IMPROVED METHOD TO CURE ENDLESS TRACK BELTS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

摘要

A method of curing large endless track rubber belts uses a multi-platen mold assembly (3) with a pair of fully supporting indexing wheels (8), non-preformed lug preparation and a postforming cavity pressure reduction to provide cured tracks with non-deformed reinforcing members while avoiding the extrusion of rubber compound out of the ends of t he molds. Also provided is an apparatus for curing large endless track belts having fully supporting indexing wheels (8).