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SDS Systemtechnik to Present Latest Technology at Essen
Founded in 1998 by Stefan Dengler, SDS Systemtechnik has, to date, delivered more than 400 of its testing systems worldwide to the tyre industry. The product range varies from non-destructive tyre inspection by ITT Shearography machines, Automatic Pressure Testing and Endurance Test Monitoring Systems to Laser Marking and Conveyor Techniques. SDS testing equipment finds its main applications in the field of production of new and retreaded tyres but also at R&D centres and provides solutions to inspect tyre
sizes from motorcycle, race, car, truck, bus and aircraft tyres up to special applications for 63” OTR. For a long time now, SDS’s ITT Shearography systems have been standard technology for the retreading industry for both the initial and final inspection of casings. The ITT testing methods ensure the quality of the final product, increase the integrity and improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
It is a fact that a lot of carcasses have developed separations and delaminations inside the tyre
casings, which cannot be detected by visual inspection. ITT systems can be used efficiently during the initial inspection and enable the detection of anomalies inside the casings at the beginning of the retreading process. This allows the selection and classification of casings brought into the following retreading process. Taking into consideration the value of an OTR tyre, this is an essential aspect for the OTR sector - but also for the whole tyre industry - to validate the casing before the retread process is started. By this process unnecessary costs will be avoided, and the tyre, if
suitable, can be used
for an additional life.
For tyre repairs, the
ITT is an important
help first to find and
classify defective areas
(location and size) and afterwards to verify if
the local repair is
without air pockets or delaminations.
Consequently, SDS
ITT-Systems are now
becoming standard in
the production of new TBR, PCR as well as OTR tyres up to 63”.
Detecting anomalies where X-Ray methods are not sensitive enough for, SDS ITT-systems are also becoming an integrated part of the final inspection process of the new tyre industry.
SDS systems are developed and produced in the plant in southern Germany. Installation, training and maintenance are carried out by experienced personnel and customers worldwide receive individual assistance, preventive maintenance and support from SDS and their support network, at any time.