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GALGO Expands Range with New Sizes
Retread and Repair Information Bureau) and TIA (Tire Industry Association):
TRIB:
www.retread.org/industr yrecom mendedpractices
TIA:
www.tireindustr y.org/resources Mewnwhile, in conjunction with this RP,
TRMG has
released the
new “BTS6” -
TRMG IRP
Buff Textures
Sheet. The
BTS6 has
moulded
examples of
the six buff
texture
classifications.
This important
tool assists
retread
technicians
around the
world in crafting quality retreaded tyres. Manufactured by TRMG member company TECH International, the sheet is
available for purchase through TRIB’s online store at www.retread.org/online-store-1. Current TRIB and TRMG members can receive a 25% discount on their purchase of Buff Textures Sheets through TRIB's store.
TRMG Chairman, Adam Tillery commented;
“TRMG is proud to release the updated industr y- approved Buff Texture tool. Our members have many years of retread/repair experience which has helped us update a very important standard in our
industry, and we are excited to get this tool into the hands of the retreading industry we serve.”
GALGO has announced the expansion of its product range with new sizes in three of its tread patterns.
Firstly, the company has expanded its Multi Positional
tread size of 85WMP27.5 (220 mm) recommended for 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 tyres.
WMP [Winter Mileage Perfomance] is ideal for secondar y sinuous roads and steep hills. It features blocks and aligned sipes, rounded shoulder for cooling and self- cleaning, it also has an excellent traction for muddy and snowy roads.
Finally, GALGO has also expanded its MB [Metropolitan Bus] tread product line to include a tread size of 102MB19
MB
[MPO] tread product line by adding a tread size of 85MPO22.5 (220mm / 8 5/8”), which is recommended for 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 tyres. Designed specifically for regional applications, the MPO tread
is ideal for
(260 mm/10”2/8), which is recommended for 305/75R24.5, 305/70R22.5 and 315/80R22.5 MB [Metropolitan Bus] is ideal for urban and paved roads, mainly for passenger buses in urban
secondar y sinuous roads and steep hills. It features four staggered ribs with
a continuous strip, and variable angles for enhanced grip and
self-cleaning. The MPO tread design is also cut, chip and chunk resistant.
Next, the company has launched a new measurement for the WMP [Winter Mileage Perfomance] tread product,
which is
WMP
WELLINGTON RUBBER CO. LTD
Consistent Buyers of TRUCK TYRE BUFFINGS and TREAD ENDS Tel: 44 (0)161 223 2914 / 7181 adrian@wellingtonrubber.co.uk
Textile Street, West Gorton, Manchester, M12 5DL, United Kingdom
MPO
services. This tread band features 4 ribs with a continuous strip and central ribs with sipes, union bridges and wavy ribs in form of pyramid for better grip and self- cleaning.
By offering a wide variety of tread designs and sizes for all types of applications, and regularly expanding their product lines, GALGO continues to meet the growing needs of their customers in the retread market.
designed for regional applications. This new
design is now available in a new
TRMG Releases New Buff Texture Sheets and Standards
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The Tread Rubber and Tire Repair Materials Manufacturers’ Group (TRMG) in the USA has updated its industry-approved buff texture standards for retreading and has also released a new Buff Textures Sheet.
The Group has published RP- 01/02-23 - BTS6 – Standard
Buffing Textures for Tire Retreading and Repairing. This Recommended Practice (RP) for buffing and rubber texturisation references the latest processes used in the retread and repair industr y, and can be viewed, downloaded and printed from the websites of TRIB (Tire