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THE TIRE
Emilio Matteuzzi
new complete retreading line incorporating the Dobermann ‘DoberDesign’ tyre products including inner tubes, envelopes and solid tyres.
Retreading Business spoke with Ruggero Pecile, International Sales Manager, who informed us that at
that the international retreading market demands for future growth within our sector.”
With the comprehensive support of Dobermann’s head office in Venezuela and its main production facility in Barquisimeto with a manufacturing capacity of over
In addition, the
Easy Skiver is
equipped with
0.75 kW motor.
This means
that, by using
it, the
retreading plant
could save on
electricity and
reduce its
carbon
footprint. “With
several turbines
the machine
may be sucking
a lot of air, but
air doesn’t cost
a lot of money,”
Matteuzzi said.
Thanks to these
advantages, the
Easy Skiver has already enjoyed a high demand in the market. The company received a lot of inquiries from customers about this machine, Matteuzzi noted.
“This equipment can be retrofitted into any existing monorail or it can be sold, for example in the United States, where the skiving
The Dobermann stand at Tire Cologne
the moment Dobermann’s main objective is to expand its pre-cured tread distribution points throughout Europe with particular emphasis being placed on the Spanish and Italian market sectors. Pecile says, “Our latest tread line provides exclusive contours that meet the increasingly specific and demanding expectations of the industry.
“Another important reason for supporting this impressive show was to speak with visitors to our stand in order to identify new requirements and opportunities
22,000 treads a month, Ruggero is confident that all the promising meetings at the Cologne show will materialise into the start of new business partnerships in Europe for the future.
He concludes, “We have been producing quality products within the South American market for the past sixty years and firmly believe that our innovative range of pre- cured treads can now offer a competitive alternative to retread companies in all European countries.”
11 metre tread. The machine controls the stretching and machine has the
The Matteuzzi Easy Skiver warranty that the tread will fit 100 per cent to the tyre, plus the machine automatically centres the tread on the tyre,” Matteuzzi explained.
In addition, the equipment is fully
The Matteuzzi Easy Skiver
Matteuzzi Shows Equipment it is Pleasure to Work With
The effectiveness of retreading equipment produced by Matteuzzi is well-known in the industry, so this year the company focused on making its machines easier to handle, according to Emilio Matteuzzi. In particular, the target to turn the retreading process into a pleasure for the staff was laid down in the concept of the Easy Skiver – the newest machine presented by the company.
“This machine has an important advantage of what is called zero gravity. This means that in order to make it operate no human energy is required. It is very easy in operation, because we have made it anthropomorphic, so it would perfectly fit to the bodily constitution of workers,” he said. In addition, the Easy Skiver does not pollute the environment of the retreading shop. Exposure to
rubber dust and various fumes are very typical at this stage of retreading process, and there is no secret that these substances are highly hazardous to the user’s health.
“It is designed so all the sparks and all smoke from the process are directed downwards. We believe it is much better to operate in a clean environment with clean air,” Matteuzzi said.
“Plus, the user would not feel any vibration from a cumbersome skiving tool. This means that at the end of the day the worker would be less tired”.
This is an important thing to have a look at, because in practice it turns out that individual protective equipment, such as goggles, masks and gloves cannot actually neutralise the negative effect that comes from vibration.
operations are often performed offline, as a complete unit,” Matteuzzi added.
In addition, Matteuzzi has presented its new automatic welding machine – a very small one, but with the high effectiveness. “You can process an
automated, because the worker touches nothing aside of control panel during the process. This machine hit the market two years ago and despite the numerous advantages it is really affordable to the customers, Matteuzzi said.
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New Tread Patterns from EIB
Based in Portugal, Empresa Industrial de Borracha (EIB) are a leading contributor within the international tyre retreading market and, according to Managing Director Tiago Coutinho, being at the show in a special retreading pavilion was a
perfect opportunity to maintain and further enhance the company’s status in this specialised market.
Coutinho informed Retreading Business that it is always an absolute priority to exhibit at these top European shows as they