UTH’s innovative solutions for fine mesh straining and processing abrasive rubber compounds

Fulda/Germany. UTH GmbH will present their latest solutions for the processing of rubber materials and support services at at booth #2C577 during RubberTech China, 4th to 6th September 2023 in Shanghai.

“After a long break, we are very happy to exhibit at RubberTech China in Shanghai again and are eagerly looking forward to this most important meeting place for the rubber industry in China and especially the personal contact with our customers”, says Paul Tan, General Manager of UTH Extrusion Technology & Service Shanghai. “It has been so long since we have seen our Chinese customers and partners face-to-face which is why being part of this expo is so important to us”, agrees Peter Uth, General Director of UTH GmbH who will be part of the booth team, too.

At the New International Expo Centre the company will be presenting its latest range of products. This will include their further developed roll-ex® Fine Mesh Straining Technology, the novel cost-effective and resource-saving Dual Drive concept as well as the resource-saving TRP Reworker, an innovative technology for the economical reworking of material in rubber processing.

Cost-cutting innovation and digital services

The company’s driving force has always been the demand for products of the highest quality as well as for greater cost-effectiveness. The innovation  of this new Dual Drive development is the significantly reduced wear and tear of the rotors of the gear pump when handling abrasive compounds. This increases the long-term productivity of the machines by prolonging lifetime and also cuts  maintenance and servicing costs.

Customer-focused solutions

For more than 35 years UTH has sucessfully established itself on the international market specializing in the development of customer-specific solutions for the rubber, tire and silicone industry. To be highlighted at this expo is the innovative  roll-ex® MDSE which has been developed for a very gentle material processing by batch-mixing, straining and subsequent discharging of silicone compounds and thereby ensuring sustainability and reliability in the processing of silicone  and silicone rubber.

The range of intelligent upstream and downstream equipment, which enables seamless integration in mixing lines of all sizes, is just as much a part of the scope of supply as the essential after sales service.

Further information on the advantages of the modular roll-ex® Gear Pump Technology as well as the extended customer-focused after-sales services, interested parties can find out at booth #2C577 or on the Internet at uth-gmbh.com.

roll-ex® 220 TRF Dual Drive: Cuts maintenance and service costs
due toreduced wear by particularly abrasive compounds

 

 

 

 

 

MACHINE MANUFACTURER UTH FIRMLY COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Internationally recognized: environmental management certificate according to DIN EN ISO 14001

Fulda/Germany. UTH GmbH’s management systems in the areas of quality and environment have now been certified according to the internationally recognized norms DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001.  The focus of the worldwide operating machine manufacturer was on the validation of their in-house environmental management. “We want to transparently show that social responsibility and our commitment to sustainabiliy is anchored in UTH’s corporate management”, says Managing Director Peter J. Uth.

During the certification the auditors examined all quality and environment management processes that have been implemented and continuously refined by UTH. Especially with regard to the environment all information concerning relevant topics in the different departments were evaluated. These include for example ecological aspects in the product development and the production, the selection of suppliers, the handling of hazardous substances or in the waste separation and disposal. Additionally, the examiners inspected the risk management and the emergency plans.

“The auditors have confirmed that our environment management fulfills the required criteria for DIN EN ISO 14001:2015”, Peter J. Uth underlines. He continues “This certification is a determined step for UTH GmbH because it is a decisive benchmark for our customers: environmental protection, sustainability in the supply chain as well as transparency are continuously gaining importance in business relationships. The certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001 is also a highly gratifying result. It proves the high standard of our quality management system, which many of our customers from the rubber, tyre and silicone industries worldwide rely on.”

Highly committed staff
The auditors were convinced by the determined realization of the two management systems in all departments and pointed out the good working environment and the high dedication of the employees during the certification. “At Uth GmbH, both the quality as well as the environmental management system are practiced by the employees out of conviction”, stressed Christian Weinmeister, chief auditor of CERTainable, appreciatively during the concluding meeting of the certification audit. A statement that Sascha Klüber, Project Manager for Quality and Environment Management at UTH, was pleased to confirm: “The company management, the department managers and their teams very much identify with the topics sustainability, climate and work protection – and they have done so for a very long time. Finally, the attained certification is an official recognition for our work which we are very proud.

