Tire and Rubber

The tire and rubber industry heavily relies on bulk material handling as a cornerstone of its manufacturing processes. The industry’s production cycle involves an array of diverse raw materials such as carbon black, silica, zinc oxide and clays among others. Bulk material handling systems efficiently transport, store, and dispense these materials, ensuring a consistent supply to various stages of production all while maintaining material integrity. These systems facilitate precise blending of ingredients in the creation of rubber compounds, directly impacting the quality and performance of the final products. The industry’s capacity to meet demanding production schedules, maintain product consistency, and adhere to quality standards heavily hinges on the effective functioning of these systems. From improving operational efficiency to ensuring product excellence, these systems play an indispensable role in sustaining the tire and rubber industry’s growth and success.

Equipment and design considerations

IMPROVE RUBBER QUALITY BY REDUCING CARBON BLACK BREAKAGE

Within the Tire and Rubber industry, the breakage of carbon black during material transfer negatively affects the overall quality of end products. To mitigate these issues, Nol-Tec utilizes dense phase pneumatic conveying, combined with Nol-Tec’s Air Assist technology, to efficiently and gently transfer material throughout the manufacturing process.

Our systems are designed to convey Carbon Black at the lowest material velocities, ensuring minimal fine generation is created during transfer.

CUSTOMIZED BATCHING AND AUTOMATION

Nol-Tec excels in delivering tailored weighing and batching systems that guarantee precise and consistent batch production. Our expertise lies in creating custom solutions that ensure accurate and repeatable batches, meeting the accuracy and throughput requirements of the tire and rubber industry. Whether you need to create precise batches before sending them to a mixer (e.g. Banbury) or any other application, our systems are designed to deliver exceptional results. We offer flexibility in design by incorporating loss-in-weight feeding or gain-in-weight feeding methodologies, to meet your system requirements. With non-proprietary programming, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) hardware, our systems provide intuitive and user-friendly interfaces while maintaining compatibility with your existing infrastructure.

IMPROVE PLANT CLEANLINESS THROUGH CONTAINED PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS

Nol-Tec is dedicated to enhancing plant cleanliness within the manufacturing facility by effectively addressing the challenge of carbon black dusting. Carbon black, notorious for being messy and difficult to clean, can pose significant cleanliness issues. To combat this problem, our systems are designed with completely contained pneumatic conveying systems. These systems ensure that the carbon black material remains within the process, minimizing the risk of dusting and preventing its dispersion throughout the facility. Additionally, our systems incorporate dedicated bin vents that act as an additional safeguard against dust escape. These bin vents are often equipped with secondary HEPA filters, further reducing the chances of dust mitigating out of the system.

ELIMINATE RAIL AND TRUCK UNLOADING PITS

Nol-Tec unloading systems eliminate the necessity for underground pits when unloading rail cars or trucks, addressing the potential challenges associated with such pits. Underground pits can be susceptible to issues like flooding or pose safety concerns related to confined spaces and settling gases. With our portable rail unload carts, material unloading can be efficiently achieved at grade level, providing a safer and more convenient alternative. The process involves rolling a portable unload cart beneath the hopper bottom of the rail car or truck. The cart is pneumatically actuated to create a secure seal with the bottom of the hopper, ensuring a reliable connection. Material is then unloaded from the hopper using a vacuum system, efficiently transporting it to the designated destination.