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Modern retreading is a lesson in simplicity. In 10 expedient stages, the process is complete, and your fleet is safely back on the road.
BASys Manufacturing is where it starts. Bandag dealers with this technology assign a unique barcode to every casing so it can be tracked in real time, making retreading more efficient. Here’s how the rest of the process unfolds.
Trained Bandag specialists perform a visual, hands-on inspection from bead to bead inside and out. This is done to find and mark all visible injuries.
Actual damage can be closely evaluated by looking “through-the-tire” in the crown and sidewall areas that may not be visible to the naked eye.
This determines conditions within the casing, subjecting it to a vacuum while lasers measure surface anomalies. An animated visual of the anomalies determines casing condition.
At this stage, the casing is inflated to its operational shape. The process removes the worn tread surface, trues up the roundness and prepares the surface for a new tread.
Any damaged material identified during initial inspection is removed and repairs are made, essentially returning the casing to a useful life.
An uncured bonding layer is extruded onto the prepared casing surface and all skives are filled. The casing is ready for a new tread.
A new tread is automatically applied with attention to precise detail. The tread must be straight and perfectly centered on the casing.
The assembled but uncured tire is encased in an elastic envelope and prepared for curing.
The curing chamber causes the bonding layer in the tire to cure and permanently adhere the new tread.
A visual, hands-on inspection is repeated to ensure our quality specifications are met.
Anytime you talk retreads, a good place to start is the price, because they perform like new tires at a fraction of the cost. Specialized tread patterns stand up to the demands of your operation. State-of-the-art compounds that help resist wear and tear.
You can’t afford downtime. Neither can your customers. Bandag’s retread process is efficient and proven, keeping your trucks rolling day and night.
Retread Myths. Retread Realities.
Get a load of some of these road-tested whoppers. Gators, cost, bad weather, safety, mileage and more. Learn the truth. The rest is pure nonsense.*
We put eight common retreading myths to the test. They all failed.
Download Myth PDF| *All retread myths and realities were sourced through Randall Reilly Publishing and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC. |