The sustainability concept is deeply embedded in the departments Development, Design, Production, Procurement and After Sales; all of which employ resource-saving technologies, use sustainable recyclable raw materials and avoid the use of critical ones. The auditors particularly remarked on the consistent separation of waste, its documentation and proper disposal as well as the internal communication channels for environmental topics, such as intranet, information boards and a central placed digital communication box.

Sustainability in action: Setting goals and optimizing processes
Sascha Klüber explaines that single environmental aspects and their associated chances and risks are analyzed in a differentiated manner to establish specific environmental goals. For example, the production headquarters in Fulda aims at reducing the energy consumption and the associated CO2 pollution: The company operates a photovoltaic system which covers around 30 percent of the annual usage, thereby saving 50 tons of CO2. In addition, the implementation of further energy-saving measures is in planning.

The DIN EN ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications are bades on the principle of continuous process improvement. “This ensures that our management systems will go on to be optimized in the medium and long term”, says Peter J. Uth. The concept of continual optimization is firmly implemented at UTH: “All processes are regularly checked and enhanced if necessary.” In this way the company is well-positioned for the future – in a market which is characterides by ever-increasing requirements, new standards and specifications.

DIN certificates award ceremony in May 2023: Peter J. Uth (Managing Director at UTH, second from right) and Sascha Klüber (Project Manager Quality and Environment Management, second from left) receive the DIN EN ISO 14001 and DIN EN ISO 9001 certificates– presented by Christian and Sarah Weinmeister from the certification company CERTainable.

New machine generation for more sustainability, energy efficiency and quality

Innovative roll-ex® solutions for the processing of rubber compounds at Tire Technology Expo 2023, in Hannover from 21 – 23 March.

At booth 3020, UTH GmbH from Fulda/Germany will be presenting its extended product range. UTH’s core competencies include innovative roll-ex® Fine Mesh Straining solutions and roll-ex® Gear Pump Technology. These technologies enable rubber and tire manufacturers worldwide to meet the challenges of rubber processing. The demands are  products of the highest quality as well as greater cost-effectiveness: A goal that poses great challenges given the current energy and raw material situation and one which calls for intelligent solutions.

New requirements in the tire industry, the demand for sustainable and reliable processes, the consistent reduction of the scrap rate, new specifications: All these aspects are covered by the new generation of roll-ex® machines since UTH is always focused on the continuous development of special machines for the tire and rubber industry. These machines are used in the different areas of tire manufacturing, for example, in the rework area (based on the TRP technology for the economical and gently reworking of material generated in tire production), in the mixing line for the final compound and master batch, complete offline straining cells and in the extrusion line.

UTH’s proven roll-ex® extrusion system has become the benchmark on the international market for fine mesh straining solutions: The roll-ex® gear pump ensures particularly gentle processing of the material and fast compound changes. With throughputs of up to 10,000 kg/h the gear pump extruder and strainer solutions are optimally developed for the cost-effective performance of mixing lines in the tire industry. Inline straining, in particular, offers advantages in tire production, which are shown, for example, when straining masterbatch stages or final batch. The modular combination of the patented gear pump with a two-roll feeder (TRF) or a conical double-screw extruder (DSE) allows integration in almost all mixing lines.

Apart from these applications, there is a market demand for continuous strip-making solutions with otional straining capability. To meet these requirements a compact straining cell consisting of a gear pump with a single screw extruder as well a cooling line and stacking unit is used.

For more than 35 years UTH has been successfully established on the international market specialising in the development of customer-specific solutions for the rubber and tire industry. The range of intelligent upstream and downstream equipment enables seamless integration in mixing lines of all sizes.

Further information about the new machine generation will be available at Booth No. 3020 (Hall 20) or at uth-gmbh.com.

