SELF CORRECTING TIRE BUFFING APPARATUS AND METHOD

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14972251

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Systems and methods of buffing tire casings are provided. A tire buffing machine includes a tire hub assembly selectively rotating a mounted casing, a buffer configured to buff the casing, a first measurement subsystem with at least one electromagnetic transmitter and sensor directed toward at least one belt in the casing, a second measurement subsystem directed toward a pre-buff location and a post-buff location on the casing surface, and an electronic controller. The controller determines at least one belt depth based on electromagnetic transmitter and sensor data received by the first measurement subsystem, determines an amount of removed casing material based on pre-buff casing distance data and post-buff casing distance data received by the second measurement subsystem, and adjusts the operation of the buffer based on the at least one belt depth and the amount of removed casing material.

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BRIDGESTONE BANDAG LLC200 4TH AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37201

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Kendall,, JR James A Muscatine, US 9 9

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