (Europrene Neocis), which offers outstanding processability, at Tire Technology Expo 2020.
Koenig & Bauer Coding will present its new LTA eco tire marking point at Tire Technology Expo 2020 in Hannover. The new tire marking dot combines the beneficial properties of well-known LTA and foil for hot-stamping marking.
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has expanded its Aktiplast PP product range – processing promoters for polymer blends – to include a variant based on vegetable raw materials. It is used in the manufacture of rubber articles such as molded and injection-molded articles of all kinds, and for tire compounds.
JSR has implemented its proprietary synthesis technology to develop a new styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) with significantly improved mechanical strength, wear resistance and durability compared with conventional SBR.
Orgkhim will present Phytonorman, a new range of non-carcinogenic bio-based plasticizers created using renewable feedstock to replace fossil-based raw materials.
Albeniz, a global leader in printing and application systems, will highlight its latest innovation, AST 4.0, designed to meet the requirements of growing automation and flexibility in tire factories.
Anyline will debut its new tire scanning technology at this year’s Tire Technology Expo. With its range of scanning solutions for web and mobile platforms, customers can now capture information printed on tire walls with just a smartphone.
Pepperl+Fuchs, a leader in industrial sensor technology, will display its Sensorik 4.0 portfolio of intelligent sensors, designed to enable tire manufacturers to leverage data across all information levels.
HF TireTech Group will launch the HF Q GUARD, which it claims sets a new benchmark in splice measuring, at Tire Technology Expo 2020.
Tire tread depth indicators have been around for a long time, but most drivers never bother to check them. Cue the Fyster tire tread sensor.
In addition to its range of slitter-rewinders and spooling machines, Calemard – the converting equipment division of Spoolex – will present its patented in-line continuous processes and loading, conveying and unloading solutions.
Material handling specialist Pesmel will be showcasing TransTire, the latest innovation in tire handling and dispatching.
At Tire Technology Expo 2020 UTH will present its TRP Reworker System.
The Numetrix Technologies First Cured Tire Inspection (FTI) system performs automated inspection of all stamping characters and art features on PSR, LTR and TBR tire sidewalls.
Up until recently, FTire models were usually parameterized based on a series of static footprint measurements for the data about geometry and tire design.
Micro-Epsilon is offering a complete tire inspection system that checks the entire surface in less than a second.
Stop by CyXplus’s booth to discover the company’s updated range of tire inspection equipment. The latest addition to the line-up is the OTRX-1, an x-ray machine for small OTR tires.
A tire manufacturing plant can make huge efficiency gains by making sure all parts of the factory and all departments are perfectly tuned into each other.
Fineline will be demonstrating how it can track tires – OTR tires in particular – throughout the production process, with RFID.
The TriScanTire laboratory system from GL Messtechnik offers precise absolute measurement of the complete tread surface.
At this year’s expo, Starrett-Bytewise will introduce the new Calender Gauge+Flaw System (CG+F). This dual-purpose in-line system measures thickness and width, and performs flaw detection on gum calenders to help tire manufacturers ensure the highest quality.
The latest inkjet and laser marking systems for tires will be on display at REA JET’s booth. The company will be presenting its new generation of large-character inkjet printing systems.
Test World and Applus IDIADA have signed a collaboration agreement for winter tire testing. The collaboration will bring together both companies’ winter tire testing and engineering services, which will be available to all their customers.
Schill & Seilacher “Struktol” will use Tire Technology Expo and Conference as a platform to highlight its new reactive polymeric plasticizers called Struktol HT 815 and 820.
Münch Chemie International has developed a new ready-to-use permanent bladder release coating.
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess will present the latest developments from its Rhein Chemie business unit.
A special focus for Behn Meyer Europe at this year’s Tire Technology Expo will be surface-modified silica for optimized processing and best properties of silica tire compounds.
To support the shift away from mineral oil and help tire manufacturers meet sustainability goals, Nynas has expanded its NYTEX tire oil range with the BIO 6200, a high-performance product based on a renewable feedstock stream.
The RÜTGERS brand of Rain Carbon has upgraded its chemicals portfolio for rubber applications with the development of highly compatible pure monomer resins that offer better wear and rolling resistance.
Momentive will be discussing its advanced coupling agents, which can lower rolling resistance and wear without impacting tire grip or handling.
A new development of Kraton’s SYLVATRAXX tread enhancement additive (TEA) will be the focus of the company’s booth at Tire Technology Expo 2020.
The processing, reuse and understanding of recovered carbon black (rCB) has come a long way in recent years.
The LGT-S laser from Lang is a special high-precision laser engraving machine for tire sidewall molds.
Bartec Auto ID will be showcasing the all-new Generation3 TPMS test antenna for wheel and tire TPMS testing.
Robotics company Skilled Group has come up with a brand-new design for gantry robots.
The winner of the 2018 award for Tire Technology of the Year, MegaRide, will be showing the latest advances in its simulation solution.
A new simulation technique from MTS Systems combines computational inputs from a vehicle dynamics model with data from a physical tire under test.
The TMSI Dynamic Footprint Machine (DFPM) makes it possible to measure the interaction between the contact patch and the roadway in a laboratory environment.
As mixing lines become hotter, stickier and more unpredictable, conveyors can start having issues.
Accurate and repeatable weighing of chemicals and additives is crucial to tire production, so to avoid human error Color Service developed a fully automatic dosing system that eliminates manual weighing.
Visit Hankook Engineering Works’ booth to find out about the company’s range of testing equipment for PCR and TBR tires.
Cold Jet will be showcasing its automated mold cleaning solution, which uses dry ice to efficiently clean molds of all types.
Manufacturer of rubber machinery MESNAC has upgraded its passenger tire building machine for sizes between 13in and 24in.
The fifth generation of Saurer’s CableCorder debuts several innovations to improve the production of tire cord.
The Modular Conveyor Platform from Interroll is tailored specifically to the needs of the tire sector.
Tire process engineers looking to add even more precision to the manufacture of technical rubberized webbing should definitely visit the booth of Comerio Ercole, which will be showcasing the Hydroshot technology included in the Hydroplus device of its calender units.
Those looking to reduce radial force variation (RFV) in their tires should certainly stop by Pelmar’s booth, as the firm’s Tire Uniformity Rectifier can lower RFV and RFV1H values without damaging the appearance of a tire or reducing its quality through buffing.
In an effort to reduce cracks, Continental has developed the C-series curing bladders.
Look out for the new and enhanced function modules for PROSolutions at BST eltromat’s booth. The modularly structured visualization and operating platform interconnects BST eltromat’s solutions for quality assurance in tire manufacturing, thus creating a closed quality assurance process.
The booth of Uzer Makina should be particularly busy in 2020, because new announcements will just keep on coming.
At Tire Technology Expo 2020 Siemens will be demonstrating how its portfolio of tools can increase the transparency and improve the integration of tire production.
Bosch Rexroth will be showing an all-new automation platform that encompasses both software and hardware solutions.
Belting specialist Ammeraal Beltech will show how it can provide belting solutions for every stage of the tire production process. The company’s belting materials deliver high performance for conveying and processing all kinds of rubber compounds and components.
Modern tires have sensitive innerliners that can become damaged during cleaning, and tire plants produce so many variations that marking the tires using stamps or molds can become a real burden. 4JET says its laser technology can be the solution to both these issues.
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