Tyre manufacturing involves lots of precision procedures so that the finished product is of high quality. Curing is a critical process which involves the use of precision instruments and machinery to produce a high quality product that has the potential to withstand the tough conditions.
Sometimes there could be a fault or issue with the machines which will result in the product going scrap. Howeve,, this can be solved by monitoring the performance and health of the curing machines.
The only elements that are monitored during the tyre curing process is the temperature of the mold and the time the tyre spends in the mold. These are the two important aspects which one has to consider in the manufacturing process- "time and temperature." If other systems such as the steam trap is carefully monitored for signs of wear and overheating, then the operator can prevent valve damages and can improve the energy consumption levels.
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There are various monitoring systems which provides detailed data as to how well the machines are functioning which will save time and energy put on maintenance of the machines. The automated systems are of various kinds. Some have wireless communication network whereas some have wired networks which transfers data that can help in avoiding failure of machines while the operator uses it.
One can monitor valves which are important in the process of tyre manufacturing. Pneumatic directional control valves ensures that the fabric calendars, wire, tyre building machines and curing press functions efficiently. Damaged valves can result in the creation of low quality product and can build a scrap product which is the later stages production mean loss of money.
The Aventics G3 Electronic Fieldbus System is a good system to be installed since it gives early warnings on the functioning of valve manifolds. It can identify wear or improper functioning in the early stages which will help in preventing major problems that could disrupt the production of tyres.
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The curing process involves air filtration systems which basically filters the compressed air thus resulting in lesser dirt, oil and moisture. If the compressed air is not functioning properly, then the valves can fail prematurely.
Steam traps are valves that drain water automatically without letting the steam to escape. It is an important part in the production of tyres. If the steam trap malfunctions, then the water will not drain which can cause damage to the valves and pipes. Today there are various technologies that can collect data on the functioning of steam traps which will help the operator know any faults. There are wireless acoustic transmitters that can monitor health of the steam trap and detect failures in real time.
We know that considering to buy various equipment for different machines would result in you discovering a hole in your pockets. This is where the RXi2 industrial PC comes into play. This device from Emerson collects real time data which is analyzed and carefully put together in an "easy to read" format. This system analyzes data from the pneumatic valves, steam trap and air filtration systems and places it on a monitor.
We hope that we were been able to explain the importance of tyre curing process since it is an important part in the production of tyres.
