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NeroForce Introduces "X-technology" for Unit Wheels
of the new tools.
Soon, NeroForce will gradually equip all conventional unit wheels with the "X-technology", which will noticeably improve the effectiveness of their tools.
Andreas Müller, founder of NeroForce, promises to concentrate the company’s focus on ground- breaking improvements of conventional tools in the future: "We see great potential in questioning the design and efficiency of conventional tools for rubber processing in order to significantly improve the
Unit wheels are very popular for grinding tyre sidewalls, edges or conveyor belts. The new and unique "X-technology" from NeroForce ensures better removal of rubber dust from the working area, and more effective cooling without the need for cooling holes.
Unit wheels, which are nothing but contour wheels with a flat profile, tend to contaminate the working area with rubber dust during grinding. NeroForce has now developed a simple and ingenious trick to solve this problem: The surface of the base body consists of rows of trapezoidal recesses. Embossed grooves run between
them, which not only remove the rubber dust from the working area due to the rotation of the grinding wheel, but also create an air flow channel that significantly reduces the rising temperatures of the tool during grinding. This effect means that neither the tool nor the rubber heats up, and the surface has a visibly more even texture.
In addition, the adhesion of the Tungsten Carbide abrasive to the straight surfaces of the trapezoid is much better than is possible with a rounded profile.
Extensive practical tests have shown that this technological concept significantly increases the service life
effectiveness and results of these tools with innovative ideas," he said.
B&J and Vulcan-Vulcap Announce Distribution Agreement
Terrebonne, Quebec based tyre repair specialists Vulcan Vulcap Industries and B&J Rocket have announced a new distribution agreement for the latter to represent and carry the complete Vulcan-Vulcap tyre repair product line across B&J Rocket’s global distribution platform.
“Vulcan Vulcap Industries was in the look-out for long-established and reputable master distributor that with our full support can make our products available on a worldwide level; which is why we are very excited about this venture with B&J” said Gilles Wauthy, President of Vulcan Vulcap Industries, “B&J products and services are well known and liked among retreaders and within the tyre repair industry; they are for us a long time partner and friends. We believe that this partnership will represent a significant market growth to us all and will ad great value to the industry,” added Jorge Heredia, Vice President Sales & Marketing of Vulcan- Vulcap.
Established in 1942, B&J is a global leader in the manufacture of buffing blades and carbides for the tyre retreading and repair industry, with manufacturing facilities in USA and Denmark, and distributors and partners across the globe.
“We are always seeking new opportunities to grow our business and this new venture with Vulcan Vulcap is the perfect fit, Vulcan’s top-quality tyre repair and vulcanising equipment are a great addition to our core product lines of buffing blade and carbide repair tools offering” said Marcos Guzman, B&J Rocket President & CEO.