State of the art: roll-ex® 1000 TRF – fine mesh straining of rubber compounds up to 10,000 kg/h

New Dual Drive Generation for the gentle Processing of Rubber and Silicone

At the K 2022 UTH will be presenting innovative technologies which enable cost-effectiveness and sustainability   

FULDA. From 19 – 26 October UTH GmbH, based in Fulda, Germany, will be presenting its extended product range at the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry. The product portfolio, which includes the proven roll-ex® gear pump and fine-meshing solutions, has been expanded by innovations like the resource-saving Two-Roll Plasticizer (TRP) for rework processing, the efficient Dual Drive concept and the continuous Polymer Dosing System.

The economical and sustainable solutions for the fine mesh staining of rubber and silicone compounds which you will find at the UTH booth are highly relevant in these times, as rubber processing presents enormous challenges: the demand is for high level of product quality (which means clean and purest rubber) as well as greater cost-effectiveness. Over the past 35 years these needs have been at the center of UTH’s thinking and during that time the company has become the benchmark in the international market for fine mesh straining solutions. The roll-ex® gear pump technology ensuring the particularly gentle extrusion of the material and fast, easy compound changes.

New technologies, such as UTH’s newly developed Dual Drive concept, help to handle the increasing requirements on the rubber and silicone industry. This system, based on a dual drive of the gear pump, is specially designed to process abrasive compounds. This innovation leads to a reduction in rotor and gear pump wear, an increase in the lifetime of the machines and therefore to a long-term increase in productivity. In addition, maintenance costs are reduced.

The pioneering UTH solutions are covering various fields of application: the modular roll-ex® system combined with the two-roll feeder (TRF), the screw feeder (SF), or the conical twin-screw feeder (DSE) allows the suitable configuration for all applications. The DSE component is, for example, part of the Polymer Dosing System which is also based on roll-ex® gear pump technology, allowing the feeding, plasticizing and exact dosing of polymers of higher viscosity in a continuous mixing process.

More about the different applications and individual solutions which can be implemented using the roll-ex® technology can be learned at the UTH GmbH booth No. 15D41 in hall 15. There the company will be presenting various exhibits to enable the visitors to experience the technology “hands-on”.

 


roll-ex® 120 TRF Dual Drive: Innovative, economical technology which reduces wear, prolongs machine lifetime and cuts maintenance costs

UTH introduces new technology for the economical reworking of material in rubber processing and innovative fine mesh straining solutions

At ITEC 2022 which takes place at the John S. Knight Center in  Akron, Ohio (USA) from September 13 to 15, UTH GmbH from Fulda/Germany will be presenting its extended product range and its innovative solution for reworking material generated in rubber processing: the TRP Reworker System.

UTH’s core competences include roll-ex® gear pump technology and innovative fine mesh straining solutions. These technologies enable rubber and tire manufacturers worldwide to meet the challenges of rubber processing. The demand is for products of the highest quality as well as greater cost-effectiveness.

As an extension of its innovative product range, the company will present its outstanding TRP Reworker System which is based on the UTH Two-Roll-Plasticiser (TRP) with integrated gear pump. This new high-performance system incorporates new technology that combines gentle rubber processing based on an open roll system with proven methods such as cracking, homogenizing and discharging. The innovative new TRP Reworker System is designed to gently process unvulcanized material generated during tire production and return it back to the production process. In just one single step, the TRP Reworker automatically and continuously homogenises and fine mesh strains treads, sidewalls, profiles or sheets at a low temperature. With possible throughputs of up to 2,500 kg/h per system, this technology represents a breakthrough. Energy-efficient and space-saving, the TRP Reworker from UTH provides an economical alternative to existing processes.

For more than 35 years, UTH has been successfully established on the international market, specialising in the development of customer-specific solutions for the rubber and tire industry. These are used in the different areas of tire manufacturing, for example, in the mixing line for the final compound and master batch, complete offline straining cells, in the extrusion line and rework area. The range of intelligent upstream and downstream equipment, which enables seamless integration in mixing lines of all sizes, is just as much a part of the scope of supply as the essential after sales service.

