When a proven partnership meets new requirements
Temperature control and process cooling for tire manufacturing equipment
Since 2013, Tool-Temp has been supplying a German machinery and plant manufacturer that develops and builds specialized production lines for the tire industry. These systems are used by tire manufacturers worldwide and place high demands on temperature control, process cooling, and integration into the overall machine control system.
The partnership is managed by Tool-Temp Deutschland GmbH. To date, a total of 27 temperature control units and chillers have been supplied for various production systems. What began with proven solutions from the CLASSIC range now also includes MATIC temperature control units with integrated IRIS control. Alongside technological developments, equipment availability and support for international projects remain important aspects of the partnership.
Precise temperatures in rubber and tire cord processing
The customer's production lines manufacture, among other products, rubber-coated strips made from nylon, hybrid, or steel cord, which are subsequently used as reinforcement components in tires. Tool-Temp's temperature control units and chillers are integrated into these production lines, performing various temperature control and process cooling tasks.
Depending on the process, rubber material is extruded or cord material is guided through a series of rollers and coated with rubber. This requires precise temperature control of different rollers.
Several MATIC Water 160 12 B units are used in these systems. CLASSIC chillers provide additional process cooling, supplying various equipment and individual cooling rollers.
From proven technology to connected temperature control
As production systems have evolved, so have the requirements for temperature control technology. While CLASSIC temperature control units were used in the past, MATIC Water 160 12 B units with integrated IRIS control are now increasingly being installed.
The key reason for this change was the requirement to integrate the temperature control units into the higher-level machine control system via EtherNet/IP. Proven CLASSIC cooling technology continues to play an important role in the production lines.
When availability makes the difference
In addition to technical requirements, component availability is an important factor in machinery and plant engineering. Production projects follow coordinated schedules. An earlier project demonstrated the importance of reliable delivery: when several additional temperature control units were needed at short notice, Tool-Temp was able to supply them directly from stock and support the machine manufacturer in completing the project.
Designed for worldwide use
As the production lines are installed at tire manufacturing facilities around the world, the integrated temperature control units and chillers must also meet different international requirements.
One practical advantage of the MATIC units is their flexible power supply configuration. This means the final supply voltage does not have to be specified when the order is placed, making planning easier, particularly when the final destination of a production line has not yet been determined.
Tool-Temp also remains available for technical support after delivery. For example, technical questions concerning a production line at a manufacturing site in Asia were successfully resolved over the phone.
A proven partnership with new technological possibilities
For the machine manufacturer, the long-standing partnership with Tool-Temp means being able to rely on proven solutions and familiar contacts while integrating new technological capabilities into its production systems.
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