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EQUIPMENT
Zeller Tire Chooses Shamrock Marketing for Two Akarmak Autoclaves
machinery), Shamrock Marketing now offers to the markets of North and South America a single source outlet supply for capital equipment as well as a comprehensive line of retread process consumables including buffing blades, carbide tools, and repair materials.
“our core team at Shamrock has
275 years of combined Retread Industry dedicated experience,” concluded Doug Conley. “Our market and product knowledge, with dedicated service, attention to quality, and innovations are directed to help the Shamrock customers win in the market place of tyre retreading.”
Digital control for the Shamrock supplied Akarmak autoclaves at Zeller Tire
Zeller Tire Co. of Torrington, CT, has invested in two new AKARMAK digitally controlled truck tyre autoclaves – one 24 tyre chamber and one 28 tyre chamber. The autoclaves were purchased through Shamrock Marketing, Inc. of Louisville, KY and installed on location at the 65 year old tyre service and retreading firm in June 2017.
Established in 1952 by the Zeller family, the business focuses on providing exceptional service throughout the northwest and central parts of Connecticut. “The chambers are operating great and they are as good as any chamber I have had (whether) from Bandag, Michelin, or Oliver,” said the company’s owner Jim Zeller, adding “I am very satisfied with Shamrock Marketing and the
manufacturer Akarmak. They did exactly what they said they would do, and delivered on what was agreed upon.”
Shamrock Marketing, Inc. is now in the second generation, guided by Doug Conley, Jr. “Jim Zeller isn’t afraid to make a decision based on what’s best for his company even if it involves blazing some new trails. Frankly, I admire his approach and I’m extremely pleased that he placed his confidence with us,” says Conley. Shamrock is globally recognised for the manufacturing and sales of Bulldog curing envelopes. Having teamed with other industry innovators such as Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology (shearography), Marigo S.r.l (tyre retreading presses and moulds), and Akarmak (tyre retreading
However, the company’s growing reputation as an innovation leader can be directly attributed to LUKATEC’s development and launch in 2012 of a dual tyre robotic buffer. This technology was fully developed within the company and can claim to be the major tyre buffing innovation of recent years. LUKATEC is now celebrating five years since its launch. The main advantages of this technology are: increased productivity, lower operating costs, and increased operator safety. The machine has the most modern technologies available and delivers all the benefits that robots can offer. Another important
with customers being able to assemble the best solution according to their production needs as well as having access to upgrade possibilities.
The success of this technology has led LUKATEC to dedicate an exclusive assembly line for this product at the factory. The company works very closely with the main manufacturers and retreaders by offering a programme of factory visits, during which customers can experience the Robotic Buffer Technology in operation and discuss project developments. Read more and schedule your visit at roboticbuffer.com
LUKATEC Celebrates Five Years Since the Invention of the Dual Tyre Robotic Buffer
With more than 100 machines in operation Brazilian retread equipment manufacturer LUKATEC has become a world reference for tyre buffing technology.
innovation brought to the market by the company is the LUKATEC Modular Concept. With this concept, it is possible to offer up to eight options for the robotic buffer,
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