As part of the conference, Manuel Bessler will be giving a presentation about “Fine Mesh Straining Technology for High-Quality Tire Products” on September 13 at 11:00 am in Breakout Room 2.

The UTH team looks forward to meeting you at booth no. 203 where you can discuss possible applications of the roll-ex® technology and the new opportunities arising from the use of the innovative, modular TRP Reworker System.

TRP Reworker System from UTH GmbH: new technology for the economical reworking of material in rubber processing

 

Fine mesh straining of rubber compound for high quality improvement and cost-savings

Innovative solutions for the gentle and clean processing rubber- and silicone compounds at Expobor 2022

From 22nd to 24th June 2022 in the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo (Brazil), at Expobor 2022 – one of the most important meeting places in the rubber industry – UTH GmbH from Fulda/Germany will be introducing their latest technological developments and expanded product range – based on UTH’s proven roll-ex® gear pump technology. These include in particular the latest fine mesh straining solutions, which are increasingly being used in the rubber and tire industry due to the growing demand for high quality and sustainability. In addition to the challenge posed by new material requirements, the focus is on consistently reducing scrap rates in order to cut costs and save valuable resources. Accordingly, UTH has focused on optimizing the manufacturing of rubber and silicone products.

With throughputs up to 10000 kg/h, UTH’s roll-ex® gear extruder systems have set the benchmark worldwide for fine mesh straining of rubber compounds. Using either the compact two-roll feeder (TRF) or a conical twin screw feeder (DSE), the modular design of the roll-ex® system enables the integration of the strainer in each specific line design. Because of the flexible and compact design a seamless integration into existing lines is also possible.

At UTH’s booth, visitors will learn all about the outstanding solution for the ecnomical processing of rework material: the TRP Reworker. This modular sys-tem offers various options, especially for tire production, and thus helps to save energy as well as raw material and reduces process-related waste. In addition, the product portfolio of UTH GmbH also includes innovations such as the continuous polymer dosing system and products for silicone compounding.

Over 35 years UTH has been successfully established on the international mar-ket, specializing in the development of customer-specific solutions for the rub-ber and tire industry. These are used in the different areas of tire manufacturing, for example, in the mixing line for the final compound and master batch, com-plete offline straining cells and in the extrusion line. The range of intelligent upstream and downstream equipment, which enables seamless integration in mixing lines of all sizes is just as much a part of the scope of supply as the essential after sales service.

Further information on the particular benefits and possible applications of roll-ex® technology is available at their booth at Expobor (Location: S-T / 2-3 T02) or on the internet: www.uth-gmbh.com.

roll-ex® 220 TRF: Fine mesh straining of rubber compound – throughput up to 2500 kg/h

UTH GmbH awarded with Gold again for „Healthy Work Environment in Fulda”

The IHK honors outstanding commitment to health and values in a company.

FULDA. The UTH GmbH scored again with its broad commitment to health and values: The machine manufacturer from Fulda/Germanywas reached a top results in the IHK-rating “Healthy Work Environment in Fulda” in the various categories. UTH achieved the rating Gold with the highest number of points.

“The health of our employees is the most important asset. Only those who are healthy and at the same time satisfied can perform well” stressed UTH’s HR Manager Eva-Maria Uth. The company receives the high award for the second time already. “Since 2018, we have not simply ‘carried on as before’ but developed proven methods and initiated further developments in order to improve our employees’ work environment”, Uth said.

The rating involved the physical-medical, spiritual-intellectual, mental-emotional as well as social-communicative, cultural-ecological as well as meaningful-value-conscious areas again.

Encouraging exchange

„We put a lot of emphasis on optimal communication among each other in the company”, said Peter J. Uth while explaining new digital options. “We have to be considerate of all our team members’ needs, no matter if they are a service technician who is currently installing a machine in the far East or an office assistant in the administration or in Home-Office.”

UTH has created new possibilities for information and exchange in their intranet.

