Techplus hosts tyre repair training programme
Tech Plus, the workshop equipment and consumables specialists recently held a best practice tyre repair training programme, at it’s training facility in Dublin.
The training programme, which was delivered by Tech Europe’s Alan Bithell, was attended by 14 participants who enthusiastically under-took training seminars over two days, which included product information training and repair theory.
The training programme provided the opportunity for customers to successfully repair car, truck and agricultural tyres.
Key elements covered were:
Damage Recognition – Importance of initial inspection and procedures
Tyre Construction & marking – Understanding the function of component parts
Tyre Repair Standards – industry guidelines to safe tyre repairing
Use of vulcanising equipment – truck/agricultural / EM tyres injuries
Injury preparation – tread / shoulder/ sidewall
Skive techniques – Use of buffing mediums and associated air tools
Patch selection – Use of Radial / Bias repair charts
Patch Installation procedure- Tread/Shoulder/ Sidewall
Filling and curing – Installation of uncured rubber to prepared injuries
Finishing procedure and final inspection – Improving the final aspect of the repaired tyre
Rubber technology – Understanding vulcanisation / Hot Cure / Chemical Cure
Brian O’Neill, Managing Director at Tech Plus, commented: “In a difficult economic climate where more and more tyres are being repaired, we at Tech Plus recognise the need to use only the very best repair materials. For this reason, we are delighted to partner with Tech for quality products and services, as well as professional training and support. Our customers were delighted with this most recent training programme with Mr Bithell’s knowledge and practical experience proving extremely informative and useful.”
Tech Europe is committed to delivering tyre repair training of the highest standard, being well aware of the long-term benefits for its distributors, and offers specialised tyre repair courses that incorporate the latest tyre repair techniques recommended by the leading tyre manufacturers.