102 Tyre Asia April/May 2018
MAchIneRY
HF ONE: FLEXIBILITY
ON A HIGHER LEVEL
T
yre building machines
(TBM) from hF TireTech
Group have for long initiated
remarkable changes in
the tyre making process with their
innovative technology. one of the
most notable features of hF TBMs is
the high flexibility that they offer. The
Group has taken flexibility to a higher
level with its latest introduction hF
one. The product was presented for
the first time at the Tire Technology
expo 2018 in hannover, Germany.
“hF one is a major mile stone in the
evolution of TBMs as it is designed
to support future tyre manufacturing
and, on a higher level, e-mobility,”
Dr. Jörn Seevers, Managing Director,told Tyre Asia in an exclusive
interview.changes in the tyre market has always
posed new challenges for tyre makers
in the production processes. Dr.
Seevers said that hF one perfectly
answers to the changing market
trends because it is developed with an
eye on the possible future trends in
tyre making.The variety of tyres in the market is
growing, especially for sizes larger
than 17” which are now in great
demand. Tyre makers are thus
looking for machines that support
faster production and quicker code
corrections.Dr. Jörn Seevers