“Not only news from the company and the newest Covid regulations are posted on there, but also tips for self-organization in Home-Office: taking breaks, working with a good posture, doing relaxation exercises regularly or adapting one’s diet accordingly.”

Keeping up the team spirit within the company in the challenging times due to the pandemic is very important to the executive management. Therefore, they have invested a lot in improving the digital area.

“Today, even the commissioning, maintenance and service of machines can be carried out digitally and thus in an environment-friendly manner”, Uth said. Employees receive practical support in projects which require them to go on business trips. “For example, we keep smooth-running rolling suitcases or ergonomic backpacks on hand to make trips abroad as comfortable as possible.”

Massage at work

However, some health plans are currently postponed due to the pandemic. According to Eva-Maria Uth, the company planned to have mobile massage-options at work and SMOVEY fitness courses introduced a long time ago. “Unfortunately, we were unable to realize these plans last year but it is at the top of the to-do-list of 2022 as long as the pandemic allows it.” The UTH-Intranet is currently in work to become an app for employees to get access to information and offers even faster via mobile devices

“The award ‘Healthy Work Environment in Fulda’ is a great recognition for our company”, said Eva-Maria Uth. She is convinced:  “And of course, such a seal shows potential applicants how a company stands on the subject of health. An argument which should not be underestimated if it is about the appeal of the employer, especially in times of a shortage of skilled workers.

UTH awarded with gold again: Anna-Maria Uth and Julia Uth receive receive the award with joy.

UTH GmbH on the sunny side – Investment in a large-scale photovoltaic system for climate-friendly production

Fulda. An important step towards a climate-neutral production: UTH GmbH is counting on solar energy for the future and has now invested in a large-scale photovoltaic system at the production site in Fulda/Germany. The system has been in operation since mid-February.

“Sustainability is the main focus of our current thinking and actions. For more than 35 years we have been supplying machines and systems to the global tire, rubber and silicon industry. Our machinery has always been characterized by a high level of energy efficiency, thus making an important contribution to the conservation of natural resources like rubber” says UTH’s Managing Director Peter J. Uth. “As a result, our roll-ex® machines have long helped to enable our customers to produce in an environmentally friendly way by generating energy savings of up to 70 percent.”

This impressive new photovoltaic system, installed on the roof of the modern assembly hall at our production facility in Fulda, marks yet another milestone: 267 modules were installed on area of approximately 550 square meters, providing an output of 100 kilowatt-peak (kWp). Peter Uth explains that “In order to ensure the full potential of the system, the modules have been positioned to capture both the sun from the south and the east-west directions”. The energy created by the photovoltaic system will primarily serve to provide energy for the production plant.

With this system the company is now able to generate around 30 percent of its annual energy consumption itself, saving around 50 tons of CO2 per year. Surplus electricity i.e. generated energy that cannot currently be used by the company itself (for example, on days when operations are running at a lower level such as at weekends) is to be fed into the public power grid,” says Peter J. Uth.

A data logger for system monitoring and an energy meter control the “collected” and consumed energy. In addition to monitoring functions, analyses can also be performed with the aim to guarantee the optimal use of the system. “Of course, this does not mean that the production will only operate when the sun is shining” says Peter J. Uth with a smile.

Not only climate will profit from UTH’s step. With this far-reaching investment, the company is also making a clear commitment to the Fulda location and thus to the region. In 2017, UTH GmbH had already started to lay the tracks for more sustainability during the construction of the new assembly hall. As a result, the building was provided, among other things, with modern LED lighting technology and daylight domes installed by local craftsmen. A heat pump for hot water generation has recently been added to the environmentally and climate-friendly equipment. Local companies were also commissioned for the installation of the photovoltaic system as strengthening the regional craft sector is part of the company’s philosophy.

“As a business owner, you have a special responsibility, especially in today’s world” stresses Peter J. Uth and adds: “Continually improving the ecological footprint, keeping a close eye on possible CO2 reductions…..this is an on-going process that we will continue to actively shape in the future.”

