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Abstract

The described process comprises the following operating steps: an extrusion step in which the raw rubber is extruded in the form of a strip (7) from an appropriate machine (1); a winding step in which the rubber strip (7) is wound about a rotating drum (2); an insert application step in which steel insert pieces (16) are applied to the rubber layer wound about the rotating drum (2); a second winding step in which the rubber strip (7) is wound on the steel insert pieces (16); a coiling step in which a steel wire (4) is wound into spiral shape on the rubber layer wound about the rotating drum (2); a third winding step in which the rubber strip (7) is wound on the coiled steel wire (4) as far as a product in the form of a ring is achieved; a removal step in which the ring-shaped produce is removed from the drum (2); an introduction step in which the ring-shaped product is introduced into a mold; a forming and vulcanization step carried out on the product in the mold; an extraction step in which the ready track is withdrawn from the mold. The track exhibits a constant transverse section over the whole endless extension thereof and is provided with a metal core located inside it and consisting of at least a steel wire band made of a single steel wire (4) wound into spiral.

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