As might be expected in the emerging era of Industry 4.0, tire & rubber equipment manufacturers are reporting increasing demand for enhanced automation, data-acquisition and connectivity features on their machines. But there are is also a continuing push for engineering-led innovations that increase the accuracy, efficiency, functionality and reliability of calenders, mixers, presses and tire-building machines. The latter trend is evident in HF Tire Technology's new 'Curemas-ter' presses for truck tires, which respond to tire-maker demands for enhanced flexibility, precision and cost-savings. "We have taken the traditional mechanical design for a curing press and shifted it to a hydraulic concept," said Kevin Rolfe, vice president sales, HF TireTech Group. The Curemaster is configured to provide larger diameter capabilities within the space required by a traditional press design, Rolfe said in an interview with ERJ.
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