PV-Anlage auf 550 qm
Photovoltaic modules on a total area of 550 square meters provide 100 kilowatt-peak (kWp)

PV-An lage _Co2 Ersparnis
267 PV-modules generate 30 percent of the annual energy consumption – this saves about 50 tons of CO2 per year

PV-Analge
PV-modules in south and east-west orientation guarantee optimal self-consumption use

UTH Web-Seminar with Experts: Rubber Compounds Quality Improvement with Fine Mesh Straining – State-of-the-art Technology and successful Case Studies

Fulda, Germany. The international machine manufacturer UTH GmbH from Germany is offering a Web-Seminar on “Rubber Compounds Quality Improvement with Fine Mesh Straining – State-of-the-art Technology and successful Case Studies”. This Webinar will be held December 9 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time – registration is complimentary for all professionals involved with rubber compounding.

Fine mesh straining of rubber compounds has established itself in numerous companies as an instrument for improving quality and saving cost. The implementation of such a system in an existing process is generally a highly sensitive step. This webinar will provide an overview of the latest technologies and explain how to achieve the best results by using the most suitable solution for a specific application. Learn more about those industries which rely on fine mesh straining technology and the factors that need to be considered for success.

Users will share their practical experiences and give useful tips. Jim Nixon, General Manager of LMI Custom Mixing LLC, will discuss the difference of filtered and non-filtered rubber compounds and present technical solutions that support the goal of high quality. As a specialist in rubber compounds, he wil discuss future challenges and trends. In addition, a speaker from Cooper Standard, a leading global supplier of systems and components for the au-tomotive industry, will report on their experience with fine mesh straining technology. Using practical examples, Aurelio Giorgianni, Sr. Manager Global Mixing will discuss the impact fine mesh straining has on the production process and product quality.

Experts from UTH GmbH, who have successfully implemented hundreds of solutions worldwide and in various industries, will be pleased to answer your questions.

Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2268476516507611148

Set of fine mesh screens with breaker plate: Rubber products to meet today’s high demands, require the very best quality.

UTH will present innovative solutions for fine mesh straining and processing particularly abrasive rubber compounds

Fulda/Germany. UTH GmbH will present their latest cost-cutting and resource-saving solutions for the processing of rubber materials at booth #2C577, during RubberTech China 2020 in Shanghai from 16-18 September.

“After challenging times we are eagerly looking forward to this most important meeting place for the rubber industry in China and especially the personal contact with our customers”, says Paul Tan, General Manager of UTH Extrusion Technology & Service Shanghai. At the New International Expo Centre the company will be presenting its latest range of products. This will include their further developed roll-ex® fine mesh straining system, the brand-new Dual Drive concept as well as the TRP Reworker, an innovative technology for the economical reworking of material in rubber processing.

Cost-cutting innovation and digital services

The company’s driving force has always been the demand for products of the highest quality as well as for greater cost-effectiveness. The innovation  of this new Dual Drive development is the significantly reduced wear and tear of the rotors of the gear pump when handling abrasive compounds. This increases the long-term productivity of the machines by prolonging lifetime and also cuts  maintenance and servicing costs.

Another important focus of UTHs presentation is their extended digital services. In an ongoing effort to optimize their  worldwide customer support, the UTH team will demonstrate the impact of their proven remote service which provides the customers with fast and individual technical support – for a high degree of production reliability.

Customer-focused solutions

For more than 35 years UTH has sucessfully established itself on the international market specializing in the development of customer-specific solutions for the rubber and tire industry. These are used in the different areas of manufacturing, for example, in the mixing line, complete offline straining cells, in the extrusion line and rework area. The range of intelligent upstream and downstream equipment, which enables seamless integration in mixing lines of all sizes, is just as much a part of the scope of supply as the essential after sales service.

Further information on the advantages of the modular roll-ex® gear pump technology as well as the extended customer-focused after-sales services, interested parties can find out at booth #2C577 or on the Internet at uth-gmbh.com.

roll-ex® 120 TRF Dual Drive: Cut maintenance and service costs due to reduced wear by particularly abrasive compounds