Tip-Top Industrial Solutions’ wide range of technologies allows us to provide tire manufacturing companies with the proper cleaning solutions for a variety of difficult problems. Dry Ice Blasting has become industry standard for cleaning press-forms in Europe and the USA.
Dry Ice Blasting can be performed without disassembling equipment, thus idle time is decreased and productivity is increased. Cleaning of press-forms using this method can significantly increase manufacturing productivity.
The buildup of wax and other waste materials on press-forms leads to defects and leaks in finished product. This makes for a very complicated manufacturing process and results in waste. Common problems include product both quality and manufacturing process issues.
Advantages of using Dry Ice Blasting on press-forms
- significantly reduce factory expenses
- cleaning occurs on the press with the press-from in place
- significantly reduces cleaning time; increase production time
- minimize damage or scratches common during cleaning
- reduce the need to restamp identifiers on the molds
- conforms to all safety standards
More than 30 of the worlds’ largest manufacturers of tires use Dry Ice Blasting, including
BF Goodrich, Bridgestone, Carlisle Tire & Rubber, Continental Tire & Rubber, Dunlop Tire Company, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Kelly Springfield Tire Company, Michelin, Mitco, Ohtsu Tire Company, Titan Tire, Toyo Rubber Company, Vredestein Tire & Rubber, Yokohama Rubber Company.
Results Beyond Expectations
Tests have proved that Dry Ice Blasting is an effective and profitable way to increase productivity and quality. There are no secondary wastes produced during cleaning and no remaining intermediate deposits need to be cleaned away. Dry Ice Blasting is safe and simple. Dry ice won’t conduct electricity and will not create moisture.
Dry Ice Blasting can be used daily to considerably raise the quality and condition of your press-forms – and ultimately your end product. In addition, the significant speed of cleaning will allow you can increase the quantity of production cycles. Our Dry Ice Blasting will effectively clean micro-holes, the mold edge and the protector section of your press-forms.
