When it comes to tire manufacturing, it pays to keep things rolling—especially during the critical curing process. Unexpected machine failure during this step not only creates unwanted scrap, but it ...

There is a four-step process that brings the tire to life: components, tire assembly, curing and inspection. Raw materials are mixed in giant blenders called Banbury machines in the Mix Center, a ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Bridgestone Corp. is adding a mold-cure option, dubbed "Bandag Hotread," to the portfolio of retreading processes its licensed retread customers in Europe can offer. The ...

Butyl rubber has been used for many years in tire curing bladder formulations in combination with phenol formaldehyde resin cure in order to meet the demanding service conditions that the bladder ...