New Autoform Bladders – AP 2, AP 4 & AP 6
New Autoform Bladders – AP 2, AP 4 & AP 6
New Autoform Bladders – AP 2, AP 4 & AP 6
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<strong>New</strong> <strong>Autoform</strong> <strong>Bladders</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>AP</strong> 2, <strong>AP</strong> 4 & <strong>AP</strong> 6<br />
In the past, Continental was using many<br />
different <strong>Autoform</strong> bladders for a wide range<br />
tire sizes. The most recent <strong>AP</strong> 2, <strong>AP</strong> 4 and<br />
<strong>AP</strong> 6 range of <strong>Autoform</strong> bladders is designed<br />
using the latest Continental mold design<br />
guidelines. It also allows you to produce<br />
a wider range of tires with a single bladder<br />
size.<br />
As noted in the chart on next page, these<br />
bladders can be ordered with the industry<br />
standard 112 mm cone diameter or the 63 mm<br />
cone diameter, as well as for the „Kobe“<br />
system of clamping.<br />
Our new <strong>AP</strong> 4 and <strong>AP</strong> 6 line of bladders are<br />
also available to fit press mechanisms with<br />
273 mm or 329 mm clamping diameters.<br />
Continental-standard-cone<br />
The bladder contour is designed to fit the<br />
green tire contour. The groove design and<br />
advanced pebble surface structure are<br />
developed to optimize venting, thus helping to<br />
avoid trapped air between bladder and inside<br />
of the tire. The design also helps to<br />
significantly improve visual recognition of<br />
“tire findings” on the inside. The advanced<br />
pebble surface also helps to minimize<br />
consumption of innerliner compound.<br />
Kobe-system-cone<br />
Industry-standard-cone
Specifications for <strong>AP</strong> 2, <strong>AP</strong> 4 and <strong>AP</strong> 6 <strong>Autoform</strong> <strong>Bladders</strong><br />
Simulated shaping process<br />
0 kPa <strong>–</strong> before<br />
shaping<br />
EUROPE<br />
Sales Office Hannover (Germany)<br />
Phone: +49 511 976 33 66<br />
Fax: +49 511 976 36 54<br />
Email: torsten.rupp@conti.de<br />
NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA<br />
Sales Office Ft. Mill, SC (USA)<br />
Phone: +1 704 583 8772<br />
Fax: +1 704 583 8738<br />
Email rick.scott@conti-na.com<br />
60 kPa <strong>–</strong> shaping<br />
pressure<br />
ASIA PACIFIC<br />
Sales Office Petaling Jaya (Malaysia)<br />
Phone: +603 7787 88 34<br />
Fax: +603 7781 97 66<br />
Email: angel.tan@conti-sime.com