Quality Assurance for Tire Manufacturing

The demands on control and inspection systems are increasing as a result of the progressive automation of manufacturing processes in tire production in the automotive industry, as well as the continuously increasing expectations for product quality.

Automation procedures help reduce tire manufacturing defects by allowing for precise quality control, greatly lowering the risk of human error. Fewer defects help tire manufacturers save money in a few ways. The fewer damaged products produced, the less downtime it takes to determine the underlying cause of the defective tires. Zero defects also help improve driver and passenger safety while lowering the risk of potential lawsuits.

Some of the most common tire defects include:

• Tread separation: Tread separation occurs when the outer portion of a tire separates from the tire casing.
• Missing separation prevention: Separation prevention features include steel-belted tire tread technology, proper inflation and reinforced outer linings.
• Missing components: Missing components may include nuts and treads.
• Improper rubber thickness: Proper tire thickness/tread depth should measure 6/32 or deeper.
• Defects that don’t match design specifications: These defects include mismatched tire tread designs, mismatched tires on each axle, sidewall damage and weak or less flexible materials.

BST has many years of experience and can provide lean automation solutions, intelligent quality assurance systems, and cutting-edge control components to solve upcoming automation problems. BST develops application-specific solutions for new applications and retrofits in addition to standard products – Perfecting your Performance.